Suleyman Soylu

Seven dead in Turkey after earthquake hits Iran border area

Three of those killed in the shallow tremor were children and five people were reported injured, according to Minister Suleyman Soylu.

Feb 23, 2020, 14:37 PM IST

6.8-m earthquake jolts eastern Turkey; 18 dead, over 550 injured

The death toll in the 6.8 magnitude earthquake which struck eastern Turkey on Friday has risen to 18, while over 550 others have sustained injuries, country's Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu said on Saturday.

Jan 25, 2020, 06:33 AM IST

Turkey issues warrants for 3,224 people over alleged links to failed coup

More than 1,000 of those had already been detained, NTV said. 

Apr 26, 2017, 14:55 PM IST

Turkish interior minister says Diyarbakir blast was terrorist attack

An explosion at a police compound in the southeastern Turkish city of Diyarbakir that killed three people on Tuesday was the result of a terrorist attack, Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu said on Wednesday.

Apr 12, 2017, 13:19 PM IST

Istanbul soccer bombing: Turkey declares day of mourning after twin blasts kills 38, wounds 166

Prime Minister Binali Yildirim ordered flags flown at half mast to commemorate the victims.

Dec 11, 2016, 13:46 PM IST

Turkish police kill suspected Islamic State suicide bomber in capital

Turkish police shot dead a suspected Islamic State militant overnight who was believed to be planning a suicide bomb attack in the capital Ankara, the city`s governor said on Wednesday.

Oct 19, 2016, 16:43 PM IST

No US role in failed Turkish military coup: Kerry

The US has rejected accusations that it was behind the failed military coup attempt in Turkey and said such public insinuations are harmful to our bilateral relations.

Jul 17, 2016, 14:11 PM IST