The death toll from last month's devastating earthquake has exceeded 45.000 in Turkey only, the Disaster and Emergency Management Authority said, while geologists warned that another strong tremor could hit the country's industrial northwest

President Erdogan visited Iraq to sign security and development agreements and for more cooperation in the fight against Kurdish PKK militants in northern Iraq; Erdogan's last visit to Iraq was in 2011, when he was prime minister

The Turkish government announced that it will restrict exports of 54 categories of products - including jet fuel, construction equipment, cement, chemicals, pesticides, and bricks - to Israel until the Netanyahu government proclaims a cease-fire

Turkey has joined the countries with the most afforestation, ranking first in Europe and fourth in the world, according to recent FAO figures