Report: Turkish prime minister cancels trip to UN assembly

Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan has cancelled a Sept. 22-25 trip to the United States where he was due to attend a UN General Assembly meeting, a source in his office said, citing an upcoming party congress and heavy work schedule.

Erdogan's ruling AK party will hold their annual congress on September 30. Turkey's President Abdullah Gul had been scheduled to attend the UN assembly but cancelled due to an ear infection. (Reuters)