The Latest Breaking News from Turkey

China to the rescue? Putin meets Xi as Russia suffers setbacks in Ukraine

Is Beijing going all in, or hedging its bets as sanctions start to bite and Russia suffers setbacks on the battlefield in Ukraine? After their talks, the Russian president conceded that his Chinese counterpart has doubts over the invasion. What to make of this week's summit in Uzbekistan that brings…

France 24 · Sep 15, 2022

Factbox-Foreign armies in Syria and how they came to be there

Turkey's intelligence chief has held multiple meetings with his Syrian counterpart in Damascus in the last few weeks, a sign of Russian efforts to foster a thaw between states on opposite sides of the Syrian war, four sources said. [L8N30M1RX]

Reuters · Sep 15, 2022

Exclusive-With a Russian nudge, Turkey and Syria step up contacts

Turkey's intelligence chief has held multiple meetings with his Syrian counterpart in Damascus over the last few weeks, a sign of Russian efforts to encourage a thaw between states on opposite sides of Syria's war, four sources said.

Reuters · Sep 15, 2022

Five arrested for smuggling migrants in Europe via private jet

Five people were arrested in Rome and Brussels for smuggling migrants from Turkey to western Europe via private jet in trips costing around 10,000 euros ($10,000), Italian police said Wednesday.

Reuters · Sep 14, 2022

Top 10 novels about Turkey

Orhan Pamuk and Elif Shafak are the international star names, but all of these writers bring a distinctive lightness of heart to bear on a very heavy history

The Guardian - UK · Sep 14, 2022

At least six dead after migrant boat sinks off Turkish coast

Six people including children drowned when a boat carrying migrants from Lebanon destined for Italy sunk off the coast of southwestern Turkey, the Turkish coast guard said on Tuesday.

Reuters · Sep 13, 2022

Turkey to stand by Azerbaijan through tensions with Armenia -foreign minister

Turkey will continue to stand by Azerbaijan and will never leave it alone, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Tuesday, after clashes erupted between Azerbaijani and Armenian troops.

Reuters · Sep 13, 2022

Lauren Goodger says she misses Jake McLean as she shares kissing picture

Jake McLean died in a tragic car accident in Turkey in July which left his on-off TOWIE star girlfriend Yazmin Oukhellou in a critical condition

Daily Mirror · Sep 13, 2022

Türkiye Ends Mobility App Marti Probe After Commitments

Türkiye's competition board said on Tuesday it had terminated its investigation into mobility app Marti, launched over allegations that it abused its dominant market position, after the company made a series of commitments regarding the issue. "It has been decided to terminate the investigation, accepting the commitments and making them…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Sep 13, 2022

Turkey says Armenia "should cease provocations" with Azerbaijan

Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Tuesday he had discussed with his Azeri counterpart "Armenian provocations" on the border with Azerbaijan and called on Armenia to focus on peace negotiations.

Reuters · Sep 13, 2022