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Twitter back online in Turkey after block

Istanbul (AFP) - Twitter was blocked for at least 12 hours on major Turkish mobile providers in an outage that ended early Thursday, following a flurry of online criticism of the government's response to this week's deadly earthquake.

AFP

Twitter down in Turkey as quake response criticism mounts

Istanbul (AFP) - Twitter became inaccessible on major Turkish mobile providers Wednesday as online criticism mounted of the government's response to this week's deadly earthquake.

AFP

Deadly quake puts Erdogan under pressure in May polls

Istanbul (AFP) - The stakes could hardly be higher for Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

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WHO Sending Medics and Supplies to Türkiye and Syria Earthquake Zone

The World Health Organization is deploying expert teams and flights with medical supplies to Türkiye and Syria after Monday's devastating earthquake. It will send a high-level delegation to coordinate its response as well as three flights with medical supplies, one of which is already on its way to Istanbul, WHO…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Istanbul stock market shuts to prevent selloff after earthquake

Move follows panic by foreign investors alarmed at death toll and $1bn worth of damage to buildings

The Guardian - UK

Brit's 'blood froze' after seeing wife and child caught in Turkey earthquake on babycam

Lemi, who provides security for Hull City owner Acun Ilicali, was safe in Istanbul when the first quake began but his wife Victoria and their baby daughter Katelyn were in the city of Adana, near the epicentre

Daily Mirror

Quake deaths pass 7,200 as Turkey, Syria seek survivors

ISTANBUL — As temperatures dipped below freezing, rescue crews raced Tuesday to free those trapped under the thousands of buildings that collapsed in the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that rocked southern Turkey and northern Syria, even as the death toll rose past 7,200.

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Crews race to find survivors in Turkey and Syria as quake death toll now exceeds 6,000

Los Angeles Times

Amazon's Trucks Headed Towards Turkey in Earthquake Relief

Amazon's first shipments of humanitarian relief left Istanbul today to help out survivors of the massive earthquake in Turkey.

The Street

'I flew business class to Dublin Airport - here's what it was really like including one understated perk'

Here is what it was like to fly business class from Bangkok to Dublin on a flight with Turkish Airlines

Irish Mirror

Earthquake in Turkey and Syria kills thousands and devastates cities

7.8-magnitude tremor hit early on Monday, with second major quake mid-morning hampering rescue efforts

The Guardian - AU

Major quake kills hundreds across Turkey, Syria

Istanbul (AFP) - A 7.8-magnitude earthquake hit Turkey and Syria early on Monday, killing hundreds of people as they slept, levelling buildings and sending tremors that were felt as far away as the island of Cyprus, Egypt and Iraq.

AFP

Major quake kills nearly 200 across Turkey, Syria

Istanbul (AFP) - A 7.8-magnitude earthquake hit Turkey and Syria early on Monday, killing nearly 200 people, levelling buildings while many were still asleep, and sending tremors that were felt as far away as the island of Cyprus and Egypt.

AFP

Major quake kills more than 100 across Turkey, Syria

Istanbul (AFP) - A 7.8-magnitude earthquake hit Turkey and Syria on Monday, killing more than 100 people, levelling buildings while many were still asleep, and sending tremors that were felt as far away as the island of Cyprus and Egypt.

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Bangkok Post

Major quake kills at least 1,400 across Turkey, Syria

ISTANBUL: A powerful 7.8-magnitude earthquake hit Turkey and Syria on Monday, killing at least 1,400 people, levelling buildings while people were still in their sleep, and sending tremors that were felt as far away as the island of Cyprus.

AFP

Major quake kills dozens across Turkey, Syria

Istanbul (AFP) - A powerful 7.8-magnitude earthquake hit Turkey and Syria on Monday, killing dozens, levelling buildings while people were still in their sleep, and sending tremors that were felt as far away as the island of Cyprus.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Türkiye Detains 15 for Alleged ISIS Links

Turkish police have arrested 15 people for alleged links to ISIS, the country's official news agency said late Saturday, following days of security warnings by Western consulates. Anadolu news agency, sourcing an Istanbul police statement, said the group was detained for purportedly planning attacks on the Swedish and Dutch Consulates…

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EU Reiterates Refusal to Normalize Ties with Syrian Regime

The European Union reiterated on Friday its rejection of any rapprochement with the regime of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. Head of the EU mission to Syria, Dan Stoenescu held talks with head of the Syrian opposition Negotiations Commission Bader Jamous in Istanbul. In a tweet, Stoenescu said: “We talked about…

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The Independent UK

Turkey says West failed to share details of security threat

Turkey has railed against a group of Western countries that temporarily shut their consulates in Istanbul, for a second day

AFP

Turkey's inflation slows for third month ahead of election

Istanbul (AFP) - Turkey's inflation rate slowed for a third successive month in January, official data showed Friday, after a record that threw the economy into chaos and imperilled President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's chances in May 14 polls.

The Independent UK

Turkey slams West for security warnings 'harming' tourism

Turkey has slammed a group of Western countries which temporarily closed down their consulates in Istanbul over security concerns

AFP

Duplantis unsure on European indoor pole vault title defence

Stockholm (AFP) - Sweden's record-breaking Olympic champion pole vaulter Armand Duplantis on Wednesday cast doubt on whether he will defend his title at next month's European Athletics Indoor Championships in Istanbul.

Dublin Live

Turkey travel warning issued as 'terrorism threat remains high'

The Department of Foreign Affairs' general advice is to "exercise a high degree of caution at all times"

The Independent UK

‘Show me my dogs!’: Passenger has dramatic meltdown at Istanbul airport

‘I would do anything to protect them – they are my life, my world,’ says dog breeder

Irish Mirror

Turkey travel warning as new guidance issued to Irish holidaymakers

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