Despite what Erdoğan has done, I love my country and its people, and I’m proud to be a Turk. I have many family members and friends still living there. They are fine, fortunately, but thousands of lives have been destroyed.
Turkey’s Erdogan pours billions in weapons and aid to Africa in power play for influence in ‘new Cold War’
As Russia, China and the West fight to maintain influence in Africa, Turkey’s President Erdogan has been quietly playing the long game …
Turkey detains 184, including mayor, over collapsed buildings
At least 184 people, mostly contractors, have been detained in Turkey over alleged negligence concerning collapsed buildings following the devastating earthquakes in the country’s south, Justice …
Turkey cuts bank rate even as it grapples with earthquake
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey’s central bank on Thursday resumed its policy of lowering a key interest rate even as the country grapples with high inflation and the aftermath of a devastating …
Dozens gather in Milford to pray for Turkey, Syria earthquake victims
MILFORD — People of multiple faiths gathered Friday at Milford’s City Hall to pray for those affected by the recent earthquakes that devastated parts of Turkey and Syria. The earthquakes in Feb. 6 and Feb, 21, are estimated to have killed more than …
U.N. food-agency chief tells of ‘apocalyptic’ scenes in Turkey
REUTERS/Denis Balibouse/File Photo ROME, Feb 25 (Reuters) – The head of the United Nation’s World Food Programme (WFP) said on Saturday he was confronted with “apocalyptic” scenes as he visited earthquake-stricken areas in southern Turkey. Strong …
UN food agency chief tells of ‘apocalyptic’ scenes in quake-hit Turkey
The head of the United Nation’s World Food Programme (WFP) said on Saturday he was confronted with “apocalyptic” scenes as he visited earthquake-stricken areas in southern Turkey. Strong earthquakes, …
Turkey quake survivors struggle to find shelter nearly three weeks on
Omran Alswed and his family are still living in makeshift shelters almost three weeks after the massive earthquake in southern Turkey, having been unable to find a place in an official camp.
Turkey’s Last Armenian Village Fears for Its Future After Quake
In Turkey’s only remaining ethnic Armenian village, Vakifli, the elderly population thank God that not one of them died during the devastating earthquakes that struck the region. But they fear for the …
Turkey begins to rebuild for 1.5 million left homeless by earthquakes
Turkey has begun work to rebuild homes following this month’s devastating earthquakes, a government official said on Friday, as the combined death toll in Turkey and Syria surpassed 50,000. More than …