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Germany Flood Recovery Still Incomplete After 4.5 Years
Nearly four and a half years after the deadly 2021 floods in Germany, reconstruction remains unfinished in the Ahrweiler district of the Ahr Valley, one of the hardest-hit areas. Local reports show that about 36 percent of…
Elderly Craftsman Keeps Basket Weaving Alive in Türkiye
An 88-year-old man in the Gülyalı district of Ordu, northern Türkiye, continues basket weaving decades after learning the craft as a child using hazelnut branches. Haki Atasever said he once supported his family through basket…
Snow Turns Yaralıgöz Mountain Into Winter Scenery in Türkiye
Heavy snowfall created postcard-like views on Yaralıgöz Mountain in Kastamonu, northern Türkiye, where snow depth exceeded 1.5 meters at elevations of 1,250 meters. Drone footage showed snow-covered wooden houses and forests,…
Gaza Dentist Reopens Clinic After Ceasefire
A dentist in Gaza has reopened his damaged clinic following the ceasefire after Israel’s attacks on the territory. Abdelsalam Kaheel resumed treating patients in his bombed clinic in the Al-Shati refugee camp, despite severe damage and…
Rubble Marks Fall of Hafez al-Assad Statue in Syria
One year after the fall of the Assad regime in Syria, the country’s largest statue of former president Hafez al-Assad remains toppled in the town of Deir Atiyah, north of Damascus. The statue was torn down by residents using heavy machinery…
Fog and Sunrise Highlight Selimiye Mosque in Türkiye
Morning fog covered the city center of Edirne in northwestern Türkiye, forming striking views around its historic landmarks. The minarets and dome of the Selimiye Mosque appeared through the mist as sunlight reflected off the structure,…
Türkiye Strengthens Air Defense With ‘Steel’ Dome
The Turkish Armed Forces’ Land Forces Air Defense Command is playing a key role in Türkiye’s air defense with its domestically developed Steel Dome systems, including Hisar-A, Hisar-O, and Korkut.
Based in Konya, the command uses…
Belgium Restaurant Owner Targeted After Dropping Alcohol
A Moroccan-Belgian restaurant owner in Charleroi, Belgium, has faced racist and Islamophobic attacks after deciding to stop serving alcohol at his family restaurant.
Owner Benachir Btissam said the move was a personal choice based…
Summer-Like December Weather Draws Crowds to Antalya Beaches
Antalya in southern Türkiye saw summer-like conditions in December as temperatures rose from 8°C at night to 24°C during the day. While much of the country faced cold and rainy weather, locals and visitors flocked to the beaches.
At…
Autumn Colors of Türkiye’s Batman Captured by Drone
Drone footage from Sason in Batman, Türkiye, showcased the district’s striking autumn scenery, with misty valleys, mountain slopes, and scattered hillside homes creating postcard-like views.
Forests painted in yellow, orange, and…