The Latest Breaking News from Turkey

Irish couple's 'harrowing' experience after kids targeted in 'abduction attempt' in Turkey

Mum Elaine said: "It was pure and utter panic"

Belfast Live · May 25, 2022

Mum had to leave autistic son asleep on Manchester Airport floor after easyJet delay

She said the situation was 'chaotic' and left her son screaming

Liverpool Echo · May 25, 2022

Sweden, Finland delegations in Turkey for NATO talks

Delegations from Sweden and Finland are scheduled to hold talks with senior Turkish officials in an effort to overcome Turkey’s objections to their historic bids to join the NATO alliance

The Independent UK · May 25, 2022

Mum furious after autistic son, 4, made to sleep on floor after easyJet flight cancelled

Lauren Kennedy, from Bolton, had saved up to whisk her family off to a five star hotel in Turkey - but they were devastated when the easyJet flight was cancelled

Daily Mirror · May 24, 2022

U.S. raises concern over Turkey's plans for new offensive along Syria border

The United States on Tuesday raised concern over Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan's plans to launch new military operations along the country's southern border, saying any new offensive in northern Syria would undermine regional stability and put U.S. troops at risk.

Reuters · May 24, 2022

Irishwoman tells RTE's Liveline of 'harrowing' experience after kids targeted in 'abduction attempt' in Turkey

Couple Elaine and Phil from Dublin recounted their holiday to Turkey where an alleged attempted child abduction and assault took place

Irish Mirror · May 24, 2022

Sweden Says It’s Not Providing Money, Military Aid to Kurds

Sweden on Tuesday denied that it was providing any "financial assistance or military support" to Kurdish groups or entities in Syria - claims that Turkey's using to back its opposition to Sweden's and neighboring Finland's historic bids to join NATO. The denial came as delegations from Sweden and Finland were…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 24, 2022

Mum had to leave autistic son, 4, asleep on Manchester Airport floor after easyJet chaos led to cancelled holiday

"Kids were screaming everywhere and not understanding what was going on."

Manchester Evening News · May 24, 2022

5 Turkish Soldiers Killed in Clashes against PKK in Iraq

Five Turkish soldiers were killed Tuesday in clashes with Kurdish militants in northern Iraq, Turkey’s defense ministry said. Two other soldiers were wounded in the fighting. The clashes took place during Turkey’s latest cross-border offensive against the Kurdistan Workers’ Party, or PKK, which maintains bases in northern Iraq.

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 24, 2022

Erdoğan says he is cutting all ties with Greek PM, dashing hopes of talks

Turkish president, said to be irked by growing US-Greece relations, calls off meetings aimed at easing tensions

The Guardian - UK · May 24, 2022