The Latest Breaking News from Turkey

One killed in new Turkey earthquake as buildings collapse

An earthquake has shaken south-east Turkey, killing one person, injuring 69 and causing some buildings to collapse, Turkish authorities say.

The New Daily · Feb 27, 2023

Buildings collapse as Turkey hit by a fresh earthquake

There are reports of at least one death after the latest quake

Wales Online · Feb 27, 2023

Turkey hit by another earthquake leaving one dead and 69 injured

A magnitude 5.6 earthquake hit the town of Yesilyurt in Malatya province

The Independent UK · Feb 27, 2023

Egypt foreign minister visits Syria for first time since 2011

Sameh Shoukry also visited Turkey, both visits signalling warming ties between the countries.

Al Jazeera · Feb 27, 2023

New Turkey quake kills one person, flattens more buildings

An earthquake shook southeast Turkey on Monday, killing one person, injuring 110 and causing 29 buildings to collapse, Turkish authorities said, triggering frantic work to rescue several people believed trapped in rubble.

Reuters · Feb 27, 2023

Admiral providing financial support to earthquake hit Turkey and Syria

Wales' only FTSE 100 firm had made a donation through its global emergency fund

Birmingham Post · Feb 27, 2023

Turkey's NATO talks with Sweden and Finland to resume on March 9

Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Monday talks with Sweden and Finland over their NATO membership bids would resume on March 9, although he said Sweden had still not fulfilled its obligations under a memorandum signed last year.

Reuters · Feb 27, 2023

Egypt's foreign minister visits Syria for first time since war

Egypt's foreign minister arrived in Damascus on Monday, the first visit by an Egyptian foreign minister to Syria since its civil war began in 2011 and another sign of warming ties between President Bashar al-Assad and Arab states that once shunned him.

Reuters · Feb 27, 2023

Soccer-Besiktas fans throw toys on field for children affected by earthquake

Besiktas fans threw thousands of stuffed toys onto the pitch during Sunday's match against Antalyaspor to donate to children impacted by the earthquake in Turkey and neighbouring Syria.

Reuters · Feb 27, 2023

Quakes are inevitable. Huge death tolls are not

Earthquakes can neither be prevented nor predicted. If a Category 5 typhoon nears, evacuations are possible; there can be time to move to a safe zone before the pyroclastic flow of a volcano sweeps all in its path.

Bangkok Post · Feb 26, 2023