election
Turkish election board confirms Erdogan victory
After a heated election cycle, Tayyip Erdogan will continue to serve as President of Turkey.
Anadolu News Agency
Turkey heads to election runoff
Turkey will hold a runoff election on May 18th as the current Turkish President, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, faced his strongest challenger in 20 years.
centcom
ISIS commander killed in Syria by U.S. military
A drone strike that was carried out by the American-led coalition in Syria has killed a senior member of the Islamic State group.
Europe
Finland to become 31st member of NATO
Turkey’s parliament approved Finland’s NATO application on Thursday, making it the 31st nation in the Western defense alliance.
Agnes Vadai
Hungarian Parliament approves Finland’s NATO bid
After months of delays, Finland’s NATO application has finally been approved by the Hungarian Parliament on Monday, moving the Nordic nation closer to attaining membership in the Western military alliance.
earthquake
Another High Magnitude Earthquake Hits Turkey
A 6.4 magnitude earthquake hit Turkey’s southern province of Hatay on Monday morning and was followed by a 5.8 tremor just two weeks after the region already suffered powerful twin earthquakes.
death toll
Anger Erupts As Official Death Toll Top 37,000
The official death toll figures from last week’s magnitude 7.8 earthquake in Turkey and Syria continue to rise above 37,000.
7.8 magnitude
Turkey and Syria earthquakes damage on the rise
A day after the 7.8 magnitude earthquakes hit Turkey and Syria, the death toll and injuries are still on the rise as rescue efforts are underway.
aftershock
Two earthquakes and their aftershocks in Turkey- Syria claim thousands of lives
A 7.8 magnitude earthquake followed by a 7.5 earthquake in Southeastern Turkey and Northwestern Syria has claimed more than 3,400 lives.