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Two officials close to Turkish President Erdogan test positive for Covid-19

Two top Turkish officials who work closely with Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan have tweeted that they tested positive for coronavirus

Death toll from Turkey's earthquake rises to 35, says Health Minister

Turkish Health Minister Fahrettin Koca said that the death toll in the strong earthquake that hit Turkey's western province of Izmir has increased to 35

Erdogan's assault on Macron aims to divert eyes away from his own misrule

France is constitutionally Islamophobic, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan claims.

4 dead, 120 injured as earthquake hits Turkish coast: Health Minister

The European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre said the quake had a preliminary magnitude of 6.9, with an epicenter 13 kilometers (8 miles) north northeast of the Greek island of Samos

Turkey registers biggest number of coronavirus cases since April 29

The number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in Turkey has risen by 2,305 to 368,513 within the past 24 hours marking the largest daily increase since April 29, the Turkish Health Ministry said

Turkish president Recep Erdogan dares US to impose economic sanctions

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan challenged the United States to impose sanctions against his country while also launching a second personal attack Sunday on French President Emmanuel Macron

Turkey reports over 2,000 new coronavirus cases, total count at 361,801

Turkey confirmed 2,017 new Covid-19 patients on Sunday, raising the total diagnosed patients to 361,801

Turkey extends exploration in disputed Mediterranean area to November 4

The row erupted in August when Turkey sent Oruc Reis into waters also claimed by Greece and Cyprus

Turkey records 2,165 new Covid-19 cases, highest daily increase since May 6

The number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in Turkey has risen by 2,165 to 357,693 within the past 24 hours marking the largest daily increase since May 6

NATO Secretary-General says Greece, Turkey agree to cancel war games

NATO chief said that Greece and Turkey are going to cancel war games scheduled for next week on each other's national holidays, in a further sign of easing of tensions between the two NATO allies

Greece asks European Union countries to halt military exports to Turkey

Greece has asked fellow EU countries to halt military exports to Turkey, the country's foreign minister said Tuesday, amid a deepening dispute between the two neighbors over maritime boundaries

Turkey evacuates one of its largest military posts in northwest Syria

Turkish troops in northwestern Syria have been evacuating one of their largest military bases in the area, which was surrounded by Syrian government troops for months, activists said Tuesday

Armenia-Azerbaijan ceasefire fails again, thanks to Pakistan, Turkey

Turkey and Pakistan have come out in support of Azerbaijan in a significant way in the dispute, sources said.

Greece finalises plan to build wall on border with Turkey to block migrants

Greece's government says it has finalised plans to extend a wall along its northeast border with Turkey, over concerns that migrants may try to stage mass crossings into the European Union country

Turkey coronavirus update: 1,815 new confirmed Covid-19 cases reported

Turkey has registered 1,815 new cases of the coronavirus infection over the past 24 hours, the highest daily increase since May 8

Turkish Cypriots vote to pick leader as stakes soar in Mediterranean

The stakes have soared as a battle over energy rights in the eastern Mediterranean has intensified over the last year

European Union leaders hit out at Turkey's 'provocations' in the Med

European Union leaders criticized Turkey for ratcheting up tensions with Cyprus and Greece after Ankara sent a ship back into the east of the Mediterranean Sea on a new energy exploration mission.

NATO-member Turkey tests Russian-made S-400 defense system: Media reports

NATO-member Turkey has tested its Russian-made advanced air defense missile system, Turkish media reports said Friday, raising the specter of a new standoff with the United States.

Over 40,000 Turkish health professionals test coronavirus positive

More than 40,000 healthcare professionals have tested positive for the novel coronavirus in Turkey since the pandemic hit the country, Health Minister Fahrettin Koca said

Turkey's currency drops to record low on Russian missile defense tensions

Washington just on Wednesday issued a stern rebuke in response to local reports that Turkey was preparing to test the S-400 system