Turkey
An ancient archaeological site meets conspiracy theories — and Joe Rogan
In the hills of southeastern Turkey lies a site so ancient, it's turning our understanding of civilization on its head and leading to conspiracy theories.
European countries are set for Iran talks, but expectations for a breakthrough are low
Germany, France and the United Kingdom will hold talks with Iran in Istanbul Friday, just days after the three European nations warned they would reimpose stiff sanctions on Tehran.
Firefighters race to contain wildfires in Greece as thousands evacuated
More than 5,000 tourists, hotel workers and residents were evacuated from an area along Crete's southern coast. Some people fled into the sea and were rescued by local fishermen and divers.
A baklava crawl in the Turkish city that’s obsessed with the pastry
Here's how the Turkish city of Gaziantep became synonymous with baklava, the sweet pastry made of layers of phyllo dough, filled with nuts and soaked in syrup or honey.
Ukraine’s Zelenskyy arrives in Turkey for talks with Russia, without Putin
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is in Turkey for direct talks with Russia. But the Kremlin sent a lower-level delegation that doesn't include President Vladimir Putin.
As Russia and Ukraine prepare for possible direct talks, cue President Trump
There are lots of unknowns ahead of potential direct talks between Russia and Ukraine in Turkey.
Kurdish militant group PKK declares ceasefire after decades of conflict with Turkey
Militants from the Kurdistan Workers' Party have declared a ceasefire, in what may represent a significant political breakthrough for Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.
