NATO warns Russia over alleged violation of Turkish airspace
NATO has called on Russia to act responsibly after Turkey summoned the Russian ambassador to protest what it claimed a violation of its airspace by a warplane.
Jan 31, 2016, 14:49 PM ISTTurkey has right to defend its airspace: Obama
Obama said this points to an ongoing problem with the Russian operations in the sense that they are operating very close to a Turkish border and they are going after moderate opposition that are supported by not only Turkey but a wide range of countries.
Nov 25, 2015, 04:32 AM IST'US forces not involved in shoot down of Russian jet'
The US military was not involved in the Turkish downing of a Russian fighter jet along the Syrian border on Tuesday, a US defence official said.
Nov 24, 2015, 22:45 PM ISTRussian jets in Turkish airspace no accident: NATO chief
NATO's secretary-general on Tuesday rejected Moscow's claim that its military incursion into alliance airspace over Turkey wasn't intentional or important, saying there were two separate incidents and "the violation lasted for a long time."
Oct 06, 2015, 21:52 PM ISTJet Airways flight plunges 5000 feet over Turkish airspace
In a major scare, a Jet Airways flight from Mumbai to Brussels, carrying around 280 passengers, plunged 5,000 feet while overflying Turkish airspace last week as the commander was asleep and the co- pilot busy with the iPad containing flight information.
Aug 14, 2014, 13:26 PM IST