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A Turkish boat (in the foreground) escorts the Russian naval destroyer Smetlivy, in the Bosphorus in Istanbul, in July 2012.

Russian Destroyer Fires Warning Shots At Turkish Ship In Aegean Sea

11:45am December 13, 2015

by Eyder Peralta

The Russian Defense Ministry said it used small arms fire after the Turkish ship failed to change course despite visual signals and flares. Russia summoned Turkey's military attaché over the incident.

When Russia began its bombing campaign in Syria, Russian officials said it would be a short-term air operation. Since then, things have gotten messier. In his state of the nation speech Thursday, President Putin reminded Russians that it took nearly a dec

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With Few Signs Of Progress, Russia's Putin Warns Of Long Fight In Syria

7:04pm December 04, 2015

by Corey Flintoff

"Terrorists in Syria pose a special threat," Putin says. "Many people there are from Russia, and if they win in Syria, sooner or later they will come to Russia as well."

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Russian Defence Ministry officials sit under a display showing the Turkish-Syrian border during a news conference Wednesday in Moscow.

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Russia Accuses Turkey's President Of Profiting Off Trade With ISIS

11:16am December 02, 2015

by Camila Domonoske

Russia has previously alleged Turkish involvement in illegal oil trade with Islamist militants. Now Russian military officials are claiming that President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is personally involved.

President Obama listens to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan during a bilateral meeting in Tuesday in Paris.

Obama On Climate Change: 'I Actually Think We're Going To Solve This Thing'

5:24pm December 01, 2015

by Eyder Peralta

In a press conference in Paris, Obama said that climate change is probably the hardest kind of problem for politicians to solve, yet despite the hurdles, he's optimistic.

Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu speaks during a media conference Monday at NATO headquarters in Brussels.

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Turkey Says It Will Not Apologize For Downing Of Russian Jet

1:00pm November 30, 2015

by Eyder Peralta

Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said his country was defending its airspace. "Protection of Turkish airspace, Turkish borders is a national duty," Davutoglu said.

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Turkey Releases Recording Of Warnings To Russian Plane

5:43pm November 26, 2015

by Laura Wagner

Turkey says audio from the cockpit supports its position that Turkish pilots repeatedly warned a Russian military plane that it was violating Turkish airspace before shooting it down.

This frame grab from video by Haberturk TV shows a Russian warplane on fire before crashing on a hill Tuesday, as seen from Turkey's Hatay province. Turkey shot down the Russian warplane Tuesday, claiming it had violated Turkish airspace. Russia denied th

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Russia Calls Downing Of Its Plane A 'Planned Provocation'

12:52pm November 25, 2015

by Camila Domonoske

One of the two crew members has been rescued, according to Russia, which plans to deploy advanced anti-aircraft missiles to its base in Syria. Turkey maintains it has a right to defend its airspace.

This frame grab from video by Haberturk TV shows a Russian warplane on fire before crashing on a hill as seen from Hatay province, Turkey, on Tuesday.

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Turkey Says It Shot Down A Russian Warplane Near Border With Syria

3:39pm November 24, 2015

by Eyder Peralta

Turkey said the plane violated its airspace and that it had issued 10 warnings before firing. Russian President Vladimir Putin said the downing was a "stab in the back by the terrorists' accomplices."

Russian President Vladimir Putin is shown during a meeting with Jordan's King Abdullah II in Sochi, Russia, on Tuesday. Putin said Turkey's downing of a Russian warplane was "a stab in the back."

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Why Would Turkey Shoot Down A Russian Plane?

12:20pm November 24, 2015

by Greg Myre

Both countries oppose the Islamic State. But they have different goals in Syria and have been eyeing each other warily since Russia's military intervened recently.

Preeti Mistry's biriyani-stuffed pumpkin.

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So Long, Turkey: 3 Ways To Spice Up Thanksgiving Without The Bird

7:29pm November 23, 2015

by NPR Staff

Not everyone delights in turkey as the centerpiece to Thanksgiving. We asked three chefs around the country for their suggestions of winning alternatives. They came up with venison, pork and biryani.

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