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Dad died from flesh-eating bacteria after swimming on holiday in Turkey

Phillip Maile, from Worthing, West Sussex, was forced to have his leg amputated twice

The Independent UK

After Instagram, Turkey blocks access to popular VPN apps

As the Instagram ban enters its 7th day, authorities further clamped down on the free internet by blocking 27 Turkey VPNs. Here's what we know so far.

TechRadar

Turkish President Erdogan Accuses Social Media Of Censorship

Turkish President Erdogan criticizes social media censorship, leading to Instagram ban in Turkey. Erdogan views Hamas as a liberation movement, not terrorists.

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Turkish President Slams Social Media 'Fascism' Amid Instagram Battle

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan accused social media networks of "fascism" and censorship on Monday as his government blocked Instagram for a fourth day.

International Business Times

Armenia looks to reopen border with Turkey as potential gateway to the West

Joint military exercises between US and Armenian forces are the latest steps in Yerevan's efforts to shift away from Moscow. The potential reopening of the Armenian border with Turkey could also prove crucial – though it may ultimately depend on Armenia's rival, Azerbaijan.

Radio France Internationale

Elif Shafak: ‘As a writer in Turkey, you can be attacked, put on trial, imprisoned’

As she confronts the ecological crisis and the persecution of the Yazidi people in her latest novel, the author talks about the difficulty of being a writer – and a woman – in Turkey

The Guardian - UK

Turkey's President Orders Day Of Mourning For Hamas Leader

Turkey's mourning for Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh sparks global outrage and strains relations with Israel.

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Pot overflowing with gold coins discovered in ancient Greek city in Turkey

The coins were found beneath a home and were likely hidden by mercenaries.

LiveScience

Russia Prisoner Swap: Turkey's Diplomatic Coup

The historic East-West prisoner swap Thursday brokered by Ankara has marked the triumphant return of Turkish diplomacy onto the world stage, despite quarrels with its NATO allies.

International Business Times

Israel-Hamas war latest: International calls for cease-fire grow after assassinations in the Mideast

United States President Joe Biden says he’s “very concerned” that the violence in the Middle East could escalate, adding that the killing of a top Hamas leader in Iran has not helped efforts to negotiate a cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war

The Independent UK

Turkey blocks access to Instagram following censorship controversy

The Turkish government has blocked Instagram throughout the country – without providing a clear reason or duration. Here’s everything you need to know.

TechRadar

Turkey blocks Instagram access in “censorship” row after Hamas leader’s assassination

Ismail Haniyeh was a close ally of President Erdogan, and today flags in Turkey are being flown at half mast in a day of mourning for the Hamas leader

The Independent UK

Turkey Blocks Instagram Over Hamas Posts

Turkey blocks Instagram over posts about Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh, sparking debate on online censorship and freedom of expression.

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Turkish Embassy's Flag Decision Sparks Israeli Outrage

Tensions rise as Turkish embassy in Tel Aviv honors Hamas' leader Ismail Haniyeh, sparking strong reactions from Israel. Diplomatic relations strained.

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Al Jazeera

Turkey blocks Instagram amid ‘censorship’ row

Top government official accused US-based company of blocking condolence posts on killing of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh.

International Business Times

Turkey Blocks Access To Instagram

Turkey on Friday blocked access to the Instagram social media network, the national communications authority said without explanation, following censorship accusations against the US company by a high-ranking Turkish official.

The Guardian - AU

Ukraine war briefing: Turkey launches new Ukrainian warship

Crimea under missile and drone attack; Estonia to clamp down on sanctions evasion via its Russian border. What we know on day 891

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Freed Americans En Route To US, Expected To Land Soon

Americans freed from detention in Turkey are en route to the US via Canada, expected to land at Joint Base Andrews. The repatriation process involves multi...

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All Aircraft Involved In Russia-West Prisoner Swap Now Airborne

Seven aircraft involved in a prisoner swap between Russia and the West in Turkey have taken off, with the Russian plane re-entering Russian airspace and th...

The Conversation

7-nation prisoner swap shows how diplomacy, not law, governs exchanges

Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich and two other Americans were freed from Russia in a prisoner exchange on Aug. 1, 2024. In total, 24 prisoners, including 12 German nationals and eight Russians, as well as two children – who were not prisoners – were exchanged in Ankara, Turkey.

The Independent UK

Fontaines DC cancel Istanbul show in solidarity with Palestine: ‘We must be clear in our convictions’

Irish post-punk band were scheduled to perform at the Zorlu PSM on August 20

USA Today Sports Media Group

Turkey shooter Yusuf Dikec inspired so many hilarious memes with his totally chill medal performance

The latest breakout star of the Olympics just looks like a random guy off the street

The Independent UK

Turkey’s Olympic shooter goes viral for understated look as he wins silver: ‘Absolute legend’

‘This is what you call aura,’ one person writes on social media

The Independent UK

Watch from Turkey airport as Evan Gershkovich expected to be released in prisoner swap

Watch from Ankara airport in Turkey as a high-profile prisoner swap between Russia and the West that may include jailed journalist Evan Gershkovich is expected to take place on Thursday, 1 August.

Al Jazeera

Evan Gershkovich among 26 freed in major Russia-West prisoner exchange

The swap, mediated by Turkey, involved 26 prisoners and seven different countries, security officials say.

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