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Election Count Shows Turkey’s Erdogan May Go to a Presidential Election Runoff
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who has ruled his country with an increasingly firm grip for 20 years,…
Killing of Kurds in Northern Syria Sparks Protests, Tensions
Thousands of Kurds took to the streets of the earthquake-ravaged Syrian town of Jinderis on Tuesday to protest…
U.S. Targets Network Supporting Iran’s Drone, Weapons Programs
The United States on Tuesday imposed sanctions on four entities and three people in Iran and Turkey, accusing…
New Quake Hits Battered Turkey, Syria; More Casualties
A new 6.4 magnitude earthquake on Monday killed three people and injured more than 200 in parts of…
Biden Admin Halts Syria Sanctions, Boosting Assad and Fueling Concerns of Weapons Smuggling, Lawmakers Say
Following the 7.8 Earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria last week, President Biden decided to halt sanctions on…
Turkey Targets Building Contractors as Earthquake Death Toll Passes 33,000
Turkey has earthquake-resistant construction codes that are rarely enforced.
Israeli Ambassador to Turkey: A ‘New Page’ in Relations Amid Devastating Tragedy
As the death toll in Turkey and Syria from a pair of devastating earthquakes crosses 12,000 on Wednesday,…
With 15 Cargo Planes, IDF Begins Setting Up Field Hospital in Quake-Stricken Turkey
A large Israel Defense Forces aid delegation landed in southeastern Turkey on Wednesday afternoon to establish a field…
China, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Oman Poured Millions into Biden Institute
China, Saudi Arabia, Oman, and Turkey have reportedly funneled millions of dollars into the University of Delaware since…
Erdogan Declares State of Emergency in Turkey, as Death Toll Keeps Rising
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced a three-month state of emergency on Tuesday, as the death toll from…