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British mum thought she was going to die after 'botched' £5,000 plastic surgery in Turkey

WARNING: GRAPHIC IMAGES Tracy Marriott from Eastbourne, East Sussex, flew to Istanbul, Turkey, to undergo a tummy tuck and boob job which she hoped would improve her self-confidence

Daily Mirror

More than 300 LGBTQ activists in Istanbul are released after being detained

The once-annual Pride march has been banned since 2015 when police used tear gas and water cannons after a last-minute ban to disperse crowds.

WEKU

Detained LGBTQ activists in Istanbul Pride being released

Istanbul’s LGBTQ Pride organizers say more than 360 people were detained by police Sunday following a ban on all Pride events

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Turkish authorities arrest more than 200 at banned Pride march in Istanbul

Turkish police on Sunday broke up a banned Pride march in Istanbul, detaining more than 200 demonstrators and an AFP photographer, journalists and organisers reported.

France 24

Arrests in Istanbul as LGBTQ marchers try to defy Pride ban

Dozens of people have been detained in central Istanbul after city authorities banned an LGBTQ Pride march Turkey previously was one of the few Muslim-majority countries to allow Pride marches

The Independent UK

Turkish police prevent Istanbul Pride from going ahead

Turkish police blocked hundreds of people from gathering for Istanbul's annual Pride parade on Sunday and detained dozens after local authorities banned the march from going ahead again this year.

Reuters

Iran: Israeli Accusation of Iranian Plot to Harm Israelis in Istanbul ‘Ridiculous’

Iran said on Friday Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid’s accusation of an Iranian plot to harm Israelis in Istanbul was "ridiculous" and aimed at damaging Iranian-Turkish relations. At a news conference in Ankara on Thursday, Lapid thanked his host Turkey for helping abort a suspected Iranian plot against Israelis in…

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Iran: Israeli accusation of Iranian plot to harm Israelis in Istanbul 'ridiculous'

Iran said on Friday Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid’s accusation of an Iranian plot to harm Israelis in Istanbul was "ridiculous" and aimed at damaging Iranian-Turkish relations.

Reuters

Iranians Arrested in Turkey Ahead of Israeli FM’s Visit

Turkish authorities have detained five Iranians suspected of planning attacks on Israelis ahead of Thursday's visit to Turkey by Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid, Turkish media reports said. Hurriyet newspaper reported that Turkish authorities detained five Iranian nationals on Wednesday suspected of involvement in an alleged plot to assassinate Israeli…

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Iran Replaces Taeb as Head of Revolutionary Guards Intelligence Unit

Iran has dismissed the powerful chief of the Revolutionary Guards' intelligence unit, Hossein Taeb, Iranian state TV reported on Thursday, days after Israeli media accused him of being behind an alleged Iranian plot to kill or abduct Israeli tourists in Turkey. The station gave no reason for the change, but…

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Marseille, Alexandria and Istanbul prepare for Mediterranean tsunami

Risk of significant tsunami within next 30 years is nearly 100%, Unesco says, as it urges coastal cities to become ‘tsunami-ready’

The Guardian - UK

All is forgiven? Saudi leader on first Turkey visit since Khashoggi murder

Saudi Arabia's Mohammed bin Salman is visiting Turkey, less than four years after dissident Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi entered his consulate in Istanbul, never to reemerge. Does President Recep Tayyip Erdogan burying the hatchet with the Gulf oil giant have anything to do with Turkey's skyrocketing inflation and soaring energy…

France 24

Saudi Arabia and Turkey resume path to partnership amid new Middle East realities

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and President Recep Tayyip Erdogan seek new opportunities to bolster their power

The Independent UK

Saudi Arabia, Turkey seek to mend ties as crown prince visits Ankara

The leaders of Saudi Arabia and Turkey are turning the page on years of strained relations, exacerbated by the 2018 assassination of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi at the kingdom's consulate in Istanbul. Face-to-face dialogue is the order of the day between Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and President Recep Tayyip…

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The Independent UK

Saudi crown prince visits Turkey as countries normalize ties

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is set to make his first visit to Turkey as the two regional heavyweights press ahead with efforts to repair ties following the slaying of Saudi columnist Jamal Khashoggi in Istanbul

The New Daily

Michael Pascoe: Trillion-dollar government failure, Dopesick and an Istanbul taxi driver

The puff of dust just visible is the last sign of a trillion-dollar horse long bolted, the gate held ajar by dopey politicians and regulators – or worse.

Tribune News Service

Israel’s Herzog thanks Turkey’s Erdogan for protecting Israelis

Israel’s President Isaac Herzog thanked Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan for his country’s efforts in thwarting terror attacks against Israelis in Istanbul amid fears over Iranian intentions to attack Israelis in Turkey.

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Shin Bet: Tehran's Terrorist Cells Are Still at Large Operating in Turkey

Israel’s intelligence agency (Shin Bet) denied claims that Iranian armed cells seeking to attack Israeli tourists on Turkish soil had been arrested, explaining that there are still cells roaming freely in Istanbul, other cities, and tourist facilities in Turkey. Israeli intelligence said that what complicates the situation for Turkish intelligence…

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Supermoon Delights Skygazers Around the Globe

From Frankfurt and New York to Istanbul and Beijing, skygazers could enjoy a beautiful supermoon rise over the horizon in an impressive astronomic spectacle. The full moon appeared bigger than normal and sometimes slightly orange-colored as it lit skies around the globe. It reached its full stage on Tuesday during…

The Independent UK

AP PHOTOS: Supermoon delights skygazers around the globe

From Frankfurt and New York to Istanbul and Beijing, skygazers could enjoy a beautiful supermoon rise over the horizon in an impressive astronomic spectacle.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Turkey Says Taking Necessary Measures to Fight Terrorism

Turkey on Tuesday affirmed it is taking all the necessary security measures within the framework of its cooperation mechanisms in the fight against terrorism. “It is a fact that Turkey is a safe country and continues to fight against terrorism in the most effective way through domestic and cross-border operations.

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Israel Tells Its Citizens to Avoid Istanbul, Warns Iran Not to Harm Them

Israel raised its Istanbul travel advisory to the highest level on Monday because of what it said was a threat of Iranian attempts to kill or abduct Israelis vacationing in Turkey. Foreign Minister Yair Lapid said a "huge effort" by Israel's security forces had saved "Israeli lives in recent weeks",…

Reuters

Israel tells its citizens to avoid Istanbul, warns Iran not to harm them

Israel raised its Istanbul travel advisory to the highest level on Monday because of what it said was a threat of Iranian attempts to kill or abduct Israelis vacationing in Turkey.

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Leadership Conflict Deepens Divisions Inside Brotherhood’s Foreign Fronts

After months of calm between the Brotherhoods’ London and Istanbul fronts, divisions resurfaced in the wake of the pledge of allegiance to Ibrahim Mounir, the acting guide of the Brotherhood, and the appointment of Mahmoud Hussein, the former secretary-general of the organization. Experts in fundamentalist organizations in Egypt stressed that…

Radio France Internationale

Turkey in efforts to create Black Sea corridor for Ukrainian grain

Turkey is at the centre of efforts to get millions of tonnes of grain from blocked Ukrainian ports onto world markets, to alleviate scarcity and curb soaring food prices. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov visited Turkey this week for talks on the creation of a Black Sea corridor to facilitate…

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