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TURKEY Mosque squeezed between two buildings surprises passersby

Mosque squeezed between two buildings surprises passersby
TURKEY Antalya welcomes over 3 million tourists

Antalya welcomes over 3 million tourists
Birdwatcher warns over Milleyha Bird Sanctuary

Birdwatcher warns over Milleyha Bird Sanctuary

A well-known birdwatcher has set alarms for Milleyha Bird Sanctuary in the southern province of Hatay, saying that the wetlands and the pond of the natural beauty will dry up because of the dumping of debris and a canal constructed at the site.
TURKEY Turkish doctor successful in conducting uterus transplant for 2nd time

Turkish doctor successful in conducting uterus transplant for 2nd time
TURKEY Turkish defense minister urges Greece for disarmament of Aegean Island

Turkish defense minister urges Greece for disarmament of Aegean Island

Turkey expects Greece to adopt peaceful political solutions rather than aggressive ones, Defense Minister Hulusi Akar said on July 27, calling for the disarmament of the Greek islands that have non-military status through treaties.
TURKEY Flood-hit areas in Turkeys Black Sea Region declared disaster areas

Flood-hit areas in Turkey's Black Sea Region declared 'disaster areas'

The residential areas hit by floods in the Black Sea provinces of Rize, Artvin and Düzce have been declared “disaster areas” by Turkey’s Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency (AFAD), President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said on July 26.

TURKEY Turkey takes additional measures on Iran border against irregular migrants

Turkey takes additional measures on Iran border against irregular migrants

Turkey has taken additional security measures on its border with Iran following developments in Afghanistan that could possibly create a fresh influx of migrants.
Rise in new COVID cases making pandemic harder to control, says health minister TURKEY

Rise in new COVID cases making pandemic harder to control, says health minister
Mayors plan to charge ‘foreigners’ 10 times higher water bill sparks debate TURKEY

Mayor's plan to charge ‘foreigners’ 10 times higher water bill sparks debate
Turkey rescues 388 asylum seekers after Greek pushback TURKEY

Turkey rescues 388 asylum seekers after Greek pushback
Ankara criticizes Austrian leaders statement on Afghan refugees TURKEY

Ankara criticizes Austrian leader's statement on Afghan refugees
Turkish soldier killed in northern Iraq TURKEY

Turkish soldier killed in northern Iraq

World-famous ‘Dilbar’ yacht passes through Istanbul Strait TURKEY

World-famous ‘Dilbar’ yacht passes through Istanbul Strait
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    Village to be converted into ‘valley of lavenders’

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    Turkish defense minister urges Greece for disarmament of Aegean Island

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    World-famous ‘Dilbar’ yacht passes through Istanbul Strait

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    Turkey takes additional measures on Iran border against irregular migrants
Mother, daughter graduate together from same university TURKEY

Mother, daughter graduate together from same university

A lawyer mother graduated from Istanbul’s Yaşar University with her daughter, posing together in a rarely seen graduation ceremony on July 25.

Couple saved by hanging rope amid flood in Black Sea region TURKEY

Couple saved by hanging rope amid flood in Black Sea region

A video footage that has recently come to light showed a couple being saved by a hanging rope from a flood in the Black Sea province of Artvin on July 22.

Parliamentary report highlights tsunami risk in Marmara Sea TURKEY

Parliamentary report highlights tsunami risk in Marmara Sea

A report presented to parliament called for attention to the threat of tsunamis in the Marmara Sea in the event of a possible major earthquake expected in Turkey’s northwestern region.
Village to be converted into ‘valley of lavenders’ TURKEY

Village to be converted into ‘valley of lavenders’

With an aim to attract more tourists to the southern province of Isparta’s Kuyucak village, which is famous for its lavender flowers, the Turkish Agriculture and Forestry will plant over 1 million lavender seeds this year to turn it into a “valley of lavenders.”
We ran away to survive, say fleeing Afghans TURKEY

'We ran away to survive,' say fleeing Afghans

With the Taliban gaining their power back in Afghanistan, the number of Afghans stressing that they are fleeing to Turkey for survival is increasing day by day.

New presidency in Turkish Cyprus first pillar of independent state: MHP leader TURKEY

New presidency in Turkish Cyprus first pillar of independent state: MHP leader

The construction of a new presidency and parliament building in Turkish Cyprus is the first pillar of an independent state, Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) leader Devlet Bahçeli said in a statement on July 26.

Turkeys defense chief inspects military post along Syrian border TURKEY

Turkey's defense chief inspects military post along Syrian border

Turkey's national defense minister on July 26 carried out inspections at a military post where Turkish troops in northern Syria are dispatched.
Officials mull ways to boost jab coverage in low vaccinated areas TURKEY

Officials mull ways to boost jab coverage in low vaccinated areas

Turkish officials are preparing to discuss new proposals to increase the jab rate as the country’s eastern and southeastern regions are lagging in the vaccination campaign.