The Latest Breaking News from Turkey

Heavy rain and fierce winds caused widespread damage in Turkey’s Antalya province, especially in Aksu and Kumluca, but no casualties were reported.

Traces of daily life can occasionally be found beneath well-known landscapes in unexpected places. Tunnels, rooms, and stairways carved out of rock throughout the world demonstrate that living underground was once a sensible option rather than a novel one. These weren't isolated caverns or makeshift shelters. They were designed spaces…

The Syrian Army has made sweeping gains against Kurdish-led forces in northeast Syria, dealing a major blow to Syrian Kurdish autonomy and handing victories to both Damascus and neighbouring Turkey. With Washington abandoning its backing of the militia alliance, the Syrian Democratic Forces now face disbandment or renewed fighting.

A French journalist who was arrested while covering a protest over a Syrian government offensive targeting Kurdish fighters has been released, though it is not clear whether the charges against him have been dropped.