Foreign
ASEAN offers inclusive platform for supporting regional stability
February 7, 2023, 7:37 pm
JAKARTA – The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) provides an inclusive and central platform that can support regional stability, an Indonesian official said. Sidharto R. Suryodipuro, director general for ASEAN cooperation at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, made the remarks during a… Read More
Ghana footballer Atsu rescued alive from rubble after quakes
February 7, 2023, 7:17 pm
ISTANBUL – Ghanaian footballer Christian Atsu has been rescued alive from the rubble of a building in the southern Turkish province of Hatay, one of several regions hit in Monday’s deadly earthquakes. The 31-year-old was “pulled from the wreckage with injuries,” according to Mustafa Ozat,… Read More
EU sends 27 rescue teams to quake-hit regions of Türkiye
February 7, 2023, 6:37 pm
BRUSSELS – Under the European Union’s (EU) emergency response mechanism, 27 rescue teams with over 1,150 personnel have been sent to Türkiye in the wake of Monday’s powerful quakes, the EU commissioner for crisis management said. “So far, we've mobilized 27 search and rescue and medical… Read More
Biden orders 'any and all' assistance for quake-hit Türkiye
February 7, 2023, 3:04 pm
ANKARA – United States President Joe Biden ordered his team on Monday to provide Türkiye "any and all needed assistance" and to closely monitor the situation in the country hit by strong earthquakes. "I am deeply saddened by the loss of life and devastation caused by the earthquake in Türkiye… Read More
2,921 killed, 15,834 injured by strong quakes in southern Türkiye
February 7, 2023, 2:50 pm
ANKARA – At least 2,921 people were killed and 15,834 others injured in 10 provinces of Türkiye due to two strong earthquakes that jolted the southern part of the country, an official from the nation’s disaster agency said early Tuesday. Early Monday morning, a powerful magnitude 7.7… Read More
Another powerful 7.6 earthquake rocks southern Türkiye
February 6, 2023, 8:35 pm
ISTANBUL – A fresh earthquake measuring 7.6 on the Richter scale struck southern Türkiye on Monday afternoon, the country's disaster agency said. The strong quake, which struck at 1:24 p.m. (2100GMT), was centered in the Elbistan district of Kahramanmaras, according to the Disaster and… Read More
China accuses US of damaging bilateral ties progress over balloon
February 6, 2023, 8:29 pm
ISTANBUL – China has accused Washington of “damaging” progress made in bilateral relations by use of “indiscriminate force” to shoot down the alleged spy balloon on Saturday. “China strongly opposes such behavior and urges the US not to escalate action,” Chinese Vice Foreign Minister… Read More
At least 284 killed, 2,323 injured as quake hits Türkiye
February 6, 2023, 5:45 pm
ISTANBUL – At least 284 people were killed and 2,323 others injured in 10 provinces after a strong earthquake jolted southern Türkiye on Monday morning, Vice President Fuat Oktay said. A total of 1,710 buildings collapsed after the earthquake, Oktay said at a news conference. Türkiye’s… Read More
Türkiye quakes kill at least 100 in Syria
February 6, 2023, 4:32 pm
IDLIB, Syria – At least 100 people have died and hundreds were injured in Syria after a series of powerful earthquakes centered in southeastern Türkiye jolted the wider region early Monday. Strong tremors hit Idlib, Aleppo, Hama, Latakia, and Raqqa regions of Syria, the state-run SANA news… Read More
Istanbul rescue crews head to Kahramanmaras for relief efforts
February 6, 2023, 4:12 pm
ISTANBUL – Rescue teams and relief supplies have been dispatched from Istanbul to Türkiye’s southern province of Kahramanmaras to help in aid efforts after Monday morning’s series of powerful earthquakes. Some 80 personnel of the Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD), nearly… Read More
Pope open to talks with warring leaders for peace in Ukraine
February 6, 2023, 1:17 pm
ISTANBUL – Pope Francis said Sunday that he is willing to meet with both Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Russian President Vladimir Putin to negotiate for peace in Ukraine. He made the remarks during a press conference on the return flight to Rome from South Sudan. "I am open to… Read More
7.4-magnitude quake jolts Türkiye, at least 100 dead
February 6, 2023, 12:54 pm
ISTANBUL – (UPDATE) A strong earthquake jolted Türkiye’s southern province of Kahramanmaras early Monday, according to the country's disaster agency. Reports said at least 100 people died from the quake that struck at 4:17 a.m., said Türkiye’s Disaster and Emergency Management Authority… Read More
US shoots down Chinese ‘spy’ balloon
February 5, 2023, 11:21 am
ANKARA –The US shot down a suspected Chinese spy balloon on Saturday which had been spotted above US airspace off the coast of South Carolina for several days already. An operation is underway to recover debris from the balloon in the Atlantic Ocean. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said the… Read More
India’s crackdown vs child marriage nets 1,800
February 4, 2023, 6:05 pm
NEW DELHI – More than 1,800 people have been arrested in a massive crackdown on child marriages in India’s northeastern state of Assam, an official said on Friday. Assam’s state government, which is led by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, last month decided to prosecute men who marry… Read More
Bullying experienced by Italian children rises 10% in 2021
February 4, 2023, 3:29 pm
ANKARA – There was a 10 percent increase in bullying experienced by Italian children in 2021, compared to 2020, according to a report.The research conducted by the MOIGE parental group and the Piepoli Institute examined the use of the web by children.The report published Thursday showed victims… Read More
UN 'concerned' about heightened tension over balloon row
February 4, 2023, 11:59 am
UNITED NATIONS – The United Nations said Friday it would not want to see heightened tensions between China and the US in the aftermath of a suspected Chinese balloon detected in American airspace.“We are concerned with whenever there are heightened tensions between China and the US and this is… Read More
Myanmar military junta declares martial law in 37 more townships
February 3, 2023, 7:32 pm
ANKARA – Amid ongoing clashes between government and resistance forces, the Myanmar military junta declared martial law in 37 more townships across the country, local media said on Friday. The military junta ordered on Thursday to impose martial law in areas where fighting between the Burma Army… Read More
BTA opens new press club in Ankara
February 3, 2023, 6:46 pm
ANKARA – The Bulgarian News Agency (BTA) on Thursday unveiled a National Press Club in the Turkish capital of Ankara, not only making a full comeback but is also expanding its presence in Turkiye with a new press club, BTA Director General Kiril Valchev said. Valchev said BTA is planning to have… Read More
UN predicts China to drive East Asia's economic recovery in 2023
February 3, 2023, 6:05 pm
BANGKOK – The economic growth in East Asia is projected to accelerate in 2023 driven by an improvement in the Chinese economy, the UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) said here on Thursday. Quoting the UN World Economic Situation and Prospects (WESP) 2023 report,… Read More
Pentagon tracking suspected Chinese 'spy balloon' over US
February 3, 2023, 5:09 pm
WASHINGTON – The Pentagon is tracking a suspected Chinese high-altitude surveillance balloon over the continental US, an official said Thursday. “We continue to track and monitor it closely," Pentagon spokesman Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder told reporters. “The balloon is currently traveling at an… Read More
