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Major 7.8M earthquake kills dozens across Turkey, Syria

by Dmitry ZAKS and Aya ISKANDARANI in Beirut A powerful 7.8-magnitude earthquake hit Turkey and Syria on Monday, killing dozens,…

DEVELOPING STORY: At least 53 dead in Turkey after quake: officials

At least 53 people died Monday in Turkey when a major 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck the southeast of the country, local…

URGENT: At least 15 dead as 7.8-M quake strikes Turkey: local officials

  At least 15 people died in a major 7.8-magnitude earthquake that struck southeastern Turkey on Monday, local officials said,…

Turkey asks US for F-16 jets amid NATO, Congress rows

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Turkey on Wednesday appealed to the United States to expedite F-16 jets, a sale some…

Magnitude-6.1 quake hits northwest Turkey

ISTANBUL, Turkey (AFP) -- A magnitude-6.1 earthquake struck northwest Turkey during Wednesday's early hours, the US Geological Survey said. The…

Russia calls on Turkey to show ‘restraint’ in Syria

ASTANA, Kazakhstan (AFP) -- Russia on Tuesday said it hoped Turkey would exercise "restraint" and refrain from "any excessive use…

Turkey arrests Syrian woman, accuses PKK over Istanbul attack

  Istanbul, Turkey | AFP | by Remi BANET and Fulya OZERKAN Turkey on Monday accused a Syrian woman of…

Israeli, Turkish leaders meet as tensions ease

UNITED NATIONS, United States (AFP) -- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday met for the first time in more…

US calls Erdogan threats to Greece ‘unhelpful’

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The United States on Tuesday called Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's warnings to Greece over…

Turkey vows to back Palestinians despite restoring Israel ties

Ankara, Turkey | AFP | Turkey said on Wednesday that its decision to restore diplomatic relations with Israel after a…

Israel to restore full diplomatic ties with Turkey: PM Lapid

Jerusalem | AFP | Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid said Wednesday his government will restore full diplomatic ties with Turkey,…

Turkey says three grain shipments to leave Ukraine Friday

ANKARA, Turkey (AFP) -- Three more ships filled with grain will sail from Ukraine on Friday under a UN-backed deal…

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