June 27, 2016
Russian President Vladimir Putin (click here) has received a letter in which his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan apologized for the death of the pilot who was killed when a Russian jet was downed over the Syrian-Turkish border last November, the Kremlin said.
Erdogan expressed readiness to restore relations with Moscow, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Monday.
The incident involving the downing of the Russian Su-24 bomber led to the worst deterioration of Turkish-Russian relations in recent history, with Russia describing it as a “stab in the back.”...
Turkey needs Russia to stabilize some of it's border issues. It was about time Turkey apologize for the downing of the Russia jet. It should not have happened. Russia, no different than any other country in the region is vital to end the violence in the region. It is one of the most difficult areas to stabilize because Turkey's border is far to porous with Syria.
June 28, 2016
By AP
Istanbul — A Turkish official says (click here) two explosions have rocked Istanbul's Ataturk airport, wounding multiple people.
The official said Tuesday it was unclear whether the explosions were caused by bombs or a suicide attack.
The official spoke on condition of anonymity in line with government protocol.
Video posted to social media purports to show travelers hiding in a store inside the airport amid the chaos:...
CNN is stating possible suicide bomber.
Russian President Vladimir Putin (click here) has received a letter in which his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan apologized for the death of the pilot who was killed when a Russian jet was downed over the Syrian-Turkish border last November, the Kremlin said.
Erdogan expressed readiness to restore relations with Moscow, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Monday.
The incident involving the downing of the Russian Su-24 bomber led to the worst deterioration of Turkish-Russian relations in recent history, with Russia describing it as a “stab in the back.”...
Turkey needs Russia to stabilize some of it's border issues. It was about time Turkey apologize for the downing of the Russia jet. It should not have happened. Russia, no different than any other country in the region is vital to end the violence in the region. It is one of the most difficult areas to stabilize because Turkey's border is far to porous with Syria.
June 28, 2016
By AP
Istanbul — A Turkish official says (click here) two explosions have rocked Istanbul's Ataturk airport, wounding multiple people.
The official said Tuesday it was unclear whether the explosions were caused by bombs or a suicide attack.
The official spoke on condition of anonymity in line with government protocol.
Video posted to social media purports to show travelers hiding in a store inside the airport amid the chaos:...
CNN is stating possible suicide bomber.
