AFAD said the quake occurred at around 7:53pm local time in the Balikesir province, near Turkey's biggest city Istanbul.

The World Bank said on Friday it had approved a $650 million loan to support the Istanbul Resilience Project, an investment to strengthen the city's emergency preparedness and response capacities for ...

A 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck Turkey’s Balikesir province Sunday, killing an 81-year-old and injuring many. Over 15 buildings collapsed. Rescue operations are ongoing, with authorities closely ...