Two Spanish tourists killed in hot air balloon landing in Turkey
Two Spanish tourists were killed and three were injured on Tuesday when the hot air balloon they were traveling in made a hard landing in Turkey’s Cappadocia, the local governor’s…
Iran faces dilemma as children join protests in ‘unprecedented’ phenomenon
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UN refugee agency ‘deeply distressed’ by reports of nearly 100 naked migrants at Greece-Turkey border
CNN — The United Nations’ refugee agency (UNHCR) has said it is “deeply distressed” by reports of nearly 100 naked migrants at the border between Greece and Turkey. Multi-Enzymatic Instrument…
Turkey coal mine explosion death toll rises to 28
The death toll from a coal mine explosion in northern Turkey rose to at least 28 people Saturday, officials said. Rescue efforts continued as a fire burned in the mine…
Russia Fast Facts | CNN
CNN — Here’s a look at Russia. The Russian Federation is the largest country in the world, covering more than one-ninth of the earth’s land area. (from the CIA World…
Erdogan says Turkey will keep cutting interest rates, mocks British pound
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan addresses members of his ruling AK Party (AKP) during a meeting at the parliament in Ankara, Turkey May 18, 2022. Murat Cetinmuhurdar/Presidential Press Office/Handout via REUTERS…
Why Iranian women are cutting their hair
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Turkey cuts interest rates again despite 80% inflation
Russians tourists to Europe decreased dramatically over the summer, but rose in several other destinations, including Turkey (here). Onur Dogman | Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images Turkey’s central…
Investors brace for possible rate cut amid Turkey’s 80% inflation
An electronic board displays exchange rate information at a currency exchange bureau in Istanbul, Turkey, on Monday, Aug. 29, 2022. Nicole Tung | Bloomberg | Getty Images Investors are bracing…
How Britain’s power in the Middle East crumbled under Queen Elizabeth’s reign
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