Suleyman Soylu

Turkey's earthquake death toll updated once again

Turkey's earthquake death toll updated once again

More than 50,000 people are listed as dead as a result of earthquakes in Turkey on February 6, the country's Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu said. "The death toll from earthquakes with an epicenter in …

Flooding after earthquake: over 10 people die in Türkiye

Flooding after earthquake: over 10 people die in Türkiye

Floods caused by heavy precipitation, as well as mudflows, are a deadly threat to the south-east of Türkiye, where a terrible earthquake occurred just over a month ago. As a result of the floods, 14 people died, the number of victims …

Turkey hails Azerbaijani rescuers' contributions

Turkey hails Azerbaijani rescuers' contributions

Azerbaijani rescuers have set the greatest example of brotherhood by helping to cope with the earthquake aftermath in Turkey round the clock, Turkish Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu said. Speaking during his visit to the …

Turkish police arrest 46 people over Istanbul explosion

Turkish police arrest 46 people over Istanbul explosion

Turkish police have arrested 46 people over the explosion in central Istanbul that left at least eight people dead and 81 others wounded, Istanbul police have said. Interior minister Suleyman Soylu told reporters on Monday that the …

PKK behind Istanbul terror attack

PKK behind Istanbul terror attack

Turkish police have detained a man who is believed to have left the bomb, which detonated on Sunday on Istiklal Street in Istanbul's Beyoglu district, Turkish Interior Minister Süleyman Soylu said early Monday. Soylu was speaking to …

Death toll in Turkish mine rises

Death toll in Turkish mine rises

An explosion at a mine in the Turkish province of Bartin killed 40 people, Turkish Foreign Minister Suleyman Soylu informed. "Unfortunately, the death toll has risen to 40," RIA Novosti quotes the minister as saying. …

Media: Turkish Interior Minister resigns

Media: Turkish Interior Minister resigns

Turkish Interior Minister Süleiman Soylu has submitted his resignation to President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Milli Gazete writes. According to it, the head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs announced his desire to leave his post …

Istanbul closes for refugees. They to be settled in Idlib

Istanbul closes for refugees. They to be settled in Idlib

Interior Minister Süleyman Soylu on May 5 said that 500,000 Syrians are currently registered in the metropolitan city alone and that the others were residing foreigners, such as students and employees in foreign companies

Iranian and Turkish interior ministers meet in Tehran

Iranian and Turkish interior ministers meet in Tehran

Iranian Interior Minister Ahmad Vahidi hosted his Turkish counterpart Süleyman Soylu in the capital Tehran on October 20.  In a statement following a bilateral meeting, Soylu wished Vahidi all the best in …

Soylu: 5-kg explosive device found in Istanbul

Soylu: 5-kg explosive device found in Istanbul

The Turkish police have found and neutralized an explosive device at a bus station in Istanbul, planted by the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), Turkish Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu said. "Today, the police of Istanbul have …

Powerful earthquake hits Turkey's Izmir

Powerful earthquake hits Turkey's Izmir

A magnitude 6.6 earthquake jolted Turkey's Aegean region on Friday, according to the nation’s disaster agency. The Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) said the quake occurred at 2.51 p.m. local time (11:51GMT) …

5.5-magnitude earthquake jolts Turkey's Manisa

5.5-magnitude earthquake jolts Turkey's Manisa

A 5.5-magnitude earthquake jolted Turkey’s western province of Manisa on Friday, according to the country's disaster management agency. The Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency (AFAD) said the quake struck near …