People remained trapped under rubble after the magnitude-5.7 earthquake struck in western Iran on Sunday, a Turkish official said.
Tag: Turkey
‘It’s Like the End of the World’
At the Turkish border with Syria, tales of the desperation unfolding on the other side, where some 900,000 people are fleeing a Syrian assault.
A Hint of Freedom for a Turkish Activist. Then Back to Jail.
Many were pleasantly surprised when a court cleared a prominent philanthropist and eight others of charges that they tried to overthrow Recep Tayyip Erdogan. He was immediately arrested again.
He Observed a Protest. Now He Faces a Possible Life Sentence.
A child development specialist is accused of trying to overthrow the government. He says his arrest was an accident.
Syrian Attacks Draw Turkey Deeper Into Syrian War
Turkey is sending reinforcements into northwest Syria and pressing for a Turkish-controlled zone there.
Fighting Escalates in Syria as Shelling Kills Five Turkish Soldiers
Turkey said it retaliated Monday after “intense” shelling by Syrian forces killed five of its soldiers and wounded five others in Syria’s northern Idlib province, the country’s last rebel stronghold.
Avalanche in Turkey Kills Dozens of Rescuers Responding to Earlier Slide
Soldiers, village guards, firefighters and civilians were among those looking for survivors of one avalanche when they were buried by a second.
Turkey Launches Deadly Airstrikes Against Syrian Forces
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that as many as 35 Syrian government troops had been killed, and he warned Russia against trying to prevent his country’s actions.
Greece’s Answer to Migrants, a Floating Barrier, Is Called a ‘Disgrace’
Rights groups have condemned the plan, warning that it would increase the dangers faced by asylum seekers.
Cease-Fire in Libya Collapses Despite International Efforts
Fighting has started anew and foreign shipments of arms have resumed, blasting apart attempts by world leaders to broker a truce.