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A woman rescued from ruins in Turkey 222 hours after powerful quake as rescue work winds down

77-year-old pulled alive from rubble after 212 hours Rescue phase 'coming to a close', says U.N. in Syria Syria's Assad agrees to more border crossings for aid Post traumatic stress…

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Woman pulled alive from rubble in Turkey a week after earthquake

Rescuers pulled a woman alive from the rubble of a collapsed building in Turkey on Monday, broadcaster CNN Turk reported, a week after a major earthquake struck Turkey and Syria…

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Death toll in Turkey, Syria quake tops 33,000 as Turkey starts legal action

Rescuers pulled more survivors from the rubble on Sunday six days after one of the worst earthquakes to hit Turkey and Syria, as Turkish authorities sought to maintain order across the…

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Turkey-Syria earthquake: why it is so difficult to get rescue and relief to where it is most needed

The death toll from the earthquakes that struck Turkey and Syria on February 6 has climbed above 21,000 in four days, exceeding the World Health Organization’s estimate of 20,000. But…

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Survivors ever fewer in earthquake rubble of Turkey and Syria

ANTAKYA, Turkey/JANDARIS, Syria, Feb 12 (Reuters) - Rescuers pulled a survivor from earthquake rubble on Sunday, six days after one of the worst natural disasters to hit parts of Syria and Turkey,…

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EPA’s Eye In The Sky: Kahramanmaras, Turkey

A photo taken with a drone shows emergency services working among the rubble of collapsed buildings in the aftermath of a poweful earthquake in Kahramanmaras, southeastern Turkey. Two major earthquakes…

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UN aid chief says earthquake is region’s ‘worst event in 100 years’

Feb 11 (Reuters) - UN aid chief Martin Griffiths described on Saturday the devastating earthquake that hit southern Turkey and northwestern Syria as the "worst event in 100 years in…

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Cyprus probes washed up dead whales, earthquake link possible

NICOSIA (Reuters) - A number of whales have washed up dead on the northern shores of Cyprus, authorities said, possibly affected by the massive earthquakes in neighbouring Turkey and Syria…

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UPDATED: Two women survive for days in earthquake rubble as death toll tops 24,150

Death toll 20,665 in Turkey, more than 3,500 in Syria Hundreds of thousands homeless in the middle of winter First U.N. aid convoy enters northwest Syria from Turkey Children pulled…

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Newborn, toddlers survive days in rubble, bringing joy amid earthquake tragedy

ANTAKYA, Turkey, Feb 10 (Reuters) - Crouched under concrete slabs and whispering "inshallah" (God willing), rescuers carefully reached into the rubble, then passed down the line their prize - a…

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UPDATED: After 104 hours buried by Turkey earthquake, woman brought out alive

Death toll is over 17,000 in Turkey, more than 3,000 in Syria Hundreds of thousands homeless in the middle of winter First U.N. aid convoy enters northwest Syria from Turkey…

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Taiwan president to donate a month’s salary for Turkey relief efforts

TAIPEI, Feb 9 (Reuters) - Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen and Vice President William Lai will each donate a month's salary for Turkish earthquake relief efforts, the presidential office said on…

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UPDATED: Earthquake death toll rises over 14,000 in Turkey; Hopes fade for finding more Turkey-Syria quake survivors

ANKARA, Feb 9 (Reuters) - The death toll in Turkey from this week's powerful earthquakes has risen to 14,014, with more than 63,000 injured, President Tayyip Erdogan told reporters on…

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UPDATED: Erdogan visits earthquake-hit south as anger grows over rescue effort

Anger in Turkey and Syria over government response Combined death toll tops 11,000 International aid gathers pace By Mehmet Caliskan, Huseyin Hayatsever and Ece Toksabay KAHRAMANMARAS/ANTAKYA, Turkey, Feb 8 (Reuters)…

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Why was the Turkey-Syria earthquake so powerful?

By Gloria Dickie (Reuters) - The magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria on Monday is likely to be one of the deadliest this decade, seismologists said, with a…

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Opinion: Turkey-Syria earthquake: how diplomacy can bring warring countries together to save lives

by Ilan Kelman - Professor of Disasters and Health, UCL, via The Conversation The death toll of the massive earthquakes that have rocked the Turkey-Syria border region has now exceeded 5,000…

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Turkey declares emergency as Turkey-Syria quake death toll passes 5,200

ANTAKYA, Turkey, Feb 7 (Reuters) - Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday declared a state of emergency in 10 provinces devastated by two earthquakes that killed more than 5,200 people and left a…

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Turkish port of Iskenderun damaged, ships diverting -Maersk

The southern Turkish port of Iskenderun has suffered severe structural damage due to an earthquake with all operations halted until further notice, container shipping firm AP Moller Maersk said on…

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Erdogan declares state of emergency for Turkey quake zone

President Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday declared as a disaster zone the 10 provinces affected by the devastating earthquakes in southern Turkey, imposing a state of emergency in the region for…

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WATCH: Death toll from earthquake in Turkey nears 3,000, rescuers search for survivors

Rescue teams worked early on Tuesday to release people trapped in the rubble of buildings in southern Turkey as the death toll in the country from a devastating earthquake a…

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Bad weather hampers efforts to find survivors after huge Turkey quake

A huge earthquake killed more than 2,700 people across a swathe of Turkey and northwest Syria on Monday, with freezing winter weather adding to the plight of the thousands left…

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Huge earthquake kills 2,600 in Turkey and Syria, bad weather worsens plight

By Mert Ozkan and Kinda Makieh KAHRAMANMARAS, Turkey/DAMASCUS, Feb 6 (Reuters) - A huge earthquake killed more than 2,600 people across a swathe of Turkey and northwest Syria on Monday, with freezing…

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Turkey quake: international support and offers of aid

Feb 6 (Reuters) - Dozens of governments and international organisations have responded with offers of support after an earthquake of magnitude 7.8 struck central Turkey and northwest Syria. Turkish President…

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UPDATED: Turkish disaster agency says no tsunami threat in Eastern Mediterranean

Turkish disaster agency says there is currently no tsunami threat to Eastern Mediterranean after multiple earthquakes jolt country. A second earthquake of magnitude 7.6 struck southeastern Turkey's Kahramanmaras region on…

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UPDATED: Death toll from Turkey, Syria quake set to jump, WHO says

Quake strikes central Turkey, northwest Syria Death toll at more than 900 in Turkey, about 550 in Syria - officials Rescuers hunt for untold numbers trapped in rubble GENEVA, Feb…

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UPDATED: Turkish military sets up special air corridor to earthquake zone, Death toll in Turkey from rises above 1,000

ISTANBUL, Feb 6 (Reuters) - The death toll in a powerful earthquake in southern Turkey on Monday has risen to 1,014, with some 2,824 buildings destroyed, the head of the…

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UPDATED: Italy withdraws tsunami warning after Turkey, Syria earthquake

ROME, Feb 6 (Reuters) - Italian authorities said on Monday they had withdrawn a tsunami warning for the country's southern coast that was raised after a major earthquake struck central…

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Turkey says no concrete evidence of threat to foreigners after ISIS suspects detained

ISTANBUL, Feb 5 (Reuters) - Turkish police said they had not found evidence of any concrete threat to foreigners after detaining 15 Islamic State suspects accused of targeting consulates and…

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Turkey annual inflation well above forecast near 58%

ISTANBUL, Feb 3 (Reuters) - Turkish annual inflation fell to 57.68% in January, official data showed on Friday, well above forecasts despite a favourable base effect that is expected to…

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Turkey summons nine Western ambassadors over security alerts

ANKARA (Reuters) - Turkey summoned ambassadors of nine Western countries including the United States and Sweden to criticise their decisions to temporarily shut diplomatic missions and issue security alerts following…

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UPDATED: Turkey looks positively on Finland’s NATO bid but not on Sweden’s -Erdogan

ANKARA, Feb 1 (Reuters) - Turkey looks positively on Finland's application for NATO membership, but does not support Sweden's bid, Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday. "Our position on Finland is…

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EU Commission will not fund migration wall with Turkey

The European Commission will not fund the construction of a wall between Bulgaria and Turkey, spokesman Eric Mamer said during a daily briefing with the press. "The Commission will not…

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Turkey’s Erdogan signals Finland’s NATO bid may be considered over Sweden

ANKARA (Reuters) - Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan signalled on Sunday that Ankara may agree to Finland joining NATO ahead of Sweden, amid growing tensions with Stockholm. "We may deliver Finland…

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Turkey alerts citizens to risk of attack in United States, Europe on heels of Western warnings

NKARA (Reuters) - Turkey warned its citizens on Saturday against "possible Islamophobic, xenophobic and racist attacks" in the United States and Europe after its Western allies cautioned their citizens in…

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Explainer-Why is Turkey blocking Sweden and Finland NATO membership?

STOCKHOLM (Reuters) -Swedish and Finnish hopes of quickly joining NATO have run into an obstacle in the form of objections by Turkey, which holds veto powers over accession to the…

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Sweden tells citizens to avoid crowds in Turkey after Koran burning

STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Sweden's foreign ministry on Saturday warned Swedes in Turkey to avoid crowds and demonstrations following protests there over the burning of the Koran by a far-right politician…

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Finland says timeout needed in talks with Turkey over NATO bid

Finland's foreign minister said on Tuesday a timeout of a few weeks is needed in the talks between Finland, Sweden and Turkey on the two Nordic nations' plans to join…

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Greece expands fence along border with Turkey

Greece will almost double the length of the 5-meter (16-foot)-high steel fence on its border with Turkey amid concerns over a surge of migrants. Around 400 people try to enter…

