Turkey, Britain and ​the U.S. last year threw their backing behind Sharaa to try to reunite and rebuild his country of 26 million. London and Washington have scrapped most sanctions ​on Syria and on Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), the Islamist ⁠group he once led.

Ankara said NATO defenses intercepted a ballistic missile fired from Iran that was heading toward Turkish airspace, as Turkish officials called for restraint amid rising regional tensions.

According to data provided by the minister, some 5,010 people entered Turkey between March 1 and 3, while 5,495 people exited.

Turkey, a NATO ⁠member ​and Iran's neighbour, is currently working on securing peace with ​the outlawed Iraq-based ⁠Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) militant group. Ankara also backs the integration of Syrian Kurdish militants into Syria's state systems, and is unlikely to support collaboration with ⁠Iranian Kurdish militias by NATO ally Washington.

Northern Ireland's interim boss Kris Lindsay says he is relishing a return to Mourneview Park for his side's World Cup qualifier against Turkey on Saturday.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has offered to mediate for a new ceasefire between Pakistan and Afghanistan.

A wild turkey named Astoria has gained a following in New York City, after being spotted in Queens and migrating to Roosevelt Island to find a mate. NBC News' Valerie Castro tells the story of this local celebrity and the women who track her every move.

By bne Turkey bureau Turkey said on March 5 that its state institutions are keeping a close eye on the actions of the Iranian Kurdish Kurdistan Free Life Party (PJAK) militant group. Ankara’s terse words come at a time when reports suggest PJAK and other Kurdish groups could be armed by the US for an attack launched from Iraq on Iranian security