U.S. orders dependents out of southern Turkey

U.S. orders dependents out of southern Turkey

Special to WorldTribune.com The United States has ordered dependents of U.S. personnel to leave southern Turkey due to what officials termed threats from Islamic State of Iraq and Levant (ISIL) and other elements. The orders cover the Adana consulate, U.S. military dependents in Incirlik, Ismir and Mugla as well as families of U.S. government civilians […]

Syria said to put ‘radar lock’ on Turkish F-16s near border

Syria said to put ‘radar lock’ on Turkish F-16s near border

Special to WorldTribune.com ANKARA — Turkey has reported that Syria was harassing the NATO air force. Officials said the Turkish Air Force has been tracked in its missions near the Syrian border. They said the regime of President Bashar Assad has employed air defense systems that threaten Turkish air reconnaissance missions. On Nov. 16, the […]