Turkey

Country straddling Western Asia and Southeastern Europe

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Turkey, officially the Republic of Türkiye, is a transcontinental country located mainly on the Anatolian Peninsula in Western Asia, with a small portion on the Balkan Peninsula in Southeast Europe. It borders the Black Sea to the north; Georgia to the northeast; Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Iran to the east; Iraq to the southeast; Syria and the Mediterranean Sea to the south; the Aegean Sea to the west; and Greece and Bulgaria to the northwest. Cyprus is off the south coast. Most of the country's citizens are ethnic Turks, while Kurds are the largest ethnic minority. Ankara is Turkey's capital and second-largest city; Istanbul is its largest city and main financial centre.

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Syria and Turkey earthquake: €7 billion in aid pledged by EU & international partners The European Union and its international partners gathered in Brussels on Monday seeking to raise money for Turkey and Syria in the aftermath of the earthquake. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 02:07Published 4 days ago

Welcome to Cappadocia: Turkey's hidden gem Visitors from all over the world continue to be welcomed to this relatively unknown region, which is bursting with natural beauty and history. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 05:00Published 4 days ago

Ghana gives state funeral honours to soccer star Atsu killed in Turkey earthquake Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 01:32Published 4 days ago

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REPLAY: Turkey's president says he will back Finland's NATO bid Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 19:17Published 1 week ago

Turkey could mull Finland, Sweden NATO bids separately Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 04:43Published 1 week ago

Finnish President Niinisto meets Turkey's Erdogan in final bid for NATO Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 03:44Published 1 week ago

Russia open to extending Turkey-brokered grain deal by 60 days as talks continue A Russian delegation meeting with Turkish, Ukrainian and UN officials in Geneva has announced it has agreed to extend the Black Sea Grain Initiative for another 60 days. However, Ukrainian officials.. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 00:35Published 1 week ago

'The needs are great': NGOs call for more funds ahead of Turkey-Syria donors’ conference Some NGOs working in Syria believe that they are ready to help earthquake workers. The only thing that’s missing is the funds. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:30Published 1 week ago

Turkey's President Erdogan visits devastated Hatay Province As Turkey prepares for upcoming General Elections, President Erdogan visited the devastated province of Hatay, which is still reeling from the deadly February 6th Earthquakes. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:12Published 2 weeks ago

Turkey earthquake: Lawyers race to glean evidence of building errors The race to preserve evidence of destroyed ‘earthquake-proof’ buildings in Turkey begins as pressure mounts on contractors and the government to provide answers Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:00Published 2 weeks ago

1,300 migrants rescued by Italian coastguard from Mediterranean Sea The rescues come nearly two weeks after a shipwreck off the Calabrian coast killed at least 74 migrants who had departed Turkey. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:00Published 2 weeks ago

Who is Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu and can he beat Turkey's President Erdoğan? Kılıçdaroğlu’s campaign will likely focus on promoting democracy, human rights and the rule of law after years of increasingly centralised power under President Erdoğan. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 02:17Published 2 weeks ago

Turkish opposition picks presidential candidate to run against Erdogan A six-party alliance has nominated Kemal Kilicdaroglu as its common candidate to challenge President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Turkey’s presidential elections in May, ending months of uncertainty and.. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:00Published 3 weeks ago

Aid is still lacking in Turkey and Syria a month after the devastating earthquake The International Rescue Committee said 'it's simply not possible to accommodate that many people in temporary accommodation centres' after 2.7 million people in Turkey ended up being internally.. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:20Published 3 weeks ago

Beşiktaş football fans throw toys onto pitch for child survivors of Türkiye quake Turkish football will never forget the day Beşiktaş fans threw thousands of toys onto the pitch in support of children made homeless by the earthquake. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:14Published 3 weeks ago

NATO membership: Finland takes step towards joining alliance without waiting for Sweden The parliament in Helsinki is to debate and vote on joining the alliance without waiting for Sweden, or the approval of Turkey and Hungary. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:35Published 3 weeks ago

Turkey earthquake: At least one dead as new tremor topples more buildings More than 100 people were injured as a result of Monday's quake which was centred on the town of Yesilyurt in Malatya province. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:12Published on February 27, 2023

NATO: Turkey says talks over Sweden and Finland's membership to resume on 9 March Ankara, which has been hostile to Swedish membership of NATO in particular, halted negotiations in January after anti-Turkish demonstrations in Stockholm. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:00Published on February 27, 2023

Turkey earthquake: Fresh 5.6 magnitude quake hits Turkey; damaged buildings collapse \| Oneindia News Fresh 5.6 magnitude earthquake hits Turkey: Damaged buildings collapse; Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky fires senior military commander, no reason given; Derecho storm is forecast to bring.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 02:49Published on February 27, 2023

