The Latest Breaking News from Turkey

Turkey’s ‘Saturday mothers’ allowed to hold vigil for first time since 2018

Relatives of victims of enforced disappearances in the 80s and 90s held a sit-in in Istanbul following a court ruling.

Al Jazeera · Nov 11, 2023

Turkey talks tough on Israel but resists calls to cut off oil

With Israeli forces stepping up their assault on the Gaza Strip and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan continuing to ramp up his rhetoric against the government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Ankara is nonetheless resisting calls to cut off vital oil deliveries to Israel.

Radio France Internationale · Nov 11, 2023

Arab-Islamic summit rejects justifying Gaza war as Israeli self-defence

Leaders meeting in Saudi Arabia demanded aid be allowed to enter Gaza, called for cessation of arms exports to Israel.

Al Jazeera · Nov 11, 2023

Uyghur film-maker claims he was tortured by authorities in China

Ikram Nurmehmet, a director known for his Uyghur protagonists, is facing charges related to ‘separatism’ and ‘terrorism’

The Guardian - UK · Nov 8, 2023

Rob Page keen to focus on football after clearing air with FAW chief Noel Mooney

The Football Association of Wales chief executive said the manager’s position would be reviewed if Wales did not automatically qualify for Euro 2024.

The Independent UK · Nov 8, 2023

Sunderland defender Niall Huggins earns first senior Wales call-up

Tottenham forward Brennan Johnson returns to the 23-strong squad after injury.

The Independent UK · Nov 8, 2023

An FBI raid, fundraisers and a film cameo: NYC Mayor Eric Adams’ ties to Turkey

Eric Adams’ Turkish connections are under the microscope after an FBI raid on his top fundraiser

The Independent UK · Nov 7, 2023

Watch skier thread his way through tiny gap in the rock on snowy MTB trail

Pro skier Fabian Lentsch tackles a landscape in Turkey that’s usually the domain of mountain bikers, and has a hairy moment

Advnture · Nov 7, 2023

Impossible balancing act? Blinken's Middle East tour concludes in Turkey

"We obviously don’t agree on everything." That understatement comes courtesy of the US secretary of state. Now that Antony Blinken's weekend shuttling from Jordan and the West Bank to Iraq and Turkey is over, we can ask: what was it all about?

France 24 · Nov 6, 2023

Blinken leaves Middle East with no progress on hostages or humanitarian pause

Even number of aid trucks passing in to Gaza falls during visit of US secretary of state to region

The Guardian - UK · Nov 6, 2023