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Lawyers calls for an investigation into alleged human right crimes committed by Turkey

March 1, 2023

Lawyers calls for an investigation into alleged human right crimes committed by Turkey

Human rights lawyers are calling for an investigation into Turkish authorities accused of committing crimes against thousands of opponents of President Erdogan.

Finland's Parliament gives final approval for country to join NATO with 184-7 vote

March 1, 2023

Finland's Parliament gives final approval for country to join NATO with 184-7 vote

Finland's Parliament voted 184 to seven in favor of the Nordic country to join NATO. Finland jointly applied to join NATO with Sweden last year.

Turkey's president says his government still intends to hold elections in May despite devastating earthquake

March 1, 2023

Turkey's president says his government still intends to hold elections in May despite devastating earthquake

Turkey's election is still set to be held on May 14, 2023, despite the recent earthquake. Hundreds of Turkey residents are homeless after the quake.

Egypt's foreign minister pays earthquake-ravaged Turkey rare visit

February 27, 2023

Egypt's foreign minister pays earthquake-ravaged Turkey rare visit

Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry visited Turkey in his country's first high-level diplomatic visit to the earthquake-ravaged nation after years of political discord.

New 5.6 magnitude earthquake hits Turkey, killing one person

February 27, 2023

New 5.6 magnitude earthquake hits Turkey, killing one person

Another earthquake has hit Turkey three weeks after a previous fatal quake devastated the region. Monday’s magnitude 5.6 quake killed one person and injured 69 others.

Italy shipwreck: Coast guard says dozens dead after migrant craft crashes off coast

February 26, 2023

Italy shipwreck: Coast guard says dozens dead after migrant craft crashes off coast

At least 60 migrants are reportedly dead, and at least one allege human trafficker among some 80 survivors has been charged after a makeshift wooden vessel crashed off Italy's coast.

Terrifying video captures moment Turkey earthquake hits, plunging area into darkness, shaking cars

February 21, 2023

Terrifying video captures moment Turkey earthquake hits, plunging area into darkness, shaking cars

Scary dash cam footage captured the moment another earthquake shook southern Turkey on Monday night, with the tremor injuring hundreds and killing six people.

Turkey hit by another 6.4 magnitude earthquake, leaving at least three dead

February 20, 2023

Turkey hit by another 6.4 magnitude earthquake, leaving at least three dead

Turkey was hit by a 6.4 magnitude earthquake on Monday, just two weeks after a 7.8 magnitude quake toppled thousands of buildings and killed about 45,000 people.

Boy buried alive for over a week brought to Samaritan's Purse field hospital

February 19, 2023

Boy buried alive for over a week brought to Samaritan's Purse field hospital

Samaritan's Purse, the international Christian disaster relief group, is on the ground in Turkey after devastating earthquakes, helping to tend to the health and medical needs of residents.

FIFA allocates $1 million to those affected by the earthquakes in Turkey, Syria

February 17, 2023

FIFA allocates $1 million to those affected by the earthquakes in Turkey, Syria

FIFA plans to provide humanitarian aid of $1 million to the millions of people who were left homeless from the destructive earthquakes in Turkey and Syria.