Hotels in Erciyes Reach 100% Occupancy Ahead Of New Year’s Eve

The hotels on Mount Erciyes in Kayseri, Türkiye, which have completed preparations for New Year’s Eve, are almost completely full. “As we enter the new year, our hotels are preparing their New Year’s Eve programs. Our hotels are almost 100% full. It will be a beautiful season. It will also be a long season because […]

Friday Prayer at Historic Umayyad Mosque in Damascus

  The second Friday prayer after the fall of the Assad regime was held at the historic Umayyad Mosque in Damascus, Syria. Worshippers filled the mosque’s courtyard and interior, offering prayers and chanting takbir in celebration of newfound freedom. A symbol of Damascus, the Umayyad Mosque, inaugurated in 714, holds religious significance. According to Islamic […]

Girls’ Cinema: An Initiative to Revive Cinema in Sudan

In the city of Port Sudan, located in eastern Sudan, life seems a little different from the atmosphere of conflict and war that grips the capital, Khartoum. Yet, Port Sudan is a city teeming with displaced people fleeing from conflict areas. It is from this vibrant yet challenging setting that the “Girls’ Cinema” project emerged. […]

Yarmouk Refugee Camp’s Devastation Captured

  The Yarmouk Refugee Camp in Damascus, once known as “Palestine in Syria,” lies in ruins after its destruction during the 2013 blockade and attacks by regime forces. Barrel bombs devastated the camp, leading to widespread destruction and the deaths of hundreds due to hunger. Footage from the air reveals the camp’s war-torn state, with […]

There Are 2,000 US Troops in Syria, Says Pentagon Spokesman

Pentagon spokesman Maj. Gen. Patrick Ryder said in a press release that they have “learned” that the number of US troops in Syria, previously reported as 900, is now 2,000. The Pentagon spokesman added that the 1,100 soldiers are “temporary rotation forces” deployed to meet the changing mission needs of U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) in […]

Fog Clouds Covering Turkish Capital Dazzle

Dense fog clouds that formed in the Turkish capital, Ankara, in the morning hours and engulfed the tallest buildings of the city created a mesmerizing view.   Vahit Aldı – Fazlı Çolak – Ali Oğulcan Arslan

Locals of Mayotte Demand Macron’s Resignation After Disastrous Hurricane

French President Emmanuel Macron was protested by some locals in the Pamadzi town of Mayotte, where he visited after the Hurricane Chido disaster that occurred last week with 4 tons of food and health supplies, over not providing enough support. The people booed Macron and called for his resignation. “Nobody feels safe here. People are […]

Hafez al-Assad’s Name Removed from Damascus Mosque

The name of former Syrian President Hafez al-Assad, inscribed on a marble plaque at the historic Umayyad Mosque in Damascus, was removed by worshippers during Friday prayers. Using a ladder and a hammer, Syrians chipped away the name from the mosque’s wall, symbolizing ongoing efforts to erase traces of the Assad regime in the country.

One Dead, 7 Injured After Russia’s Attack on Kyiv, Ukraine

The Russian army targeted the Ukrainian capital Kiev, killing 1 person and injuring 7, according to the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense. The head of the Kiev Military Administration, Sergey Popko, stated that fires broke out in many buildings and that there was extensive damage. Popko reported that Russia used 8 missiles in the attack, including […]

Fake Grenade on Sidewalk Causes Panic in Istanbul

An object resembling a handgrenade placed on a sidewalk in the Beylikdüzü district of Istanbul, Türkiye, caused panic. The object was taken by bomb disposal teams who arrived at the scene upon citizens’ notification and was taken to the police station for examination and detected to be an imitation with no explosives inside. The police […]