Jens Stoltenberg hails 'historic day' following clear commitment by Ankara to drop objections, move quickly to approve bid

Democratic backsliding under Turkish leader's presidency, disputes with EU-member Cyprus and other issues have held up country's progress toward admission to European bloc

Ukrainian president visits Black Sea land mass where defenders famously defied a Russian warship at the beginning of the invasion; Turkey's Erdogan backs Ukraine joining NATO

Two leaders could discuss potential gas exports from field off Gaza, with supply shortages driven by Russian invasion of Ukraine incentivizing cooperation

Senior Israeli official tells TV network talks advancing, but some sources say Turkish president will only meet PM if he brings word on advancing gas trade

16-year-old from southeastern town of Mersin accused of 'insulting the president', a common charge in Turkey that resulted in 16,753 convictions last year

Jens Stoltenberg says including Swedes will also be better for Turkish security; Ankara wants Stockholm to act against Kurdistan Workers' Party activities in its territory

Following election runoff win, Turkish leader leader begins third term as president after serving three stints as prime minister

Israeli leaders tell Turkish president that they want to continue to build relations between the regional rivals after restoration of diplomatic ties last year

Turkish president makes community a target during highly divisive campaign for reelection, calling it 'perverse'