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World October 18, 2024

How the Uluburun shipwreck was discovered accidentally by a sponge diver

The Uluburun shipwreck was accidently discovered by a sponge diver in 1982. Following the discovery, excavation of the area took archaeologists a decade to complete.

World October 10, 2024

Archaeologists unearth unexpected find inside a tomb likely belonging to a Roman gladiator

In Turkey, archaeologists unearthed a tomb seemingly belonging to a Roman gladiator of the third century B.C., but were surprised to find the remains of 12 individuals inside.

World September 3, 2024

Two US Marines ambushed, assaulted by mob of Turkish nationalists: 'Yankee, go home!'

Two U.S. service members assigned to the USS Wasp were attacked by members of a nationalist youth group in Turkey, and 15 suspects were arrested after the incident.

World August 13, 2024

Teen wearing 'neo-Nazi' bulletproof vest stabs 5 in live-streamed attack near mosque: officials

Five people were randomly stabbed by a teenager who wore a helmet and a neo-Nazi-styled bullet-proof vest and live-streaming the attack on social media.

LIFESTYLE August 12, 2024

Archaeologists unearth ancient shopping receipt dating back thousands of years

Archaeologists in Turkey who were working on earthquake restoration found a 15th-century cuneiform tablet that displays a receipt for a large purchase of wooden furniture.

Middle East August 11, 2024

Turkey's invasion threats should be taken 'very seriously': Cyprus official

Turkey invaded part of Cyprus in 1974 and claimed it as an independent territory for the Turkish ethnic population, going on to rename areas of the island and destroy historical sites.

Israel August 2, 2024

Turkey sparks outrage after embassy in Israel lowers flag to half-mast for Hamas terrorist

Turkey sparked outrage after its embassy in Tel Aviv lowered its flag to half-mast in honor of Hamas terrorist Ismail Haniyeh who was killed in Iran earlier this week amid Israel's war in Gaza.

Olympics August 1, 2024

Turkish Olympic pistol shooter goes viral after nonchalant composure leads to silver medal: 'Insane aura'

Turkey's Yusuf Dikeç was the talk of social media on Wednesday as his time in pistol shooting drew the attention of Paris Olympics viewers.

Israel July 29, 2024

Turkey's Erdogan threatens to invade Israel over war in Gaza as regional tensions grow

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan threatened military intervention in Israel in a move to stop its war in Gaza as Palestinian casualties mount and Israel faces mounting aggression by Islamic extremists.

Russia July 3, 2024

Putin, Xi meet to bolster alliance against West ahead of NATO summit

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russia's Vladimir Putin will meet at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization conference ahead of the NATO summit to bolster their alliance against the West.

Illegal Immigrants June 27, 2024

Illegal accused of raping NY teen after slipping into San Diego from Turkey

Sakir Akkan, an illegal immigrant from Turkey, is accused of raping a 15-year-old New York girl in his Prius after threatening to beat her with a pipe.