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5 passengers, including 4 children, dead off Greek islands after 2 migrant boats sink near Turkey

August 28, 2023

5 passengers, including 4 children, dead off Greek islands after 2 migrant boats sink near Turkey

At least five passengers, including four children, died after their migrant boat sank off the Greek island of Lesbos near Turkey. The Greek coast guard was able to rescue 18 people.

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan plans to visit Russia to discuss collapsed Ukrainian grain deal

August 28, 2023

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan plans to visit Russia to discuss collapsed Ukrainian grain deal

Tayyip Erdogan, the president of Turkey, plans to visit Russia to discuss a United Nations grain deal that collapsed. Russia quit the deal leading to its collapse.

Over 300 migrants arrived on Greek islands in past 3 days, authorities say

August 24, 2023

Over 300 migrants arrived on Greek islands in past 3 days, authorities say

Greece has reported over 300 migrant arrivals on its islands in the past three days, most of which are in the Balkan nation's east, near the Turkish coast.

Turkish foreign minister urges Iraq to label Kurdistan Worker's Party as terrorist group

August 22, 2023

Turkish foreign minister urges Iraq to label Kurdistan Worker's Party as terrorist group

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on Tuesday denounced Kurdistan Worker's Party as a mutual enemy of Iraq and Turkey, and urged Baghdad to ban it as a terrorist organization.

Iraqi oil minister visits Ankara to address energy issues, including resumption of oil exports

August 21, 2023

Iraqi oil minister visits Ankara to address energy issues, including resumption of oil exports

Iraq's oil minister has arrived in Ankara for talks on several matters, with a primary focus on reestablishing the flow of oil exports through Turkey's Ceyhan oil terminal.

Turkey's Erdogan criticizes UN peacekeepers for road blockade in Cyprus, citing bias

August 21, 2023

Turkey's Erdogan criticizes UN peacekeepers for road blockade in Cyprus, citing bias

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey expressed strong disapproval on Monday over the actions of U.N. peacekeepers, accusing them of hindering the construction of a Cyprus road.

Greek patrol rescue nearly 80 migrants that tried to cross Aegean Sea in inflatable dinghies

August 21, 2023

Greek patrol rescue nearly 80 migrants that tried to cross Aegean Sea in inflatable dinghies

Around 80 migrants were rescued by Greek patrol boats in the Aegean Sea on Aug. 21, 2023. The migrants were coming from Turkey in inflatable dinghies.

12 dead in Turkey after bus crashes into roadside ditch

August 21, 2023

12 dead in Turkey after bus crashes into roadside ditch

A dozen people have died in the central Turkish city of Yozgat after a driver of a bus lost control of the vehicle, veered off the road, and crashed into a ditch.

Turkey's defense ministry reports 6 soldiers killed in attacks by Kurdish fighters in Iraq

August 10, 2023

Turkey's defense ministry reports 6 soldiers killed in attacks by Kurdish fighters in Iraq

Turkey's defense ministry announced on Thursday that a series of assaults carried out by Kurdish fighters in northern Iraq resulted in the deaths of at least six Turkish soldiers.

Syrian President Assad accuses Turkey of fueling violence, calls for withdrawal of Turkish forces

August 9, 2023

Syrian President Assad accuses Turkey of fueling violence, calls for withdrawal of Turkish forces

Syrian President Bashar Assad has criticized Turkey for exacerbating the surge in violence within his war-ravaged country and demanded the withdrawal of Turkish forces from Syria.