Tag: Turkey

Turkey hunts for survivors as quake toll hits 217

Rescuers searched Monday for survivors of a powerful earthquake that killed at least 217 people in eastern Turkey, with more feared trapped in the...

1,000 feared dead in Turkey quake

As many as 1,000 people were feared killed on Sunday when a powerful earthquake struck southeast Turkey, destroying dozens of buildings and trapping some...

Up to 1,000 dead as 7.3 earthquake rocks eastern Turkey

An earthquake of 7.3 magnitude rocked eastern Turkey last night, with estimates of up to 1000 people killed under the rubble of dozens of...

IGP, Turkish team to combat terrorism jointly

In order to enhance mutual cooperation, combat terrorism, and to develop an effective strategy to deal with crime, an interactive meeting was held between...

Turkey faces ‘bigger hit’ over Iraq operation: PKK

Turkey’s forces face a “bigger hit” if they follow through with a ground incursion into Iraq’s autonomous north where Kurdish rebels are based, a...

America’s free-trade abdication

The indifference and apathy that one finds in Washington from both the Congress and President Barack Obama on the Doha Round of world trade...

Turkish businessmen looking for investment opportunities

Turkish businessmen are interested to support private sector development by promoting economic co-operation between the business sectors of the two countries. This was stated...

Jamali lauds Turkey’s support in education sector

Senate Deputy Chairman Mir Jan Muhammad Khan Jamali on Saturday lauded the Turkish government’s support in education and other sectors, particularly the role played...

Turkey rebuffs Sarkozy over Armenia ‘genocide’

French President Nicolas Sarkozy’s call for Turkey to recognise the World War I-era massacres of Armenians as genocide was rejected Friday by Ankara’s European...

Sarkozy urges Turkey to quickly recognise Armenia ‘genocide’

French President Nicolas Sarkozy urged Turkey on Friday to recognise the World War I-era massacres of Armenians as genocide within a "very brief" period...

Turkey to announce sanctions against Syria

Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Tuesday that his government is soon to announce sanctions against neighbouring Syria. “We can no longer...

Turkey, Denmark to help Sindh flood victims

The Turkish Red Crescent Society continued its efforts together with Pakistan Red Crescent Society in the flood-affected areas. In this respect, humanitarian relief packages...

Moderate 5.6-magnitude quake rattles Turkey

A moderate earthquake rattled the province of Erzincan in eastern Turkey on Thursday without causing damage or injuries, according to initial reports. "Based on early...

Turkey requests US help against Kurd separatists

Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has submitted a list of requests for help from the United States to counter Kurdish separatists, Anatolia news...

Turkey to freeze EU ties if Cyprus gets EU presidency

EU-candidate Turkey will freeze relations with the European Union if Cyprus is given the EU presidency in 2012, Deputy Prime Minister Besir Atalay was...

Turkey throws weight behind Palestinian UN bid

Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan told Arab states on Tuesday it was time to raise the Palestinian flag at the United Nations and accused...

Iran criticizes Turkey over NATO missile shield

Iran toughened Thursday its criticism of Turkey over its plan to host an early-warning radar as part of NATO's missile defence system, saying it...