An explosion at a rocket and explosives plant in Turkey caused a building to collapse on Saturday, killing all five workers inside, an official said. The explosion occurred at around 8:45 a.m. at the compound of the state-owned Mechanical and Chemical Industry Corporation, on the outskirts of the capital, Ankara, ...
President Tayyip Erdogan claimed victory in Turkey’s presidential election on Sunday, a win that would steer rule into a third decade. Both state and opposition affiliated media outlets put him in the lead with 97% of the vote counted. The state Anadolu news agency showed Erdogan at 52.1%, and his ...