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Turkey, officially the Republic of Türkiye, is a transcontinental country located at the juncture of Southeast Europe and West Asia. It is mainly on the Anatolian Peninsula in West Asia, with a small portion called East Thrace 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, while Istanbul is its largest city and economic and financial centre.

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'The only solution was suicide': Desperation for women seeking abortions in Turkey Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 02:05Published 19 hours ago

Turkey's Erdogan meets Azeri's Aliyev as thousands flee Karabakh Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 02:01Published 3 days ago

Ruchira Kamboj, India’s Permanent Rep to UN, hails its disaster relief operations \| Oneindia News Permanent Representative of India to the United Nations Ruchira Kamboj on September 15 hailed India’s disaster relief operations. She said, "In the international arena, India has consistently been a.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:03Published 2 weeks ago

Libya floods: Turkey sending aid aircraft, rescue team Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 02:26Published 2 weeks ago

Mark Dickey Rescued: US cave explorer extricated after 9 days from one of Turkey's deepest caves A dramatic and complex international rescue operation to save an American man from one of Turkey’s deepest caves ended successfully on Tuesday – more than a week after after he fell seriously ill.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 02:24Published 2 weeks ago

Morocco Earthquake: Death toll towards 3000 as country tries to come to terms with the devastation The death toll in the Moroccan earthquake has passed 2,800 people as a limited number of foreign aid and rescue teams joined an intensifying race against time to find any remaining survivors high in.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 02:17Published 2 weeks ago

Trapped caver Mark Dickey brought closer to the surface by rescuers in Turkey The caver will now rest at the base camp. The rescue operation could take ten days. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 00:35Published 3 weeks ago

Brussels, my love? Is Turkey the best mediator in the Ukraine war? In this edition of Brussels, my love? we discuss the unsuccessful Sochi summit between Turkish and Russian leaders and a new plan to clean up corruption in the EU institutions. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 32:30Published 3 weeks ago

Storm Daniel turns cataclysmic as it pounds Greece, Bulgaria and Turkey; Several fatalities reported Four days of cataclysmic rain have lashed the central Greek region of Thessaly, triggering landslides, road and bridge collapses and severing water supplies. In what has been described as a “biblical.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 02:12Published 3 weeks ago

US researcher trapped inside Turkish cave praises international rescue efforts American researcher Mark Dickey became trapped in a cave in southern Turkey after suffering gastrointestinal bleeding at a depth of 1,000 metres. International rescue teams are still trying to save.. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:02Published 3 weeks ago

Floods sweep southeastern Europe: At least 14 people killed across Greece, Turkey and Bulgaria Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 01:34Published 3 weeks ago

Death and destruction as flooding sweeps across southeastern Europe At least 14 people have died, five are missing and dozens more have been injured due to floods in Greece, Turkey and Bulgaria. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:15Published 3 weeks ago

At least 7 people dead as floods ravage Greece, Turkey and Bulgaria Torrential rain has caused unprecedented flooding in southeast Europe and widespread destruction prompting evacuations in both residential and tourism areas Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:26Published 3 weeks ago

Russia's Putin meets for talks with Turkish leader Erdogan to revive Ukraine grain deal The last grain shipment from Ukraine through the Black Sea was back in July. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:02Published on September 4, 2023

Russia and Turkey Set for Negotiations to Resume Ukraine Grain Deal Russia and Turkey Set , for Negotiations to Resume , Ukraine Grain Deal. Next week, Russian President Vladimir Putin is scheduled to host Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan for negotiations to.. Credit: Wibbitz Top Stories Duration: 01:31Published on September 1, 2023

Greece Wildfire Becomes Largest in EU History Greece Wildfire, Becomes Largest in EU History. 'The Guardian' reports that a wildfire in Greece has become the largest ever recorded in the European Union. . According to a European Commission.. Credit: Wibbitz Top Stories Duration: 01:31Published on August 29, 2023

US & Turkey hold joint military drills, largest in 7 years, in a bid to improve ties \| Oneindia News Turkey and the US held their largest joint military exercises in at least seven years. It is reported to be a sign of improving ties between the two nations as Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 02:28Published on August 28, 2023

Nita Ambani steps down from Reliance Board making way for children to be directors \| Oneindia News Nita Ambani steps down and her children Isha, Akash, Anant will join Reliance board; US, Turkey hold largest military drills; Nuh Shobha Yatra to take place: Haryana on high alert; schools, colleges.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:02Published on August 28, 2023

Greece Wildfires: Country at the brink of mammoth disaster with no let-ups in blazing infernos Wildfires still continue to spread throughout Greece—including near Athens—burning thousands of acres and prompting widespread evacuations in Greece. These wildfires have now expanded into Turkey,.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 02:27Published on August 24, 2023

Ankara evacuates more than 1,200 people as Greece's wildfires spread to Turkey Nine villages and more than 1,200 people have been evacuated as wildfires, raging in Greece, spread to neighbouring Turkey. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 00:35Published on August 23, 2023

Was the blast at the Turkish port of Derince caused by a shipment of weapons meant for Ukraine? Kremlin propagandists were quick to jump on the accident claiming the explosion was caused by weapons destined for Ukraine. But neither the local authorities nor the media reported any presence of.. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 02:24Published on August 17, 2023

Turkey: 5.3 magnitude quake hits southern Turkey, 23 wounded as buildings get damaged\| Oneindia News A magnitude 5.3 earthquake shook southern Turkey on August 10, causing damage to buildings and wounding 23 people. At least 23 were injured as a result of Thursday's quake, which was centred in the.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 02:01Published on August 11, 2023

Turkey Earthquake: DW interacts with quake survivor as she recalls the horror \| Oneindia News It's half a year since powerful quakes wrought unprecedented destruction on southeastern Turkey and parts of Syria. In Turkey, over 50,000 people died. Turkey's president vowed to "heal the wounds" of.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 04:15Published on August 5, 2023

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