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Turkey
Pentagon Staffer Arrested on Way to Airport With Stolen Docs
FISHING TRIP OR FLEEING?Gokhan Gun was arrested en route to Mexico on August 9, after the FBI raided his home and allegedly discovered copies of classified and top secret documents.
Turkish President Slaps Boy for Not Kissing His Hand
NOT NICE, BUDDYRecep Tayyip Erdogan is now under fire for the move.
The Year’s Brightest, and Most Moving, Foreign Film
SUPERBBring a box of Kleenex when you go to see “Crossing,” a glorious, emotional film about an older Georgian woman searching for her trans niece in Turkey.
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WATCH: Boeing Plane Avoids Disaster After Landing Gear Fail
EEPThe plane was landing at Istanbul Airport in Turkey when it struck trouble, video from Turkey’s minister of transport and infrastructure shows.
Cable Car Passengers Stranded Overnight After Deadly Crash
NIGHTMARE FUELAn accident on Friday killed one man and injured several others as a car burst open after hitting a pole.
FBI Probing Mayor Adams Over Free Turkish Airlines Upgrades
UNDER A MAGNIFIERThe mayor is accused of flying in the best seats for free—an allegation revealed by a corruption probe into his office.
8 Detained After Nightclub Fire in Turkey Kills Dozens
AWFULThe blaze broke out during renovations, which the massive nightclub had not obtained the proper permits for.
Spend Three Epic Hours With One of Cinema’s Greatest Pricks
AWARD-WORTHYThe masterful “About Dry Grasses” has a 197-minute running time, but earns every bit of it with its intricate, rewarding character study of a selfish man searching for connection.
Turkey Busts 7 ‘Israeli Spies’ in Row Over Targeting Hamas
HUNTEDAnkara had previously warned Israel not to try and find Hamas members on Turkish soil.
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