Turkey

Hungary Approves Sweden's NATO Bid

Hungary's parliament approved Sweden's NATO membership bid on Monday, removing the last hurdle for the military alliance's expansion driven by Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Hungary's parliament on Monday ratified Sweden's bid to join NATO, clearing the final obstacle for an enlargement of the military alliance spurred by Russia's invasion of ...

Turkey and Egypt Turn 'New Leaf' in Relations

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his Egyptian counterpart Abdel Fattah al-Sisi expressed their intention to turn a new page in their country's relations after more than a decade of estrangement. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his Egyptian counterpart Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said in Cairo on Wednesday that they were turning a ...

Two 'Terrorists' Killed Outside Istanbul Court

Turkish police shot dead a man and a woman belonging to a leftist "terrorist" organisation who attacked a security checkpoint outside Istanbul's main courthouse, injuring six people, officials said on Tuesday. Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said that the assailants were members of the Revolutionary People's Liberation Party-Front (DHKP-C) – a ...

Assailant Takes Hostages in Gaza Protest Near Istanbul

Amid rising tensions over the conflict in Gaza, an assailant targeted a Procter & Gamble plant near Istanbul, taking people hostage in a protest. Details about the number of hostages were initially unclear, with a police spokesman indicating an ongoing situation. An assailant on Thursday took people hostage at a plant owned by US cosmetics ...

Deadly Attack Strikes Italian Church in Istanbul

An Italian church in Istanbul was targeted in an armed attack carried out by two masked individuals during a religious ceremony on Sunday, resulting in one fatality. One man died after armed assailants opened fire in an Italian church in Istanbul during Sunday mass in an apparent assassination attempt that was swiftly condemned by Pope ...

Greece Weighs Post-Erdogan Military Options

Greece's Defense Minister stated on Sunday that the country should ready its armed forces for potential "instability" following the conclusion of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's current term. Greece must prepare its armed forces for possible "instability" after the end of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's latest term, the Defense ...

Sweden NATO Bid Cleared by Turkish Parliament Committee

A Turkish Parliament committee granted approval for Sweden's NATO membership bid, overcoming months of delays. This development marks progress in the Nordic country's accession process, particularly in light of Russia's invasion of Ukraine last year. A key committee in the Turkish Parliament on Tuesday approved Sweden's bid to join NATO after ...

Turkey Detains 304 Suspected Daesh-Linked Individuals

Turkish authorities have detained 304 people allegedly affiliated with Islamic State jihadists after launching a sweeping operation against the group, Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said on Friday. Police carried out simultaneous raids in 32 cities, including Istanbul, as part of the operation, dubbed HEROES-34. Yerlikaya stated in a social ...