Turkish parliament’s foreign affairs commission approves Sweden’s NATO bid Approval clears another hurdle in Sweden’s accession process to the bloc in wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Al Jazeera · Dec 26, 2023
A new earthquake hits Turkey, as teams still respond to earlier catastrophic quake Turkish authorities say a magnitude 6.4 earthquake, followed by a magnitude 5.8 tremor, struck the Antakya region around 8 p.m. local time Monday. The quake was also felt in Syria. WEKU · Feb 20, 2023
New earthquake causes further devastation in Turkey, Syria A new 6.4 magnitude earthquake has struck parts of Turkey and Syria that were laid waste two weeks ago by a massive quake that killed around 45,000 people The Independent UK · Feb 20, 2023
Türkiye Issues 113 Arrest Warrants over Collapsed Buildings in Earthquake Türkiye has pledged to thoroughly investigate anyone suspected of responsibility for the collapse of buildings in the country’s catastrophic earthquakes, having already ordered the arrest of 113 suspects. Vice President Fuat Oktay said that 131 suspects had so far been identified as responsible for the collapse of some of the… Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 13, 2023
Turkey arrests building contractors as earthquake death toll mounts Warnings current toll of of 33,000 from earthquake that struck parts of Turkey and Syria could double The Guardian - UK · Feb 12, 2023
Turkey steps up collapsed buildings investigation, orders 113 arrested Turkey vowed on Sunday to investigate thoroughly anyone suspected of responsibility for the collapse of buildings in the country's devastating earthquakes nearly one week ago and has already ordered the detention of 113 suspects. Reuters · Feb 12, 2023
Miracle rescues as quake toll passes 25,000 Rescuers pulled a two-month-old baby and an elderly woman from the rubble on Saturday, five days after an earthquake devastated Turkey and Syria, leaving more than 25,000 dead. Bangkok Post · Feb 11, 2023
Survivors ever fewer in quake rubble of Turkey and Syria Exhausted rescuers pulled dwindling numbers of survivors from earthquake rubble in Turkey and Syria on Saturday five days after one of the region's worst natural disasters whose death toll neared 26,000 and looked set to rise far higher. Reuters · Feb 11, 2023
Earthquake death toll in Turkey and Syria surpasses 5,000 Turkish Vice President Fuat Oktay said on Tuesday that the death toll from the earthquakes centred in southeastern Turkey rose to 3,419, bringing the total including those killed in Syria to more than 5,000. Reuters · Feb 7, 2023
Live Updates | Turkey, Syria earthquake kills thousands The medical aid organization Doctors Without Borders says a staff member has been found dead under the rubble of his house in Syria’s Idlib province following the powerful earthquake that struck Syria and Turkey The Independent UK · Feb 7, 2023
Map of Turkey shows where massive 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck At least 20 aftershocks follows, with two major earthquakes – one measuring at least 7.5 magnitude – striking central Turkey hours later The Independent UK · Feb 7, 2023
Quake toll hits 4,000 in Turkey and Syria as rescue teams arrive Rescue teams from overseas began arriving in Turkey on Tuesday after a pair of powerful earthquakes a day earlier killed at least 4,000 people in the country and neighboring Syria, leaving millions to suffer without power or heat throughout a snowy night. Tribune News Service · Feb 6, 2023
Quake toll hits 4,000 in Turkey and Syria as overseas aid flows Rescue teams from overseas began deploying in Turkey on Tuesday after a pair of powerful earthquakes a day earlier killed at least 4,000 people in the country and neighboring Syria, leaving millions to suffer without power or heat throughout a snowy night. Tribune News Service · Feb 6, 2023
Severe weather hampers earthquake rescuers in Turkey and Syria Snow, rain and freezing conditions impede search and rescue operations as the quake death toll passed 3,000. Al Jazeera · Feb 6, 2023
The Independent UK · Nov 13, 2022 Woman may be involved in Istanbul ‘terror attack’ killing at least six people, says Turkey Turkish president said attack ‘smells like terrorism’ – while no one has yet claimed responsibility
Reuters · Sep 19, 2022 Turkey says Pelosi's statements 'sabotage' Armenia-Azerbaijan diplomacy Turkish Vice President Fuat Oktay said on Monday that U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's "biased" statements regarding the clashes between Armenia and Azerbaijan "sabotage diplomacy efforts" and were unacceptable.