Turkey

• Turkey’s Erdogan faces economic, earthquake recovery test after re-election

  Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has a mandate to rule until 2028, securing five more years as leader of the country.

  World

  May 29
  
• Turkey’s Erdogan wins re-election as president, extending rule into 3rd decade

  Turkey President Recep Tayyip Erdogan won reelection Sunday, extending his increasingly authoritarian rule into a third decade in a country.

  World

  May 28
  
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• Turkey election appears headed for runoff as Erdogan’s support dips

  With 99.4% of the domestic votes and 84% of the overseas votes counted, Erdogan had 49.4% of the votes, with his main rival, Kemal Kilicdaroglu.

  World

  May 15
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• Erdogan leads in Turkey’s election, but opposition disputes numbers

  A pair of news outlets in Turkey provided different partial results from the country's presidential election Sunday with three-quarters of ballot boxes counted.

  World

  May 14
• Ramadan Challenge asks non-Muslims to fast for a day and raise money

  The Kingston Ramadan Challenge aims to raise money for Turkey and Syria through encouraging non-Muslims to fast.

  Canada

  Mar 28
• ‘It could collapse at any time’: Earthquake survivors desperate to leave Syria, join family in Calgary

  A Calgary refugee advocate says the federal government needs to do more to help people impacted by years of civil year and now an earthquake in Syria and Turkey.   

  Canada

  Mar 19
• Feds using ‘new strategy’ to help those impacted by Turkey, Syria earthquakes

  Canada has announced new measures to assist those impacted by a pair of earthquakes that hit Syria and Turkey on Feb. 6, leaving more than 50,000 dead and millions displaced.

  Canada

  Mar 18
• Kitchener organizations partner for earthquake survivors in Turkey and Syria

  The KW VegFest is teaming up with other local organizations to help put on a fundraiser dinner this weekend for the earthquake survivors in Turkey and Syria.

  Canada

  Mar 17
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• ‘Historic hunting opportunities’: Southern Alberta ranchers welcome B.C. problem turkeys

  Alberta ranchers are gobbling up the opportunity to rehome almost 200 displaced wild turkeys that were becoming a nuisance in B.C. resort towns.

  Environment

  Mar 9
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• Turkey, Syria in dire need of support 1 month after deadly earthquakes: aid groups

  An appeal for $1 billion to assist survivors is only 10 per cent funded, hampering efforts to tackle the humanitarian crisis, a United Nations official said Monday.

  World

  Mar 6