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Locals in Turkey scramble to fight the fire surrounding their village

Dramatic footage shows villagers in Cokertme racing to battle the wildfire threatening their homes.

Turkey

Turkey wildfires continue to rage as thermal power plant 'threatened'

They are Turkey's worst wildfires in at least a decade and have seen eight people killed and thousands evacuated.

Travel News

Turkey travel plans? Everything you need to know about the wildfires

Turkey, Greece and Italy have been hit by wildfires in the past few days. Here’s the latest on travel and how you can help those affected.

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Locals scramble to escape south Turkey wildfires

Residents of a southern Turkish village scrambled to save themselves and their livestock from wildfires that erupted near the resort beach resort of Bodrum.

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Turkey: in Mugla people are fleeing the wildfires

Residents of Mugla and surrounding areas fled their villages Sunday as wildfires continued to rage for a fifth day.

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Turkey: Forest workers killed in wildfires

The death toll from wildfires raging on Turkey’s Mediterranean coast rose to six Saturday after two forest workers were killed.

Green News

Dramatic evacuations by sea as forest fires rage in Italy and Turkey

Six people - including a married couple - are now dead in Turkey.

Climate

Four dead as forest fires rage near Turkey's tourist hotspots

Authorities have evacuated homes in southern Turkey as forest fires rage near the Mediterranean coastal town of Manavgat.

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Puppet of young Syrian refugee embarks on 5,000-mile journey

A 12-foot-tall puppet of a young Syrian refugee has embarked on a 5,000-mile journey expected to span eight countries. The aim of 'Little Amal's' transcontinental trip is to bring awareness to the refugee crisis and the plight of millions of displaced children around the world

Turkey

Turkey arrests man behind ByLock app linked to 2016 failed coup

A Turkish-born American has reportedly surrendered to police over a secret messaging app he owns, which has been linked to Turkey's failed 2016 military coup.

Bulgaria

Smugglers crammed these 15 migrants into one vehicle, say police

Leaders of a gang of smugglers who transported hundreds of migrants across the border from Turkey to Greece have been arrested.

Turkey

Several migrants missing after boat sinks off Greek islands

A boat carrying 45 migrants is sinking near Greek islands in the southeastern Aegean Sea, Turkey’s defense ministry has said.

Turkey

Turkey's Erdogan slams ECJ ruling on headscarf ban at work

The European Court of Justice ruled last week that employers could ban religious symbols from the workplace under certain conditions.

Turkey

Several people killed by flooding on Turkey's northeastern coast

At least six people have been killed and two others are missing after heavy rain triggered floods and landslides near Turkey's Black Sea coast.

Turkey

Turkey dismisses Istanbul university rector months after protests

Turkey's president has dismissed the rector of Istanbul's most prestigious university, whose appointment seven months ago led to student protests.

Turkey

Erdogan hails 'victory for democracy' five years after attempted coup

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has hailed a 'victory for democracy' on the fifth anniversary of the attempted coup in 2016.

Germany

Exiled Turkish journalist attacked outside home in Germany

An outspoken critic of Turkish President Erdogan was assaulted by several people outside his home in Berlin, German police have said.

Afghanistan

Turkey and Russia shut consulates as Taliban advance in Afghanistan

Turkey and Russia have closed their consulates in the northern Afghanistan city of Mazar-e-Sharif amid Taliban victories nearby.

Turkey

Turkey officially withdraws from international treaty protecting women

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan ended the country’s participation in the Council of Europe’s Istanbul Convention through a surprise overnight decree in March.

World News

Pride parades marred by clashes and arrests in Turkey

This year's LGBT Pride parades in Europe have been marked by suppression in some countries and jubilation in others.