Turkey
Talks between Egyptian, Turkish delegations led by FMs kick off
Egypt
March 18, 2023
Talks between Egyptian, Turkish delegations led by FMs kick off
A session of talks started Saturday between the Egyptian and Turkish delegations, led by Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry and his…
A quake of unthinkable proportions is due in Istanbul. Residents ask if the city is prepared
Middle East
March 18, 2023
A quake of unthinkable proportions is due in Istanbul. Residents ask if the city is prepared
Istanbul CNN — For more than five weeks, Turkey has grappled with the aftermath of a devastating 7.8 magnitude earthquake…
Erdogan’s ‘polar opposite’ wants to replace him as president of Turkey
Middle East
March 13, 2023
Erdogan’s ‘polar opposite’ wants to replace him as president of Turkey
Abu Dhabi, UAE CNN — Turkey’s opposition on Monday announced Kemal Kilicdaroglu as the presidential candidate to run against two-decade…
Turkish police fire pepper spray after International Women’s Day protest in Istanbul
Middle East
March 12, 2023
Turkish police fire pepper spray after International Women’s Day protest in Istanbul
Turkish riot police fired pepper spray to disperse a group of protesters pushing back against a line of police on…
Turkey’s earthquake caused $34 billion in damage. It could cost Erdogan the election
Middle East
March 7, 2023
Turkey’s earthquake caused $34 billion in damage. It could cost Erdogan the election
Abu Dhabi, UAE CNN — The devastating earthquake that hit Turkey on February 6 killed at least 45,000 people, rendered…
Analysis: Turkey is blocking NATO’s expansion. It could backfire and hand Putin a propaganda coup
World
March 6, 2023
Analysis: Turkey is blocking NATO’s expansion. It could backfire and hand Putin a propaganda coup
When Sweden and Finland declared their intention to join NATO last May, it was seen by many as a poke in the eye for…
Turkey is blocking NATO’s expansion. It could backfire and hand Putin a propaganda coup
Middle East
March 5, 2023
Turkey is blocking NATO’s expansion. It could backfire and hand Putin a propaganda coup
When Sweden and Finland declared their intention to join NATO last May, it was seen by many as a poke…
Leading soccer figures raise more than $44 million in a single day for Turkey’s quake fundraising campaign
Middle East
March 4, 2023
Leading soccer figures raise more than $44 million in a single day for Turkey’s quake fundraising campaign
CNN — Rival managers and leading figures from the world of soccer have helped raise 845.7 million Turkish liras ($44.8…
Earthquake expected on March 8
World
March 3, 2023
Earthquake expected on March 8
An Iraqi geologist expects a new huge earthquake to hit Turkey and Syria on March 8. Salih Mohamed Awad, an…
Turkey’s Red Crescent criticized for selling tents to charity instead of giving them to quake victims
Middle East
March 1, 2023
Turkey’s Red Crescent criticized for selling tents to charity instead of giving them to quake victims
Istanbul CNN — Turkey’s Red Crescent organization has been criticized by lawmakers and citizens after revelations that it sold tents…