The Latest Breaking News from Turkey

Popular tahini brand pulled from shelves over salmonella concerns

A popular brand of tahini sold around the country has been recalled over fears of salmonella contamination.

The New Daily · Mar 20, 2023

Niinistö: Sweden security OK if Finland joins NATO first

The Finnish president says he doesn’t think Sweden will end up in a vulnerable security situation although neighboring Finland is likely to join NATO first

The Independent UK · Mar 19, 2023

Syria's Assad in UAE to mark ongoing thaw in relations

Syrian President Bashar Assad has arrived in the United Arab Emirates Sunday, his first visit to the wealthy Gulf country since the devastating earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria last month

The Independent UK · Mar 19, 2023

Russia agrees to extend the Ukraine grain deal again

Brokered by the United Nations and Turkey, the deal allows Ukraine to ship food and fertilizer through a humanitarian corridor from Black Sea ports. The duration of the extension remained uncertain.

WEKU · Mar 18, 2023

Russia, Ukraine extend grain deal to aid world's poor

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Ukrainian officials say an unprecedented wartime deal that allows grain to flow from Ukraine to countries in Africa, the Middle East and Asia where hunger is a growing threat and high food prices are pushing more people into poverty has been extended

The Independent UK · Mar 18, 2023

Black Sea grain deal extended, Turkey and Ukraine say

A deal allowing the export of Ukrainian grain from Black Sea ports that was due to expire on Saturday has been renewed, Turkey's President Tayyip Erdogan said, while a Ukrainian government minister said the extension had been agreed for 120 days.

Reuters · Mar 18, 2023

Funeral held for former Everton player Christian Atsu after earthquake tragedy

The former Blues midfielder was one of the thousands killed by the huge earthquakes in Turkey and Syria last month

Liverpool Echo · Mar 18, 2023

Top Egypt, Turkey diplomats hold first Cairo talks in a decade

Diplomatic relations to be upgraded to ambassador level ‘as soon as possible’, say foreign ministers.

Al Jazeera · Mar 18, 2023

Christian Atsu funeral: Hundreds mourn star after tragic death in Turkey Earthquake

Former Chelsea, Everton and Newcastle star Christian Atsu was one of around 50,000 to be killed by the huge earthquakes that impacted both Turkey and Syria last month

Daily Mirror · Mar 18, 2023

How 'Turkish Gandhi' Kilicdaroglu could influence May's elections

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is facing his biggest electoral challenge in the May elections by the man dubbed the Turkish Gandhi. Kemal Kilicdaroglu, in a rare move, has united much of the opposition, but critics warn he faces formidable obstacles to end Erdogan's more than 20-year rule.

Radio France Internationale · Mar 18, 2023