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What to Know about the Big Quake that Hit Türkiye and Syria

A 7.8 magnitude earthquake that struck Monday devastated wide swaths of Türkiye and Syria, killing thousands of people. Here's what to know about the quake. What happened? The quake hit at depth of 11 miles (18 kilometers) and was centered in southern Türkiye, near the northern border of Syria, according…

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Saudi Arabia Offers Condolences to Türkiye, Syria after Devastating Quake

Saudi Arabia offered on Monday its condolences to Türkiye and Syria in wake of the devastating quake that claimed at least 1,400 lives. The Saudi Foreign Ministry said the Kingdom was closely following the tragic developments in Türkiye and Syria. It expressed the Kingdom’s solidarity and sympathy with the families…

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Saudi Embassy in Türkiye Has Not Received Notices of Citizens Present in Quake-Hit Areas

The Saudi embassy in Ankara announced on Monday that it has not received any notices that Saudis were present in areas in Türkiye’s south struck by a devastating earthquake in the early hours of the morning. In a tweet, the embassy said it was following up with Turkish officials to…

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Türkiye, Syria Quake: International Support and Offers of Aid

Governments and international organizations have responded with offers of support after an earthquake of magnitude 7.8 struck central Türkiye and northwest Syria. Hundreds of people have been killed. WHO chief Tedros said its network of emergency medical teams has been activated to provide essential health care for the injured and…

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Arab League Urges Int’l Community to Aid Syria after Deadly Quake

Arab League called on the international community on Monday to aid the Syrian people in the aftermath of a powerful 7.8 magnitude earthquake that hit southeast Türkiye and northern Syria early on Monday. Ahmed Aboul-Gheit, the secretary-general of the pan-Arab organization, wrote on Twitter that an international assistance is required…

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Putin Says Russia Ready to Help Syria and Türkiye after Major Quake

President Vladimir Putin offered Russian assistance on Monday to Syria and Türkiye after a major earthquake of magnitude 7.8 killed more than 500 people and injured thousands in the two countries. Russia, which is closely allied with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, maintains a significant military presence in that country. Putin…

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Türkiye and Syria earthquake: Death toll rises above 1,300 as rescuers search for survivors in rubble

More than 1,300 people have died in a magnitude-7.8 earthquake in Türkiye and Syria and the death toll continues to climb.

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Powerful Quake Rocks Türkiye and Syria, Kills More than 2,300

A powerful, 7.8 magnitude earthquake rocked wide swaths of Türkiye and neighboring Syria on Monday, killing more than 2,300 people and injuring thousands more as it toppled hundreds of buildings and trapped residents under mounds of rubble or pancaked floors. Authorities feared the death toll would rise further as rescuers…

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Magnitude-7.8 earthquake levels buildings in Türkiye and Syria, killing over 2,800

Türkiye's President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan says the death toll in his country has risen to nearly 1,600 while more than 11,000 people have been injured

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Türkiye Detains 15 for Alleged ISIS Links

Turkish police have arrested 15 people for alleged links to ISIS, the country's official news agency said late Saturday, following days of security warnings by Western consulates. Anadolu news agency, sourcing an Istanbul police statement, said the group was detained for purportedly planning attacks on the Swedish and Dutch Consulates…

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Türkiye Welcomes Iran’s Engagement in Normalization Path with Syria

Turkish presidential spokesman Ibrahim Kalin said that his country welcomed Iran’s participation in the ongoing talks with Syria under Russian mediation. He added that Tehran’s presence in the talks would facilitate the elimination of terrorist threats from Syrian territory, secure his country’s borders, and guarantee the safe and voluntary return…

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Saudi Arabia, Türkiye Discuss Defense, Military Cooperation

The Chief of the Royal Saudi Staff, Lieutenant-General Fayyad al-Ruwaili, discussed with Türkiye's Deputy Minister of National Defense Mohsen Dara bilateral cooperation in defense and military fields. They showcased during their meeting in Riyadh the strategic ties between Saudi Arabia and Türkiye, specifically military and defense cooperation, in addition to…

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Erdogan Keen on Continuing Normalization Efforts with Damascus, Says Iran May Join

