Turkey Frying Accident Burns Down Multi-Million Dollar Mansion on Thanksgiving
A turkey frying accident led to the destruction of a $3.8 million mansion in Connecticut on Thanksgiving.
Firefighters Put Out Turkey Fire, Take Bird Back to Fire Station to Finish Cooking It for Family
After putting out a turkey fire on Thanksgiving, a group of California firefighters took it back to their station and finished cooking it for the family.
Syria War Monitor Says More Than 130 Dead In Army-jihadist Clashes
The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said jihadist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) and allied factions launched a surprise attack on the Syrian army in the northern province of Aleppo on Wednesday.
Butterball Workers Accused of Torturing Turkeys in Disturbing Undercover Footage Resurfaced by PETA Ahead of Thanksgiving
Disturbing allegations of turkey abuse at a Butterball slaughterhouse have resurfaced after PETA released undercover footage captured in 2006.
Harrowing Footage Shows Travelers Running for Their Lives as Passenger Plane Suddenly Goes Up in Flames
A Russian plane caught fire after landing at Turkey's Antalya Airport, prompting the evacuation of all 95 passengers onboard.
Israel Accuses Turkey Of 'Malice' Over UN Arms Embargo Call
Turkey's foreign ministry said Sunday it had submitted the letter to the United Nations, with the signatories including the Arab League and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation.
Student Kills Himself Over Botched Beard Transplant Performed by Fake Surgeon
A French student took his own life after a botched beard transplant in Turkey performed by an unqualified estate agent.
Hamas Chief Haniyeh To Visit Turkey This Weekend: Erdogan
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Wednesday he would host a leader of Palestinian militant group Hamas, Ismail Haniyeh, in Turkey this weekend.
Turkey's Parliament Set To Debate Sweden NATO Bid
The Turkish parliament was Tuesday set to resume debate on approving Sweden's bid to join NATO, a thorny issue that was further complicated after President Recep Tayyip Erdogan linked it to Ankara's request for F-16 fighter jets from its ally the United States.
Eight Civilians Killed In Turkish Strikes On Syria: Monitor, Media
On Saturday, Turkey announced a new wave of air strikes in retaliation for two separate attacks on its bases in northern Iraq that killed 12 soldiers, which Ankara blamed on Kurdish militants.
Iran's Raisi In Turkey To Forge Joint Response To Gaza War
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi makes his first official visit to Turkey on Tuesday, hoping to paper over past differences and forge a forceful joint response to Israel's actions in Gaza.
Blinken Tries To Soothe Turkey's Anger In Ankara
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken holds tough talks in Turkey on Monday, aimed at soothing the anger of one of Washington's most strategic but difficult allies about the bloodshed in Gaza.
Turkey Extends Syria, Iraq Operations By Another Two Years
Turkey's parliament on Tuesday extended the military's authorisation to launch cross-border operations in neighbouring Syria and Iraq by two more years.
Phallus And The Boar: Turkey Digs Yield Clues To Human History
The dry expanses of southeastern Turkey, home to some of humanity's most ancient sites, have yielded fresh discoveries in the form of a stone phallus and a coloured boar.
Turkey's Jailed Osman Kavala Wins Vaclav Havel Rights Prize
Kavala, 66, faced alternating charges that have ranged from espionage and financing the 2013 protests to taking part in a failed 2016 coup against Erdogan.
Turkey Set To Realise Long-term Goal With Bid To Host Euro 2032
After four failed bids in the recent past, Turkey is finally set to be awarded the hosting rights for a major international football tournament this week when UEFA decides where Euro 2032 will be staged.
Syria Attack On Military Academy Kills 100 As Turkey Hits Kurdish-held Northeast
In the central Syrian city of Homs, "armed terrorist organisations" targeted "the graduation ceremony for officers of the military academy", an army statement carried by official news agency SANA said, reporting casualties.
US Shoots Down Turkish Drone Over Syria
US warplanes on Thursday shot down a Turkish drone that was deemed a threat to American forces in Syria, the Pentagon said, an incident likely to raise tensions between the NATO allies.
Alleged Islamic State Chief Qurayshi Killed In Syria
The President of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdogan has declared that Turkish forces have killed the alleged Islamic State (IS) group leader in Syria.
Turkey Earthquake Update: Mexico Sends Its Famous Search And Rescue Dogs
At least 16 dogs, alongside their handlers, took off on Tuesday for Turkey. The flight also included search and rescue experts from the Mexican army and navy.
Earthquake In Turkey And Syria: Death Toll Passes 6,200 With Numbers Expected To Rise
A powerful 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck southeast Turkey and Syria early Monday. More than 6,200 deaths have been officially reported in both nations.
30-Year-Old Man Caught On Cam Strangling Stray Dog In Turkey
A 30-year-old man who was caught on video assaulting, trying to strangle a dog has been jailed for a year.
41-Year-Old To Spend Life In Jail After Pushing Pregnant Wife Over Cliff
A 41-year-old man will spend the rest of his life in prison after being found guilty of pushing his pregnant wife off a cliff in Turkey to collect an insurance policy.
Anti-LGBTQ Demonstrations In Turkey Reflects Country's Conservative Shift: Report
Many in Turkey's LGBTQ community find themselves fearful after Sunday's anti-LGBT demonstration from the conservative side of the country, as the government continues its shift towards anti-LGBT policies.
Ukraine Criticizes Planned Referendum To Join Occupied Territory To Russia As The Countries Exchange Prisoners
Ukrainian officials have criticized the Russian government for announcing a referendum in occupied territories on Tuesday, as the two countries successfully exchange prisoners for the first time since the start of the war.
Islamic State’s Fourth ‘Beatles’ Member Arrested In England For Ties With Terrorist Group
A man was deported to London and arrested on Wednesday after spending six years in jail in Turkey for being one of the alleged members of an Islamic State-affiliated terror cell nicknamed "the Beatles."
Russia Has Evacuation Plans In Place For Vladimir Putin If His Army Is Defeated In Ukraine War
Russian leader Vladimir Putin has evacuation plans all set up if his army fails to defeat Ukrainian forces.
Putin’s Comment On NATO Is Posturing After Disastrous Failure In Ukraine, Experts Claim
Vladimir Putin’s recent remarks on “responding in kind” should Sweden and Finland host NATO's military forces are being interpreted as grandstanding by global military experts.
Football News: Fenerbahce Blasts Vicious Rumors Tied to Mesut Ozil Salary Issue
Fenerbahce has blasted reports claiming that Mesut Ozil has not been paid his salary and the reason why the German midfielder has not seen action since January.
Man Chops Off Wife's Head In Public, Walks Street Carrying Her Severed Head
An Iranian man allegedly beheaded his 17-year-old wife in public before proceeding to walk down a street carrying her severed head in Ahvas City in southwestern Iran on Saturday, Feb. 5.