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‘Lights are flashing red’ over global instability, says David Cameron

UK foreign secretary defends airstrikes in Yemen as necessary to prevent further attacks by Houthis

The Guardian - UK · Jan 14, 2024

With spy raids, Turkey warns Israel not to seek Hamas revenge on Turkish soil

Turkish security forces this month detained dozens of people across the country accused of spying for Israel. The highly publicised raids are seen as a warning to Israel not to target Palestinians on Turkish soil, after Ankara insisted it would itself reign in anyone suspected of involvement in the 7…

Radio France Internationale · Jan 13, 2024

Blinken puts pressure on Middle East countries to contain Gaza conflict

The US secretary of state was speaking in Turkey, on trip that will take him to Jordan, Egypt and Israel

The Guardian - AU · Jan 7, 2024

‘People come to touch the walls’: fears for Istanbul’s crumbling Byzantine past

Turkish city’s pre-Ottoman heritage is falling away through lack of care or being obscured for political purposes

The Guardian - UK · Jan 6, 2024

Israel Bombs Gaza After UN Warns Territory 'Uninhabitable'

Israel bombed Gaza on Saturday as the United Nations warned the Palestinian territory has become "uninhabitable" after three months of fighting that threatens to engulf the wider region.

International Business Times · Jan 6, 2024

Turkey Opens First Major Trial Into Earthquake Deaths

Turkey on Wednesday opened the first major trial linked to the construction of buildings that crumbled in two massive February 2023 earthquakes that claimed more than 50,000 lives.

International Business Times · Jan 3, 2024

Turkey detains 33 people suspected of spying for Israel

Turkey's state-run news agency says authorities have detained 33 people suspected of spying on behalf of Israel

The Independent UK · Jan 2, 2024

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 · Jan 2, 2024

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 · Dec 31, 2023

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.

International Business Times · Dec 28, 2023