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan believes that his country’s meetings with Russia, Syria, and possibly Iran are vital for achieving stability in the region of north and east Syria. Erdogan said Türkiye’s relations with Russia are “based on mutual respect.” He added that his relationship with Russian President Vladimir Putin…

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Türkiye to Host Summit of Gas Buyers, Sellers Next Month

Türkiye will hold a natural gas summit on Feb. 14-15 to bring together gas supplier countries and Europe's consumer countries in Istanbul, Turkish Energy Minister Fatih Donmez said on Monday. "We will bring together supplier countries from the Middle East, Mediterranean, Caspian and Middle Asia with consumer countries from Europe,"…

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US Issues Another Warning of Possible Terrorist Attacks in Türkiye

The US embassy in Türkiye warned Americans on Monday of possible attacks against churches, synagogues, and diplomatic missions in Istanbul, marking its second such notice in four days, following Quran-burning incidents in Europe. In an updated security alert, the US embassy said "possible imminent retaliatory attacks by terrorists" could take…

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Will Damascus Undermine Tehran’s Mediterranean Dream?

Relations between Syria and Iran appear to have weakened amid reports that Tehran has been stalling in helping out its ally out of its unprecedented months-long fuel crisis. The “strategic” relations between Damascus and Tehran appear to have also taken a hit through the launch of normalization talks between Syria…

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Türkiye: No Normalization with Damascus at Syrians Expense

Türkiye reaffirmed it will not take any decision regarding the normalization of ties with the regime of Bashar al-Assad in Syria so long that it could damage the lives of Syrians in opposition-run territory in the north. Defense Minister Hulusi Akar stressed that his country will not take any decision…

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Finland's Top Diplomat Hints at Joining NATO without Sweden

Finland’s top diplomat appeared to suggest Tuesday that the country may have to join NATO without Sweden after Türkiye's president cast doubt on the expansion of the military alliance. “We still have to evaluate the situation if it turns out that Sweden’s application is stalling for a long time to…

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Sweden Should Not Expect Türkiye Support for NATO Membership after Protest, Says Erdogan

Sweden should not expect Türkiye’s support for its NATO membership after a protest near the Turkish embassy in Stockholm at the weekend including the burning of a copy of the holy Quran, President Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday. "Those who allow such blasphemy in front of our embassy (in Stockholm)…

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Erdogan Announces Turkish Elections to Be Held on May 14

Türkiye’s president has announced May 14 as the date for the country's next parliamentary and presidential elections. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who plans to seek reelection, made the announcement during a Saturday youth conference in northwestern Bursa province. A video of the event was released Sunday. “I thank God that…

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Türkiye Kills 11 Kurdish YPG Members on Anniversary of Olive Branch Operation

Turkish-Syrian border areas witnessed this week a military escalation, marking the five-year anniversary of Türkiye’s Operation Olive Branch aimed to clear members affiliated with the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) from the Afrin region. On Saturday, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said Turkish forces and their proxies shelled the vicinity…

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Türkiye Cancels Swedish Defense Minister Visit After Protest Permit

Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar said on Saturday that a planned visit by his Swedish counterpart to Ankara has been cancelled after Swedish authorities granted permission for protests in Stockholm. "At this point, the visit of Swedish Defense Minister Pal Jonson to Türkiye on January 27 has become meaningless.

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Türkiye, Iran Support Syria's Territorial Integrity, Unity

Türkiye and Iran have reiterated their support for a political solution in Syria and preserving its unity and territorial integrity. They also stressed the need to solve the many problems of the Syrian crisis within the framework of the Astana track. “Türkiye and Iran support Syria’s territorial integrity and political…

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What’s at Stake in Türkiye’s Upcoming Elections?

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is aiming to extend his 20-year rule in elections that will decide not just who leads Türkiye but how it is governed, where its economy is headed and what role it may play to ease conflict in Ukraine and the Middle East. The presidential and parliamentary…

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Putin and Erdogan Discuss Ukraine Prisoners, Gas and Grain

President Vladimir Putin and his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan spoke by phone about exchanging men wounded in Ukraine, the creation of a gas hub in Türkiye and the export of grain from the Black Sea, the Kremlin said on Monday. "The exchange of views on the situation around Ukraine…

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