Turkey

Libyan Military’s Chief of Staff and 4 Others Are Killed in Plane Crash in Turkey

December 24, 2025

The internationally recognized government of Libya confirmed the deaths of Lt. Gen. Mohamed Ali Ahmed al-Haddad, the army chief of general staff, and other officers flying home after a meeting in Turkey.
Source Link Libyan Military’s Chief of Staff and 4 Others Are Killed in Plane Crash in Turkey

December 9, 2025

A digital atlas of ancient Rome’s highways and byways reveals a road network that was more extensive than thought.
Source Link All 187,460 Miles of Road That Led to Rome, Mapped

December 8, 2025

The statue and a marble head of a Greek orator seized from the Met Museum were among dozens of items found to have been looted that were handed over to Turkey at a ceremony in Manhattan.
Source Link Collector Surrenders ‘Nude Emperor’ Statue Identified as Looted

December 5, 2025

Traveling through the Mideast, Leo XIV channeled many of his predecessor’s messages. Leo’s deliberate manner differed from Francis.
Source Link Visiting Turkey and Lebanon, Pope Leo Echoed Francis’s Message, Not His Style

December 5, 2025

On his first trip as pontiff, Leo XIV predictably called for peace and unity. But he also addressed technology’s promise and pitfalls.
Source Link On Pope Leo’s Visit to Lebanon and Turkey, A.I. Was a Frequent Concern