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Pope Leo XIV gets warm welcome from Turkey's Catholics on first foreign trip

ISTANBUL, Turkey — Pope Leo XIV encouraged Turkey's tiny Catholic community to find strength in its small size as he embarked on the key day of his first trip that is meant to bolster Christians ...

Turkey says Iran feels ‘betrayed’ by US attacks during nuclear talks

Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan says Tehran still ‘open to any sensible backchannel diplomacy’, vows to keep Ankara out of the ...

Ancient vial in Turkey shows Romans used human excrement in medicine

By Ali Kucukgocmen BERGAMA, Turkey, March 13 (Reuters) - Archaeologists in Turkey have discovered traces of human excrement ...

A 5.5 quake jolts central Turkey, sending residents into the cold streets

A 5.5 earthquake has hit central Turkey and sent frightened residents into the streets, but Turkey's disaster response agency says no damage has been reported.

Why the next escalation in the Iran conflict could be between the US and Turkey

Washington may see the Kurds as a useful tool for confronting the Iranian regime, but such a strategy could create new ...

Turkey opposition leader says Imamoglu trial is purely political

The trial of Istanbul's jailed mayor, Ekrem Imamoglu, is a purely political affair aimed at preventing him from challenging President ...

Middle East conflict: Sirens heard at Turkey’s US-stationed Incirlik base, residents fear missile threat

Sirens wailed at Turkey's Incirlik airbase, a key NATO facility housing US troops, early Friday. Residents reported seeing ...

Jailed Erdogan rival clashes with judge as Turkey corruption trial begins

Istanbul's jailed mayor, Ekrem Imamoglu, argued with the presiding judge on Monday in a chaotic start to a sweeping ...