Turkey

Turkey Shoots Down Two Syrian Fighter Jets in growing conflict

Turkish fighter jets shot down two Syrian warplanes Turkey and destroyed three Syrian air defense systems, the Turkish Defense Ministry said in a statement on Sunday. The jets were shot down as they attempted to attack Turkish planes, the ministry said, without

March 1, 2020

Breaking News

Sunday earthquake kills nine in Turkey, injures dozens in Iran

A magnitude 5.7 earthquake in northwestern Iran on Sunday killed nine people, including children, in neighbouring Turkey and injured dozens on both sides of the border, authorities said. Ambulances and teams of medics rushed to the scene after the quake left homes

February 23, 2020

Breaking News

At least 120 injured as plane breaks into pieces after skidding off runway in Turkey

A plane skidded off the runway Wednesday as it tried to land in Istanbul, crashing into a field and breaking into pieces. Passengers had to evacuate through cracks in the smashed plane and authorities said 120 people were sent to the hospital

February 5, 2020

Africa

Turkey reject accusation of war crimes in Syria

Istanbul – Turkey sharply rejected accusations from Amnesty International of committing war crimes in northern Syria, dismissing them on Sunday as being part of defamation campaign against Turkey’s fight against terrorism. In a report published on Friday, Amnesty accused the Turkish army

October 20, 2019

Breaking News

Journalist Khashoggi’s body parts transported in suitcases

Turkish newspaper Sabah reported, citing unnamed sources that Jamal Khashoggi’s body was dismembered and subsequently put into five suitcases after he was strangled inside the Saudi Consulate General in Istanbul on October 2. The suitcases were then reportedly taken to the Saudi

November 4, 2018

Breaking News

Jamal Khashoggi death: Turkish president says Saudi team planned murder

The killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi was planned days in advance, the Turkish president says, addressing MPs from his ruling party. He said Turkey had strong evidence Khashoggi was killed in a premeditated and “savage” murder at the Saudi consulate in Istanbul

October 23, 2018

Breaking News

Trump vows ‘severe punishment’ if Saudis killed journalist

US President Donald Trump speaks in CBS interview to be shown on Sunday and says: ‘There’s a lot at stake … because this man was a reporter’ The United States President Donald Trump vowed “severe punishment” if regime involvement in the journalist’s

October 13, 2018

Breaking News·Russia

Russian President Putin orders beginning of withdrawal from Syria

Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered the partial withdrawal of Russian troops from Syria, during an unannounced visit there on Monday. Mr Putin was met by Syrian President Bashar Assad as he arrived at the Russian Hmeimim air base, Interfax news agency

December 11, 2017

Europe

Several migrants die in boat sink off Turkish coast

At least seven people, including five children, drowned late Thursday, when a boat carrying refugees to a Greek island sank off Turkey’s Aegean coast, the Turkish coast guard announced on Friday. The boat was carrying 17 refugees when it capsized near Cesme

July 28, 2017

Europe

Manchester Terror Attack: Sister of Bomber Said He Wanted ‘Revenge’ for Injustice

The sister of Salman Abedi claims her brother acted out of revenge against “Muslim children dying everywhere”, 9 News reported. Jomana Abedi said the 22-year-old called his mother moments before detonating a nail bomb in the foyer of Manchester Arena following

May 25, 2017

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