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September 26, 2023

European court rules Turkey violated rights in ByLock app cases

A European court declared that the rights of a Turkish teacher convicted of terrorism-related offenses, were violated due to the heavy reliance on evidence related to his phone use.

September 18, 2023

Airstrike on northern Iraq military airport kills 3

A military airport in Iraq's semi-autonomous Kurdish region came under attack in an airstrike, resulting in three deaths, according to local officials.

September 18, 2023

Attack on Turkish-backed opposition fighters in Syria kills 13 militants

A Kurdish-led group launched an assault on Turkish-backed opposition fighters in northern Syria on Monday, resulting in the reported deaths of at least 13 militants.

September 18, 2023

Crews in Turkey search for helicopter that crashed into lake while fighting forest fire

Three passengers of a helicopter that crashed into a lake while fighting a forest fire in western Turkey remain missing. The aircraft is reported to be stuck 36 feet below the surface.

September 12, 2023

American who helped save Mark Dickey speaks about 'dire' situation during Turkish cave rescue

Carl Heitmeyer, an American who helped with the effort to rescue Mark Dickey from a cave in Turkey, says there were “no flat spots to walk on" and “no flat surfaces" inside.

September 12, 2023

American climber Mark Dickey rescued from Turkish cave more than a week after becoming ill

American climber Mark Dickey was rescued from a Turkish cave early Tuesday after stomach bleeding left him trapped more than 3,000 feet below the cave's entrance.

September 11, 2023

Trapped American caver Mark Dickey could be brought to surface today or tomorrow, Turkish officials say

Mark Dickey, an American researcher trapped more than 3,000 feet inside of a cave in Turkey, could be removed as early as tonight, officials say.

September 9, 2023

Turkish officials launch rescue of US researcher trapped in 3,000-foot cave

Rescue operations to retrieve stranded US researcher Mark Dickey are underway after doctors gave the greenlight to begin efforts Saturday.

September 8, 2023

Trapped American shares inspiring video message from Turkish cave: 'Close to the edge' but doing better

American explorer Mark Dickey spoke for the first time in a video message since a severe health episode left him trapped in one of Turkey's deepest caves late last week.

September 7, 2023

American caver Mark Dickey trapped 3,400 feet inside Turkish cave, massive rescue effort underway

American cave expert Mark Dickey, 40, became trapped during a cave expedition inside one of Turkey's deepest caves, prompting a massive international rescue effort.