A group of 30 Kurdish fighters have ceremonially burned their weapons in northern Iraq, marking a major step toward ending a decades-long insurgency. The members of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party, …
Turkey detains hundreds of Erdogan opponents in pursuit of ‘octopus’ of corruption
Erdogan says the probe tackles what he calls a corrupt network that is like ‘an octopus whose arms stretch to other parts of Turkey and abroad.’ …
Footballer Paige Bowyer-Walker, 20, dies after being hit by car in Turkey
A young footballer has died after being hit by a car while on holiday in Turkey, her parents have said. Paige Bowyer-Walker had gone out with friends for a meal on the last night of their holiday in …
PKK disarmament to take a few months in Iraq, Turkey ruling party says
The handover of weapons by the outlawed Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) in Iraq, following its decision to disband, should be completed within a few months, a spokeperson for Turkey’s ruling AK Party …
Turkey’s clean power growth is bad news for gas market bulls
Turkey is one of the world’s fastest-growing power markets, and exporters of natural gas and LNG have eyed the country as a key potential growth market. But rapid expansions to Turkey’s clean power …
Holidays to Spain, Cyprus and Turkey soar in price
All-inclusive family package holidays from the UK have jumped in price for some of the most popular destinations, including Spain, Cyprus and Turkey. The average price for a week in Cyprus in August …
Jailed PKK leader urges militant group to disarm before peace ceremony with Turkey
In a seven-minute video message broadcast on media close to the militants, Abdullah Ocalan, the leader of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party, or PKK, declared that the peace initiative had reached a stage …
End of an era as big change comes to local turkey farm
The family behind an Allegheny Township turkey farm will no longer raise fresh turkeys. Pounds Turkey Farm in Leechburg has been in operation since 1935.
Turkey bans Musk’s Grok over alleged Erdogan insults
ALBAWABA – Elon Musk’s Grok has been banned in Turkey, after authorities revealed on Wednesday that the AI chatbot generated responses that allegedly in …
U.S. issues additional Iran-related sanctions, Treasury website shows
The United States imposed sanctions on 22 companies in Hong Kong, the United Arab Emirates and Turkey on Wednesday for their roles in helping sell Iranian oil, the Treasury Department said.