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Turkish Maarif Foundation to take over Gülen-linked schools in Central African Republic

The Turkish Maarif Foundation (TMV), a state-run education body, signed a memorandum of understanding with Central African Republic (CAR) officials on Feb. 9 to...

Qatar donates World Cup cabins for earthquake-stricken Turkey and Syria

Qatar will send Turkey and Syria 10,000 cabins and caravans used during the World Cup, which would now house people who lost their homes...

Israeli rescue team leaves Turkey over security fears

An Israeli emergency relief organization said Sunday it had suspended its earthquake rescue operation in Turkey and returned home because of a "significant" security...

Greece, Turkey urge better relations after earthquake

Greece's foreign minister visited Turkey on Sunday in a show of support after the country was hit by a devastating earthquake last Monday, despite...

Nearly 26 mn people affected by Turkey-Syria quake: WHO

Almost 26 million people have been affected by the deadly earthquake that ravaged Turkey and Syria this week, the WHO said Saturday, warning that...

Germany to issue emergency visas to Turkish, Syrian quake victims

Germany will grant three-month visas to Turkish and Syrian earthquake victims with family in the country, the interior minister said on Saturday, Agence France-Presse...

Armenia-Turkey crossing opens for first time in 35 years

A border crossing between Armenia and Turkey opened for the first time in 35 years on Saturday, to allow humanitarian aid through after a...

Austrian army suspends Turkey earthquake rescue due to ‘security situation’

The Austrian army on Saturday suspended rescue operations in quake-ravaged Turkey due to a worsening "security situation," an army spokesman told Agence France-Presse. "There have...

UN urges ‘immediate ceasefire’ in Syria to help quake aid

The United Nations rights chief called Friday for an immediate ceasefire in Syria to facilitate the delivery of aid to all victims of the...

Greeks put politics aside to rush aid to Turkey

Aimilia Balta's mother fled Turkey after a vicious war with Greece a century ago, but it has not stopped the elderly Greek from donating...

Israel quake teams should work through sabbath: chief rabbi

Israel's Ashkenazi chief rabbi, David Lau, ruled Friday that emergency teams deployed to Turkey to help in the earthquake response should work through the...

US announces $85 million aid, sanctions relief for quake-hit Turkey and Syria

The United States on Thursday announced an initial $85 million aid package to help Turkey and Syria recover from the devastating earthquake, while also...

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