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12 Turkish Soldiers Killed by Methane Gas

They were searching for the body of fellow soldier in an Iraqi cave

(Newser) - Twelve Turkish soldiers have died from methane gas poisoning while searching a cave in northern Iraq for the body of a fellow soldier, reports Deutsche Welle . Turkish officials said the soldiers were exposed to the gas while looking for the remains of a soldier killed during a military operation...

Escaped Lion Attacks Man as He Sleeps

Lion escaped from zoo in Turkey

(Newser) - A man was seriously injured when he was attacked by a lion that had escaped a zoo in southern Turkey on Sunday, local media reported. The lion was later shot dead, the AP reports. The male lion, named Zeus, escaped his cage at Land of Lions in Manavgat, a resort...

Turkey Rounds Up More Opposition Mayors

Multiple municipal officials of one party have been detained

(Newser) - The mayors of three major cities in southern Turkey were arrested on Saturday, state-run media reported, joining a growing list of opposition figures detained since the mayor of Istanbul was imprisoned in March. Abdurrahman Tutdere, the mayor of Adiyaman, and Zeydan Karalar, who heads the Adana municipality, were detained in...

In Ancient Turkish City, Women Ruled the Day
In Ancient Turkish City,
Women Ruled the Day
new study
Jun 29, 2025 7:06 AM CDT

In Ancient Turkish City, Women Ruled the Day

DNA study points to matriarchal society in Çatalhoyuk

(Newser) - Researchers studying an ancient city in southern Turkey say they've found evidence that women called the shots in a matriarchal society more than 9,000 years ago. The new study in Science focuses on Stone Age remains from the city of Çatalhoyuk, per Phys Org . A team...

Don't Be So Quick to Deplane in Turkey

Airline passengers in Turkey could face $70 penalties for early aisle movement

(Newser) - Turkey is taking a stricter stance on airplane etiquette, specifically when it comes to deplaning. Under a recent directive from the country's Directorate General of Civil Aviation, passengers who unbuckle their seatbelts, stand, open the overhead bins, or crowd the aisle before the plane has stopped taxiing—or...

After 40 Years of Fighting, Insurgents Lay Down Arms

Kurdish PKK disbands in Turkey, will push for change without violence

(Newser) - An insurgent group that has waged war for more than 40 years in Turkey on behalf of the nation's Kurdish minority is laying down its arms. The Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) said Monday that it will disband—heeding the wish of its long-imprisoned leader, reports the AP .
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Istanbul, Fearing the Big One, Is Hit by 6.2 Magnitude Quake

Deadly 2023 quake has heightened concerns of something similar in the city

(Newser) - An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.2 shook Istanbul and other areas on Wednesday, Turkey's disaster and emergency management agency said. There were no immediate reports of serious damage or injuries in the metropolis of 16 million. The earthquake had a shallow depth of about 6 miles,...

Protests in Turkey Are Biggest in a Decade

Arrest of Istanbul mayor and opposition figure was the catalyst

(Newser) - Turkey has been roiled by protests and mass arrests over the past week, all stemming from the jailing of Istanbul's mayor—a top rival to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Details, per the AP :
  • A court on Sunday formally arrested Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu and ordered him jailed pending a trial
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Turkey Jails Erdogan Rival as Supporters Hold Symbolic Vote

Istanbul's mayor faces corruption charges

(Newser) - A court formally arrested the mayor of Istanbul, a key rival to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, on Sunday and ordered him jailed pending the outcome of a trial on corruption charges. Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu was detained after a raid on his residence last week, sparking the largest wave of street...

These Sailors Are 'Essentially Imprisoned'

AP dives into dilemma of trapped seamen whose ships have been abandoned by their owners

(Newser) - More ships than ever are being abandoned around the world by their owners, according to the United Nations' labor and maritime organizations, leaving thousands of workers stuck on board without pay or the means to travel home to their families. Cases have doubled in the past three years, impacting more...

