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Now, the suffering of migration

Residents of Elazığ’s surrounding villages, which were hit hard from the recent quake and have been forced to endure the rain and cold weather in tents, are moving to provincial and district centers. The Elazığ governorship has now initiated an aid campaign.
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Mud-bricks houses turned into graves

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For years, experts have warned of an impending earthquake in Elazığ, and yesterday their predictions came true. A 6.0 magnitude earthquake, with an epicenter located in the Başyurt district, resulted in 51 deaths and 34 injured. ...
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A terrifying report

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Sabah has obtained the report prepared by the representative for Saturday’s cancelled Diyarbakır-Bursa game....
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Perspiration leads to stone-throwing charges

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Six juveniles are being charged with 20-year sentences after being arrested by police forces for throwing stones at police because they were sweaty....
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Doğramacı laid to rest in state ceremony

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Prof. İhsan Doğramacı was laid to rest with an official state ceremony held in Ankara yesterday....
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Commanders hold extraordinary meeting in the General Staff Headquarters

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Chief of General Staff Başbuğ met with 15 generals in the General Staff Headquarters to discuss the recent developments. In an announcement released after the meeting, in which the option of collective resignations was also put on the table, the situation was described as being “very serious.” ...
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Hagia Irene is first in line to be saved

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The Ministry of Culture and Tourism has designated 26 locations to be restored in order to prevent damage in the case of a significant earthquake taking place in Istanbul. Amongst the first locations to be preserved are Hagia Irene, Mecidiye Pavilion and the Archaeology Museum....
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The Erzincan file is in Istanbul

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Just before his authority was lifted by the Supreme Board of Judges and Prosecutors for overstepping his position in warranting the arrest of Prosecutor Cihaner, Erzurum Prosecutor Şanal sent his files to the Ergenekon prosecutors in Istanbul. ...
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Committee report required for a weapon license

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The new Weapon Law which passed through the Assembly’s sub commission has been revised. The requirement of a single doctor’s signature for a weapon’s license has been reconsidered....
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Shocking decision in the Isparta crash

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Air Transportation General Manager Arıduru is facing 15-years’ imprisonment in connection to a plane crash which resulted in 57 deaths....
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