Earthquakes

Türkiye working tirelessly to heal wounds caused by quakes: Erdogan

Turkish President says construction of 56,323 houses in the quake-hit region has already started, adding that Türkiye is planning to build 319,000 houses in one year.

Greece stresses 'positive turn' in relations with Türkiye

Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias says the rapprochement in bilateral ties follows a new level of cooperation between Athens and Ankara after the recent disasters in both countries.

Türkiye expects Sweden to prevent terrorist fundraising, propaganda

Finland and Sweden formally applied to join NATO last May but Türkiye, a longstanding NATO member, asked the two Nordic states to take concrete action against terror groups like the PKK and FETO.

Erdogan lauds int'l solidarity as $7B pledged for quake-hit Türkiye, Syria

International Donors' Conference is another example of how well-grounded relations between our peoples are, says Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

UK volunteers walk 80 km to raise funds for February 6 earthquake victims

Valking group said they aim to collect over $30,000 to deliver aid to the quake victims in Türkiye, Syria, and Lebanon during the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan.

Türkiye sets up over 450,000 tents and container-homes for quake affected

About 2.19 million citizens, affected by February 6 twin earthquakes, have been provided with accommodation services, says Vice President Fuat Oktay, as he details government response to "disaster of the century".

US private sector raises over $110M to aid Türkiye quake victims

The US Chamber of Commerce says that nearly 200 companies have contributed to support Türkiye after the devastating February 6 earthquakes that affected 11 of its provinces as well as neighbouring Syria.

All means mobilised in Türkiye after powerful quakes: Erdogan

"No one should have any doubt that all the means of state and nation have been mobilised for earthquake zone," says Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

Strong international solidarity gives strength to Türkiye: Cavusoglu

Türkiye will continue cooperation with the EU in recovery and rebuilding processes following last month's devastating earthquakes in the country's south, says Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu.

Earthquakes amplify need for calm in Syria: UN special envoy

UN Special Envoy for Syria Geir Pedersen says attention on Syria renewed regionally and internationally following the earthquakes.

UN launches aid appeal for Palestinian refugees affected by Türkiye quakes

UNRWA is seeking $16 million to meet the humanitarian and early recovery needs of Palestinian refugees who were affected by devastating February 6 earthquakes in Türkiye.

Death toll from twin quakes in Türkiye nears 46,000

Turkish Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu says 45,968 people, including 4,267 Syrian refugees in the country, have lost their lives in the February 6 quakes that devastated parts of Türkiye and neighbouring Syria.