Merkel, Erdogan vow to rebuild ties

German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan vowed Friday to rebuild strained relations after a two-year crisis despite remaining differences on civil rights and other issues. Erdogan was on a state visit to the top EU economy, home to three million people of Turkish descent. The three-day visit is being held under tight security as several protests were planned against the Turkish leader under the banner "Erdogan Not Welcome".