A powerful earthquake struck Türkiye's southern provinces and neighbouring Syria, leaving at least 284 people dead within Turkish borders and killing more than 350 people in war-torn Syria. Here are the latest developments:
A large-scale search and rescue operation continues in southern Türkiye as rescue workers cut through the rubble to save lives.
The earthquake, which was centred in the Pazarcik district of Kahramanmaras province, also left major damage and hundreds of casualties in Syria.
Latest tremor in southern Türkiye puts spotlight on the country's disaster preparedness while reminding people of the possibility of a major temblor referred to as 'the big one'.
The bus was traveling from the southeastern Diyarbakir province to the Aegean city of Mugla when the deadly accident happened.
Türkiye launched the Asia Anew initiative in 2019 to 'further enhance its relations with Asia, which is becoming the world’s economic center, in multiple dimensions.'
During a meeting between Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Kosovar Prime Minister Albin Kurti, Ankara emphasised its continued efforts to ensure Kosovo reaches the position it deserves in the international arena.
Ankara and Buenos Aires can enhance cooperation in defence, energy, science, culture and environment sectors, top diplomats of both countries say as they hold talks in Istanbul.
The island has been mired in a decades-long dispute between Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots, despite a series of diplomatic efforts by the UN to achieve a comprehensive settlement.
Speaking to media inside the ship, Jeff Flake, the US ambassador to Türkiye, called it a wonderful demonstration of the partnership the US has with Türkiye.
Turkish Defence Minister Hulusi Akar hosts his Indonesian counterpart Prabowo Subian to discuss defence issues and bilateral ties.
Countries including the US, UK, France and Germany temporarily shut their diplomatic missions in Istanbul for what they called "security reasons" but failed to share any information that could corroborate their claims, says Türkiye's top diplomat.
Subscribe to our Youtube channel for all latest in-depth, on the ground reporting from around the world.
Copyright © 2023 TRT World.
Like
Follow