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The Independent
a day ago
- Climate
- The Independent
Thousands evacuated as wildfires spread across Europe
Wildfires across Turkey have claimed 17 lives and forced thousands to evacuate, with three firefighters dying near Bursa, where 3,500 people fled their homes. Turkish authorities battled 84 fires, with 3,000 hectares scorched around Bursa, and declared Izmir and Bilecik disaster areas. Greece experienced 55 wildfires in 24 hours, leading to evacuations in Athens suburbs, with five blazes still active. Unseasonably high temperatures, including a record 50.5C in Turkey, coupled with dry conditions and strong winds, are fuelling severe wildfires across Europe. Other European nations affected include Spain, where two died in a Catalonia wildfire, and France, where a blaze near Marseille injured 110 people.
Asharq Al-Awsat
28-06-2025
- Politics
- Asharq Al-Awsat
Türkiye Resolves Residency Dispute of Exiled Brotherhood Judge Sharaby
An exiled Egyptian judge affiliated with the Muslim Brotherhood said he ended an open-ended hunger strike after Turkish authorities intervened to resolve his residency status, following a public plea to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Waleed Sharaby, who fled to Türkiye in 2016 after being sentenced in Egypt, announced on Facebook late Thursday that he was halting his protest, which began outside a police station where he had been staging a sit-in. He said the hunger strike was in response to Turkish authorities preventing him from leaving the country and refusing to renew his residency for nearly two years. Sharaby claimed Turkish security services had acted on pressure from Egypt's intelligence services, prompting him to appeal directly to Erdogan. He did not provide evidence for the alleged interference. Moreover, Sharaby said he ended a two-day hunger strike and sit-in protest in Türkiye after receiving a call from a senior Turkish official who pledged to resolve his legal and residency issues. Sharaby wrote on Facebook that he returned home and resumed eating on Thursday after the official, whose identity he did not disclose, invited him to a meeting and assured him that part of the issue would be resolved soon. 'We may succeed in fully resolving the matter following this initial step,' he said. Sharaby, who fled Egypt in 2016 after court rulings against him, began his hunger strike on Wednesday outside a police station in protest over what he described as Turkish authorities' refusal to renew his residency for nearly two years and a travel ban that prevented him from leaving the country. According to sources, Turkish authorities briefly detained him on Wednesday while attempting to depart the country, citing alleged financial violations involving Turkish citizens. He was held for a day before being released, after which he launched his protest. During his sit-in, Sharaby publicly appealed to Erdogan via Facebook, asking for a personal meeting or for the issue to be referred to the appropriate authorities. He claimed he had been subjected to 'severe harassment' and travel restrictions, including pressure on a business he owns in Türkiye and a ban on leaving the country to seek asylum, reportedly in a European state, where his wife and children relocated nearly two years ago. Turkish authorities have not publicly commented on the case. Türkiye has hosted several exiled members of the Muslim Brotherhood following the group's ouster from power in Egypt in 2013, though Ankara has since moved to restore ties with Cairo. Sources close to Sharaby said Turkish authorities have agreed to grant him humanitarian residency, allowing him to remain in the country permanently despite the expiry of his Egyptian passport. The move aligns with similar measures taken for other members of the Muslim Brotherhood, which is designated a terrorist organization by the Egyptian government.
Times of Oman
21-06-2025
- Times of Oman
Oman secures return of citizens, other nationals from Iran
Muscat: As part of the fifth phase of its national evacuation plan, the Oman Foreign Ministry, in coordination with relevant authorities in the Sultanate and Oman's diplomatic mission in Tehran, successfully repatriated 181 Omanis and several foreign nationals. 'The evacuees were transported from Mashhad in the Islamic Republic of Iran, transiting through Turkmenistan. They arrived safely by air at Muscat International Airport today,' the ministry added. In a related effort, the Foreign Ministry announced the implementation of the fourth phase of its evacuation plan. Oman received 294 evacuated citizens at Muscat International Airport via the Republic of Turkiye, along with a number of nationals from other countries. The Foreign Ministry expresses its deep appreciation for the integrated efforts of all relevant national authorities, particularly the support teams and field committees, as well as the constructive cooperation with the friendly Turkish authorities, which contributed to the smooth and safe execution of this phase. The Ministry also affirms its commitment to proceeding with the subsequent phases of the evacuation plan through continuous coordination with parties concerned inside and outside Oman, ensuring the safety and secure return of citizens to their homeland. With this phase, the total number of Omani citizens evacuated so far has risen to 1,188, while the number of other nationals whose return was facilitated stands at 281. This reflects Oman's humanitarian considerations and ongoing coordination efforts with brotherly and friendly nations.
Times of Oman
21-06-2025
- Politics
- Times of Oman
Oman secures return of citizens, other nationals via Turkiye
Muscat — As part of ongoing national efforts to facilitate the repatriation of the Omani citizens from the Islamic Republic of Iran, and based on joint coordination between the Foreign Ministry, relevant Omani authorities and the Sultanate of Oman's missions abroad, the Ministry announced the implementation of the fourth phase of its evacuation plan. Today, Oman received 294 evacuated Omani citizens at Muscat International Airport via the Republic of Turkiye, along with a number of nationals from other countries. The Foreign Ministry expresses its deep appreciation for the integrated efforts of all relevant national authorities, particularly the support teams and field committees, as well as the constructive cooperation with the friendly Turkish authorities, which contributed to the smooth and safe execution of this phase. The Ministry also affirms its commitment to proceeding with the subsequent phases of the evacuation plan through continuous coordination with parties concerned inside and outside Oman, ensuring the safety and secure return of citizens to their homeland. With this phase, the total number of Omani citizens evacuated so far has risen to 1,188, while the number of other nationals whose return was facilitated stands at 281. This reflects Oman's humanitarian considerations and ongoing coordination efforts with brotherly and friendly nations.
Arab News
31-05-2025
- General
- Arab News
Body of Saudi boy who fell into river in Turkiye recovered
BEIRUT: Search and rescue teams in Turkiye recovered the body of a nine-year-old Saudi boy on Saturday morning, six days after he reportedly fell into Haldizen Creek in Uzungol region. The Saudi Embassy in Turkiye confirmed in a statement on X that the body of the boy was recovered following extensive searches by Turkish rescue teams over the past few days, and that the required procedures are underway in coordination with the family and the pertinent authorities. The boy, who media reports have identified as Faysal Ramzi Al-Sheikh, is believed to have been spending a holiday with his family in Trabzon province when he went missing. It was reported that he was beside one of the steep banks of the creek when he slipped into the river due to heavy rainfalls which had upped the level of the river water. In its statement on X, the Saudi Embassy said: 'May God have mercy on him … the embassy, in coordination with his family and the competent Turkish authorities, will complete the required procedures.' It expressed its deep condolences to the family, adding it 'sincerely thanks the Turkish authorities for their great efforts in searching for the deceased … and recovering his body.'
