Latest News from Turkey
Forest fire destroys over 1,200 acres of land
Forest fires have consumed some 500 hectares (over 1,200 acres) of land in İzmir, Turkey's Aegean coast, an official said on Aug. 19.
Turkey prevents 330 migrants from crossing into Lesvos
Turkish authorities announced Sunday that they had arrested 330 migrants attempting to cross into the Greek island of Lesvos, opposite Turkey's western coast overnight Saturday.
The arrested migrants, in seven separate operations, were from Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq and Syria.
Turkey condemns suicide bombing in Afghanistan
Turkey strongly condemned a terrorist attack at a wedding hall in Afghanistan's capital Kabul killing over 60 people and injuring nearly 200 people.
Turkey's Tan, Bakır win bronze in world wrestling
Turkey's Bedirhan Tan and Hamza Bakır won bronze medals in Junior World Wrestling Championships on Aug. 17.
Globetrotter cyclists ready to travel Turkey
Cyclists on a globetrotting mission arrived in Istanbul on Sunday to kick of their Turkey tour.
Norwegian princess enjoys vacation in Turkey's west
The Norwegian princess and her fiance attended a dinner on Aug. 17 in Turkey's southwestern province of Muğla on the coast of the Aegean Sea.
Turkey urges UN to play 'more active role' on Kashmir
Turkey on Aug. 17 called on the United Nations to play a "more" active role in resolving the Jammu and Kashmir dispute within the framework of the UN resolutions.
Turkey 'backs peaceful settlement of Libya crisis'
Turkey's foreign minister on Aug. 17 highlighted the importance of the peaceful settlement of the dispute in Libya.
'Mad Mehmet' lures windsurfers
Turkey's Aegean coast draws around 50,000 windsurfers every year.
Turkish Holding Wants to Buy UK's Second Largest Steelmaker
Turkey's Ataer Holding is the most likely buyer of Britain's second largest steelmaker, British Steel, which went bankrupt in May this year, according to British media.
Worker finds $360K, turns it in to owner
A municipal worker in Turkey's Aegean province of Manisa found a bag containing 2 million Turkish liras ($360,000) in a local park, returning it to its bereft owner.
FM Çavuşoğlu in Sudan for official visit
Turkey's top diplomat arrived in Sudanese capital Khartoum on Aug. 16 for an official visit.
Turkish-US center for Syria safe zone to start soon: Defense minister
The Joint Operations Center, to coordinate actions in the Syria safe zone, will start functioning from next week, Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar announced on Aug. 16.
Turkey marks 20th anniversary of Marmara earthquake
Turkey marked the 20th anniversary of the 1999 Marmara earthquake, the worst seismic disaster in the country's recent history that killed around 18,000 people and wounded 50,000, with various commemoration events organized across the Marmara region on Aug. 17.
Numbers of German tourists decline
A recession at home, combined with Greek hotels' loss of competitiveness, due to their being overburdened by taxation, and the recovery of destinations such as Egypt and Turkey, has led to a drop in the number of German tourists this year.
Reservations by Germans on Crete were down 6 percent in July compared to the same month last year, while those in Rhodes dropped 5 percent.