Türkiye stays open for tourists despite earthquake tragedy Turkish authorities encourage tourists to keep visiting, despite the devastating earthquakes that struck the southeast of the country Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 03:00Published on February 27, 2023

Turkey-Syria earthquake aftermath : Survivors suffer from 'crush syndrome' Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 01:17Published on February 27, 2023

'Zombie Drug' wreaks havoc in USA as users get raw wounds on skin \| Oneindia News 'Zombie Drug' wreaks havoc in USA as users get raw wounds on skin; Turkey-Syria death toll crosses 50,000 as fresh quakes hit the country; India abstains from voting in UN on a resolution for lasting.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 08:01Published on February 26, 2023

Hundreds under investigation in Turkey for constructing unsafe buildings More than 600 people are under investigation in Turkey in relation to buildings which collapsed during the earthquake earlier this month Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:00Published on February 25, 2023

Turkey-Syria quake: Death toll over 50,000; no reports of survivors in recent days \| Oneindia News Turkey-Syria earthquake: Death toll climbs above 50,000 in affected regions; World Bank enhances bid to support Ukraine, announces another $2.5 billion aid; Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 02:40Published on February 25, 2023

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Funeral for Atsu following ex-footballer's death in Turkey earthquake Mourners travel far and wide to pay their last respects to Christian Atsu in Ghana's capital, Accra. BBC Sport - Published 1 week ago
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Children 'completely on edge' amid ongoing aftershocks in Turkey and Syria, UNICEF says The earthquake in Turkey and Syria has left children "completely on edge" and fearing their "world is going to be turned upside down again" amid ongoing aftershocks, a spokesperson for UNICEF has said. Sky News - Published 2 weeks ago
UNHRC: India regrets Turkiye's J&K remarks, slams Pakistan 'propaganda' Pakistan has the "unique distinction" of hosting the most number of UNSC-designated terrorists and its policies are responsible for thousands of deaths, India has said at UNHRC as it slammed.. IndiaTimes - Published 3 weeks ago
Size of operation to bury Turkey's quake dead 'staggering' - with tens of thousands feared still missing We knew the name of the village with the location pinpointed on our mobile phones, but we did not need a map to find a place called Kapicam. Sky News - Published 3 weeks ago
'Smugglers' charged €8,000 each for migrants' 'voyage of death' to southern Italy Smugglers allegedly charged €8,000 (£7,000) each for the "voyage of death" from Turkey to Italy in which at least 65 people died. Sky News - Published 3 weeks ago

