The death toll from Monday’s deadly earthquakes that hit Turkey and Syria has reached 22,000. Over 18,800 people have died in Turkey as per local reports and over 3,200 deaths have been reported in bordering Syria. Rescue efforts have been underway since Monday but Turkish President Erdogan has admitted his… Continue reading Death toll from Turkey-Syria earthquakes reaches 22,000
Iraq and Turkey have engulfed in a Diplomatic spat after Iraq accused the latter of a deadly attack that killed 9 in a Kurd park. The artillery shells hit a park in the Kurdistan region of Iraq and killed 9 civilians, according to the country. Most of those killed were… Continue reading Iraq, Turkey engulfed in Diplomatic spat over alleged attack
Turkey arrested an American diplomat accused of an alleged passport handover to a Syrian refugee at the Istanbul airport last month. Turkish Police officers say the Syrian man whose initials have been identified was allegedly leaving for Germany while using the diplomat’s passport that he allegedly bought. The American is… Continue reading Turkey arrested a US diplomat last month
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has ordered his foreign ministry to expel 10 ambassadors, including those of the US, Germany and France. A persona non grata allows host governments to withdraw diplomatic status from foreign envoys. It usually ends with expulsion from the host country. As envoys have diplomatic immunity,… Continue reading Turkey to declare US and 9 other envoys “persona non grata”
Earlier today, Turkey announced it has started withdrawing troops after weeks of Turkish efforts to remain in Kabul failed and the Taliban insisted Turkish forces exit Afghanistan. Now, some Turkish officials have alleged the Taliban have asked them to help run operations at the Kabul airport but also insist Turkey… Continue reading Afghanistan: Taliban want Turkey’s help to run Kabul airport – Turkish officials