Finland joining the alliance after decades of military nonalignment would be a major shift and represents a significant diplomatic and strategic defeat for Russia.
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A Rival for Erdogan Emerges as Opposition Parties Pick a Candidate
Kemal Kilicdaroglu, the head of Turkey’s largest opposition party, and his allies are looking to unseat President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who they say has damaged the country’s democracy.
Quake Will Not Delay Elections in Turkey, President Says
The Feb. 6 earthquake’s vast destruction will present a challenge when it comes to mounting a viable election. But President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said the vote would go on in May, “God willing.”
Turkey’s Earthquake Will Not Delay Elections in Country, Erdogan Says
The Feb. 6 earthquake’s vast destruction will present a challenge when it comes to mounting a viable election. But President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said the vote would go on in May, “God willing.”
A New 5.2-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Turkey
The latest temblor, measuring 5.2 in magnitude, shook parts of the same area stricken by a far stronger quake on Feb. 6 that killed more than 50,000 people in the country and in neighboring Syria.
Turkish Builders Come Under Intense Scrutiny Over Shoddy Construction
More than 43,000 deaths in Turkey from an earthquake have raised painful and angry questions over whether some of those fatalities could have been avoided with better building standards.
Another Deadly Quake Rocks an Already Ravaged Area of Turkey
Just two weeks after the deadliest earthquake in the country’s modern history, a powerful shock hit southern Turkey, where many people are still sleeping outdoors for fear of building collapses.
On Blinken Visit, Quake Relief Soothes U.S.-Turkey Tensions
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken pledged to keep helping Turkey recover from a devastating earthquake, but there were few hints of progress on disputes over F-16 sales and NATO.
Earthquake Survivors’ Desperately Hunt for Shelter
For now, the Turkish government is relying on short-term solutions to house an estimated one million who are crowding into gyms, hotels and dormitories. A cruise ship is set to arrive to house thousands.
Syria’s Assad Uses Disaster Diplomacy to Inch Back Onto World Stage
“A tragedy for Syrians is a boon for Assad because nobody else wants to manage this mess,” one analyst said of President Bashar al-Assad, who became a global pariah for his regime’s abuses during a civil war.