Turkey
Unknown, unsung: Turkey’s capital is nothing like Istanbul
Historic Ankara, with its youthful population, still isn’t much of a tourist town – and that’s not a bad thing.
- Kurt Johnson
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Dozens dead and injured in a hotel fire at Turkey ski resort
A fire raged through a 12-storey hotel at a popular resort in northwestern Turkey during a school holiday, killing at least 76 people, officials said.
- Suzan Fraser
- Europe
- Animal cruelty
Baby gorilla rescued from plane during smuggling attempt in Turkey
A young gorilla rescued from a plane’s cargo hold is recovering at an Istanbul zoo, officials said on Sunday, while wildlife officers consider returning him to his natural habitat.
Israel destroys Syria’s navy, its troops advance over border
Israeli troops are advancing up the Syrian side of the border with Lebanon and had come within 25 kilometres of Damascus, two sources said.
- Bassem Mroue and Abdulrahman Shaheen
Turkish-Australian celebrity chef Somer Sivrioglu sentenced to prison in Istanbul
The host of MasterChef Turkey and owner of former Balmain restaurant Efendy says he will appeal against the decision.
- Scott Bolles
This food tour takes you beyond Istanbul’s typical tourist eats
Culinary delights can be found in the most unlikely pockets of cities.
- Lee Tulloch
Masked men flee scene of ‘political’ vandalism attack on cars, eastern suburbs restaurant
Matt Moran’s Chiswick restaurant was graffitied with anti-Israel messages while a ute was set on fire and 10 other cars were damaged.
- Jessica McSweeney, Penry Buckley and Riley Walter
Turkish jets strike in retaliation to ‘terrorist’ attack at defence company that killed five
The strike comes after suspected Kurdish militants set off explosives and opened fire at Turkey’s state-run aerospace and defence company TUSAS.
- Suzan Fraser
Exiled cleric accused of coup plot against President Erdogan of Turkey
Gulen lived in exile in US, where Turkey’s demands for his return were rejected.
- Ben Hubbard
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- International affairs
‘Real risk of torture’: Moore-Gilbert says Wong must act now for detainee in Turkey
Former political prisoner Kylie Moore-Gilbert says “there is a crucial window of time” in which Foreign Minister Penny Wong can assist Melbourne woman Cigdem Aslan, who was arrested by Turkish intelligence.
- Melissa Cunningham
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