After Fire Kills 76 at Ski Resort, the Search for Answers Begins

11 people have been detained, and 6 prosecutors were assigned to case

(Newser) - Eleven people have been detained as an investigation into a deadly fire at a Turkish ski resort unfolds. Reuters reports the death toll now stands at 76 following the Tuesday morning fire at the Grand Kartal Hotel in the Bolu Mountains. The bodies of 45 victims have been released to...

Packed Ski Resort Hotel Goes Up in Flames, Killing 66

Interior minister says it took 48 minutes for firefighters to arrive at Turkey's Grand Kartal hotel

(Newser) - A fire at a 12-story hotel at a popular ski resort in northwestern Turkey on Tuesday killed at least 66 people, Turkey's Interior Minister said, per the AP . Ali Yerlikaya said at least 51 other people were injured in the disaster that struck the Grand Kartal hotel in the...

Baby Gorilla Found in Plane's Cargo Hold Recovering

Zeytin is now recuperating in a zoo in Istanbul after being found in a box on Turkish Airlines flight

(Newser) - A young gorilla rescued from a plane's cargo hold is recovering at an Istanbul zoo, officials said Sunday, while wildlife officers consider returning him to his natural habitat. The 5-month-old gorilla was discovered in a box on a Turkish Airlines flight from Nigeria to Thailand last month. After a...

Assailants Launch Attack on Key Turkish Defense Company

It's being called a 'terrorist attack'

(Newser) - The Turkish government says a "terrorist attack" carried out at the headquarters of the state-run aerospace and defense company Tusas has left at least 5 people dead and another 22 people wounded. The Guardian reports a "large blast" occurred outside the building and gunfire was heard. The AP...

After Flight Departs Seattle, Pilot Collapses and Dies

Turkish Airlines flight made emergency landing in New York

(Newser) - A flight that departed Seattle bound for Istanbul was forced to divert to New York on Tuesday night after the pilot died. A rep for Turkish Airlines says Ilcehin Pehlivan, 59, lost consciousness during the flight, with the BBC reporting the pilot "appears to have got into trouble" while...

Ancient Necklace Likely Looted From Turkey Returns Home

Boston Museum of Fine Arts is applauded for its move to return piece

(Newser) - A stunning gold and carnelian necklace displayed at Boston's Museum of Fine Arts for four decades is heading back "to its rightful home," per Smithsonian . The museum has returned the 2,500-year-old necklace to Turkey, from which it was likely stolen in 1976. Jewelry taken from Turkey'...

Crowd Assaults Two US Marines in Turkey

Both are fine after being roughed up in the port city of Izmir

(Newser) - Two US Marines were roughed up by members of a Turkish youth group on Monday, with the assailants placing a hood over the head of one of the men, reports Reuters . Other Marines came to their rescue in the port city of Izmir, and the US Embassy says neither man...

7th Nation Wants In on Genocide Case Against Israel

Turkey had previously suspended trade with Israel, deemed Hamas a liberation movement

(Newser) - Turkey on Wednesday filed a request with a UN court to join South Africa's lawsuit accusing Israel of genocide in Gaza, the foreign minister said. Turkey's ambassador to the Netherlands, accompanied by a group of Turkish legislators, submitted a declaration of intervention to the International Court of Justice...

Eurovision Is a Threat to the Traditional Family: Erdogan

Turkey's president slams competition for, he claims, encouraging 'gender neutralization'

(Newser) - Turkey's president took a swipe at the Eurovision Song Contest on Monday, accusing the annual event of allegedly encouraging "gender neutralization" and threatening the traditional family, the AP reports. It was an apparent reference to Swiss singer Nemo who won the 68th Eurovision Song Contest earlier this month...

Report: Museum Curator Busted With 1.5K Dead Spiders, Scorpions

American Museum of Natural History's Lorenzo Prendini was detained at the airport in Istanbul

(Newser) - A curator at the American Museum of Natural History was detained in Istanbul while allegedly attempting to smuggle spider and scorpion samples, Turkish media reported. The curator said he had permits from the government to conduct his research. Lorenzo Prendini, an expert on arachnids at the New York-based museum, was...

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