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The Latest Breaking News from Turkey

Turkey Battles Forest Fires For Third Day

Firefighters were battling a strong forest fire in Turkey's Aegean city of Izmir for a third day on Saturday, AFP reporters said, a day after hundreds of local people in nearby villages had to be evacuated.

International Business Times

Wildfires rage in western Turkey for a 3rd straight day exacerbated by windy and dry weather

Authorities say wildfires are raging across western Turkey for a third straight day exacerbated by high winds and warm temperatures

The Independent UK

Ethiopia and Somalia move closer to resolving Somaliland dispute

Ethiopia and Somalia have made “notable progress” in resolving a dispute sparked by Ethiopia’s agreement with Somaliland, a breakaway region that Somalia claims as its own.

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Turkey seeks to reassert regional influence following Abbas visit

In a bid to break out of increasing international isolation, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan this week hosted Palestinian Authority leader Mahmoud Abbas in Ankara – positioning Turkey as a key player in the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas.

Radio France Internationale

Thousands forced to evacuate as wildfires rage in western Turkey

Nearly 4,000 residents in the region have been moved to safety and six arrested for alleged sabotage, authorities said.

Al Jazeera

Punches thrown as Turkish parliament descends into chaotic 30-minute mass brawl

Former Aston Villa defender Alpay Ozalan begins fight by pushing rival politician to floor

Evening Standard

Turkey faces wildfires amid fears for Anzac war graves

A wildfire raging on the Gallipoli Peninsula has raised Australian fears it could damage "sacred" Anzac graves, while Turkey says the blaze is under control.

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Wildfires in western Turkey threaten homes on city outskirts and war memorials at Gallipoli site

Firefighters are tackling blazes across Turkey as dry, hot and windy weather conditions cause a series of fires

The Independent UK

New York City Mayor Eric Adams faces a new round of subpoenas in his long-running corruption inquiry

A grand jury seeks to find out whether the Mayor accepted illegal donations from Turkey for his 2021 campaign, as well as upgrades on Turkish Airlines flights

Latin Times

Brawl In Turkish Parliament Over Ousted MP

A brawl broke out in Turkey's parliament Friday after lawmakers discussed the fate of a jailed opposition figure controversially stripped of his parliamentary immunity earlier this year.

International Business Times

Turkey battling four wildfires as temperatures soar

The Turkish State Meteorological Service has said the country faced the hottest July for 53 years – leaving forests tinder-dry

The Independent UK

Turkey battles blaze amid fears for Anzac war graves

A wildfire raging on the Gallipoli Peninsula has raised Australian fears it could damage "sacred" Anzac graves, while Turkey says the blaze is under control.

AAP

US military presence in Syria carries substantial risks, but so does complete withdrawal

U.S.-backed forces in eastern Syria launched a major attack on three posts manned by pro-government gunmen on Aug. 12, 2024, killing at least 18 fighters in a rare provocation near the border with Iraq.

The Conversation

Abbas Vows To Visit Gaza Amid Israel-Hamas Conflict

Palestinian leader Abbas to visit Gaza supported by Turkey amid Israel-Hamas conflict. International efforts crucial.

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Teenager In Neo-Nazi Gear Stabs Five Near Turkish Mosque

An 18-year-old attacker stabs five people near a mosque in Turkey, shocking the nation. Victims were elderly men at a café. Attacker detained after a polic...

The Independent UK

Masked attacker stabs five people in Turkey and broadcasts rampage on social media

The state-run Anadolu news agency claimed that the attacker had been influenced by video games

Al Jazeera

Turkey arrests teenager for stabbing attack at mosque

Eighteen-year-old injured at least five people at random, reportedly under the influence of a video game.

The Independent UK

Turkey hosts another round of talks to ease tensions between Ethiopia and Somalia

Turkey has hosted a second round of talks between Ethiopia and Somalia to try and resolve a dispute over Ethiopia's deal with the breakaway region of Somaliland

Fortune

Signal, Instagram, and X feel the heat of censorship by authoritarian governments

Instagram's back in Turkey, but Russians and Venezuelans have lost Signal as their governments deal with embarrassing crises.

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