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Turkish Military Pilots on 24/7 Standby for Wildfire Response

Oct 31, 2024

Türkiye’s Army Aviation Command is on constant alert with helicopter crews ready to combat forest fires, playing a critical role in protecting natural areas. The Turkish Armed Forces (TAF), as part of its "Reserve Force,"…

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Turkish Company Signs 30-year Cement Deal in Afghanistan

Oct 30, 2024

The Afghan Ministry of Mines and Turkish-based 77 Construction have signed a $163 million, 30-year contract to build a cement factory in Jawzjan province. Announced at a ceremony in Kabul, the project aims to produce 3,000 tons of…

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Turkish Students Form Map of Türkiye for Republic Day

Oct 29, 2024

In Bursa, nearly 500 students from Hamitler High School celebrated the Republic’s 101st anniversary by forming a large map of Türkiye in their schoolyard. Students also displayed a Turkish flag and a portrait of Atatürk,…

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Türkiye Evacuates 966 People from Lebanon

Oct 10, 2024

The Turkish Ministry of National Defense announced that two ships carrying 966 civilians, including Turkish and Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) citizens, have departed from Beirut, Lebanon, heading for Mersin, Türkiye. The…

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Ertuğrul Frigate Martyrs Commemorated in Japan After 134 Years

Sep 16, 2024

The 587 Turkish soldiers who lost their lives on the Ertuğrul Frigate, which sank in a storm off the coast of Japan 134 years ago, were commemorated in a ceremony held in Kushimoto, where the accident occurred. The ceremony, attended by…

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Turkish Man Amasses 3,000 Cologne Bottles

Aug 14, 2024

Ünal Çınar, a retired electronics engineer from Izmir province of Türkiye, has spent 25 years collecting over 3,000 cologne bottles from around the world. His impressive collection, housed in a 100-year-old building in…

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Turkish Hostage Freed in Sarajevo After Ransom Ordeal

Aug 12, 2024

Muhammed Çolak, a Turkish citizen from Gaziantep, was kidnapped in Sarajevo during a trip and held for ransom by an unidentified group, reportedly linked to an Afghan gang. The kidnappers forced Çolak to cross mountains and reach the…

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Turkish Hospital Employee Showcases Artistic Talent

Jul 23, 2024

Hediye Cevizci, a medical secretary at Diyarbakır Gazi Yaşargil Training and Research Hospital, has turned her pandemic-born passion for painting into a successful exhibition at her workplace. During the Covid-19 lockdowns,…

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Turkish Smoky Coffee Tradition Thrives in Bursa

Jul 15, 2024

The unique 'smoky' coffee culture, originating in Erzurum, Türkiye, in the 1890s, continues to thrive in Bursa's 600-year-old Fidan Han. This distinctive coffee, cooked in a cup rather than a pot, has become a favorite among both…

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Diver Encounters Sharks in Turkish Mediterranean Waters

Jul 10, 2024

Diver Akın Rıdvanoğlu captured a dramatic encounter with a school of sharks while diving off the coast of Hatay, Türkiye. Known for its rich biodiversity, the Mediterranean waters near Samandağ provided the backdrop as Rıdvanoğlu…

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