Turkey, Greece agree to talks on Mediterranean tensions

ANKARA — Turkey and Greece have agreed to talks over disputed waters in the eastern Mediterranean, both sides said on Tuesday, after diplomatic efforts led by Germany to defuse a crisis that has raised fears of conflict. A standoff over gas exploration in contested waters has seen the NATO neighbours stage rival war games amid aggressive rhetoric, but recent days have seen softer tones, raising hopes for a diplomatic solution. The latest flare-up began in August when Turkey sent the Oruc Reis research...