DOHA (Reuters) - Preliminary Afghan peace talks in Qatar between U.S. and Taliban officials are unlikely to take place on Thursday as had been expected, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters. Asked if the meeting would happen on Thursday, the source replied: "There is nothing scheduled that I am aware of." Asked if that meant they would not happen today, the source added: "Yes that's correct." A senior U.S. ...

By Jared Ferrie YANGON (Reuters) - Her adoring compatriots believe democracy champion Aung San Suu Kyi is destined to become Myanmar's next president. But don't bet on it. A year ago, the Nobel Peace Prize winner was feted at home and abroad and flush from her National League for Democracy (NLD) party's landslide wins in April 2012 by-elections, which swept her into parliament. Even a military-drafted constitution designed to exclude her from the highest office seemed a surmountable hurdle. ...

Turkish Airlines was chosen for the third year in a row by Skytrax as the ?Best Airline in Europe.? In addition to this prestigious award, the airline was also awarded ?Best Busine

The Turkish ambassador to the United States supported his government's administration and defended his nation's position as a rising world leader during a talk with the Denver World Affairs Council on Wednesday.

Turkish Airlines, the national carrier of Turkey, has been chosen Best Airline in Europe, Best Airline in Southern Europe and awarded Best Business Class Catering in the 2013 Skytrax World Airline Awards, announced this week at the Paris Air Show. ...

NEW YORK ? Staten Island resident Donna Lokhammer can add another chore to her list: sorting through her garbage for organic waste like potato peels, coffee grounds and chicken bones, and gathering these scraps in a bin to be put on the curb every Saturday morning. ?I?m not so crazy about the size of the [...]

York, PA - The York City School District has a new leader once again -- but this time, a familiar face will be at the helm.