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Turkey's invasion threats should be taken 'very seriously': Cyprus official

August 11, 2024

Turkey's invasion threats should be taken 'very seriously': Cyprus official

Turkey invaded part of Cyprus in 1974 and claimed it as an independent territory for the Turkish ethnic population, going on to rename areas of the island and destroy historical sites.

Turkey sparks outrage after embassy in Israel lowers flag to half-mast for Hamas terrorist

August 2, 2024

Turkey sparks outrage after embassy in Israel lowers flag to half-mast for Hamas terrorist

Turkey sparked outrage after its embassy in Tel Aviv lowered its flag to half-mast in honor of Hamas terrorist Ismail Haniyeh who was killed in Iran earlier this week amid Israel's war in Gaza.

Turkish Olympic pistol shooter goes viral after nonchalant composure leads to silver medal: 'Insane aura'

August 1, 2024

Turkish Olympic pistol shooter goes viral after nonchalant composure leads to silver medal: 'Insane aura'

Turkey's Yusuf Dikeç was the talk of social media on Wednesday as his time in pistol shooting drew the attention of Paris Olympics viewers.

Turkey's Erdogan threatens to invade Israel over war in Gaza as regional tensions grow

July 29, 2024

Turkey's Erdogan threatens to invade Israel over war in Gaza as regional tensions grow

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan threatened military intervention in Israel in a move to stop its war in Gaza as Palestinian casualties mount and Israel faces mounting aggression by Islamic extremists.

Putin, Xi meet to bolster alliance against West ahead of NATO summit

July 3, 2024

Putin, Xi meet to bolster alliance against West ahead of NATO summit

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russia's Vladimir Putin will meet at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization conference ahead of the NATO summit to bolster their alliance against the West.

Illegal accused of raping NY teen after slipping into San Diego from Turkey

June 27, 2024

Illegal accused of raping NY teen after slipping into San Diego from Turkey

Sakir Akkan, an illegal immigrant from Turkey, is accused of raping a 15-year-old New York girl in his Prius after threatening to beat her with a pipe.

Turkish foreign minister urges China to protect rights of Muslim Uyghurs

June 5, 2024

Turkish foreign minister urges China to protect rights of Muslim Uyghurs

Turkey's foreign minister urged Chinese authorities to protect the cultural rights of minority Muslim Uyghurs in response to accusations of human rights violations.

Turkish official challenges British claim on Parthenon sculptures' ownership

June 5, 2024

Turkish official challenges British claim on Parthenon sculptures' ownership

A Turkish official's doubt on Britain's evidence for legally acquiring the 2,500-year-old Parthenon Marbles has reignited a longstanding cultural dispute.

2 pilots confirmed dead after military training plane crashes in central Turkey

June 4, 2024

2 pilots confirmed dead after military training plane crashes in central Turkey

Turkey's defense ministry has confirmed the death of two pilots after a military plane crashed during training on Tuesday. The crash is under investigation.

'No background check': Reports say smugglers use social media to lure Turkish migrants to easy entry into US

June 2, 2024

'No background check': Reports say smugglers use social media to lure Turkish migrants to easy entry into US

Turkish migrants looking for a way into the U.S. have turned to advertisements posted by smugglers on social media, boasting about the ease of entry through California.