CHAIRMAN: DR. KHALID BIN THANI AL THANI

EDITOR-IN-CHIEF: PROF. KHALID MUBARAK AL-SHAFI

World / Middle East

4 killed in explosion at oil refinery in western Turkey

Published: 11 Oct 2017 - 01:26 pm | Last Updated: 05 Nov 2021 - 01:39 pm

Photo: Twitter/@munirkaraloglu

Photo: Twitter/@munirkaraloglu

QNA

Ankara: Four people were killed Wednesday in an explosion at an oil refinery in the western Turkish state of Izmir.

The explosion which occurred in the Tupras refinery, caused by gas retention, while maintaining an oil tank, According to Anadolu Agency (AA). (QNA)

Asia

(Files) Containers of China Shipping and Cosco shipping companies are stacked at a transshipment station in Frankfurt am Main, western Germany, on April 15, 2025. (Photo by Kirill Kudryavtsev / AFP)

Chinese shipping giant Cosco halts services to and from Gulf

Peninsula

Nepal Embassy in Doha urges citizens to register on Emergency portal

Peninsula

Sri Lanka offers free 14-day visa extension amid Middle East flight cancellations

Pakistan confirms 'no restrictions' on airspace

Europe

A truck troller is parked to block the road leading to the US Consulate in Karachi on March 2, 2026. Photo by Asif Hassan / AFP

US Department of State orders non-emergency staff to leave Pakistan, Cyprus

Peninsula

Germany will not participate in military ops in Middle East: Foreign Minister Wadephul

File photo

'No indication' Iran nuclear installations hit: IAEA

Image used for representation only.

French infant tests positive for toxin linked to formula recalls

Peninsula

Peninsula

Videos

Peninsula

Qatar demonstrates leadership in sustainability

Peninsula

Mozambique eyes stronger ties with Qatar to boost trade, energy and tourism

Peninsula

From diplomacy to green growth: Qatar and Sweden embark on a ‘perfect fit’ partnership

Trending News

Today’s Newspaper

Check all issues & supplements

Doha Today

Boys participating in the championship.

Simaisma, Al Daayen Youth Centre launch ‘Fereej Boys’ Championship

Peninsula