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Turkish Airlines plane makes emergency landing in Algeria after suicide
World
July 27, 2023
Turkish Airlines plane makes emergency landing in Algeria after suicide
A Turkish Airlines plane was forced to land in Algeria on Tuesday following a suicide that occurred on-board the flight.…
What Turkey’s new cabinet says about where the country is headed
Middle East
June 8, 2023
What Turkey’s new cabinet says about where the country is headed
Istanbul CNN — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan swore in a new cabinet over the weekend, ushering in what he…
A quake of unthinkable proportions is due in Istanbul. Residents ask if the city is prepared
Middle East
March 18, 2023
A quake of unthinkable proportions is due in Istanbul. Residents ask if the city is prepared
Istanbul CNN — For more than five weeks, Turkey has grappled with the aftermath of a devastating 7.8 magnitude earthquake…
Turkish police fire pepper spray after International Women’s Day protest in Istanbul
Middle East
March 12, 2023
Turkish police fire pepper spray after International Women’s Day protest in Istanbul
Turkish riot police fired pepper spray to disperse a group of protesters pushing back against a line of police on…
Turkey launches deadly aerial campaign over Syria in response to Istanbul bombing
Middle East
November 21, 2022
Turkey launches deadly aerial campaign over Syria in response to Istanbul bombing
Eleven people have been killed in Syria, including one journalist, after Turkish warplanes carried out an “air operation” in the…
Suspect in custody in Istanbul blast that killed 6 and injured 81, officials say
Middle East
November 14, 2022
Suspect in custody in Istanbul blast that killed 6 and injured 81, officials say
Istanbul CNN — A suspect is in custody related to an explosion that killed at least six people and injured…
Missiles hit Ukraine’s Odesa port just a day after a grain export deal was agreed.
World
July 25, 2022
Missiles hit Ukraine’s Odesa port just a day after a grain export deal was agreed.
Less than 24 hours after agreeing to allow grain exports to resume from Ukraine, two sea-launched Russian Kalibr cruise missiles struck Odesa…
Ukraine, Russia and Turkey agree to set up joint coordination center to allow grain exports
World
July 14, 2022
Ukraine, Russia and Turkey agree to set up joint coordination center to allow grain exports
Talks between Ukraine, Russia, Turkey and the United Nations held in Istanbul Wednesday resulted in the parties agreeing to form…
Turkish inflation soars to 36%, highest in Erdogan era
Middle East
January 4, 2022
Turkish inflation soars to 36%, highest in Erdogan era
ISTANBUL, Jan 3 (Reuters) – Turkey’s annual inflation rate surged to 36.1% last month, its highest in the 19 years…
Erdogan calls on Turks to keep all savings in lira
Middle East
December 31, 2021
Erdogan calls on Turks to keep all savings in lira
ISTANBUL, Dec 31 (Reuters) – President Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday that Turks should keep all their savings in lira…