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Turkey Detains 33 Accused Of Spying For Israel

Turkey on Tuesday announced the detention of 33 people suspected of planning abductions and spying on behalf of Israel's Mossad intelligence service.

International Business Times

Retrospective: The top 12 news stories that defined 2023

From a devastating earthquake in Syria and Turkey to a march on Moscow and the war against Hamas in Gaza, 2023 was full of dramatic moments, from the heartfelt to the heartbreaking. FRANCE 24 takes a look back at 12 key events that defined the year in news.

France 24

Turkish Parliament Unlikely To Vote On Sweden's NATO Bid For Weeks

Turkey's parliament is unlikely to hold a full vote on Sweden's bid to join NATO before mid-January, parliamentary sources told AFP Thursday.

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News channel sacks anchor for on-air Starbucks cup as it goes against pro-Gaza stance

The Istanbul-based media company put out a statement on Sunday (24 December) condemning the actions taken by the award-winning news anchor

The Independent UK

Turkey’s Erdogan says Netanyahu no different than Hitler as Gaza is bombed

Turkish president asks if what the Israeli leader is doing in the besieged enclave is ‘any less than what Hitler did’.

Al Jazeera

‘Intense’ ground fighting blocking aid deliveries in Gaza, UN warns – as it happened

This blog has now closed. You can read our full report on the latest developments in the Israel-Gaza war here and see all our Israel-Gaza war coverage here

The Guardian - AU

Turkish parliament’s foreign affairs commission approves Sweden’s NATO bid

Approval clears another hurdle in Sweden’s accession process to the bloc in wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

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Turkey's Parliament Set To Debate Sweden NATO Bid

The Turkish parliament was Tuesday set to resume debate on approving Sweden's bid to join NATO, a thorny issue that was further complicated after President Recep Tayyip Erdogan linked it to Ankara's request for F-16 fighter jets from its ally the United States.

International Business Times

Attack on football referee exposes anti-elite resentment in divided Turkey

The assault of a referee at a Turkish professional football match has drawn international condemnation and the unprecedented suspension of all league games. But it's also brought into focus the wider spectre of violence against public officials in Turkish society, which some blame on the polarising politics of President Recep…

Radio France Internationale

Turkey carries out mass detention of ISIL suspects

Ankara has stepped up operations against armed groups since early October.

Al Jazeera

Turkey Court Again Says Jailed MP's Rights Violated

Turkey's top court on Thursday ordered the release of jailed lawmaker Can Atalay, ruling for the second time that his rights had been violated.

International Business Times

Turkish central bank raises interest rate 42.5% to combat high inflation

Turkey’s central bank has hiked its key interest rate by 2.5 percentage points as part of its efforts to combat high inflation that has left many households struggling to afford essential items

The Independent UK

Turkey's Central Bank Delivers Smaller Rate Hike

Turkey's central bank announced a smaller interest rate hike than in previous months on Thursday, signalling it is nearing the end of its monetary tightening as it battles double-digit inflation.

International Business Times

The biggest names pranked by Russian duo Lexus and Vovan, from Prince Harry to Elton John

Pro-Kremlin vloggers Vladimir Kuznetsov and Alexei Stolyarov, known for their hoax calls to global leaders and stars, have sparked government concern over national security and intelligence in several countries

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Turkey links Sweden's NATO bid to US approving F-16 jet sales and Canada lifting arms embargo

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is linking ratification of Sweden’s NATO membership by Turkey’s parliament to U.S. approval of Turkey’s request to purchase F-16 fighter jets

Al Jazeera

Turkey’s Erdogan and Hungary’s Orban pledge to strengthen ties in Budapest

The two countries are the only holdouts in NATO to not have ratified Sweden’s bid to join the transatlantic alliance.

International Business Times

Erdogan, Orban Pledge Deeper Ties In Budapest

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said he would seek deeper ties with his Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban on Monday, during his second visit to the country within four months.

Radio France Internationale

Sweden's Nato bid languishes as Turkey holds out in standoff with US

Swedish hopes of early Nato membership are fading as Turkey continues to hold up Sweden's bid as part of a standoff with the United States.

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Erdogan Urges Biden to Use Leverage for Israel Ceasefire

Explore the complex triangle of diplomatic relations between the US, Israel, and Turkey, including President Erdogan's advice to Joe Biden regarding the co...

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Turkish MP who suffered heart attack during speech in parliament dies

Hasan Bitmez dies at a hospital in Ankara two days after heart attack during anti-Israel speech.

The Conversation

Humza Yousaf: how to understand the first minister's spat with David Cameron over his COP28 meeting with the Turkish president

No one likes being given a public telling-off. But that is exactly what happened when foreign secretary David Cameron decided to flex his “muscular unionism” by directly and openly rebuking the Scottish first minister Humza Yousaf for holding his own bilateral meetings with national leaders at the COP28 summit.

The Times of India

After football referee, women's volleyball team attacked in Turkey

A women's volleyball team in Turkey faced an assault from spectators in Adana during a match, leading to one player needing stitches on her knee, as revealed by the club's president on Wednesday.

The National (Scotland)

Big Angry Dave is back but Humza Yousaf should keep bigger picture in mind

LET’S do the time warp again. Foreign Secretary Lord Cameron from SomewherePoshInSurrey has brought Riff Raff back to life.

The Independent UK

Domestic football in Turkey suspended after ‘shameful’ attack on referee

Halil Umut Meler was approached on the pitch and hit by MKE Ankaragucu president Faruk Koca.

The Independent UK

Turkish football league suspends all matches after club president punches referee in the face

Faruk Koca was seen punching referee Halil Umut Meler after his team MKE Ankaragucu conceded a last-minute goal

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