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Severe snowfall hits Istanbul, Turkey
On Monday, heavy snowfall crippled daily life in Istanbul, Turkey. Hundreds of people tried to get their home by themselves after busses went out of service getting snowfall worse. In Yenibosna discrict, hundreds who can reach the bus stop…
patient stuck in remote village rescued despite heavy snow
Teams were mobilized to assist a patient who was stranded in the Turkish village of Krkkale, whose road had become impassable due to snow and ice. The medical teams arrived in the village after an hour of effort with snow plows. The patient…
Istanbul blanketed in snow
The recent snowfall blanketed Istanbul in White. Postcard-like views were formed in many parts of the city including old and new town. The historic landmarks of Galata Tower and Yeni Mosque were glazed in white. The beautiful scenery was…
Sun and fog clouds after snowfall revealed post card landscapes in Turkey
After the snowfall that has been effective for 2 days in Hilal town located at Uludere district in Turkey's city of Şırnak, the rising sun and fog clouds created postcard images. The fog clouds formed by the effects of the dams built in…
dark clouds cover istanbul sky before heavy snowfall
Istanbul is expecting a heavy snowfall starting after midnight. Dark clouds have covered the sky, bringing rainfall across the city. The snowfall has entered from the western province border of Istanbul, and it is expected to be effective…
Last mass friday prayer held in historic Ottoman Selimiye mosque as restoration continues
For the past two months, extensive restoration work has been underway at Selimiye Mosque in Edirne, which was built in 1568 by the famous Ottoman architect Sinan when he was 90 years old and opened for worship in 1575 after a seven-year…
Boxers knocked out simultaneously during a boxing championship in Turkey
Men’s Junior Turkey Boxing Championship was held in Atatürk Sports Hall in Aydın city of Turkey, hosted by Aydın Provincial Directorate of Youth and Sports. 220 athletes from Turkey's 38 cities were participated the Championship. While the…
first patient to receive face transplant in Turkey celebrates 10th anniversary of operation
Turkey’s first face transplant patient Ugur Acar celebrated the 10th anniversary of the operation with his doctor Ömer Özkan, Akdeniz University Rector Özlenen Özkan and the team. The doctor Özkan said that the most unforgettable moment…
Mongolian female thief with fake passport caught at Istanbul Airport
Buyandelger A. arrived in Turkey three weeks ago. The police teams began an extensive investigation after suspecting that the passport presented by the passenger at Istanbul Airport's passport control belonged to someone else. During the…
Three Afghan nationals caught in Turkey with fake passports will be deported
Anti-Immigrant Smuggling officials arrested 3 illegal Afghans with fake Iranian passports at the bus station in Osmaniye, Turkey. In the meeting with the persons accompanied by a translator, they said that they obtained passports from Iran…