Russia Hits Turkey With Economic Sanctions, Warns More Could Follow

Russia has hit Turkey with economic retaliation following the fatal downings of two Russian aircraft on Tuesday.A battery of economic measures are being talked about including high-profile big-money developments. The Russian tourist federation says it has ceased co-operation.

Hundreds of Syrian refugees in Turkey return to their homes

More than two thousand Syrian refugees who fled to Turkey have crossed back into their own country.There was tight security on the Turkish side. Hundreds of refugees, mainly women and children, are returning to their homes in Tel Abyad.

Armenia marks centenary of mass killings by Ottoman Turks

Ceremonies are being held in Armenia and around the world to mark the centenary of the start of mass killings of Armenians by Ottoman Turks.

The presidents of France and Russia joined other leaders for the memorial in the Armenian capital, Yerevan.

Armenia says up to 1.5 million people died, a figure disputed by Turkey.