Tasnim Following a powerful earthquake in eastern Turkey late on Friday that left at least 20 people dead, Irans emergency medical services (EMS) were put on alert so that if the Turkish side needed help it could dispatch relief and rescue teams to the quake-hit areas. At the behest of Irans Health Minister Saeed Namaki, special teams of the EMS ...

Tasnim Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Seyed Abbas Mousavi offered his deep condolences to the Turkish people and government over a strong quake that killed at least 20 people. In a statement on Saturday, Mousavi sympathized with the Turkish governmnet and people, especially the bereaved families of victims of the tragic incident. Following ...

Reuters - A powerful earthquake struck eastern Turkey late on Friday, killing at least 21 people and collapsing buildings in towns near the centre of the tremor, which was strong enough to be felt in several neighbouring countries. The magnitude 6.8 quake shook Elazig province, about 550 km (340 miles) east of the capital Ankara, and was followed ...