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Erdoğan, 2 ministers face criminal complaints due to lack of military response after earthquakes

The People’s Liberation Party (HKP), a left-wing populist political party in Turkey, has filed a criminal complaint against President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and two...

Poor response to earthquakes exposes extent of favoritism, incompetence in Turkish bureaucracy

The poor response of Turkish authorities to the massive earthquakes of Feb. 6, which have killed more than 45,000 people in Turkey and Syria,...

Turkish singer’s charity AHBAP faces increasing gov’t pressure as its popularity grows

Turkish rock singer and public figure Haluk Levent’s non-profit organization, which has won the support and trust of millions in Turkey and around the...

Concerns rise as Turkey debates postponing elections for a year amid earthquake recovery

Debates in Turkey over whether the government can postpone elections scheduled for June as the country grapples with the aftermath of two major earthquakes that...

Turkey’s post-earthquake recovery marred by hate crimes, violence against alleged looters

Videos circulating on social media in the wake of a devastating earthquake that hit Turkey on Feb. 6 have shown scenes of looting, aid...

Turkey’s top bar association files complaint against contractors, gov’t officials for ‘murder’ after earthquake

The Union of Turkish Bar Associations (TBB) has filed a complaint against the contractors and government officials they claim are responsible for the buildings...

Three ancient cities damaged in Turkey-Syria quake

Three ancient cities suffered widespread destruction in Monday's massive earthquake in Turkey and Syria: Antakya, Şanlıurfa and Aleppo. Here are some key facts: Antakya/Antioch Antakya, a city...

WHO warns of worse secondary health crisis in quake zone

The WHO warned Wednesday of a secondary health crisis threatening to strike Turkey and Syria in the aftermath of the devastating earthquake, which could...

Turkish gov’t under fire over failure to conduct efficient rescue efforts after powerful quakes

Scores of people in Turkey who are trapped under the rubble after Monday’s major earthquakes are dying while waiting for help, opposition politicians and...

Turkish business tycoon defrauded of nearly €45 mln, not €4.1 mln as he claims: columnist

A columnist has revealed, citing a court record as proof, that Turkish business tycoon İnan Kıraç, who said he was defrauded of €4.1 million...

Journalist becomes first person in Turkey indicted under controversial media law

A local journalist in eastern Turkey has become the first person to face criminal charges under Turkey’s controversial new media law for reporting on...

Soros’ Open Society Foundations denies any involvement in Gezi Park protests

A spokesperson for billionaire philanthropist George Soros’s Open Society Foundations has denied any connection between them and the anti-government protests at Gezi Park, including...

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