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Moment of silence and homage: First anniversary of February 6 earthquakes

February 6 earthquakes

As one year passes since ‘Disaster of the Century,’ twin earthquakes of February, Türkiye pays respects to those who lost their lives and survived through various commemoration events across the country.

Türkiye raises concern over the deal between Ethiopia and Somaliland

Ethiopia and Somaliland

“The recently signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for Partnership and Cooperation in Addis Ababa on January 1, 2024, between Republic of Ethiopia and Somaliland, without the knowledge and consent of the Somali Government, raises concerns,” Turkish Foreign Ministry has said in a statement.

Türkiye refutes baseless accusations, slander by Israel against President Erdogan

baseless accusations

Türkiye’s Foreign Ministry stresses that unfounded allegations and slander were intended to divert attention from the tragic events in Gaza and would not succeed.

Türkiye will continue intense efforts for grain deal resumption — Erdogan

grain deal resumption

Türkiye will continue to carry out “intense” efforts and diplomacy for the resumption of the Black Sea grain deal, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has told his Russian counterpart.

World leaders mark seventh anniversary of thwarted coup attempt in Türkiye

Democracy and National Unity Day

FETO and its US-based leader Fetullah Gulen orchestrated the defeated coup attempt of July 15, 2016, which left 252 people killed and 2,734 injured. The day is marked as Democracy and National Unity Day in Türkiye.

Türkiye calls for ‘fair burden sharing’ after boat sinking off Greece

Türkiye has called for fair “responsibility and burden sharing” after a migrant boat that was reportedly carrying up to 750 migrants sank off southwestern Greece earlier this week, leaving at least 78 people dead and hundreds missing.

‘Strongly condemn’ Israel minister’s raid on Al Aqsa Mosque complex: Ankara

storming of the Al Aqsa Mosque complex

Ankara calls on Israel to “act responsibly, and to put an end to all kinds of provocative actions violating the historical status of Al Haram Al Sharif that is based on the international law”.