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At least 15 dead after 7.8-magnitude quake hits southern Turkey, say officials

At least 15 people died in a major 7.8-magnitude earthquake that struck southeastern Turkey on Monday, local officials said, although the toll threatened to climb much higher because many buildings were destroyed.

US branded hotels could be target of attack in south Turkey, warns consulate

The United States on Monday warned its citizens of a potential security threat targeting US-branded hotels in southern Turkey, a US consulate said in a statement.

Turkey wedding attack: Nearly half of the 54 killed are children

More than half of at least 54 persons killed in an attack on a Kurdish wedding party in the southeastern Turkish city of Gaziantep were children, Turkish officials indicated on Monday.

Turkey President Erdogan says IS 'likely perpetrator' of wedding attack

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Sunday said the Islamic State (IS) jihadist group was the "likely perpetrator" of a bomb attack on a wedding in the southeastern city of Gaziantep that left at least 30 dead.

Turkey: Bombing at wedding kills 30 and injures 94 near Syria border

At least 30 people were killed and dozens wounded in an attack possibly by a suicide bomber on a wedding party in Turkey's Gaziantep near the Syrian border, officials said.

Annan to visit Syrian refugees in Turkey

Annan will visit thousands of Syrian refugees in eight camps set up in Turkey's southern provinces of Hatay and Gaziantep.