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 …
Firefighters race to contain wildfires in Greece as thousands evacuated, elderly man dies in Turkey
ATHENS, Greece — Firefighters raced Thursday to contain wildfires that forced thousands to flee holiday resorts on the southern Greek island of Crete, while neighboring Turkey grappled with its own …
UK sees hottest day of the year so far and Turkey battles wildfires in Europe heatwave
Wildfires continued to rage on the western coast of Turkey as more than 50,000 people have been evacuated from impacted areas. England also had its warmest June on record, according to the Met Office, …
Oscar Mayer turkey bacon products recalled over possible listeria contamination
Nearly 368,000 pounds of Oscar Mayer turkey bacon products are being recalled over possible contamination with listeria bacteria that can cause food poisoning, federal health officials said Wednesday. No illnesses have been confirmed to date, US agriculture department officials said.
Pope Leo tells Turkish first lady he might visit Turkey in November, presidency says
Pope Leo told Turkish First Lady Emine Erdogan that he aims to visit Turkey at the end of November, according to a readout of their meeting at the Vatican on Wednesday by the Turkish presidency. The pope,