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Turkish leader’s visit to occupied Cyprus sparks protest (video)

July 25, 2011 By Gary Bono

Turkish Prime Minister Recep Erdogan made a highly provocative visit July 20 to the Turkish-occupied region in northern Cyprus.

Massive explosion rocks Cyprus naval base

July 19, 2011 By Gary Bono

The blast is said to have been one of the largest non-nuclear explosions in history.

In Cyprus, Communists gain, but so do rightists

June 10, 2011 By Gary Bono

In parliamentary elections May 22 in the island nation of Cyprus, the governing AKEL party - the island's Communist Party - gained seats and increased its voting percentage.

Winds of change sweep Cyprus

February 19, 2004 By John Bachtell

On Feb. 13 Greek and Turkish Cypriot leaders and the United Nations announced agreement on a historic framework that could result in the reunification of Cyprus by May 1.