Turkey
Explosion at Turkish ammunition factory kills 11 people
Four people were injured in the explosion.
Four killed as helicopter ambulance crashes on take-off in Turkey
The two pilots, one doctor and one health care worker on board at the time died in the incident on Sunday morning.
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14 festive food dangers to watch out for
Don’t let food poisoning ruin your Christmas – the Food Standards Agency outlines the key festive food hazards to Lisa Salmon.
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Hundreds of Syrians line up at Turkish border crossing awaiting return home
Many arrived at the Cilvegozu and Oncupinar border gates at daybreak, draped in blankets and coats.
Global reaction to the fall of Assad ranges from jubilation to alarm
The fall of Syria’s authoritarian government at the hands of jihadi militants set off waves of jubilation, trepidation and alarm.
Syrian insurgents capture four towns as government forces reclaim some territory
The capture of the towns is the latest in the push by insurgents led by the jihadi Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, as well as Turkey-backed opposition fighters.
Syria launches counter-attacks in bid to halt insurgents’ surprise advance
The insurgents, led by Salafi jihadi group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, took over most of Aleppo on Saturday and claimed to have entered the city of Hama.
‘Kind and caring’ British holidaymaker killed in Turkey lift-shaft incident
Tyler Kerry was on a family holiday with his grandparents and girlfriend when the incident occurred.