Salt Research launches online archive on Atatürk’s legacy
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Salt Research has launched a digital archive titled “Atatürk in the Press: November 10 Archive,” dedicated to documenting modern Türkiye founder Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, and is now available to the public at archives.saltresearch.org.
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Turkish forces 'neutralize' 15 PKK members in north Syria - Türkiye News
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Turkish security forces have “neutralized” 15 PKK/YPG members in northern Syria near the Turkish border, the Defense Ministry announced on Oct. 27.
on Oct 28
Academics explore cannabis for schizophrenia treatment - Türkiye News
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Researchers from five universities spread across the country have united forces and initiated a project to explore the effects of cannabis plants on schizophrenia, in an attempt to identify an active ingredient.
on Oct 17
Roman-era statue found in Blaundos
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A statue of a woman from the Early Roman Imperial Period has been discovered during the ongoing excavation at the ancient city of Blaundos, located in the Sülümenli village of Ulubey district in the western province of Uşak.
on Sep 24
Landmark findings discovered in northwestern Türkiye
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Excavation teams have unearthed a cylinder seal and a lead sling stone dating back some four millennia in Çanakkale
on Sep 17
Tesla truck fire took 190,000 liters of water to extinguish - Latest News
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U.S. firefighters used some 190,000 liters of water to extinguish a blaze involving an electric Tesla Semi truck this month following a crash, a government agency said.
on Sep 16
AI is accelerating the climate crisis, warns top expert - Latest News
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If you care about the environment, think twice about using AI.
on Sep 15
Thousands of Gazan children miss another school year - World News
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More than 600,000 children in the war-torn Gaza strip could miss a whole school term for another year if the conflict continues, with some teachers setting up tent schools in ever-shrinking areas declared safe by the Israeli army.
on Sep 5
Minoan bronze dagger discovered in Antalya
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A 3,600-year-old bronze dagger, believed to be from the Minoan civilization, has been unearthed off the coast of Kumluca in Antalya, marking a major archaeological discovery. Culture and Tourism Minister Mehmet Nuri Ersoy emphasized the significance of the discovery, calling it one of the most...
on Aug 31
Two illegal Russian schools in Antalya ordered to close - Türkiye News
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Authorities in the southern province of Antalya have ordered the closure of two illegal Russian schools in the Kepez district and imposed hefty administrative fines.
on Aug 31
Turkish, Palestinian presidents meet in Ankara - Türkiye News
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President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Wednesday received his Palestinian counterpart Mahmoud Abbas in Ankara.
on Aug 15
North Korea deploys 250 missile launchers to southern border - World News
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North Korea has deployed 250 ballistic missile launchers to its southern border, with leader Kim Jong Un describing the weapons as a "powerful treasured sword" to defend its sovereignty, state media said Monday.
on Aug 5
Ancient cheese discovery in Kayseri shows continuity in practices
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Archaeologists have unearthed intriguing details about the daily life in ancient Anatolia, thanks to tablets found in the Kültepe-Kaniş-Karum ruins of Kayseri in Central Türkiye.
on Jul 20
Largest data leak exposes 10 bln passwords
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A massive dataset of almost 10 billion passwords has been shared on the dark Web in what is being called the largest password leak in history.
on Jul 14
Historical church ruins surface at Harran archaeological site - Türkiye News
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Archeologists have uncovered the ruins of a church conjecturally dating back to the 5th century at the Harran archaeological site, inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List, in the southeastern province of Şanlıurfa.
on Jul 5
Germany reacts to Türkiye’s döner kebab application to EU - Türkiye News
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Türkiye’s application to register döner kebab as a traditional Turkish product with the European Union has sparked reactions from Germany.
on Jul 1
Israel's expansion plans in West Bank face global backlash - World News
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Israel's announcement to purportedly legalize five settlement outposts in the occupied West Bank and the issuance of tenders for thousands of illegal housing units in the area face global condemnations.
on Jul 1
Red Cross says dozens killed in shelling near Gaza office - World News
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The International Committee of the Red Cross said at least 22 people were killed in shelling that damaged its Gaza office Friday, as the Israeli army intensified strikes in the besieged Palestinian territory.
on Jun 26
AKP proposes stray dog euthanasia amid safety concerns - Türkiye News
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The Justice and Development Party (AKP) has evaluated the issue of euthanizing stray animals with an amendment to the Animal Rights Law, which it has been working on for some time.
on May 22
Another plane makes emergency belly landing - Türkiye News
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A passenger plane on May 9 made an emergency belly landing after its front landing gear malfunctioned at an airport in the southern province of Antalya, a day after a similar incident in Istanbul.
on May 9
Nearly 282 million people faced acute hunger in 2023, with the worst famine in Gaza - World News
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Food insecurity worsened around the world in 2023, with some 282 million people suffering from acute hunger due to conflicts, particularly in Gaza and Sudan, U.N. agencies and development groups said on Wednesday.
on Apr 28
First Roman-era sarcophagus found in Diyarbakır - Türkiye News
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For the first time in its 12,000-year history, Diyarbakır, a city in southeastern Türkiye known for its UNESCO-listed ancient walls, has revealed a Roman-era sarcophagus during excavation works.
on Apr 21
Turkish forces ‘neutralize’ 12 PKK terrorists in northern Iraq - Türkiye News
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Turkish security forces have carried out an airstrike in northern Iraq, “neutralizing” 12 members of the PKK terrorist organization, the Defense Ministry has announced.
