200AD Roman arena ‘just like Colosseum’ found by archeologists in Mastaura, Turkey

Archaeologists have uncovered a Roman arena in Turkey that was ‘just like Rome’s Colosseum’ and would have hosted gladiator fights for some 20,000 spectators. The find, a national first, was revealed as part of excavations of Mastaura, an ancient city in Aydin Province. The arena was partly buried and hidden by vegetation. Its remains are well preserved … Read more

Turkey earthquake: Rescuers search into night for survivors

Rescuers search into the night for survivors in Turkey after a powerful 7.0-magnitude earthquake sent people fleeing from their homes on Greek islands – leaving 22 dead and nearly 800 injured.   Search and rescue teams dug through heavy blocks of concrete desperately trying to find survivors after the catastrophic earthquake.  Turkey and Greece were battered by … Read more

Rescuers search into the night for survivors after powerful 7.0-magnitude earthquake in Turkey

Rescuers search into the night for survivors in Turkey after a powerful 7.0-magnitude earthquake sent people fleeing from their homes on Greek islands – leaving 22 dead and nearly 800 injured.   Search and rescue teams dug through heavy blocks of concrete desperately trying to find survivors after the catastrophic earthquake.  Turkey and Greece were battered by … Read more

Turkey 7.0-magnitude earthquake causes mini-tsunami in Greek islands

Turkey and Greece were battered by a 7.0-magnitude earthquake today which killed at least eight people, flattened buildings and caused a mini-tsunami which flooded streets in horrifying scenes on the Turkish coast. Debris was racing down Turkish streets after an apparent sea surge near Izmir where at least six buildings were destroyed and footage showed … Read more

Militant killed by own explosive device in Turkey near Syria border

‘Kurdish’ Terrorist blows himself up in Turkey after police chase through city on the Syrian border Militant detonated device following police chase near Turkey’s border with Syria Explosion occurred in the town of Iskenderun in the southern province of Hatay Police had been trying to stop two people inside a vehicle at a road block By … Read more