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Iraqi Kurdistan under attack as Iran targets Kurdish opposition groups

For decades, Iranian Kurdish opposition groups have sought refuge in neighbouring Iraq. But in recent weeks, they have been targeted by dozens of missile and drone attacks launched by Tehran. Authorities there accuse them of supporting anti-government protests that have swept across Iran since the death in police custody of…

France 24

Commentary: Turkey has put the US in a tough spot by threatening another Syria incursion

Syria’s civil war, which entered its 11th year this March, may at first look like a clear-cut case of good versus evil, in which a bloodthirsty dictator, Bashar Assad, tries to snuff out any semblance of opposition to his rule. Yet, the conflict is far more complicated than that. Far…

Chicago Tribune

Sweden, Finland and Turkey have made progress on NATO membership, Sweden says

Sweden and Finland have made good progress towards an agreement with Turkey on the Nordic countries' admission to NATO, Swedish Minister for Foreign Affairs Tobias Billstrom said on Wednesday.

Reuters

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Ekin-Su shares Italian holiday weight gain as Davide calls Love Island star 'beautiful'

Love Island stars Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu and Davide Sanclimenti travelled to Turkey on a road trip to meet the Essex reality star's family

Daily Mirror

Family make desperate plea to bring home North East nana fighting for her life in Turkey

Christine Stockdale, 68, became seriously ill after an infection in her gall bladder spread to her pancreas while holidaying in Antalya

Chronicle Live

What is delaying Turkey’s ground operation in northern Syria?

Turkish President Erdogan has said that his country will force the YPG away from the Turkey-Syria border.

Al Jazeera

U.S.-backed force in Syria wants 'stronger' U.S. warning for Turkey

The head of the U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) said on Tuesday he still feared a Turkish ground invasion despite U.S. assurances and has demanded a "stronger" message from Washington after seeing unprecedented Turkish deployments along the border.

Reuters

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Serie A star, Turkey woe and clubless: What happened to England XI vs Wales at Euro 2016

England will take on Wales on Tuesday night for the first time in a competitive match in six years with a lot changing in that as only four of the previous starting XI remain under Gareth Southgate

Daily Mirror

Russian army chief in Syria meets Kurds over Turkey tensions

A Kurdish spokesman and an Arab TV station say the chief of Russian forces in Syria has met with a Kurdish commander over threats by Turkey to launch a new incursion into northern Syria

The Independent UK

Hunter 'shot dead by his DOG after pet accidentally steps on trigger of shotgun'

Ozgur Gevrekoglu was on a hunting trip on the Kizlan Plateau - in Alacam District, Samsun Province, Turkey, when the bizarre incident allegedly occurred, with police investigating

Daily Mirror

'We humiliated ourselves': Sweden’s bid to join NATO meets continued resistance from Turkey

May 18, 2022, was a big day for Sweden. After Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and more than 200 years of non-military alignment, the Nordic country finally broke with tradition and applied for NATO membership along with Finland. But what was supposed to be an easy accession has proven to be…

France 24

Turkey, Egypt delegations held meets after leaders' handshake -sources

After years of tension, a handshake between Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan and Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi last week opened the door to a flurry of back-door diplomacy between intelligence officials, two sources told Reuters.

Reuters

Turkish forces nearly ready for a Syria ground operation -officials

Turkey's army needs just a few days to be ready for a ground incursion into northern Syria and such a decision may come at a cabinet meeting on Monday, Turkish officials said, as Turkish forces bombarded a Kurdish militia across the border.

Reuters

Erdogan will meet with Egypt’s el-Sissi after handshake at World Cup

Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said he will meet with Egyptian counterpart Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi after the two leaders exchanged a handshake earlier this month at the FIFA World Cup in Qatar.

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The Guardian - UK

Football game in Turkey abandoned after fan assaults player with corner flag

A pitch invader struck Altay’s goalkeeper with a corner flag leading to the derby with Goztepe being called off, while a Russian Cup tie saw six sent off

Daily Record

Turkish league match abandoned after fan assaults goalkeeper with corner flag

It was chaos at the end of the game in Turkey as a fan literally hit out at the goalkeeper

Belfast Live

Mum from Ireland dies after travelling to Turkey for weight loss surgery

The exact cause of her death has not yet been confirmed

Daily Mirror

Mum dies after weight-loss surgery in Turkey as warning issued about risks of op

The mum from Ireland is said to have died after a bariatric procedure. It comes as Ireland's Department of Foreign Affairs confirmed a number of its citizens had died following medical procedures in Turkey.

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The Guardian - AU

Food prices are rising – but you can still enjoy a classic Australian Christmas lunch without breaking the bank

War in Ukraine, floods and Covid mean that turkey, trees and cherries are in short supply this year. But at least there’s a glut of wine

Radio France Internationale

As Afghans flee, Turkey is accused of deporting them without a fair hearing

As elections approach and politicians play to fears over the number of refugees in Turkey, a new report by Human Rights Watch accuses Turkish authorities of indiscriminately deporting Afghans regardless of the dangers awaiting them in Taliban-controlled Afghanistan.

Irish Mirror

Irish woman dies after travelling to Turkey for weight loss surgery

The Department of Foreign Affairs is aware of the woman's death

Dublin Live

Young Dublin mum dies following weight loss surgery in Turkey

Irish people thinking of travelling abroad for surgery have been urged to make themselves aware of all of the risks before undergoing any procedure

Al Jazeera

US military reports rocket attacks on its patrol base in Syria

Attacks on the US patrol base come as tensions escalate on the Syria-Turkey border following a bombing in Istanbul.

The Independent UK

US official urges ‘de-escalation’ as Turkey strikes Syria

A US official currently in Syria is calling for an ‘immediate de-escalation’ following days of deadly airstrikes and shelling along the Syria-Turkey border

The Independent UK

US official urges 'de-escalation' as Turkey strikes Syria

A U.S. official currently in Syria is calling for an “immediate de-escalation” following days of deadly airstrikes and shelling along the Syria-Turkey border

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