The Latest Breaking News from Turkey

The first UN aid convoy entered Syria through the Bab al-Hawa border crossing with Turkey after extending the cross-border aid mechanism for six months. An official at the Bab al-Hawa crossing, Mazen Allouch, said that 14 trucks loaded with relief, including 300 tons of medical aid and tools, entered the…

Justinian the Great would have been proud. The Basilica Cistern he built for the capital of his Eastern Roman Empire in modern-day Istanbul has reopened after a five-year makeover that has transformed the water storage site into a refreshingly cool haven of underground sound and light. Built in AD 542…

The foreign minister of Cyprus says his government and Greece will consult with other European Union members on how to respond if Turkey tries again to drill for oil and gas in waters to which Cyprus claims exclusive rights

The Foreign Office asks tourists to prioritise medical accreditations and reliability over cheaper prices.

Gaza’s Hamas rulers have imposed a slew of new taxes on imported clothes and office supplies just ahead of the new school year, sparking limited but rare protests in the impoverished coastal strip. The move by the armed group comes at a time when Gaza’s 2.3 million people are suffering…

Russia rejects US figures as ‘fake’, with the Kremlin’s official death toll for its forces still standing at just 1,351

Norway's U.N. ambassador says the U.N. Security Council has been unable to agree on a statement welcoming last week’s deal to get grain and fertilizer moving from Ukraine and Russia to millions of hungry people around the world

Rockets hit the vicinity of the Turkish consulate in Iraq's main northern city of Mosul causing damage but no casualties, Iraqi and Turkish sources said Wednesday. The overnight fire came after deadly shelling blamed on the Turkish army killed nine civilians last week, prompting anti-Turkish protests in cities across Iraq.…

The TOM531 flight was due to leave the Turkish city at 10.40pm on Tuesday night before it was cancelled without any warning while the holidaymakers waited at departures.