Tag: Türkiye

• Tuesday, February 21st 2023 - 08:33 UTC

  New quake in Türkiye, Syria leaves at least 6 dead

  

  At least 6 people have been reported dead and more than 760 injured after two new earthquakes measuring 6.4 and 5.8 on the Richter scale hit the Turkish province of Hatay, one of the most affected by the Feb. 6 tremors where 41,020 victims lost their lives. Numerous aftershocks were also recorded Monday.

• Monday, February 13th 2023 - 09:58 UTC

  Türkiye-Syria quake: UN expert fears death toll may exceed 60,000

  

  With around 33,000 people so far reported dead in both countries affected by last week's series of earthquakes and aftershocks, a United Nations expert predicted that the final number of victims will be twice as many “or even more.”

• Saturday, June 4th 2022 - 09:03 UTC

  No more Turkey – it is now “Türkiye”

  

  The country is known as “Turkey” has conveyed to the United Nations its decision to change its name to “Türkiye.” In other words, the idea is that the local-language version of the country's name is used worldwide, instead of translations.