UN underlines commitment to support communities affected by Syria-Turkiye earthquakes
Mar 22, 2023, at 12:47 am
New York: The head of the UN Development Programme (UNDP) has underlined on Monday the importance of addressing immediate humanitarian needs in earthquake-affected Syria and Türkiye, and efforts to promote recovery.
UN humanitarian delegation visits northwest Syria as earthquake response continues
Feb 24, 2023, at 07:17 pm
New York: A total of 282 United Nations trucks transporting aid for earthquake victims in northwest Syria have passed through three border crossings with Türkiye over the past two weeks, UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric said on Wednesday.
Turkey-Syria Earthquake: Fresh aftershocks leave three people dead
Feb 21, 2023, at 02:14 pm
Ankara: A magnitude 6.3 earthquake hit Turkey on Monday which left three people dead and injured 294 others, media reports said.
Turkey battles wildfires for 6 days in coastal resorts
Aug 03, 2021, at 01:36 am
Istanbul/UNI/Xinhua: Turkey has been battling wildfires that erupted in the southern and southwestern coastal resort towns and have lasted six days, officials announced Monday.
Turkey to begin vaccinating people over 60, risk groups - Reports
Mar 29, 2021, at 12:46 am
Moscow/Sputnik: Turkey will start vaccinating people over the age of 60 and those with underlying health conditions as the numbers of daily infections start to rise, local media reported citing the minister of health, Fahrettin Koca.
Over 10,500 Turkeys to be culled in Northern England due to bird flu outbreak
Nov 30, 2020, at 02:14 am
Moscow/Sputnik: More than 10,500 turkeys will be culled in England's county of North Yorkshire, as the outbreak of the H5N5 bird flu has been detected near the town of Northallerton, the UK government's Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) said on Sunday.
Turkey expects to start coronavirus vaccination in December
Nov 25, 2020, at 10:18 pm
Ankara/Sputnik: Turkey expects to begin vaccination against the coronavirus in December, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Wednesday.
Powerful earthquake hits Turkey, Greece
Oct 31, 2020, at 01:38 am
Ankara/Athens/UNI: A 6.6-magnitude earthquake struck the Aegean Sea off Turkey's western province of Izmir on Friday, while the shocks were strongly felt on the Greek island of Samos.
Erdogan says Turkey becomes 3rd to develop COVID-19 vaccines
Aug 10, 2020, at 02:44 pm
Ankara/Xinhua: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Sunday that Turkey has become the third country to develop vaccines locally against COVID-19 after the United States and China according to the World Health Organization.
Turkey reports 1,003 new COVID-19 cases, 210,965 in total
Jul 11, 2020, at 03:23 pm
Ankara/Xinhua: Turkey's COVID-19 cases increased by 1,003 on Friday, while the total cases climbed to 210,965, Turkish Health Minister Fahrettin Koca said.
Turkey to impose 4-day lockdown to curb COVID-19 pandemic
May 12, 2020, at 12:02 pm
Istanbul/Xinhua/UNI: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday declared a four-day lockdown from May 16 to 19 as part of the measures to curb the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Turkey confirms 3,122 new COVID-19 cases, 104,912 in total
Apr 25, 2020, at 11:43 am
Ankara/Xinhua: Turkish Health Minister Fahrettin Koca on Friday confirmed 3,122 new COVID-19 cases and 109 more deaths in Turkey.
Turkey confirms 4,674 new COVID-19 cases, 90,980 in total
Apr 21, 2020, at 01:47 pm
Ankara/Xinhua/UNI: Turkey's total confirmed cases of COVID-19 have climbed to 90,980 with 4,674 new ones reported in the last 24 hours, Health Minister Fahrettin Koca said Monday.
Turkey confirms 4,062 new COVID-19 cases, 65,111 in total
Apr 15, 2020, at 12:25 pm
Ankara/Xinhua/UNI: Turkish Health Minister Fahrettin Koca on Tuesday confirmed 4,062 new COVID-19 cases and 107 more deaths from the virus.
Turkey registers second death from coronavirus - Health Minister
Mar 19, 2020, at 09:35 am
Ankara/Sputnik/UNI: The second death from the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has been registered in Turkey, the total number of infected people nearly doubled over the past 24 hours to 191, Turkish Health Minister Fahrettin Koca said on Wednesday.
Turkey suspends flights to Italy due to coronavirus
Feb 29, 2020, at 04:34 pm
Ankara/UNI: The Turkish Airlines on Saturday announced the suspension of its flights to Italy due to coronavirus outbreak that has so far claimed 14 lives in the European country.
Magnitude 5.0 earthquake rattles eastern Turkey - Seismologists
Feb 26, 2020, at 10:32 am
Moscow/Sputnik/UNI: A 5.0 magnitude earthquake has occurred in eastern Turkey, according to the European Mediterranean Seismological Center.
Death toll from earthquake in East Turkey reaches 14 - Emergency Management Agency
Jan 25, 2020, at 09:31 am
Ankara/Sputnik The death toll from the Friday earthquake in Turkey's east has increased to 14 people, the Turkish emergency management agency said.
5.5-magnitude quake hits southwestern Turkey
Mar 20, 2019, at 04:35 pm
Istanbul, Mar 20 (Xinhua/UNI): An earthquake measuring 5.5 on the Richter scale struck southwestern Turkey on Wednesday, but no casualties were reported so far, the authorities said.
Strong quake rocks Greece and Turkey, kills 2
Jul 21, 2017, at 03:13 pm
Athens/Ankara, Jul 21 (IBNS): A strong earthquake measuring 6.7 on the Richter Scale hit Turkey and Greece on Friday morning, killing at least two people and injuring 200 others, reports said.