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Protests in Stockholm, including Koran-burning, draw condemnation from Turkey

STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Protests in Stockholm on Saturday against Turkey and Sweden's bid to join NATO, including the burning of a copy of the Koran, sharply heightened tensions with Turkey…

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What’s at stake in Turkey’s upcoming elections

(Reuters) - President Tayyip Erdogan is aiming to extend his 20-year rule in elections that will decide not just who leads Turkey but how it is governed, where its economy…

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Russia ramps up diesel supplies to Turkey and Morocco ahead EU embargo

This content was produced in Russia where the law restricts coverage of Russian military operations in Ukraine MOSCOW, Jan 18 (Reuters) - Russia has ramped up diesel supplies to Turkey…

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UPDATED: Erdogan signals May 14 as Turkish elections date

ANKARA, Jan 18 (Reuters) - President Tayyip Erdogan signalled on Wednesday that Turkey would hold elections on May 14, a month earlier than he had earlier flagged, setting the clock…

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Sweden, Finland must send up to 130 “terrorists” to Turkey for NATO bid, Erdogan says

Sweden and Finland must deport or extradite up to 130 "terrorists" to Turkey before the Turkish parliament will approve their bids to join NATO, President Tayyip Erdogan said. The two…

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Cargo ship from Ukraine grounded in Bosphorus strait, traffic halted

ISTANBUL, Jan 16 (Reuters) - The cargo ship MKK 1, travelling from Ukraine to Turkey, was grounded in Istanbul's Bosphorus Strait on Monday and traffic in the strait was suspended…

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Swedish PM says cannot meet all Turkey’s demands for NATO membership support

STOCKHOLM, Jan 8 (Reuters) - Sweden is confident that Turkey will approve its application to join the NATO military alliance, but cannot fulfill all the demands Ankara has made as…

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Turkey accuses Cyprus of increasing tension in east Mediterranean over gas exploration

ANKARA (Reuters) - Turkey accused Cyprus of increasing tension in the Eastern Mediterranean after a consortium of Italian and French energy companies found more natural gas off the island earlier…

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Turkey raises monthly minimum wage by 55% for 2023

ANKARA, Dec 22 (Reuters) - Turkey's monthly minimum wage will be 8,506.80 lira ($455) in 2023, the Turkish presidency said on Thursday, marking a 55% increase from the level determined…

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Car bomb strikes police bus in southeast Turkey – minister

DIYARBAKIR, Turkey (Reuters) -A roadside car bomb exploded, damaging a police minibus on a highway in southeast Turkey's Diyarbakir province on Friday, and nine people in the bus were taken…

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Thousands protest in Turkey over Istanbul mayor’s conviction

ISTANBUL (Reuters) -Thousands of people rallied in Turkey on Thursday to oppose the conviction and political ban of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, chanting slogans criticising President Tayyip Erdogan and his ruling AK…

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Erdogan: Turkey’s inflation will fall to 40% in months, 20% in 2023

ANKARA, Dec 12 (Reuters) - Turkey's President Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday it was "apparent" that inflation would fall to around 40% in a few months, and further to 20% in 2023.…

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Erdogan discusses Black Sea grain deal with Putin, Zelenskiy

ISTANBUL, Dec 11 (Reuters) - Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan discussed the Black Sea grain export agreement on Sunday with the leaders of Russia and Ukraine, as both sides seek changes that would…

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U.S. imposes sanctions on Turkish businessman, citing links to Iran’s Quds Force

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Biden administration imposed sanctions on prominent Turkish businessman Sitki Ayan and his network of companies, accusing him of acting as a facilitator for oil sales and…

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UPDATED: G7 oil price cap not to blame for Turkey tanker queues, EU says

By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS, Dec 9 (Reuters) - The Group of Seven countries' price cap on Russian oil is not responsible for a queue of tankers waiting in the Black…

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Turkish forces nearly ready for a Syria ground operation

ONCUPINAR, Turkey, Nov 28 (Reuters) - Turkey's army needs just a few days to be ready for a ground incursion into northern Syria and such a decision may come at…

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Earthquake shakes northwest Turkey, 50 people injured

ISTANBUL (Reuters) - An earthquake of magnitude 5.9 shook northwest Turkey and was felt in Istanbul early on Wednesday, injuring 50 people and damaging some buildings in the province of…

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Turkey to clamp down harder on shops charging excessive prices

ANKARA, Nov 21 (Reuters) - Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said he will hold discussions at the next cabinet meeting on adopting heavier measures for supermarkets and stores that charge excessive…

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Turkish air strikes destroy 89 Kurdish militant targets in Syria, Iraq – ministry

ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Turkey's defence ministry said on Sunday that 89 targets, including shelters and ammunition depots, were destroyed in air strikes on Kurdish militant bases in northern Iraq and…

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