The Latest Breaking News from Turkey

Two more grain ships sail from Ukraine as third port opens

Two more ships, carrying corn and soybeans, departed from Ukrainian Black Sea ports on Monday, Turkey and Ukraine said, taking the total to ten since the first ship sailed last week under a deal with Russia to unblock Ukrainian grain exports.

Reuters · Aug 8, 2022

More Cargo Ships Sail from Ukraine

Four more ships carrying almost 170,000 tons of corn and other foodstuffs sailed from Ukrainian Black Sea ports on Sunday under a deal to unblock the country's exports after Russia's invasion, Ukrainian and Turkish officials said. The United Nations and Turkey brokered the agreement last month after warnings that the…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 7, 2022

'Ruined forever': Mum's teeth left as tiny stumps after 'devastating' dental treatment in Turkey

"I would give anything to have my healthy teeth back"

Manchester Evening News · Aug 7, 2022

Turkey frees man wanted by Haiti after Moise's assassination -lawyer

A man wanted by Haiti over his alleged involvement in the assassination of President Jovenel Moise has been freed from a Turkish repatriation centre and returned to the United States, one of his lawyers said on Saturday.

Reuters · Aug 6, 2022

Hafta letters: Why context matters, secularism in Turkey, RSS podcast

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Newslaundry · Aug 6, 2022

Erdogan: Sochi Talks with Putin on Syria Will Bring Relief to the Region

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday that his talks with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Syria will ease tensions in the region. The two leaders met at the Russian Black Sea resort of Sochi to tackle a grain deal brokered by Turkey and the UN, prospects for…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 6, 2022

Tap water warning for British holidaymakers in Spain, France and Turkey

Over a third of Brits have fallen ill after consuming tap water abroad

Liverpool Echo · Aug 6, 2022

Putin, Erdogan Agree to Boost Cooperation, Some Rouble Payments for Gas

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan agreed on Friday to boost cooperation in the transport, agriculture, finance and construction industries, they said in a joint statement after a four-hour meeting. Turkey mediated a deal signed by Ukraine, Russia and the United Nations in Istanbul last month under…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 5, 2022

Putin and Erdoğan meet for secretive talks in Sochi

Talks expected to focus on Ukraine and could include Kremlin efforts to circumvent western sanctions

The Guardian - UK · Aug 5, 2022

Turkey teeth explained as patient describes 'biggest mistake of my life'

As brits continue to travel to Turkey for cheap dental cosmetic surgery, the Foreign Office has warned of 17 deaths over the last three years due to botched procedures.

Daily Record · Aug 5, 2022