Muir out to keep perfect Euro indoor medals record Laura Muir aims to keep up her exclusive record of gold medals from the European Indoor Championships when she races in Turkey this week. BBC Sport - Published 3 weeks ago
Football fans throw thousands of soft toys on pitch for children affected by Turkey-Syria quake Besiktas fans threw thousands of stuffed toys onto the pitch during a match on Sunday to donate to children affected by the earthquake in Turkey and Syria. Sky News - Published on February 27, 2023
Locals in quake-hit Turkey exchanged hugs and mementos with NDRF rescuers After working in quake-ravaged Turkiye for 10 days, the 152 rescuers of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) were looking forward to not just reuniting with their families that were understandably.. IndiaTimes - Published on February 22, 2023	Human welfare India's top priority: PM Modi while interacting with 'Operation Dost' officers PM Modi said human welfare is India's top priority and 'Operation Dost' to mobilise earthquake relief to Turkey and Syria demonstrates the country's constant enveavour to serve humanity. "Our culture.. IndiaTimes - Published on February 21, 2023
Aided Turkey as it's 'one earth, one family': PM Modi Post the 7.8 magnitude earthquake which hit Turkey's southeast and neighbouring Syria on February 6, killing more than 30,000 people and leaving more than a million homeless, India launched Operation.. IndiaTimes - Published on February 21, 2023	Turkey-magnitude earthquake could hit Uttarakhand: Expert Earthquakes of magnitude 8 and above are called “great earthquakes”. “Turkiye witnessed a 7.8 magnitude earthquake,” he said. “Technically, it cannot be called a great earthquake. But the.. IndiaTimes - Published on February 20, 2023
Turkey-Syria border region hit by 6.4 magnitude earthquake A 6.4 magnitude earthquake has struck the Turkey-Syria border two weeks after a massive earthquake in the region left more than 40,000 people dead, US Geological Survey has said. Sky News - Published on February 20, 2023	Turkey-Syria earthquake: India always ready to be first-responder, says PM Modi Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday hailed Indian relief teams' work in quake-hit Turkey and affirmed that India is always ready to first-responder whenever there is a crisis in the world... IndiaTimes - Published on February 20, 2023
PM Modi hails Indian relief teams' work in quake-hit Turkey, says India strengthened identity as selfless country Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday lauded the Indian assistance and disaster relief teams which were deployed in quake-hit Turkiye and said that in the last few years India has strengthened its.. IndiaTimes - Published on February 20, 2023	PM Modi interacts with NDRF, other organisations involved in Operation Dost in Turkey India launched Operation Dost to extend assistance to Turkey and Syria after devastating quakes and aftershocks in the region. IndiaTimes - Published on February 20, 2023
Debunked as false news: Govt ban on ChatGPT, Turkey quake toll 50k IndiaTimes - Published on February 20, 2023	Footballer Atsu's body returned to Ghana The 31-year-old was found dead under the rubble of his home in Turkey two weeks after the earthquake. BBC Sport - Published on February 20, 2023
Atsu found dead after Turkey earthquake - agent Footballer Christian Atsu has been found dead under a collapsed building almost two weeks after the Turkey earthquake, his agent has confirmed. BBC Sport - Published on February 18, 2023	Body of former Newcastle United footballer Christian Atsu found following Turkey quake The body of former Newcastle United footballer Christian Atsu has been found under the rubble of the building where he lived in Turkey, his agent has said. Sky News - Published on February 18, 2023
'They're just looking at how they can gain': Anger grows in Turkey over building standards after earthquake Treading carefully but quickly around her family home, Simge Ozdel is packing up her life. Sky News - Published on February 17, 2023	They fled war in Syria for the safety of Turkey - now the earthquake is forcing them back At the Bab-al-Hawa crossing on the Turkey-Syria border, there's a huddled mass of the desperate and displaced. Sky News - Published on February 17, 2023
NDRF team, dog squad members Rambo and Honey return to India after 10-day rescue operation in quake-hit Turkey IndiaTimes - Published on February 17, 2023	Turkey earthquake: NDRF team, dog squad members return after 10-day rescue operation A 47-member National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) team along with dog squad members Rambo and Honey returned to India on Friday after conducting a 10-day-long rescue operation from earthquake-hit.. IndiaTimes - Published on February 17, 2023
Trapped boy given water by rescue workers Heart-wrenching footage has captured the moment rescue workers gave a little boy water with a bottle cap before pulling him out of wreckage nearly 45 hours after the Turkey-Syria earthquake. Sky News - Published on February 16, 2023	Sunak pledges further £25m in aid from UK for earthquake victims Rishi Sunak has said the UK government's pledge of a further £25m towards the relief effort following the devastating earthquake in Syria and Turkey will provide "vital humanitarian assistance" to.. Sky News - Published on February 15, 2023
Six days in Turkey, three lives saved: British volunteer reflects on rescue mission Rob Davis has just saved three people's lives. Sky News - Published on February 15, 2023	Teacher rescued from rubble over 200 hours after quake - as baby survives falling five floors Arriving by helicopter at hospital in the Turkish city of Adana, Emine Akgul is incredibly lucky to be alive. Sky News - Published on February 14, 2023
Centre sends life-saving medicines to earthquake-hit Turkey, Syria IndiaTimes - Published on February 14, 2023	Former Newcastle United star still missing nine days after Turkey earthquake Former Newcastle United footballer Christian Atsu is still missing more than a week after an earthquake hit Turkey, his agent has said. Sky News - Published on February 14, 2023
Qatar donates 10,000 mobiles homes for victims of Turkey and Syria earthquake Qatar has donated 10,000 mobile homes to help the victims of the earthquake in Turkey and Syria. Sky News - Published on February 14, 2023	Qatar sends World Cup mobile homes to quake-hit areas Qatar is sending 10,000 mobile homes that were used as accommodation during the 2022 World Cup to areas hit by earthquakes in Turkey and Syria. BBC Sport - Published on February 14, 2023
Radio presenter apologises for 'insensitive' joke about earthquake-hit Turkey Capital FM presenter Ant Payne has apologised after an "insensitive and ill-timed" joke he made on air about Turkey following the devastating earthquake affecting the country. Sky News - Published on February 14, 2023	Satellite images before and after Turkey-Syria earthquake highlight devastation These are the before and after pictures that show the scale of the destruction in Turkey and Syria following last week's devastating earthquake. Sky News - Published on February 14, 2023
Syria agrees to expand UN earthquake aid access Two new border crossings have been opened between Turkey and Syria to allow for the delivery of humanitarian aid following last week's devastating earthquake, the United Nations (UN) has said. Sky News - Published on February 14, 2023

Turkey

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