Syrian forces struggle to implement ceasefire in Druze region
Syria’s Sweida province has been engulfed by nearly a week of violence
Turkey
Kurdish militants burn weapons in Iraq to start disarmament after decades of insurgency against Turkey
PKK decided to end its separatist struggle after public call to do so from its long-imprisoned leader
PKK to destroy weapons
Turkey, US and EU may lift designation as a terrorist group following destruction of arms
Turkish authorities detain 109 in Izmir as part of corruption investigation
Separately, four cartoonists arrested over cartoon depicting what appeared to be prophets Muhammad and Moses
Hot weather in Europe: How are you coping with extreme heat on holidays or living abroad? Tell us your story
Extreme heat warnings in Italy, Spain, Greece, France, Portugal and Turkey have been issued in recent days
Two tribes: How Israel and Iran became enemies
The likelihood is that much of Iran’s nuclear capabilities remain intact, and despite calls for regime change there is no sign of Iranians rising up
Iranians react to Israel’s strikes with anger and fear: ‘We can’t afford not to respond’
Iranian residents brace for escalation as some say they plan to leave for neighbouring Turkey
Ukraine and Russia agree to new prisoner exchange in Istanbul
Talks follow Kyiv’s daring assault on Moscow’s airfields and come despite gulf between two sides’ positions
Ukraine launches ‘large-scale’ drone attack on Russian bombers, security official says
Seven killed after two bridges collapse in Russian regions bordering Ukraine
Turkey and Pakistan discuss increased co-operation in defence, energy and transportation
Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Pakistan’s prime minister Shehbaz Sharif meet in Istanbul
This year is the 1,700th anniversary of a great church controversy
Rite & Reason: The Council of Nicaea, held in 325, concerned the disputed view that Jesus was not coeternal with God
Ukraine, Europe urge more pressure on Russia after drone strike kills nine
Drone attack on bus comes just hours after ‘fruitless’ peace talks in Istanbul
Fixing problems after dental treatment in Turkey can cost Irish patients €40,000, says Irish Dental Association
‘The most common issue we see is overtreatment,’ says Dr Rory Boyd
Ukraine-Russia talks: prisoner swap agreed, but no progress on ceasefire
Istanbul meeting ends with agreement to swap 2,000 prisoners of war
Israel fears military deals overseen by Trump could change Middle East power balance
Binyamin Netanyahu accused of being too ‘passive’ amid ‘tectonic’ shifts in region
Zelenskiy says Russia is not serious as Putin’s no-show throws Ukraine talks into confusion
US secretary of state Marco Rubio to travel to Istanbul to meet Turkey’s foreign minister and Ukraine’s delegation on Friday
Russia sends fighter jet as Estonia tries to inspect shadow oil tanker
Jet sent after Estonian navy followed flagless vessel to ensure it did not tamper with underwater cables
Putin will not travel to Istanbul for peace talks with Zelenskiy, Kremlin confirms
Donald Trump will also skip meeting, Washington says shortly after Moscow’s announcement
Separatist Kurdish group PKK to disband
Move could strengthen Turkey‘s aspirations to become a regional power
Zelenskiy challenges Putin to meet in person for peace talks on Thursday
Zelenskiy says Kyiv is willing to talk but Moscow must agree to a ceasefire
Turkish police scuffle with May Day protesters in Istanbul and detain hundreds
Demonstrators angry at detention of president Erdogan’s main political rival
People in Ireland are ‘so apologetic. Like, you don’t need to apologise for these kinds of simple things’
Kerem Cubuk from Türkiye moved to Armagh in October 2018
Am I Irish, British, or both? After decades pondering this question, a life-changing journey helped reveal my identity
It was bizarre living in Dublin during my formative years, feeling both at home and out of place in the very country that was nurturing me
‘Dedicated to the oppressed, refugees and marginalised’: How Pope Francis is remembered in Middle East
Late pontiff visited nine countries in the region and north Africa, cultivating ties between Christians and Muslims
Powerful earthquake of 6.2 magnitude shakes Istanbul
Istanbul quake: No immediate reports of injuries as president Recep Tayyip Erdogan urges calm
How Turkey’s opposition plans to take on Erdogan
Republican People’s Party head Ozgür Ozel outlines strategy after arrest of star campaigner triggered mass protests
Irish judges endorse international ‘deep concern’ over threats to judiciary and rule of law in US
‘Irresponsible rhetoric and disinformation’ in United States is a threat, warns global association of judges
Turkish Trump Erdogan didn’t reckon with the power of a younger generation
Worldview: Erdogan’s Turkey is sliding decisively into autocracy, with a pliant judiciary co-opted, democratic norms abandoned, and media muzzled. But the young are standing up
Erdogan in talks with pro-Kurdish party DEM with presidential election on the horizon
‘Extremely positive’ talks with DEM are part of efforts to end 47-year insurgency by militant group PKK
Turkey releases 127 people charged with taking part in anti-government protests
Demonstrations were sparked by arrest of Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu
Man with €12,000 worth of ‘skinny pen’ jabs at Dublin Airport avoids jail
Court told the medication used without proper supervision has the potential to kill people with certain conditions
Turkey protests: Interim Istanbul mayor elected following jailing of Ekrem Imamoglu
Jailing of Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s main rival for presidency on graft charges widely criticised
Erdogan calls mayor protests a ‘movement of violence’
Detention of Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu has triggered the biggest street protests in Turkey in more than a decade
Crosswords & Puzzles
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Common Ground
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
The GlossOpens in new window
Read the digital edition of The Gloss magazine now
Family NoticesOpens in new window
Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices