• Turkey launches new ground and air offensive in northern Iraq

    Turkey launches new ground and air offensive in northern Iraq

    Apr 18, 2022 08:45 PM EDT

    ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey has launched a new ground and air cross-border offensive against Kurdish militants in northern Iraq, that has left at least 19 suspected Kurdish rebels dead and has wounded at least four Turkish soldiers, Turkey's defense minister said Monday. Turkish jets and artillery struck suspected ...

  • Powerful 5.2 magnitude earthquake hits eastern Turkey

    Powerful 5.2 magnitude earthquake hits eastern Turkey

    Apr 09, 2022 05:41 PM EDT

    ISTANBUL (AP) — A powerful earthquake hit eastern Turkey on Saturday but no casualties or serious damage were immediately reported, the country’s disaster service said. The 5.2 magnitude quake struck the town of Puturge in Malatya province at 5:02 p.m. local time (1402 GMT), Turkey’s Disaster ...

  • Inflation in Turkey is at a near two-decade high. Is it part of Erdogan's plan?

    Inflation in Turkey is at a near two-decade high. Is it part of Erdogan's plan?

    Jan 18, 2022 11:30 PM EDT

    So, I would say this is the most important turning point in President Erdogan's career. The unusual part of it is that Turkey's citizens lived under Erdogan for nearly two decades and experienced prosperity that they had never witnessed before. That income level and living standards is disappearing ...

  • Turkey's expanding militarized zones in Iraq raise fears of invasion, frustrate civilians

    Turkey's expanding militarized zones in Iraq raise fears of invasion, frustrate civilians

    Dec 30, 2021 11:35 PM EDT

    ... to four days, there is a Turkish drone flying above and watching us, but it doesn't mean we will stop. We are revolting against Turkey's occupation. Simona Foltyn: Ilhan believes Turkey is using the PKK as a pretext for territorial expansion. Leila Arzu Ilhan (through translator): They are ...

  • Why do frozen turkeys explode when deep-fried?

    Why do frozen turkeys explode when deep-fried?

    Nov 25, 2021 03:03 PM EDT

    ... 175 C). This is much hotter than the boiling point of water, which is 212 F (100 C). So when the ice in a frozen turkey comes in contact with the hot oil, the surface ice quickly turns to steam.Frozen turkeys – or any kind of frozen meats, for that ...

  • A history of how lucky turkeys came to earn presidential pardons

    A history of how lucky turkeys came to earn presidential pardons

    Nov 24, 2021 11:25 PM EDT

    George H.W. Bush, Former President of the United States: Let me assure you, and this fine Tom turkey that he will not end up on anyone's dinner table, not this guy. Lisa Desjardins: The event has become a centerpiece of White House holiday tradition. Bill Clinton: This is ...

  • No turkey shortage for Thanksgiving, but higher prices expected

    No turkey shortage for Thanksgiving, but higher prices expected

    Nov 22, 2021 06:46 PM EDT

    ... she said. Higher turkey prices could persist into 2022, Jandrain said. Feed costs remain elevated, along with labor and transportation costs. That could help the turkey business, however, which for years has faced faltering demand for parts like turkey breasts and deli meat. The industry slaughtered 159 million turkeys in ...

  • Death toll from floods in northern Turkey reaches 38

    Death toll from floods in northern Turkey reaches 38

    Aug 13, 2021 07:50 PM EDT

    ... access by road. Erdogan said Thursday that at least 4,500 personnel, 19 helicopters and 24 boats were involved in the search and rescue operation. Turkey’s Black Sea region is frequently struck by severe rains and flash flooding. At least six people were killed in floods that hit the ...

  • Wildfire reaches Turkey power plant, prompts evacuations

    Wildfire reaches Turkey power plant, prompts evacuations

    Aug 04, 2021 08:48 PM EDT

    ... help with the fires. He announced four rented firefighting planes had landed and two from Israel would come Thursday. Environmental groups and opposition lawmakers in Turkey have also been voicing fears that fire-damaged forests could lose their protected status. Turkey's parliament passed a law in July that gives ...

  • Thousands evacuated as Turkey battles wildfires

    Thousands evacuated as Turkey battles wildfires

    Aug 02, 2021 03:48 PM EDT

    ... Marmaris in Mugla province. People carrying suitcases fled on small boats. The EU said it helped mobilize firefighting planes from Croatia and Spain to help Turkey. Planes from Ukraine, Russia, Azerbaijan and Iran have also been fighting the blazes. Spain said it was sending two water-dumping aircraft and one ...