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Scientists Think They Found the Only Guy Known to Get Killed by a Meteorite
The extremely unlucky fatality occurred in 19th century Iraq and was reported all the way up to the Sultan, newly digitised documents reveal.
Thousands of Syrians Are Trying to Storm the Border Into Greece, and It's Getting Deadly
Turkey has opened its side of the border into Europe, but Greece is using tear gas and water cannons to push desperate migrants back.
Archaeologists Have Discovered a Lost Ancient Kingdom in Turkey
A farmer led archaeologists to an ancient stone, which told the tale of a great king defeating King Midas. Yes, that King Midas.
Erdoğan Stopped His Oval Office Meeting to Show Trump an Anti-Kurd Propaganda Video
Republican senators in the room reportedly pushed back on the video, which seems tailor-made to appeal to Trump's taste for a simple Hollywood narrative.
Turkey-Backed Rebels Who Filmed Gruesome Executions on Their Phones Accused of 'Blatant War Crimes'
“Killing defenseless people in cold blood is utterly reprehensible and a blatant war crime,” said Kumi Naidoo, Amnesty International’s secretary general.
Trump Is Keeping Troops in Syria After All – but Not to Protect the Kurds
He did offer to cut the Kurds in on any profits the US makes from potential oil exports from Syria – never mind that might be illegal.
Turkey's Brutal Offensive Is Already a Disaster for the Kurds, a US Ally
Beyond the rising death toll, the assault has sparked a mass exodus of civilians, with at least 70,000 people having fled border towns.
Greece and Turkey Are Playing Dangerous War Games on the Aegean Sea
"It seems to me at times that whenever a top official from Turkey makes a statement, it is a statement that involves talk of war."
Life in the Last Capital City Still Split by a Border Zone
For decades, a hard border has divided Greek Cyprus and Turkish Cyprus, through Nicosia. One photographer spoke to those on both sides.
Trump Campaign's Ad Showing 'Real' American Workers Actually Uses Foreign Stock Photos
The MAGA team used Turkish stock photos of a bearded hipster and a Japanese coffee shop instead of finding "real" Americans to appear in its ads.
The Group that Owns Salt Bae's Steakhouse Chain Is in Serious Financial Trouble
Salt Bae is the chef and face of Nusr-Et Steakhouse, but the restaurant chain is owned by a holding group with $2.5 billion of debt.