Despite the chaos at Kabul Airport in Afghanistan 121 Afghan refugees, including 11 children, reached Albania for temporary shelter. Authorities stated that the Afghans were welcomed in tents located in the military area and underwent identity and health checks. Albania will accept 4,000 Afghan refugees.
Last October, 3.5 percent of Kapalı Maraş (Varosha) was opened to visitors in the city of Famagusta, Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus. More than 200,000 people visited the region, and the entrance is free of charge between 08:00 and 20:00. The visitors are offered the opportunity to enjoy two different beaches, and kiosks as well […]
Lightning struck Mecca Clock Tower during the heavy rain that occurred in different parts of Mecca, Saudi Arabia. Cars struggled to move on the streets due to rain puddles.
In the city of Taraz, located in the south of Kazakhstan, 4 killed and 60 people were injured in the explosions due to fire that broke out in an arsenal. It was reported that non-long-range military munitions were stored in the arsenal, and a total of 6 explosions occurred as a result of the fire.
A total of 90 people were killed including 13 US troops, and 150 injured in two suicide bombing attacks near Kabul Airport. According the US officials, the bombings were carried out at the Abbey Gate of the airport, and near the Baron Hotel which is close to the gate. ISIS claimed responsibility for the attacks.
Several NGO members protesting against femicides in Kosovo threw red paint at the prime ministry building. Protesters demanded that violence against women should be treated as a national emergency in the country. Reactions to the government increased after an 18-year-old girl was murdered in the city of Ferizaj. The rally, which started in front of […]
A mass grave belonging to the period of former Soviet Union President Josef Stalin was found at the airport in Odessa, Ukraine. The remains of 5,000 to 8,000 people were found in 29 graves spanning about 5 hectares. Excavations at the airport continue.
A kebab shop in Adana serves chicken kebab covered with edible 24-carat gold. The shop owner Mehmet İkram Taş said that they meticulously prepare the gold-plated kebabs at the request of the customers. The restaurant draws great attention from customers.
A 75-year-old village school emerged in Elazığ with the drawdown of dam waters due to drought. The village could emerge if the water level drops more, locals said. The people, who saw the school they were once a student at, had emotional experience.
The Ministry of National Defense announced that the first plane in the evacuation of Turkish Armed Forces personnel from Afghanistan landed in Ankara successfully, and that the evacuations will continue.