The secret side of the Mediterranean -- by boat in Turkey
Fringed by mountains, Turkey's southern Aegean coast is dotted with lively resorts and quaint quays in sleepy villages, pine-backed beaches, and translucent bays studded with ancient ruins.
2023-08-07 18:48
Russia officially pulls out of Ukraine grain deal
After months of threats to not renew the deal, Moscow has officially announced it will come to a de facto end.
2023-07-17 20:20
The secret side of Turkey's Aegean coast
Far from the crowds of Bodrum and Alaçatı, Turkey's Aegean coast is home to historic beach towns and idyllic islands. Ayvalık, famous for its olive oil mills, is one of the prettiest -- and nearby island Cunda makes for a perfect twin-center break.
2023-05-24 18:54
What is the Ukraine grain deal and will it be renewed?
A UN-sponsored deal which let Ukraine continue exporting grain despite the war is due to expire.
2023-05-16 19:23
Ukraine war: WFP chief Cindy McCain says grain deal with Russia needed to feed world
Cindy McCain tells the BBC's Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg programme the deal must be renewed by 18 May.
2023-05-12 08:50
In Turkey, a modern city sits alongside a mythical site
Çanakkale, in modern Turkey, sits near the site of Truva, or ancient Troy. The archaeological site is said to have been where the mythical Trojan War took place. But historians say there is real history between Homer's epic poem, 'The Iliad.'
2023-05-10 18:56