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5.9 magnitude earthquake jolts northwest Turkey
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — An earthquake of magnitude 5.9 hit northwest Turkey and was felt in Istanbul early on…
Turkey to attack Kurdish militants with tanks, soldiers, says Erdogan
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Turkey will attack militants with tanks and soldiers soon, Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on…
After renewed airstrikes Erdogan says “operations wouldn’t be limited to just air campaign”
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — After Turkish warplanes had unleashed a new offensive in northern Syria [Rojava] and the Kurdistan…
Rocket attack attributed to Kurdish groups kills three in Turkey
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — A rocket attack on Monday in Turkey’s Gaziantep province hit a residential area and caused…
Turkey carries out new air raid against Kurdish militants
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The Turkish defense ministry said early on Sunday it carried out air strikes on “outlawed”…
U.S. says rocket attack targeted coalition forces in Syria
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — U.S. central command said its Green Village military base in Syria Thursday was targeted with…
EU slams Kuwait for execution of seven convicts
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The European Union slammed Kuwaiti authorities after they conducted the first death penalty since 2017…
Five killed in Iran’s Khuzestan province amid gun attack: state TV
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The state media Wednesday said at least five people were killed in Iran’s southwestern province…
U.S. Navy intercepts ‘massive’ shipment of explosive material in Gulf of Oman
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The U.S. Navy’s Fifth Fleet said on Tuesday it had intercepted a fishing vessel smuggling…
Istanbul bomber believed to have Kurdish links but Islamic State ties possible, says official
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Turkish authorities believe the person who carried out a bomb attack in Istanbul on Sunday…
PKK denies involvement in Istanbul attack – statement
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The Kurdish militant group PKK denied involvement in Sunday’s bomb attack in Istanbul, saying it…
State-owned Anadolu Agency says Turkey summons Swiss envoy
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Turkey’s state-owned Anadolu Agency Saturday reported that the temporary Charge d’affaires of the Swiss Embassy…