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February 18, 2021

Turkish man allegedly pushes pregnant wife off cliff after taking selfies

A Turkish man killed his pregnant wife by throwing her off a cliff after posing for selfies and then tried to cash in on her life insurance, prosecutors allege.

February 8, 2021

Mysterious monolith pops up near Turkish World Heritage site

The monolith was discovered near a megalithic structure dating to the 10th millennium B.C.

February 5, 2021

Australia calls for UN probe following accusations of systematic rape, abuse of Muslims in China camps: report

Australia on Thursday said it is seeking a United Nations investigation into allegations that women in China's "re-education" camps for Uighurs were systematically raped, and sexually abused, according to a report.

January 24, 2021

Pirates attack Turkish ship off W. Africa; kill 1, kidnap 15

Armed pirates attacked a Turkish cargo ship off the West African coast, kidnapping 15 sailors and killing one of them, officials said Sunday as Turkey sought to recover the captured crew.

January 5, 2021

Jared Kushner brokers deal ending Saudi Arabia's fight with Qatar

​​​​​​​Saudi Arabia and its allies are expected to sign a deal Tuesday officially ending their feud with Qatar in an agreement negotiated by White House senior advisor Jared Kushner, a government official confirmed Monday.

December 14, 2020

US sanctions could further strain relations with NATO ally Turkey amid Biden transition: analysts

The State Department announced Monday that the U.S. is imposing sanctions on Turkey over its acquisition of Russian S-400 air missile defense system, which could further strain relations with the longtime NATO ally as President-elect Joe Biden prepares to take office, analysts say.

November 18, 2020

Trump won't break with tradition, will proceed with annual Turkey pardon

Despite the angst surrounding the growing number of coronavirus cases nationwide and the ongoing upheaval over President Trump's refusal to concede the election to President-elect Joe Biden, there will still be a turkey pardon at the White House next week. 

November 1, 2020

Turkey earthquake death toll tops 57, 70-year-old pulled out alive from rubble

Rescue workers extricated a 70-year-old man from a collapsed building in western Turkey on Sunday, some 34 hours after a strong earthquake in the Aegean Sea struck Turkey and Greece, killing at least 57 people and injuring more than 900.

October 30, 2020

Strong Aegean Sea earthquake topples buildings in Turkey

A strong earthquake in the Aegean Sea has shaken Turkey and Greece. Several buildings were wrecked in Turkey's western Izmir province, according to officials, but there was no immediate information on casualties.

October 29, 2020

France knife attack: World leaders stand united after 3 dead in ‘barbaric’ killings in Nice church

World leaders are standing united with France after a man armed with a knife decapitaed one woman and killed two others at a church in the southern city of Nice on Thursday.