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Turkey frees top doctor who sought chemical arms probe

Istanbul (AFP) - A Turkish court on Wednesday released an internationally respected medic who outraged President Recep Tayyip Erdogan by backing a probe into the army's alleged use of chemical weapons in Iraq.

AFP

Matt Hancock denies going to Turkey for a hair transplant

The ex-Health Secretary was spotted in Istanbul

Evening Standard

Erdogan govt aims to ban opposition party ahead of polls

Istanbul (AFP) - Turkey's chief prosecutor made his final case in court Tuesday to shut down a Kurdish-backed opposition party before the country heads to the polls later this year.

AFP

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Matt Hancock denies getting fake hair or veneers after he's spotted in Istanbul

'This story has no teeth. It’s hair today, gone tomorrow," said Matt Hancock, who is still paid £84,144 as an MP. His spokesman also insisted he did not buy any knock-off Calvins

Daily Mirror

Islamic paintings of the Prophet Muhammad are an important piece of history – here's why art historians teach them

Hamline University in St. Paul, Minnesota, recently dismissed Erika López Prater, an adjunct faculty member, for showing two historical Islamic paintings of the Prophet Muhammad in her global survey of art history. Following complaints from some Muslim students, university administrators described such images as disrespectful and Islamophobic.

The Conversation

Salt Bae has little-known restaurant where diners can get famous burger for just £8

Salt Bae's expensive restaurant Nusr-Et sells a humble burger for £30, and if you want it covered in gold it will set you back £100. But diners are now starting to realise you can have the same experience for a lot less money

Daily Mirror

Cocktail of the week: Zahter’s Night – recipe

An elderflower gin iced tea inspired by Istanbul sunsets

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Turkish society deeply divided after 20 years of Erdogan's rule

Over the past two decades, Recep Tayyip Erdogan has emerged as the undisputed master of Turkish politics. Elected prime minister in 2003, then president in 2014, he is gearing up for a hotly contested re-election bid later in 2023. FRANCE 24's Shona Bhattacharyya and Ludovic de Foucaud look back at…

France 24

As young Gazans die at sea, anger rises over leaders' travel

A rising number of Gazans driven by the mere prospect of work in Europe are drowning at sea

The Independent UK

Turkey hosts Syria opposition after outreach to Assad

Istanbul (AFP) - Turkey on Tuesday hosted the leaders of Syria's opposition in a bid to assuage their concern following its overtures to Damascus.

AFP

Turkey's inflation rate slows sharply to 64.3%

Istanbul (AFP) - Turkey's annual inflation pulled back further in December from a two-decade high, official data showed Tuesday, helping President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's chances in elections due by June.

AFP

Turkish court refuses to release doctor in chemical arms trial

Istanbul (AFP) - A Turkish court Thursday refused to release a top doctor who faces years in jail for demanding a probe into the army's alleged use of chemical weapons against Kurdish fighters in Iraq.

AFP

Turkish Court Upholds Rights Leader's Life Sentence

A Turkish appellate court on Wednesday upheld the conviction of a leading critic of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan whose jailing has added to tensions in Ankara's uneasy ties with the West. Paris-born activist and philanthropist Osman Kavala was sentenced to life in jail without the possibility of parole in April…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Turkish court upholds rights leader's life jailing

Istanbul (AFP) - A Turkish appellate court on Wednesday upheld the conviction of a leading critic of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan whose jailing has added to tensions in Ankara's uneasy ties with the West.

AFP

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CBB star Jessica Alves rushed to hospital after her XXL bum implants 'displaced'

Brazilian TV star Jessica Alves, who was famously kicked out of Celebrity Big Brother in 2018 just days after entering the house, had surgery five weeks ago in Istanbul, Turkey

The Independent UK

‘I don’t know what to do’: Skyrocketing inflation and rent prices leave many in Turkey struggling

Official estimates put the country’s inflation rate at nearly 85 per cent last month, while rents have increased by more than 100 per cent in some cities, writes Borzou Daragahi

AFP

Turkish doctor on 'terror' trial over chemical arms comment

Istanbul (AFP) - The head of Turkey's main medical union went on trial Friday on "terror" charges linked to her calls for a probe into the army's alleged use of chemical weapons against Kurdish fighters in Iraq.

AFP

#saltlife: Turkish celebrity chef at centre of FIFA probe

Istanbul (AFP) - Celebrity chef and social media meme Nusret Gokce -- better known as "Salt Bae" -- has turned his singular way of seasoning a steak into global fame and outsized wealth.

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Saudi Arabia, Türkiye to Boost Investment, Trade Exchange

Saudi Arabia and Türkiye affirmed that a current opportunity is present for improving and accelerating joint activities, increasing investments, and raising the volume of trade exchange. The Kingdom has an incentive to improve and accelerate its joint activities with Türkiye in the post-pandemic period, said Saudi Investment Minister Khalid Al-Falih.…

WEKU

At Istanbul's Queer Olympix, the aim is for LGBTQ+ athletes to have fun and feel safe

The organizers of the annual sports festival in Istanbul see it as an opportunity to create and reclaim spaces for the LGBTQ community in Turkey, and to rethink how sports are practiced and played.

AFP

Turkey hikes minimum wages for third time to cushion inflation

Istanbul (AFP) - Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Thursday announced the third major minimum wage hike in a year to try and cushion the impact of a historic jump in consumer prices ahead of crunch elections.

Liverpool Echo

What Besiktas fans did to Dele Alli after Everton loan spell hits new low

The Former England star has failed to hit the ground running since arriving in Istanbul

Daily Record

Airline worker screams 'I'm not your servant' at demanding passenger in row over sandwich

The woman clapped back at the customer after he made some of her colleagues cry on the Istanbul to Delhi flight.

AFP

Turkey hikes minimum wages for third time to fight inflation

Istanbul (AFP) - Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Thursday announced the third major minimum wage hike in a year to try and combat a historic jump in consumer prices ahead of crunch elections.

Daily Mirror

Air stewardess screams 'I am not your servant' at passenger in row over sandwich

The air hostess shouted that cabin crew staff "were crying" during the row, which erupted over in-flight meals on an IndiGo plane from Istanbul to Delhi on December 16

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