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Twice exiled, Shakhtar Donetsk dream of war-torn home

Istanbul (AFP) - They had already fled their home in eastern Ukraine for Kyiv when their shiny new stadium was battered by shelling in the first weeks of a Russian-backed insurgency in 2014.

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Turkey again refuses to raise rates to fight record inflation

Istanbul (AFP) - Turkey's central bank on Thursday brushed aside an inflation reading that has soared past 60 percent and kept its benchmark interest rate steady for the fourth month in a row.

AFP

Turkish women’s group targeted as Erdoğan fans flames of ‘culture war’

Attempt to close We Will Stop Femicide on moral grounds criticised as a ‘grotesque’ and divisive step as election looms

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Night Strikes: Russia Sends Volley Of Cruise Missiles At Ukrainian Targets

The Bayraktar TB2 is manufactured by Baykar, which is headquartered in Istanbul, Turkey.

Zenger

Turkish, British, Italian defence ministers to discuss Ukraine in Istanbul

The defence ministers of Turkey, Britain and Italy will meet in Istanbul on Friday to discuss Russia's invasion of Ukraine and security ties between the three NATO allies, the Turkish Defence Ministry said.

Reuters

Turkey court confirms transfer of Khashoggi murder trial to Saudis

Istanbul (AFP) - A Turkish court on Thursday confirmed a halt of the trial in absentia of 26 suspects linked to the killing of Saudi critic Jamal Khashoggi and its transfer to Riyadh, a decision that has angered rights groups.

AFP

Turkey Fishermen Fear Mines in Black Sea

Turkish fisherman Sahin Afsut fears the worst: hitting a mine and "disappearing underwater in the blink of an eye". Like many fishermen in Rumelifeneri, a village set on the rocks of the Bosphorus in northern Istanbul, Afsut and his team remain in port since the discovery of a drifting mine…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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Turkey braces to hand Khashoggi trial to Saudis

Istanbul (AFP) - Turkey on Thursday holds the final stage of the trial in absentia of 26 suspects linked to the killing of Saudi critic Jamal Khashoggi before transferring the case to Riyadh, a decision that has angered rights groups.

AFP

'Popular' dad dies suddenly in dental chair while getting implants in Turkey

Tony Rogers, 66, flew to Istanbul for an emergency procedure on Monday and died after receiving an anaesthetic in the dentist's chair the next morning

Daily Mirror

Moving Leeds United tributes paid to Chris Loftus and Kevin Speight at Elland Road memorial

Leeds United supporters Christopher Loftus and Kevin Speight were murdered in Istanbul on this day 22 years ago and once more they were remembered at Elland Road in a moving service

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Turkish inflation hits fresh record at 61.1 percent

Istanbul (AFP) - Turkey's inflation has soared to a new record, official data showed Monday, as analysts see an impact from Russia's invasion of Ukraine and President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's unorthodox interest rate policy.

AFP

Roman Abramovich 'pleaded with Putin to end Ukraine war as he tried to dodge sanctions'

Turkey said Abramovich, who is sanctioned by European nations over Russia's invasion of Ukraine , was part of the Russian delegation at peace talks in Istanbul this week and is "sincerely" working to end the war

Daily Mirror

Turkey to OK Khashoggi murder trial's move to Saudi Arabia

Turkey’s justice minister says the government will recommend that an Istanbul court close its trial in absentia against 26 Saudi nationals charged in the slaying of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi and transfer the case to Saudi Arabia

The Independent UK

Turkey Accuses Russia, Ukraine of Failing to Implement Understandings Reached in Istanbul

Turkey criticized Russia and Ukraine for failing to implement any of the understandings reached during talks between their negotiators in Istanbul on Tuesday.

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White House says the US has evidence that the war against Ukraine has been ‘a strategic disaster’ – as it happened

Germany, France and the UK reject Russia’s demand to pay for gas in roubles; Kremlin announces further sanctions for EU leaders

Reuters

Erdogan says oligarch Abramovich was part of Russian delegation at Istanbul talks -media

Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich, who is sanctioned by European nations over Russia's invasion of Ukraine, was part of Russia's delegation at peace negotiations in Istanbul this week, Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan was cited as saying on Thursday.

Reuters

Turkey working to bring together Ukraine, Russia foreign ministers again

Turkey is working to bring together the Ukrainian and Russian foreign ministers for talks after hosting peace negotiations in Istanbul this week, Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Thursday, adding the meeting could happen within two weeks.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Wingie: Istanbul Tops MENA’s List of Preferred Destinations

Driven by increased vaccination rates and the removal of travel restrictions, the global tourism and aviation sectors appear to be making a rapid recovery.

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Turkish prosecutor seeks to halt trial of Saudi suspects in Khashoggi killing

A Turkish prosecutor asked a court on Thursday to halt the trial in absentia of Saudi suspects over the 2018 killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi at the Saudi consulate in Istanbul, and transfer the case to Saudi authorities.

The Guardian - UK

Putin and Zelenskiy could meet soon, says Ukraine’s top negotiator

Kyiv official says he thinks Istanbul proposals could lead to summit, but Kremlin says there is ‘a lot of work to be done’

The Conversation

Ukraine war: Turkey's unique role in peace negotiations

After more than a month of fighting, a fresh round of negotiations between Russia and Ukraine has begun in Istanbul in the hope that progress can be made. Following weeks of fruitless talks in Belarus, negotiations were hosted by the Turkish president, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, who made a short opening…

AFP

'All night' shelling throws doubt on Russia's de-escalation in Ukraine

Kyiv (Ukraine) (AFP) - Ukraine on Wednesday accused Russia of shelling a city where it had promised de-escalation, dampening hopes of any resolution to a conflict that has killed thousands and displaced millions.

AFP

Shelling 'all night' casts doubt on Russian vow to de-escalate in Ukraine

Kyiv (Ukraine) (AFP) - Ukraine on Wednesday accused Russia of shelling Chernigiv in northern Ukraine despite promising to scale back military activity around the city and the capital Kyiv after more than a month of war.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Russian Units Suffering Big Losses Pull Out of Ukraine, Says UK Military Intelligence

Some Russian units suffering heavy losses in Ukraine had been forced to return home and to neighboring Belarus, British military intelligence said a day after Russia promised to scale down military operations around Kyiv and another city. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy reacted with skepticism to the offer made by Russia…

The Independent UK

Russian pledge to scale back in Ukraine draws skepticism

Russia’s pledge to scale back some military operations in Ukraine is drawing skepticism even as the two nations return Wednesday to talks that could produce a framework for ending the war

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