Alham Albashir, a Syrian woman, was sentenced to life in prison by a Turkish court for her role in a deadly explosion in Istanbul in 2022. She received seven consecutive life sentences after being convicted on terrorism charges. The explosion occurred on
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov has accused the United States of exerting pressure on Turkey’s national airline to bar Russian citizens from flights bound to Mexico. His comments came after Moscow’s embassy in Ankara this week complained that some Russian airline
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan arrived in Iraq on Monday for his first official visit in more than a decade as Ankara seeks greater cooperation from Baghdad in its fight against a Kurdish militant group that has a foothold in Iraq. Other
Turkish authorities arrested two people suspected of spying for Israel, according to Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya. The suspects allegedly gathered and transmitted information about people and companies of interest to Israel. Six others detained in the operation were released after questioning. Turkish
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Officials on the Greek island of Rhodes opened a new vacation visa terminal for Turkish visitors Monday as part of a diplomatic effort to ease long-standing tensions between the two countries. The limited-access visa will allow Turks to
As Turkish citizens vote in local elections this Sunday, the ruling party of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will try to win back cities it lost in 2019. In the last local elections held five years ago, a united opposition won the ‘municipalities
Fenerbahce are reportedly considering quitting the Turkish SuperLig in protest over their perceived poor treatment by the country’s authorities. If the club goes through with their threat, they will face forfeiting all their league matches and will be relegated to the second
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey carried out a new round of airstrikes targeting Kurdish militants in neighboring Iraq on Tuesday, Turkey’s defense ministry said, hours after a Turkish soldier was killed and four others were wounded in an attack in the region.
Former Chelsea striker Michy Batshuayi attempted a wild spinning kick on a fan during a pitch invasion in Turkey. Batshuayi’s Fenerbahce team-mates were celebrating a crucial win over rivals Trabzonspor when opposition supporters stormed onto the pitch. Batshuayi struck an 87th-minute winner
Turkish police conducted raids in Istanbul and detained seven people suspected of selling information to Mossad, Israel’s intelligence agency. Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya announced the arrests on social media, saying that the suspects were apprehended for collecting data. The arrests were part