Turkey Government

Turkey’s President Re-elected

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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has been re-elected according to unofficial data from state-run Anadolu Agency, in a tense run-off after he failed to secure more than 50 percent of votes required for an outright victory in the first round on May 14. With 97 percent of ballot boxes opened, Erdogan received 52.1 percent of … Read more

Turkey Election: Erdogan Reacts As Run-off Confirmed

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After Sunday’s election, President Erdogan said the country had shown it had one of the “most developed democratic cultures in the world”. “With the maturity it showed yesterday, Turkey has shown that it is one of the most advanced democratic cultures in the world,” Erdogan said on Twitter on Monday. The president has however said … Read more

Turkey Election: Run-off Likely with Erdogan Leading

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A runoff looks likely as counting resumes after polls close in Turkey’s election. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan remains at the top, although his vote share fell below 50% after the publication of the first results of the public agency Anadolu. The third candidate, Sinan Ogan of the right-wing ATA Alliance, performed better than expected.If no … Read more

Sudan Crisis: Turkey’s Evacuation Plane Shot at While Landing [Photos]

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An evacuation plane from Turkey is reported to have been shot at by the paramilitary forces in Sudan during its landing in the capital of Khartoum. The plane had managed to make a safe landing after the paramilitary forces opened fire on Friday, April 28, 2023, Meanwhile, only its fuel supply was damaged. While confirming … Read more

Ghana Footballer Christian Atsu Found Dead After Turkey Earthquake

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The body of former Ghana international Christian Atsu has been found after a devastating earthquake in Turkey, local media reported Saturday, quoting his manager. Atsu, 31, was caught up in a 7.8-magnitude quake that rocked Turkey and Syria on February 6, killing more than 43,000 people in both countries. There were initial reports the former … Read more

Turkish-Syrian Earthquake: US Offers $85m Aid, Sanctions Relief For Quake-Hit

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The United States on Thursday announced an initial $85 million aid package to help Turkey and Syria recover from the devastating earthquake, while also granting a temporary relief of some Damascus-related sanctions. The 7.8-magnitude quake struck early Monday near the Turkish-Syrian border, and by Friday morning the death toll in both countries topped 21,000. Search … Read more

Syria-Turkey Earthquake: Mother dies After Giving birth under Rubble, Death Toll Rises

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A pregnant mother who was trapped under a collapsed building in Aleppo, Syria, after Monday’s devastating earthquake gave birth to her child under the rubble but died before rescue workers could reach her. It was gathered that he dramatic scene unfolded just hours after a Syrian volunteer organization shared video showing a young child being … Read more

Turkey Court Sentenced TV Preacher To 8,658 Years Imprisonment

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An Istanbul court, on Wednesday, Nov. 16, sentenced a popular Muslim televangelist to 8,658 years in prison in a retrial, local media reported. Adnan Oktar surrounded himself with scantily clad women he called “kittens”. These women, who used to surround him during his TV show, wore lots of makeup and little clothes as he preached … Read more