Until now, US presidents have acknowledged Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day to mark the atrocities while avoiding using the term to sidestep alienating Ankara

As Ankara says it's ready to break its isolation in face of potential EU sanctions and tough line from US, Erdogan reaches out to rivals

French leader tells Saudi TV any new nuclear negotiations will be 'very strict,' must include Riyadh; Tehran warns France against 'hasty and ill-considered positions'

Tehran's top diplomat once again insists US must return to deal before Iran does, as Turkish counterpart expresses hope for sanctions removal

NATO neighbors both say they are entering negotiations over energy and borders in 'good faith,' though sides are already at loggerheads over what's up for discussion

FM says country 'has the right to prevent' gas exploration in area it claims as its own; Israel's Delek among firms operating off Cyprus

Turkish leader calls congressional resolution 'the biggest insult to our people' as his FM says it is 'revenge' for Syria incursion

Erekat calls on Israelis and international community to stop 'this insanity'; Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi describes Israeli PM"s statement as 'a dangerous escalation'

But Lebanese energy minister claims Adrian Darya 1, which the US wants seized along with its cargo of oil, has not requested permission to dock in his country

After Putin talks, Turkish president gives indication of timeframe for missile defense system's arrival, which may lead to Washington kicking Ankara out of F-35 fighter jet program