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Russia asks Turkey to refrain from full-scale Syria offensive

Russia has asked Turkey to refrain from a full-scale ground offensive in Syria, senior Russian negotiator Alexander Lavrentyev said on Wednesday, because such actions could trigger an escalation of violence.

Reuters

Kurdish forces preparing to repel Turkish ground invasion

The commander of the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces in northeast Syria says his group is prepared to repel a ground invasion by Turkey

The Independent UK

Erdogan says Turkey will launch Syria land operation when convenient

President Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday that Turkey's air operations against a Kurdish militia in northern Syria were only the beginning and it will launch a land operation there when convenient.

Reuters

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Turkish strikes on Kurds stoke tensions with Syria as well

This weekend's Turkish airstrikes targeting Kurdish fighters in northern Syria also threaten to stoke tensions with the Syrian government

The Independent UK

Salt, drought decimate buffaloes in Iraq's southern marshes

Iraq’s water buffaloes are suffering from dire water shortages in the country's iconic southern marshes

The Independent UK

Türkiye: At Least 35 Hurt in Magnitude-6.1 Quake

A magnitude-6.1 earthquake struck northwest Turkey during Wednesday's early hours, injuring at least 35 people. The shallow tremor struck about 170 kilometers east of Istanbul, the country's largest city, where it was strongly felt. National authorities said the quake was at a magnitude of 5.9 -- lower than the 6.1…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Earthquake strikes western Turkey, causing widespread tremors and panic

Strong tremours felt across Istanbul and Ankara as 35 aftershocks recorded

The Independent UK

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Earthquake shakes northwest Turkey, 50 people injured

An earthquake of magnitude 5.9 shook northwest Turkey and was felt in Istanbul early on Wednesday, injuring 50 people and damaging some buildings in the province of Duzce, a government disaster agency and state media said.

Reuters

Turkey earthquake: Severe 6.0 magnitude tremor hits Istanbul region with 50 injured

A huge 6.0 magnitude earthquake has hit northwest Turkey, with the epicentre 120 miles from Istanbul, leading to 50 people injured and one in critical condition, according to authorities

Daily Mirror

Kerry Katona breaks down in tears as she embarks on 'Turkey Teeth' journey

Kerry Katona seemingly didn't plan to get a new smile during her recent trip to Turkey, but it appears the one-time I'm A Celebrity winner was tempted by the procedures on offer in the country throughout her break

Daily Mirror

Kerry Katona breaks down in tears as she gets new 'Turkey teeth'

The former Atomic Kitten star captured her trip on camera and has now shared it with her followers

Liverpool Echo

In an unprecedented moment, Kurds across the Middle East are under attack from all sides

While the West is distracted, Iran and Turkey launch attacks on ethnic group for domestic gains

The Independent UK

Top Turkey court overturns local Amnesty head's terrorism convictions -rights group

Turkey's top court overturned terrorism-related convictions of the former local head of Amnesty International, Taner Kilic, and three other activists, the rights group said on Tuesday.

Reuters

Turkey used U.S., Russian-controlled airspace in Syria strikes -sources

Turkey's warplanes crossed into Russian and U.S.-controlled airspace for the first time to attack the Kurdish YPG militia in Syria, and it has rallied Syrian allies to possibly expand the campaign, several Turkish and Syrian rebel sources said.

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Turkish drone hits Syrian Kurdish base used by US-led coalition, says Kurds

A base in northeastern Syria used jointly by Kurdish forces and the US-led coalition was hit in a Turkish drone strike on Tuesday, according to a Syrian Kurdish group and independent monitoring agency. The strike came as the US and Russia urged Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to call off…

Daily Mirror

Fears Russian steel is being snuck into Britain by back door as firms 'duped'

Britain banned steel imports from Russia in the wake of Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine, but industry sources fear supplies are making their way here via Turkey, where the metal is reprocessed before being shipped abroad

The Independent UK

Russia urges Turkey to show restraint in Syria

A Russian official has called on Turkey “to show a certain restraint” in order to prevent further escalation in Syria, where tensions heightened over the weekend after Turkish airstrikes killed and wounded a number of Syrian soldiers

Reuters

Erdogan says Turkey to attack Kurdish militants with tanks, soldiers

President Tayyip Erdogan said on Tuesday that Turkey would attack militants with tanks and soldiers as soon as possible after retaliatory strikes escalated along the Syrian border between Turkish forces and a Kurdish militia.

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Al Jazeera

Erdogan threatens Syria ground operation ‘as soon as possible’

Erdogan’s comments come as Russia calls for restraint, despite understanding Turkey’s ‘security concerns’.

Reuters

Russia says it respects Turkey's concerns in Syria but calls for restraint

The Kremlin said on Tuesday that it respects what it calls Turkey's "legitimate" security concerns over Syria but said all parties there should avoid steps that could worsen the situation.

The Guardian - UK

‘An unforgettable rail journey’: my night on the Istanbul-Sofia Express

The overnight service from Turkey to Bulgaria started running again this year and was voted one of the world’s best journeys for 2023 by Lonely Planet

Al Jazeera

Erdogan signals a Turkish ground offensive in Syria, Iraq

Russia and the US call for de-escalation amid Turkish cross-border raids on Kurdish positions in Syria and Iraq.

The Guardian - UK

How airstrikes by Israel, Turkey and Russia denote a new era in Syrian war

Regional interests remain very much at stake in conflict neither isolated, nor solely Syrian – though often forgotten

Reuters

Russian envoy urges restraint by Turkey in Syria - media

Russia has called on Turkey to show restraint in its use of "excessive" military force in Syria and to keep tensions from escalating, Russian news agencies cited a Russian envoy to Syria envoy as saying on Tuesday.

Reuters

U.S. urges de-escalation in Syria, opposes violations of Iraq's sovereignty

The United States on Monday urged de-escalation of violence in Syria, U.S. State Department spokesperson Ned Price said in a statement, after tit-for-tat attacks by Turkey's military and a Kurdish militia.

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