Donald Trump claims Turkey’s Recep Tayyip Erdogan directed rebels behind ‘unfriendly takeover’ of Syria
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Donald Trump claims Turkey’s Recep Tayyip Erdogan directed rebels behind ‘unfriendly takeover’ of Syria

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines HADERA, Israel — President-elect Donald Trump on Monday claimed Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan was behind the rapid fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime in Syria last week, as Israeli officials cautioned the US to keep a watchful eye on the Sunni authoritarian leader….

Sarcophagus of Santa Claus possibly discovered in Turkish church: report
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Sarcophagus of Santa Claus possibly discovered in Turkish church: report

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Just in the Nick of time. Archaeologists in Turkey have discovered a sarcophagus that they believe could belong to Saint Nicholas — the generous Christian holy man who inspired Santa Claus. Researchers discovered the sarcophagus in the heart of the 7th century church…

Turkey, Greece top diplomats meet to help mend ties between regional rivals | Politics News

Turkey, Greece top diplomats meet to help mend ties between regional rivals | Politics News

Athens and Ankara say no magical solution is reached in their latest talks but dialogue will continue. Turkey’s top diplomat has agreed with his Greek counterpart in Athens to keep dialogue moving forward with the goal of resolving longstanding issues that have brought the two countries to the brink of…

Four die in Greece after smuggler allegedly forces passengers off boat | Refugees News

Four die in Greece after smuggler allegedly forces passengers off boat | Refugees News

Twenty-five other people found alive on island of Rhodes after swimming to shore, according to the Greek coastguard. Authorities in Greece have recovered the bodies of four people from the sea just off the coast of the eastern Aegean island of Rhodes while another 25 people have been found alive…

Attack on aerospace company near Turkey’s Ankara: What we know | Conflict News

Attack on aerospace company near Turkey’s Ankara: What we know | Conflict News

One of the main drivers of Turkey’s defence industry became the target of a deadly attack on Wednesday afternoon. The assault on state-run Turkish Aerospace Industries (TUSAS) has killed at least five and injured 22. It came a day after an unprecedented statement from a Turkish nationalist leader about the…

Mayor Adams’ indictment was political lawfare: Letters
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Mayor Adams’ indictment was political lawfare: Letters

The Issue: Allegations that the indictment levied against Mayor Adams was political in nature. There won’t be a fair trial (“Hear out Adams’ defense,” Sept. 27). What Mayor Adams faces is selective prosecution and political persecution. In short: lawfare. Some upgrades on Turkish Airlines? I didn’t see former Mayor Bill…

Why does the Israeli army get away with killing foreign activists? | Israel-Palestine conflict

Why does the Israeli army get away with killing foreign activists? | Israel-Palestine conflict

Investigations into Israeli soldiers’ attacks on civilians rarely lead to prosecutions. The killing of Aysenur Ezgi Eygi, a 26-year-old American-Turkish activist in the occupied West Bank, has once again brought a troubling issue into the spotlight: Israeli forces targeting civilians. Despite international condemnation and calls for justice, questions linger about…

Turkey prepares to bury US activist killed by Israel in West Bank | Israel-Palestine conflict News

Turkey prepares to bury US activist killed by Israel in West Bank | Israel-Palestine conflict News

Aysenur Ezgi Eygi will be laid to rest in in her family’s home town Didim, in western Turkey. Hundreds of mourners in Turkey have gathered for funeral prayers ahead of the burial of Turkish-American activist Aysenur Ezgi Eygi who was killed by Israeli troops in the occupied West Bank. The…