Turkey
Senior Hamas leaders survived Israeli airstrike in Doha, lower- ranking members killed
The latest Israeli airstrikes on Hamas in Doha, Qatar have resulted in the deaths of five lower ranked Hamas members, while senior officers of the sect survived the attack. This casualties were confirmed by the sect’s leadership on Tuesday, 9th September 2019 in Qatar’s capital, Doha. Qatar has strongly condemned the Israeli airstrike on its […]
Turkey cuts ties with Israel, closes airspace, bans Israeli ships
Turkey has taken a significant step in response to Israel‘s ongoing military campaign in Gaza, announcing a complete severance of economic and trade ties with Israel. Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan stated that Israel has been “committing genocide in Gaza for the past two years, ignoring basic humanitarian values right before the world’s eyes”. This […]
Turkish First Lady urges Melania Trump to speak out for Gaza’s children
The Turkish first lady, Emine Erdogan, has sent a letter to United States President Donald Trump’s wife, Melania Trump, urging her to contact Israel’s prime minister and raise the issue of Gaza children‘s plight. Emine Erdogan wrote on Friday that she was inspired by the letter Melania sent to Russian President Vladimir Putin earlier this […]
Iran Rejects Planned Transit Corridor in Armenia-Azerbaijan Deal
Iran has expressed strong opposition to a planned transit corridor outlined in a United States-brokered peace accord between Azerbaijan and Armenia. The corridor, named the Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity (TRIPP), would link Azerbaijan to Nakhchivan, an Azerbaijani enclave bordering Turkey, and operate under Armenian law. Ali Akbar Velayati, a top adviser to […]
Turkiye Wildfires Reach Key Northwest City as Hundreds Flee
Wildfires have engulfed Turkiye, threatening its fourth-largest city, Bursa, and forcing mass evacuations. Over 1,700 people have fled their homes, and one firefighter has died from a heart attack while battling the flames. The country’s northwest is under the greatest threat, with Karabuk province experiencing wildfires since Tuesday. The situation is dire, with Forestry Minister […]
Wildfire Kills 10 Firefighters, Rescue Workers in Turkey
At least 10 firefighters and rescue workers were killed and 14 others injured while battling a wildfire in Turkiye’s northwestern Eskisehir province, authorities said, as several fires rage in central and western areas of the country where temperatures are soaring. Turkish Minister of Agriculture and Forestry Ibrahim Yumakli said on Wednesday that five forestry workers […]
Notorious Swedish Gang Leader Arrested in Turkey
One of Sweden’s most wanted gang leader, Ismail Abdo, has been arrested in Turkey, the Swedish prosecutor’s office confirmed on Friday. Abdo, a 35-year-old dual Swedish-Turkish national, is known by the nickname “The Strawberry” and is a well-known leader of the Rumba crime gang in Sweden. He has an extensive list of drug-related charges against […]
Police Detain Cartoonists Over Prophet Mohammed Caricature
Turkish police have detained at least four cartoonists from the satirical magazine LeMan over a cartoon that authorities and protesters claim depicts the Prophet Mohammed and Moses. The cartoon shows two men, one Muslim and one Jewish, with wings and halos, shaking hands as bombs fall around them. Despite the magazine’s explanation that the cartoon […]
Wildfires Rage in Turkey’s Izmir Province, Forcing Mass Evacuations
Wildfires have been raging in Turkey‘s western province of Izmir for the second day, forcing the evacuation of over 50,000 residents from 41 settlements. The blaze, fueled by strong winds, has spread swiftly across the region, prompting a large-scale firefighting operation. Forestry Minister Ibrahim Yumakli reported that winds reached 40-50kmph in Kuyucak and Doganbey areas […]
US Embassy Issues Security Alerts for Saudi Arabia and Turkey
The US Embassy in Saudi Arabia has advised its personnel to exercise increased caution and limit non-essential travel to military installations in the region due to reports of regional hostilities. American citizens in the Kingdom are also recommended to follow this guidance. This heightened security measure reflects the ongoing concerns about missile and drone attacks […]