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January 13, 2024

Turkey launched airstrikes in Iraq and Syria, destroying bunkers, shelters and oil facilities

The Turkish Defense Ministry said it carried out a series of airstrikes on sites affiliated with the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK), a banned Kurdish separatist group.

January 12, 2024

6 Turkish soldiers killed in apparent militant attack in Kurdish Iraq

Six Turkish soldiers have been reported dead following a militant attack on a base in northern Iraq's semi-autonomous Kurdish region, according to defense officials in Ankara.

January 6, 2024

Blinken meets with Turkey's Erdogan as Middle East tensions escalate

Secretary of State Antony Blinken traveled to Turkey and met with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan as the U.S. hopes to Ankara will help calm tensions in the Middle East.

January 2, 2024

Turkey detains 33 accused of spying for Israel's Mossad: report

Turkey is claiming to have arrested 33 people accused of spying for Israel’s Mossad as part of an investigation called “Operation Mole," reports say.

December 28, 2023

Chain-reaction crash in Turkey kills 10, injures 57 on foggy highway

A chain-reaction crash on the Northern Marmara Highway in northwest Turkey involving seven vehicles resulted in at least 10 deaths and 57 injuries, authorities say.

December 26, 2023

Here's what to know about Turkey's decision to move forward with Sweden's bid to join NATO

Turkish President Erdogan has dropped objection to Sweden's entry into the NATO bloc, which prompted a lengthy parliamentary approval process for the Scandinavian nation's bid.

December 22, 2023

Widow of slain Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi granted political asylum in US: report

Hanan Elatr, the widow of murdered Saudi journalist and dissident Jamal Khashoggi has been granted political asylum in the U.S. Khashoggi was killed by Saudi officials in 2018.

December 21, 2023

Turkey hikes key interest rate in bid to stem inflation

Turkey's central bank on Thursday raised its key interest rate by 2.5 percent in an effort to combat the country's inflation and economic unease.

December 20, 2023

Top 5 survival stories of 2023

As situations of life or death unfolded throughout 2023, these are some of the top stories of survival and miraculous rescues that happened this year.

December 14, 2023

Turkish lawmaker who suffered heart attack after saying Israel will suffer 'the wrath of God' has died

Hasan Bitmez, a Turkish legislator who suffered a heart attack earlier in the week following a speech where he criticized his country's relationship with Israel, has died.