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Depressed Young Man in Türkiye Takes First Bath in Three Years
In Hatay, Türkiye, 23-year-old Barış Özbay, who had isolated himself at home for nearly three years following the Kahramanmaraş-centered earthquakes, was shaved and bathed for the first time after being helped by social services.…
Pope’s Planned Visit Boost Interest in Tükiye’s Iznik
Reports of a possible visit by the Pope and recent earthquake activity have renewed global attention on Iznik, Türkiye’s historic city known for its spiritual and cultural heritage.
Tourism and real estate interest in the city have…
Hebron Shopkeepers Display Turkish Flags in Defiance of Occupation
In the Israeli-occupied Old City of Hebron, listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site in Danger, shopkeepers are preserving their centuries-old heritage and expressing solidarity with Türkiye by hanging Turkish flags on their shops.…
Aid Trucks Begin Entering Gaza
Following the Gaza ceasefire on October 10, trucks carrying fuel and humanitarian aid began entering the Gaza Strip through the Rafah, Kerem Shalom, and Al-Awja crossings. The World Food Programme said Israel has allowed in fewer than 200…
Historic Workshops in Hebron are Dying Under Israeli Occupation
In Hebron, a city in the Israeli-occupied West Bank known as the “World City of Handicrafts” since 2016, artisans are fighting to preserve their centuries-old crafts amid war, blockades, and collapsing tourism. Once bustling with…
Museum of Barbarism: Symbol of Greek Oppression Against Turkish Cypriots
The Museum of Barbarism, housed in the former home of Maj. Nihat İlhan, a Turkish military doctor whose wife and three children were killed during the 1963 “Bloody Christmas” attacks by Greek Cypriots, has preserved the memory of…
Gazans Celebrate Ceasefire Between Israel and Hamas
Palestinians celebrated the ceasefire agreement reached between Israel and Hamas after indirect talks in Egypt, marking the first step of a broader peace plan involving hostage exchanges and Israeli troop withdrawals. Crowds,…
Türkiye’s Tavşanlı Launches Aid Campaign For Gaza Victims
An aid campaign held in Tavşanlı in Türkiye's Kütahya, raised funds to support civilians, especially children, affected by the war in Gaza. Organized by local NGOs, the event featured the sale of clothing items, with all proceeds…
Turkish Cypriot Craftsman Keeps 76-Year-Old Wicker Tradition Alive
In a 76-year-old workshop in Lefkoşa, Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, 66-year-old craftsman Özkan Öke keeps the nearly forgotten art of wicker chair making alive. Having inherited the shop from his father, who opened it in…
Japanese Muslim Convert’s Life Featured In “A Dervish In Tokyo”
The life of 76-year-old Abdulkerim Shimoyama, a Japanese Muslim who has introduced Islam to his countrymen for 14 years at the Tokyo Mosque, is the focus of the documentary A Dervish in Tokyo.
Shimoyama, formerly named Shigeru, converted…