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Displaced Palestinians Struggle Through Winter In Gaza
Thousands of Palestinians in the Gaza Strip are struggling to survive in makeshift tents after repeated displacement caused by Israeli attacks. Local authorities say around 92 percent of homes have been partially or completely destroyed…
Heavy Snow Turns Sivas City Square White In Türkiye
Heavy snowfall blanketed Sivas in central Türkiye, forming striking winter scenes across the city. Snow covered Cumhuriyet Square, one of the city’s historic landmarks, as residents gathered to photograph the fairytale-like view.…
Ancient Apollo Oracle Center Highlights Cultural Tourism Potential In Türkiye
The Apollo Khresterios Oracle Center in the ancient city of Aigai, western Türkiye, stands out as one of the region’s best-preserved ancient belief sites. Located in the Kocaçay Valley near natural water sources, the oracle center…
First Crescent Moon Of 2026 Seen Over Van, Türkiye
The first crescent moon of 2026 created striking evening views in Van, eastern Türkiye. Appearing as a thin arc on the western horizon after sunset, the crescent stood out clearly in sub-zero temperatures. Flights departing from…
Türkiye’s Stone Road Freezes In Winter Cold
The Stone Road in Kemaliye, eastern Türkiye, known as one of the world’s most challenging roads, has frozen due to extreme winter temperatures. Located between Kemaliye and Divriği, the 7-kilometer route carved into the Dark Canyon is lined…
Spil Mountain Freezes Without Snow In Türkiye
Sub-zero temperatures turned Spil Mountain National Park in western Türkiye white with frost and ice despite the absence of snowfall. Temperatures dropped to -12°C at night, coating trees and rocky areas with thick ice and…
Bookseller Shelters Stray Cats In Earthquake-Hit Türkiye
Cihan Dede, a bookseller in Malatya, eastern Türkiye, has turned his container shop into a shelter for stray cats during harsh winter conditions. After his original shop was demolished following the February 6 earthquakes, Dede…
Blind Mother Highlights Braille And White Cane Awareness In Türkiye
Çiler Kocaman, a mother of three living in Bilecik, regularly visits the public library to read Braille books despite being blind from birth. “The Braille alphabet makes our lives much easier and is indispensable for us,” Kocaman…
Turkish Pilgrim Drives Campervan to Mecca
A 74-year-old retired bus driver from Bursa, western Türkiye, traveled to Mecca for Umrah by converting his van into a campervan and driving through Syria, Jordan, and Saudi Arabia. Osman Nuri Özgür completed the roughly…
Iranians Visiting Türkiye Say Iran Death Toll Higher Than Official Figures
As protests and internal unrest continue in Iran, Iranian tourists entering Türkiye through the Kapıköy Border Crossing said the death toll may be higher than official figures. Visitors staying briefly in Van reported internet…