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The flight will leave. Some passengers arent in a rush to travel. Im going to check the news. If everything is okay in istanbul, im going to fly. If not, ill be here. The inbound flight landed safely from turkey this afternoon so the plane is ready to take off if they decide to fly to an alternate location. Flights have been suspended. Wayne freedman joining us with friends of the local turkish community. Reporter aim oat the ala turka restaurant where the coup is the main topic of conversation....

Livermore 58 degrees. And heres what you can expect this afternoon. We will see the clouds linger at the coast. Temperatures cooler there. Upper 350s. Then we start to warm up inland burks we are in a cooling trend. Ill let you know what you can expect for your neighborhood. Francis, thank you. This mornings Islamic State claimed responsibility for the deadly attack in nice, france. Five people are in custody. 35 people are on life support this morning. 84 people were killed by a driver, 10 of t...

And heres a live look at the Golden Gate Bridge where we see the marine layer giving us the cooler conditions that well see this afternoon. Right now, in santa rosa, 53 degrees. Napa, 56. Novato and fairfield, 59. Concord and livermore, where theres sunshine, already in the low 60s. And plenty of clouds this morning, but by noon, the clouds will go back to the coast, and then this afternoon, temperatures inland are going to hit the upper 80s, which is much cooler compared to yesterday, where we ...

Abc 7 news starts right now with live breaking news. [ gunshots ] bullets fly in turkey as tanks roll through the streets. The military trying to stage a coup. But tonight the turkish people are fighting back, and the countrys president says he is still very much in control. Good evening, everyone. Im larry beil in for dan ashley. And im ama daetz. Its just after 9 00 in turkey where there have been several hours of unrest and uncertainty. In the last few hours we saw military forces surrenderin...

Abc 7 news starts right now with live breaking news. [ gunshots ] bullets fly in turkey as tanks roll through the streets. The military trying to stage a coup. But tonight the turkish people are fighting back, and the countrys president says he is still very much in control. Good evening, everyone. Im larry beil in for dan ashley. And im ama daetz. Its just after 9 00 in turkey where there have been several hours of unrest and uncertainty. In the last few hours we saw military forces surrenderin...

Come up to the upper 90s in some of the warmest spots. Along the coast it will stay cool with temperatures hovering in the upper 50s. Then the sun sets at 8 30 tonight. We have a cooler day in store for us tomorrow and into monday. Ill have all those details on the accuweather sevenday forecast coming up. Chris. Francis, thank you. This morning the Islamic State claimed responsibility for the deadly attack in nice, france. Five people are in custody. 35 people are on life support this morning. 8...

Turkeys staterun News Agency Says more than 700 military members have already been arrested for taking part in the coup. Turkeys president Recep Tayyip Erdogan arrived at istanbuls airport a few hours ago. He said he will not compromise with coup forces. And he says military members who depart in the attempt to oust him have committed treason. Across the country people took to the streets to fight off the military. Look at this scene. Protesters climbing on top of a tank. But there are now at le...

Take over the country. The country is under martial w law. A large explosion has been heard in istanbul as police and military exchange fire. Shots have been fired near progovernment protesters and some have been injured. A top turkish official came out and said the coup is unsuccessful and all government officials are in charge of their officers. The military has taken over state tv. This shows themmin stied of the capital city of ankara. They reported a bomb hitting parliament and a military h...

This year marks the centenary of the establishment of the Turkish Republic. To reflect on this occasion, assess current realities, and discuss Turkey's future, the Middle EastInstitute's Turkish Studies Program is pleased to announce its 12th Annual Turkey Conference, which will be convened on Dec. 6, 2023, at the historical National Press Building, in downtown Washington, D.C.

The Middle East Institute’s Turkey Program is proud to present an event to discuss the complex post-election dynamics currently roiling Turkey. As President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan proposes drafting a new constitution, his opponents fear he will take the country in an even more conservative and authoritarian direction. What is Erdoğan’s conception for the country and how do his latest policy steps fit into that vision? What does the Turkish opposition’s disarray mean for Erdoğan’s effort...