Van province

Türkiye launches anti-terrorism operation in east

Türkiye launches anti-terrorism operation in east

Turkish security forces have launched another anti-terrorism operation in the country’s east, the Turkish Interior Ministry said on Sunday. The operation, Eren Abluka Autumn Winter-10, started in the Van province with 460 security …

Eastern Turkey hit by magnitude 4.9 earthquake

Eastern Turkey hit by magnitude 4.9 earthquake

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck Turkey’s eastern Van province early Monday, the country's disaster authority reported. The quake struck Tusba district at 00.46 a.m. local time (2146GMT), according to the Disaster and …

More than 500 people detained in Turkey over links to PKK

More than 500 people detained in Turkey over links to PKK

More than 500 people were detained in Turkey as part of the operation conducted against the PKK terrorist organization, the Turkish Interior Ministry reported. In a statement, the ministry said 544 detentions across the country …

Turkey's Van hit by two earthquakes

Turkey's Van hit by two earthquakes

Two earthquakes occurred in the province of Van in eastern Turkey, the Turkish Office for Prevention and Elimination of Consequences of Emergency (AFAD) said. An earthquake with a magnitude of 4.5 points was registered yesterday in …

2 police officers killed and 6 injured in explosions in Turkey

2 police officers killed and 6 injured in explosions in Turkey

Two police officers were killed and three injured in an attempt to disarm an explosive that was planted by PKK terrorists on a road in Turkey's eastern Van province. Three more police officers were injured in another explosion. …