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Powerful Earthquake Strikes Northwestern Turkey, Killing One and Flattening Buildings
12
Aug

Powerful Earthquake Strikes Northwestern Turkey, Killing One and Flattening Buildings

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A 6.1 magnitude earthquake struck northwestern Turkey over the weekend, killing one woman and causing the collapse of at least 16 buildings in Balikesir province, authorities confirmed. According to Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya, the tremor’s epicenter was located in the town of Sindirgi, but shocks were felt as far as Istanbul, Turkey’s most populous city. […]

Turkey Detains 282 Suspects Linked to PKK in Nationwide Raids Amid Ongoing Crackdown
18
Feb

Turkey Detains 282 Suspects Linked to PKK in Nationwide Raids Amid Ongoing Crackdown

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Turkish authorities arrested 282 individuals on suspicion of links to the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK), a militant group, according to Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya on Tuesday. The detained individuals include journalists, politicians, and academics. These arrests were part of a series of raids over the past five days, coinciding with Turkey’s ongoing efforts to remove […]