The Latest Breaking News from Turkey

Russia readies for another U.N. fight over Syria aid deliveries

Russia laid the groundwork on Wednesday for another fight over whether the U.N. Security Council should renew approval of humanitarian aid deliveries from Turkey to about 4 million people in northwestern Syria, which is due to expire on Jan. 10.

Reuters · Dec 21, 2022

Turkey's attempt to ban an Erdogan rival from politics is drawing a backlash

People are protesting a court ruling to sentence Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu to prison and bar him from politics for two-plus years. He's seen as a key challenger to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

WEKU · Dec 21, 2022

Ukraine war: Moscow and Kyiv are talking – just not about peace

At the G20 summit in Bali in November, Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky announced a new ten-point plan to end hostilities. He demands nothing less than the withdrawal of Russian troops from all of Ukraine, including Crimea and other areas of the country occupied by the Russians since 2014. And the…

The Conversation · Dec 21, 2022

Rogue trader conned vulnerable victims out of £78k for holiday to Turkey

McDonagh was also suspected of conning a woman out of her entire lifesavings

Liverpool Echo · Dec 20, 2022

Livingston new signing can be cut above, says team-mate James Penrice

The defender's barber believes the Lions have 'stolen' a bright prospect from Hibs.

Daily Record · Dec 19, 2022

Swedish court: Man wanted by Turkey cannot be extradited

Sweden’s top court has rejected an extradition request for a man wanted by Turkey, saying the Scandinavian country does not criminalize the act he is accused of committing

The Independent UK · Dec 19, 2022

Christmas dinner disasters to avoid from oven space and how to save on energy with 'turkey hack'

If you are worried about cooking Christmas dinner, be sure to follow these simple steps to get the most out of your festive feast - and save money on energy too thanks to a turkey hack

Glasgow Live · Dec 19, 2022

Swedish Supreme court stops extradition of Turkish man accused of coup attempt

Sweden's Supreme Court on Monday said it had blocked the extradition of a Turkish man accused by Ankara of taking part in a coup attempt in 2016, a potential blow to Sweden's bid to join NATO.

Reuters · Dec 19, 2022

Airports set for packed Friday as 5 million jet off on holiday for Christmas

Demand is high for sunny destinations including Spain, Portugal, Turkey and the Canary Islands - but the busy period coincides with Border Force strikes

Chronicle Live · Dec 18, 2022

How the 20 year rule of Recep Tayyip Erdogan has transformed Turkey

In 2002, Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s Justice and Development Party, Adalet ve Kalkınma Partisi (AKP), obtained a parliamentary majority in the Grand National Assembly of Turkey. The seemingly unstoppable rise of political Islam throughout the turbulent 1990s had finally culminated in a much-dreaded loss for a Kemalist political establishment committed to…

The Conversation · Dec 18, 2022