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Turkey Reports Death of Fmr. Army Commander from Coronavirus, Pledges to Step Up Testing

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Turkey hopes to step up coronavirus testing to reach up to 15,000 people per day, the health minister told the parliament Thursday, while announcing the third death.

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Turkey Reports Second Coronavirus Death, Announces $15BN Aid Package for Economy

Turkey on Wednesday reported its second coronavirus fatality, as the number of confirmed cases rose to 191. President Recep Tayyip…

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Turkey Cuts Flights with Nine European Countries over Coronavirus

Turkey will halt flights with nine European countries, including France, Germany and Spain, the transport minister said Friday, as part…

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Turkey Announces First Confirmed Coronavirus Case

Turkey announced Wednesday its first coronavirus case, a man who had recently travelled to Europe and is in good health.

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Hundreds of migrants in Turkey were heading towards border regions with Europe, local media reported Friday, after Turkish authorities decided…

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33 Turkish Soldiers Killed in Syria’s Idlib

At least 33 Turkish soldiers were killed as violence escalates in Syria's Idlib province after an air strike blamed on…

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Turkey Calls for Fresh Arrest of Rights Defender Kavala After Acquittal

Turkey's civil society swung from hope to despair Tuesday after a new arrest warrant was issued for leading rights defender…

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One Dead, 157 Injured, in Turkey Plane Accident

One person died and 157 were injured when a plane carrying 177 people skidded off the runway at an Istanbul…

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Six Turks Killed by Syria Regime Shelling in Idlib, Ankara Says

Five Turkish soldiers and a civilian attached to the army were killed on Monday by Syrian forces' shelling in the…

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6.8 Magnitude Quake Kills 20 People in Eastern Turkey

A powerful earthquake has killed at least 20 people and injured more than 1,000 in eastern Turkey, as rescue teams…

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