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Video shows Ukrainian delegate punching Russian official who grabbed flag

May 5, 2023

Video shows Ukrainian delegate punching Russian official who grabbed flag

A Ukrainian delegate was captured on video punching a Russian official on the sidelines of an Organization of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation meeting in Ankara, Turkey.

Greek authorities pull 39 migrants from river islet on Turkish border

May 3, 2023

Greek authorities pull 39 migrants from river islet on Turkish border

Greek authorities on Wednesday announced the rescue of 39 migrants, self-reported as Syrian nationals, from an islet in the river Evros along the Balkan nation's Turkish border.

Turkey closes airspace to Armenian flights over objections to monument

May 3, 2023

Turkey closes airspace to Armenian flights over objections to monument

Turkey's foreign minister announced his country closed its airspace to Armenian aircraft, in retaliation for the erection of a monument in the Armenian capital, Yerevan.

Swedes pass anti-terror legislation, likely to help NATO membership bid

May 3, 2023

Swedes pass anti-terror legislation, likely to help NATO membership bid

Sweden passed anti-terror legislation that targets funding and assisting terrorist groups and joining terrorist group by travelling abroad. It is expected to aid the nation's NATO membership bid.

US returns 80 ancient artifacts to Cyprus, some over 4,000 years old

May 2, 2023

US returns 80 ancient artifacts to Cyprus, some over 4,000 years old

The U.S. government has returned 80 ancient artifacts, including coins and sculptures, to Cyprus. Some were from as late as the 1700s, with others dating back to 2,000 B.C.

Turkey's Erdogan fights for political survival in tight race with presidential challenger

May 1, 2023

Turkey's Erdogan fights for political survival in tight race with presidential challenger

Turkey’s President Erdogan is scrambling to defeat a soft-spoken former civil servant who he is neck and neck with in the latest polls. The presidential election will be held on May 14th.

Italy returns 2,000-year-old grave marker, exported illegally, to Turkey

April 28, 2023

Italy returns 2,000-year-old grave marker, exported illegally, to Turkey

Italy on Friday returned a second-century noblewoman's funerary stele illegally excavated from southeastern Turkey to the nation's authorities.

Turkey’s Erdogan cancels election rallies after falling ill on live TV

April 27, 2023

Turkey’s Erdogan cancels election rallies after falling ill on live TV

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan canceled election rallies scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday after falling ill on live television, forcing the interview to abruptly come to an end.

Turkish troops shoot Syrian civilians along border

April 27, 2023

Turkish troops shoot Syrian civilians along border

Turkish border guards shot Syrian civilians while using excessive force against asylum seekers and migrants. The Turkish government is being urged to investigate the attack.

3.4 million Turkish citizens living abroad invited to begin voting in country's election

April 27, 2023

3.4 million Turkish citizens living abroad invited to begin voting in country's election

Voting for Turkey's election began internationally as 3.4 million Turkish citizens living abroad were invited to vote. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has been in power for two decades.