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Death toll exceeds 48,000 in Turkey’s deadly quakes
Ankara: The death toll from two earthquakes that hit Turkey on February 6 has risen to 48,448, the Turkish Interior Minister said. “The number of foreign nationals among the killed is 6,660.…
- Middle East
UAE sends telecommunication equipment worth Rs 44 cr to quake-hit Turkey
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) announced on Friday the dispatch of digital equipment worth 20 million Dirhams (Rs 44,63,50,200) to support the operating stations of the damaged telephone networks in the…
- Middle East
Puducherry Assembly pays respects to victims of deadly Turkey-Syria quake
Puducherry: The Puducherry Assembly paid homage on Friday to the people killed in the earthquake in Turkey and Syria on February 6 that left over 50,000 people dead and countless others homeless.…
- Middle East
UN continue to deliver quake-related aid to Syria, Turkey
United Nations: The UN and its specialised agencies have continued delivering aid to Turkey and Syria following the devastating February 6 quakes that killed more than 53,300 people in the two countries,…
- World
Sweden, Finland discuss NATO accession with Turkey
Brussels: Representatives of Sweden, Finland and Turkey held talks in Brussels to discuss progress on fulfilling Turkey’s conditions for agreeing to the Nordic countries’ accession to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO),…
- Middle East
Turkish women defy ban on protests, stage ‘Feminist Night March’
Istanbul: Turkish women have defied a ban on protests and staged an annual march called “Feminist Night March” in Istanbul’s Taksim Square to mark International Women’s Day. Although the police allowed the…
- Middle East
Cristiano Ronaldo funds flight with care items for quake victims in Turkey, Syria
In a humanitarian gesture, Portuguese and Saudi Al-Nassr star Cristiano Ronaldo has sent a plane of care items to the victims affected by the earthquake in Syria and Turkey. Earthquakes struck Turkey…
- Middle East
Death toll in Turkey earthquake rises above 45000: UN
Ankara: The latest statement of AFAD (Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency) said that 45,089 people lost their lives while 1,15,000 people were injured in the Turkey earthquake, the United Nations Office for…
- Middle East
Turkish national wins Rs 33 Crore in Big Ticket Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi: A Turkish national won the grand prize of 15 million Dirhams (Rs 33,36,93,940) in the Big Ticket Abu Dhabi weekly draw on Friday. The winner Sam Heidaritorshizi won the mega…
- India
Indian Americans raise over $300K for Turkey, Syria quake relief
Washington: Indian Americans from across the US have raised more than USD 300,000 for earthquake victims in Turkey and Syria. A fundraiser organised by several eminent Indian Americans led by Dr Hemant…
- Middle East
Post-quake reconstruction focuses on shorter buildings: Erdogan
Istanbul: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said that the reconstruction after the massive earthquakes would focus on rebuilding shorter buildings and development on more durable surfaces. Speaking at the National Risk…
- Middle East
Turkey forecasted to attract foreign tourists despite deadly quakes
Ankara: The annual peak season for Turkish tourism is expected to come in time, as popular resorts are largely far away from regions hit by the massive February 6 earthquakes, local experts…
- Middle East
Erdogan confirms Turkey to hold elections on May 14
Ankara: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced that his government plans to hold the presidential and parliamentary elections on May 14, as the country is still recovering from two devastating earthquakes that…
- Middle East
Istanbul launches program to check buildings’ safety following deadly quakes
Istanbul: Turkey’s largest city Istanbul has launched a program to provide rapid scans of buildings as many people worry about the safety of their residences in the wake of devastating February 6…
- Middle East
Istanbul launches program to check buildings’ safety following deadly quakes
Istanbul: Turkey’s largest city Istanbul has launched a program to provide rapid scans of buildings as many people worry about the safety of their residences in the wake of devastating February 6…