The Latest Breaking News from Turkey

Turkey, U.S. in contact over Erdogan-Biden meeting -Turkish official

A meeting between U.S. President Joe Biden and Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan later this month is under discussion, a senior Turkish official said on Friday, with Turkey-Russia relations, U.S. weapons and conflicts in Ukraine and Syria on the agenda.

Reuters · Sep 9, 2022

Turkey's Erdogan says senior Islamic State figure captured - Anadolu

Turkish police captured senior Islamic State figure Bashar Hattab Ghazal Al Sumaidai, President Tayyip Erdogan was quoted by state-owned Anadolu news agency as saying.

Reuters · Sep 9, 2022

EuroBasket knockout round schedule for Turkey’s Alperen Sengun, Spain’s Usman Garuba

Rockets prospects Alperen Sengun (Turkey) and Usman Garuba (Spain) are moving on at EuroBasket! Here’s a look at the knockout stage bracket and schedule.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Sep 8, 2022

Sixers guard Furkan Korkmaz was allegedly attacked by Georgian players, police at EuroBasket

PHILADELPHIA — Sixers guard Furkan Korkmaz, who is currently playing with Turkey at EuroBasket 2022, got into a physical altercation with Georgia’s Duda Sanadze and was subsequently ejected during a game Sunday at Tbilisi Sports Palace in Georgia.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Sep 7, 2022

Fisherman left astonished after accidentally hooking giant 10ft long shark

Hakan Karakas was fishing in Turkey when he had left his line unattended as it hung over the side of his boat in the hope of pulling in a catch - but was shocked at what he caught

Daily Mirror · Sep 7, 2022

France rejects asylum claim of Syrian journalist who documented IS group crimes

France has rejected an asylum request by a prominent Syrian journalist who contributed to numerous international publications and helped document the crimes committed by foreign jhadists in Syria. He now risks being deported back to his homeland from his current location in Turkey.

France 24 · Sep 7, 2022

Low-scoring night for former Celtics Hernangomez, Larkin as Spain defeats Turkey, 72-69, in EuroBasket play

Boston alumni Shane Larkin and Juancho Hernangomez combined for just 11 points as Larkin's Turkey fell to Hernangomez's Spain.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Sep 7, 2022

Greece warns allies of Turkey conflict danger amid tension

Greece’s government has written to its NATO and European Union partners and the U.N. chief, urging the formal condemnation of increasingly aggressive rhetoric from neighboring Turkey

The Independent UK · Sep 7, 2022

Katie Price feet are still 'bent' and 'smashed up' two years after drunk horror fall

Katie Price says she is in agonising pain and needs metal plates removed as she struggles with the 'life-changing' injuries she sustained after falling from a wall in Turkey and smashing her feet

Irish Mirror · Sep 7, 2022

Turkey's Erdogan pledges help to bolster

Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has expressed hope a recent agreement settling a travel document dispute between Serbia and Kosovo can help further stabilize the troubled Balkans

The Independent UK · Sep 7, 2022