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No one expected fans to congratulate opposing players after a big win, but charging the field? Not sure how many saw that coming, but that’s exactly what happened in Turkey on Sunday.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, hoping to broker peace negotiations between Russia and Ukraine, warned on Tuesday that negotiations will only be possible if NATO avoids antagonizing Russia by expanding its membership and influence.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan appears to be preparing for another military incursion into the border regions of Syria and Iraq to fight the PKK, a violent Kurdish separatist group seen by Erdogan’s government as the primary threat to Turkey’s security.

Participants at an ongoing meeting of the top diplomats of G20 states achieved “virtual unanimity” on demanding the establishment of a state of “Palestine” carved out of Israel, host country Brazil declared on Thursday – in apparent disregard of the fact that both Israel and the government of Gaza, the terrorist organization Hamas, reject that proposal.

A second Ukrainian basketball player has succumbed to his wounds and died after a knife attack, allegedly at the hand of a migrant gang. 

Police in Mersin, Turkey, confirmed on Tuesday that they had arrested an unnamed man working at the construction site of the Russian-built Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant in connection with an investigation into the Islamic State.

Greek authorities found 84 boat migrants and arrested four individuals, accusing them of being the traffickers that transported them.

Turkish police shot dead two assailants from a leftist organisation, branded “terrorists” by authorities, who attacked a security checkpoint.

The Islamic State has claimed responsibility for Sunday’s shooting at a Roman Catholic church in Istanbul, marking the first ISIS attack in Turkey since 2017.

Two masked assailants attacked a Roman Catholic church in Istanbul during Sunday services, killing one person, Turkish officials said.

The Biden administration has approved the sale of F-16 fighter jets to Turkey after Ankara ratified Sweden’s membership in NATO.

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi dismissed the United Nations as an irrelevant and unhelpful organization, demanding “reform.”

President Ebrahim Raisi of Iran departed for Turkey on Wednesday, expected to hold in-person meetings with Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan on how best to support the jihadist terror group Hamas in its campaign of human rights atrocities against Israel.

Authorities are investigate eight bodies washed up in the Mediterranean province of Antalya, including two on a beach in a vacation resort.

The Islamic country of Turkey has deported Israeli soccer star Sagiv Jehezkel for daring to reference the Oct. 7 attack by Hamas on Israel and its immoral act of holding Jewish hostages — including babies and women — during a recent game.

An Israeli soccer star playing in the Turkish national league is under investigation for “inciting hatred” after showing support for Israel’s war against Hamas.

Turkey carried out airstrikes in Iraq and Syria on Saturday after an attack on a Turkish military base in Iraq killed nine Turkish soldiers.

Turkey, Bulgaria and Romania on Thursday signed an agreement to jointly tackle rogue sea mines that have threatened Black Sea shipping since the start of the Ukraine war.

Turkish authorities have detained 33 people accused of spying on behalf of Israel, Turkey’s state-run news agency reported on Tuesday.

A chain-reaction crash involving seven vehicles on a motorway in northwest Turkey killed at least 10 people.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused Turkey’s president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, of “genocide” against the Kurdish people after Erdogan claimed Wednesday that Netanyahu was “no different than Hitler” due to Israel’s war against Hamas.

President Recep Erdogan linked the Nordic country´s admission on U.S. approval of Turkey’s request to purchase F-16 fighter jets.

Turkish lawmaker George Aslan caused a controversy by delivering a Christian message to Assyrians in their Syriac language.

Turkish security forces have rounded up 304 people suspected of links to the Islamic State extremist group in simultaneous raids.

Turkish lawmaker Hasan Bitmez of the hardline Islamist Saadet Party (SP) died in the hospital on Thursday, two days after he collapsed during a fiery tirade against Israel at the Turkish National Assembly.

Russian strongman Vladimir Putin enthusiastically praised Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Thursday for his “leading role” in supporting the jihadist terror organization Hamas, describing Erdogan as “doing everything” to improve the situation in Gaza “for the better.”

Turkish parliamentarian Hasan Bitmez suffered a heart attack and collapsed next to the podium after delivering a tirade against Israel.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan accused the West of “barbarism” and “Islamophobia” for its stance on the Israel-Hamas war.

Turkish President Erdogan doubled down accusing Israel of war crimes, saying Netanyahu should be tried as a war criminal.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday pushed back against mounting US pressure to cut Ankara’s historic ties with Hamas.

The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) could grow again in just a matter of weeks as the alliance reacts to Russia’s invasion.

Life at Sea Cruises has cancelled its much anticipated three-year voyage after guests spent thousands of dollars to participate in the trip of a lifetime.

Turkish rescuers on Monday recovered the body of a crew member of a cargo ship that sank off Turkey’s Black Sea coast in severe storms.

People who need a little help in West Michigan will once again enjoy a traditional meal on Thanksgiving because of caring neighbors.

Lawyers associated with the Turkish government announced they are requesting the ICC prosecute Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Sunday called for pressure on the United States to stop Israel’s offensive in Gaza.