The Latest Breaking News from Turkey

Turkey is positioning itself as a key player in efforts to secure a Gaza ceasefire, despite its close ties with Hamas, which have drawn criticism from Washington. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has vowed to "make every contribution" to end what he called the "massacre" in Gaza.

Rebel forces opposing President Bashar al-Assad have launched their biggest offensive in years this week, controlling a majority of Syria's second city of Aleppo according to a monitor.

Syria state media say government troops are battling insurgents inside the country’s largest city Aleppo for the first time since 2016

Tyler Kerry, 20, died in Antalya and more than £3,500 has since been raised on GoFundMe to help his family bring his body home