The northern city, where many ethnic Armenians live, is the first Israeli municipality to give such recognition to the World War I atrocities

President wishes Muslim leaders 'peace, happiness and health' after finance minister sparks uproar by saying Palestinian people are 'an invention'

Funds likely to boost declining lira, which has depreciated by almost 30% over past year

As the judiciary fight escalates, only one institution has proven determined to bring the sides to the table, demand compromise and push back against narrow sectarian politics

Turkish president already faced political headwinds amid economic woes; the deadly earthquake scrambles the race, as he seeks to overcome accusations of corruption

On top of existing pledges, President Erdogan will be forced to find up to $84 billion to finance rebuilding of 11 provinces flattened by quake ahead of May 14 election

105,505 injured and 211,000 residencies either destroyed or need to be demolished, president tells cabinet; nearly 3,700 killed in neighboring Syria

On solidarity trip after earthquake, Foreign Minister expresses Israel's condolences, discusses Iranian nuclear program with Turkey's president

Trip comes after Israeli rescue teams, field hospital treat hundreds of survivors of deadly earthquakes

In some areas, locals claim it took days for help to arrive, accuse government of political, ethnic discrimination; others angry at burden of Syrian war refugees