Turkey May 13, 2024 New York museum curator detained in Turkey for alleged spider smuggling claims to have government permits A curator at the American Museum of Natural History was detained at Istanbul Airport while allegedly attempting to smuggle spider and scorpion samples.
Turkey May 6, 2024 ErdoÄŸan government formally reopens another Byzantine-era church as a mosque Turkish President Recep Tayyip ErdoÄŸan on Monday formally reopened the The Church of St. Saviour in Chora, known locally as Kariye, as a mosque.
Turkey May 6, 2024 Turkey carries out new airstrikes in northern Iraq, killing 16 Kurdish militants Turkey's defense ministry said the country carried out a new round of airstrikes targeting Kurdish militants in neighboring Iraq. The airstrikes killed 16 militants.
Israel May 2, 2024 Turkey cuts off all trade with Israel in protest against Gaza war: report Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan ended all trade between his country and Israel on Thursday in the latest protest against the war in Gaza.
Turkey April 26, 2024 Outgoing Dutch prime minister visits Turkey's Erdogan in his bid for the NATO chief position Mark Rutte, the outgoing PM of the Netherlands, was seeking support in his bid for the position of NATO secretary general from Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday.
Turkey April 26, 2024 Turkish court sentences Syrian woman to life in prison for deadly Istanbul bombing A Syrian woman has received a life sentence for her role in a 2022 explosion in Istanbul, Turkey, which killed six people and injured 99, officials say.
Russia April 25, 2024 Russia claims US pressured Turkish Airlines into preventing Russians from flying into Mexico A Russian official claimed that the United States was forcing Turkish Airlines to prevent Russians from flying into Mexico, but provided no evidence for the accusation.
Israel April 25, 2024 Hamas would lay down arms if an independent Palestinian state is established, militant group says Hamas is reportedly open to a five-year truce with Israel, willing to disarm and become a political party if a Palestinian state is formed along pre-1967 borders.
Turkey April 23, 2024 EU unable to determine impact of refugee funds given to Turkey, auditors say European Union auditors have said they are unable to determine the impact of the billions of euros the bloc gave to Turkey to help it cope with migrants crossing in from Syria.
Turkey April 22, 2024 Turkish President makes first official visit to Iraq in over a decade Turkish President Recep Tayyip ErdoÄŸan has arrived in Iraq for his first official visit since 2011; Ankara seeks cooperation in its fight against a Kurdish militant group.
Turkey April 18, 2024 An earthquake measuring 5.6 hits central Turkey. No immediate reports of casualties or damage A 5.6 magnitude earthquake has struck central Turkey in the town of Sulusaray, damaging some buildings; there were no immediate reports of serious injuries or deaths.