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The latest news, updates and features on Turkey, a country located mainly on the Anatolian Peninsula in Western Asia, with a small portion on the Balkan Peninsula in Southeast Europe. Its capital is Ankara, with major cities including Istanbul and Izmir.

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At least eight dead after coach tumbles down roadside slope in Turkey

World 2 days ago By Luke Alsford

An aerial view of a beach and ocean in Spain, with palm trees and tourists on sun loungers

17 holiday destinations with gloriously warm weather in February

Travel January 20, 2026 By Anushka Suharu

An aerial view of the coast in Protaras, Cyprus, during sunset.

UK Foreign Office issues fresh alert for 18 countries including European holiday hotspots

Travel January 15, 2026 By Alice Giddings

Kartal Turkey courthouse shooting

Prosecutor shoots his ex-wife judge during court hearing

World January 13, 2026 By Sarah Hooper

A view over the White tower of Thessaloniki in Greece, from the sea, on a bright day.

7 off-the-beaten-track places to visit in 2026, according to Lonely Planet

Travel January 22, 2026 By Alice Murphy

An armoured Turkish gendarmerie vehicle leaves the site where Turkish security forces launched an operation on a house believed to contain suspected Islamic State militants, and where, according to state media, seven officers were wounded in a clash, in Yalova province, Turkey, December 29, 2025. REUTERS/Umit Bektas

More than 120 ISIS suspects detained ahead of New Year's celebrations in Turkey

World December 31, 2025 By Gergana Krasteva

An aerial view of Dogubayazit in Turkey

After thousands of years, archaeologists think we've finally found 'Noah's Ark'

World December 27, 2025 By Sarah Hooper

Eibhlis Gale-Coleman - turkey pets picture: supplied

I bought two turkeys as a prank - now I'm vegetarian

Food December 22, 2025 By Eibhlis Gale-Coleman

Rescuers dig up and save kidnapped boy after he was buried alive

World December 9, 2025 By Molly Lee

Cigdem Bocek, 27, poses with husband and children in undated photo. She and her two children died in Istanbul, Turkey. (newsX/NF)

Family who died while on holiday in Turkey 'may have been killed by chemicals'

World November 19, 2025 By Gergana Krasteva

Cigdem Bocek, 27, poses with husband and children in undated photo. She and her two children died in Istanbul, Turkey. (newsX/NF)

Entire family killed after 'eating street food' while on holiday in Turkey

World November 19, 2025 By Molly Lee

First picture of Brit, 36, who died after flying to Turkey for hair transplant

World November 13, 2025 By Barney Davis

Members of emergency services work at the site of the Turkish C-130 military cargo plane crash near the Azerbaijani border, in Sighnaghi municipality, Georgia

Military plane crashes in Georgia killing all passengers on board

World November 12, 2025 By Noora Mykkanen

A perfume depot in Turkey on fire - with six people reported dead

Six people killed after fire sweeps through perfume warehouse in Turkey

World November 8, 2025 By Herbie Russell

A shot of the stationary Orient Express, pulled up at a platform in a train station

The Orient Express is making a comeback with new route announced for 2026

Travel October 23, 2025 By Alice Giddings

Pic from Kennedy News & Media (Pictured: CATHY WARREN, 29, ON HOLIDAY IN TURKEY BEFORE SHE SUFFERED THE STROKE.) A holidaymaker says her life 'changed forever' when she suffered a stroke on a girls' trip abroad - and woke up with a THAI ACCENT. Cathy Warren, from Basingstoke, Hampshire, went on holiday to Fethiye, Turkey, celebrating her 28th birthday with pals in September 2024 and planned to go out for a birthday meal. While walking to dinner on September 27th says she was hit with a wave of dizziness before her 'legs stopped working' and she was unable to walk any further. DISCLAIMER: While Kennedy News and Media uses its best endeavours to establish the copyright and authenticity of all pictures supplied, it accepts no liability for any damage, loss or legal action caused by the use of images supplied and the publication of images is solely at your discretion. SEE KENNEDY NEWS COPY - 0161 697 4266

Hampshire woman wakes up with 'Thai accent' 24 hours after stroke

UK October 20, 2025 By Sarah Hooper

Abakar Abakarov has been identified as the victim

Putin foe stabbed to death in Istanbul villa where he lived in exile

World October 18, 2025 By Gergana Krasteva

A soldier using modern night vision and thermal imaging in the darkness. Close up.

Night vision goggles and drones deployed to stop people being smuggled into UK

UK October 16, 2025 By Gergana Krasteva

A panorama of the wild beaches of Tavolara island in Sardinia, Italy.

9 European destinations that are still hot if you're chasing autumn sun

Travel October 20, 2025 By Jessica Lindsay

Chloe Kay. // Chloe, a hairdresser from Exeter, said: "I went with my youngest daughter for a week long holiday in Bodrum and it was the last night. "We were eating in the restaurant and we were due to get our transfer back to the airport when I was bitten by this cat which was under the table. "I didn't know it was there and I just moved my chair back which scraped along the marble and obviously startled this cat. "Animals with rabies tend to be more aggressive and this car just sunk its teeth into my ankle. Photo released 15/10/2025

Mum claims her pet dogs sniffed out her rabies from cat bite on Turkey holiday

UK October 15, 2025 By Molly Lee