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Save women, children held in Assad’s prisons, NGOs say
Several Turkish non-governmental organizations (NGOs) released a joint statement Monday calling on the international community to take action for the immediate release of... more
Turkey set to open East Africa's largest mosque in Djibouti
"Turkey's gift to Djibouti", East Africa's largest mosque being built in the capital city, is set to be inaugurated in two months' time.
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Turkish Red Crescent marks 150th year
Leading charity, the Turkish Red Crescent, or Kızılay, marked the 150th year of its foundation with an event in Istanbul that delved into the future of humanitarian aid in... More
Kristen Stewart enjoys Turkish cuisine after filming for Charlie's Angels reboot in Istanbul
Celebrities just can't seem to get enough of mouthwatering Turkish cuisine and U.S. actress Kristen Stewart is one of them.
Stewart, who is currently in Istanbul for the... More
Fourth migrant found dead near border, Greek 'pushback' suspected
The body of a man believed to be an illegal migrant was found frozen to death in a Turkish village bordering Greece late Wednesday. This is the fourth body found this week in the region amid accusations that Greece illegally ‘pushes back' arriving migrants to Turkey in freezing weather More
'Tis the season to be jolly: Xmas events in Turkey
Holiday season has finally arrived in Turkey and expats living in Istanbul as well as Muğla's Bodrum and Fethiye have many options for celebrating the holiday More
Flash floods kill 4 people in Northern Cyprus
Four people were killed in floods in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus on Wednesday, following heavy rainfall and hail. Local media said the victims were four people... More
Strong winds send temperatures plunging in NW Turkey, disrupting sea traffic
Strong northeasterly winds sent temperatures down by 4 to 6 degrees Celsius Thursday in northwestern Turkey, bringing strong rainfall and disrupting sea traffic in the Marmara... More
Turkish women mark 84th year of suffrage
Turkish women Wednesday marked the 84th anniversary of suffrage, which is celebrated as Women's Rights Day.
Women in the country, who were among the first in Europe to... More
Turkish police make largest heroin bust of 1.27 tons
Turkish police units made their largest-ever heroin bust of 1.271 tons, Interior Minister Süleyman Soylu said Thursday.
Speaking at the International Narcotics Conference... More
Actor Sean Penn in Istanbul for Khashoggi documentary
Famous Hollywood actor and director Sean Penn came to Istanbul Wednesday to shoot a documentary about dissident Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi's murder.
The Oscar-awarded... More
Strike partially halts services in Izmir suburban rail
Services were partially halted Monday in the commuter rail system of Turkey's third largest city of Izmir as collective bargaining talks between the trade union representing...
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Reverse vending machines coming to Turkey's malls
Reverse vending machines will be put in shopping malls across Turkey by 2021 in order to facilitate more recycling, the head of Turkey's Chamber of Environmental Engineers...
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Turkish authorities seize $2.2 million worth of rhino horns at Atatürk Airport
Turkish security forces seized 34 kilograms of rhino horns found in an anti-smuggling operation at the Atatürk Airport, officials said on Saturday.
The horns were found...
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8-year-old Syrian girl born without legs walks again with Turkish help
After a Turkish aid group paid for life-changing surgery to give her prosthetic legs, an 8-year-old Syrian refugee girl on Saturday left Turkey walking tall, living out her...
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'Gypsy Girl' reunites with family after decades
The famous "Gypsy Girl" mosaic is finally complete after its missing pieces were retrieved from the United States decades after they were smuggled abroad.
The mosaics were...
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Turkey
First lady calls for change in habits for environment
Addressing an international summit on the environment in Istanbul on Friday, first lady Emine Erdoğan called for a change in consumption habits to reduce waste in the fight against environmental pollution
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Countrywide fundraising campaign to support civilians in war-torn Yemen
A countrywide fundraising campaign was launched on Friday in mosques across Turkey to support the people in war-torn Yemen.
Launched by Turkey's Religious Affairs Directorate...
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Water orchids invade Orontes River in southern Turkey
Locals in southern Turkey's Antakya are alarmed by water orchids invading the Orontes River, which crosses through the city, and are asking authorities to find a solution...
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TIKA to restore Kirkuk’s Qaysari Bazaar after fire
Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA) will restore the Ottoman-era Qaysari Bazaar in Iraq's northern city of Kirkuk, which was destroyed by a fire on Nov. 26.
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