ANKARA (Reuters) -A forest fire in Turkey's western coastal province of Izmir, fanned by strong winds, is near residential areas, forcing some people to be evacuated, the local governor said on ...

ANKARA -- A forest fire is threatening homes and industrial areas in the western Turkish province of Izmir, according to local media and a witness contacted by AFP. The blaze broke out around ...

Karsiyaka is a district on Izmir Bay’s north side with pedestrian shopping streets, cafes and bistros, and a neighborhood vibe. The Gediz Delta, ...

An elderly man and a forestry worker died on Thursday in wildfires in Turkey, as firefighters battled high winds fanning two blazes in the western province of Izmir, lawmakers said.

The blaze in Izmir's Karsiyaka district was caused by a fire built by three people picnicking near an area of forest, Forestry Minister Ibrahim Yumakli told reporters, adding that authorities are ...

Turkey wildfires: Izmir airport forced to close with flights cancelled and diverted. The Mayor of İzmir, Dr. Cemil Tugay, warned people to be careful as the coastal city copes with flames ...

Turkish police have arrested more than 120 city hall members in the opposition bastion of Izmir, local media and the CHP opposition party said on Tuesday.. The arrests, on charges of alleged ...

ISTANBUL - Turkish authorities detained 109 people, including opposition party members and a former mayor, on Tuesday in Izmir, the Anadolu state news agency said, expanding a months-long legal ...

The club said the power forward has signed a two-year deal, with a one-year option with the Izmir side. M'Baye averaged 11.5 points, 3.6 rebounds, and 2.7 assists in 23 of ING Basketball Super ...

Izmir Governor Suleyman Elban said the fire in Karsiyaka continued in between four and five different areas despite efforts to contain it using planes, helicopters, and other vehicles, adding that ...