Turkish state-run media says the mayors of three major cities in southern Turkey have been arrested, joining a growing list of opposition figures detained since the mayor of Istanbul was imprisoned in …
Wildfire in Greece prompts evacuation while firefighters tackle blazes in Turkey and Syria
A new wildfire has erupted in Greece prompting evacuations, while firefighters in Turkey pressed ahead with efforts to contain a deadly blaze west of the country.
New wildfire in Greece prompts evacuation while Turkey continues to battle deadly blaze
A new wildfire has erupted in Greece prompting evacuations, while firefighters in Turkey pressed ahead with efforts to contain a deadly blaze west of the country
LGBTQ+ in Turkey: Insisting on life
The Turkish government is imposing serious restrictions on people’s freedom. LGBTQ+ people are among the worst affected. Their existence is threatened with bans, arrests, and blocked websites. But they’re not giving up.
Turkey-Syria trade ramps up by 60 percent: Turkish diplomat
ERBIL, Kurdistan Region – Trade between Turkey and Syria has increased by 60 percent since the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime in December, the head of Ankara’s mission in Damascus told Rudaw on …
Wildfires kill two in western Turkey, little-known group claims arson attacks
A wildfire killed a second person in Turkey’s western Izmir province on Tuesday as blazes raged for a seventh day across several regions, while a little-known group claiming ties to Kurdish militants …
Turkey and Israel Do a Brisk Business – The New York Times
“Business is business,” he said, showing off an invitation dated July 15, co-signed by economic agencies in Turkey and Israel just weeks after the Israeli raid, inviting Israeli and Turkish …
Elderly man dies as wildfires rage in Turkey, forcing evacuations and road closures
Firefighters in western Turkey have discovered the body of an elderly man after extinguishing a wildfire near a village …
Turkey’s strongman is becoming Donald Trump’s point man
Courtesy of Mr Trump and his associates, Turkey’s relations with America, having plumbed new depths over much of the past decade, are undergoing a remarkable reboot. The American president’s attempts …
Wildfire in Turkey’s Izmir province spreads to residential area, killing bedridden man, report says
A wildfire killed a bedridden man who was home alone in Turkey’s western Izmir province after it spread to a residential area, state-owned Anadolu news agency said on Thursday, the first casualty …