on Apr 15
Turkish city’s endangered, endemic plant found in two new areas
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Two new areas boasting the natural growth of the endemic plant species "Tülüşah," which faces the threat of extinction, have been discovered in the Kuşadası district of Türkiye’s western Aydın province, prompting conservation efforts.
on Apr 10
Israel strikes Syria after rocket fire on annexed Golan - World News
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Israeli warplanes struck a Syrian military position overnight in response to rocket fire on the Israeli-annexed Golan Heights, the military said on Tuesday.
on Apr 9
Fire engulfs night club in Istanbul, killing 29 - Türkiye News
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A fire broke out on April 2 at a night club in a multi-story building in Istanbul’s Beşiktaş district, claiming the lives of 29 people.
on Apr 2
Türkiye’s waters see jellyfish surge amid rising temperatures - Türkiye News
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The seas of Türkiye are experiencing an onslaught of jellyfish as rising water temperatures and pollution create a favorable environment for their proliferation.
on Mar 27
Dogs do understand us, says new study
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Whether dogs truly understand the words we say, as opposed to things like tone and context clues, is a question that has long perplexed owners, and so far science hasn't been able to deliver clear answers.
on Mar 25
Germany blames Ukraine war talks leak on 'individual error' - World News
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Germany sought Tuesday to downplay an audio leak of senior military personnel discussing the war in Ukraine, blaming individual error and stressing that Berlin still had the trust of allies.
on Mar 6
$32.2 mln allocated to revive ancient city of Pergamon - Türkiye News
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A budget of 1 billion Turkish Liras ($32.2 million) has been allocated to bring the cultural heritage of the ancient city of Pergamon into both the national and international arena, Culture and Tourism Minister Mehmet Nuri Ersoy has announced.
on Mar 1
Heavy rains trigger floods, leaving one dead in Antalya - Türkiye News
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Heavy downpours overnight in the Mediterranean province of Antalya have led to widespread flooding, resulting in the death of one resident in the Kepez district.
on Feb 13
Erdoğan vows struggle until independent Palestinian state - Türkiye News
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President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has reiterated Türkiye's commitment to supporting the establishment of an independent Palestinian state.
on Feb 9
Ai Weiwei makes an appearance at PEN America
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Ai Weiwei, the Chinese artist and dissident who believes it his job to be “incorrect,” was hard at work on the night of Jan 23 during an appearance at The Town Hall in Manhattan.
on Jan 25
Money used by Sumerians in Mesopotamia, says expert
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The head of excavations at Limantepe said the monetary unit was discovered 5,000 years ago by Sumerians
on Jan 23
Extreme downpours in Hatay cause floods, damage fields - Türkiye News
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Torrential rains have wreaked havoc in the country's southeastern region as the Asi River bursts its banks in the province of Hatay, causing floods and damaging agricultural fields.
on Jan 23
Climate change, invasive species threaten Türkiye’s agriculture - Latest News
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Climate change and invasive species are threatening production in Türkiye’s agriculture sector, posing risks especially to cash crops, such as olive, hazelnut and pistachio.
on Jan 21
Antakya’s historical artifacts recovered for restoration - Türkiye News
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As a part of efforts to keep the historical heritage of the district alive, artifacts from historical buildings destroyed by the Feb. 6 earthquakes in Antakya, Hatay are being salvaged with "rubble archaeology" to be used in restoration.
on Dec 29
Türkiye issues travel advisory for Sudan amid worsening insecurity - Türkiye News
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Foreign Ministry spokesperson Öncü Keçeli has urged Turkish citizens to avoid traveling to Sudan unless absolutely necessary as the war-torn country grapples with a deteriorating security situation marked by an escalating humanitarian crisis.
on Dec 28
UN organizes donation campaign for cultural heritage in quake-zone - Türkiye News
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The United Nations Development Program (UNDP) has launched a global donation campaign for the restoration of cultural assets damaged in the Feb. 6 earthquakes.
on Dec 28
MİT strikes nearly 50 facilities of PKK terrorists in Syria - Türkiye News
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Turkish intelligence teams destroyed approximately 50 PKK facilities and targeted senior terrorist members in several Syrian cities on Tuesday, according to security sources.
on Dec 27
Images from Lake Van reveal severe drought - Türkiye News
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Amidst escalating concerns about climate change, striking photographs captured at Lake Van in the Eastern Anatolian region have revealed the harsh reality of drought.
on Dec 18
Botaş, TPAO to join oil, gas projects abroad, says Bayraktar - Latest News
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State-owned energy companies Botaş and TPAO will participate in oil and natural gas projects in foreign countries in Africa, the Caucasus region, and particularly in the Middle East, Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar has said.
on Dec 15
350-year-old tree transformed into sculpture - Türkiye News
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A 350-year-old plane tree in Safranbolu, a UNESCO World Heritage-listed town in the Karabük province of the Karadeniz region, has been turned into a sculpture after facing the threat of withering away.
on Dec 12
Israel summons Spain, Belgium envoys over Gaza, Spain hits back - World News
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The Israeli foreign ministry on Friday summoned the ambassadors of Spain and Belgium for a "harsh rebuke" over comments by the two countries' leaders about the Israeli offensive in Gaza.
on Nov 26
Türkiye, Algeria leaders hit Israel for ‘crimes’ in Gaza - Türkiye News
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President Erdoğan had harsh words for Israel's actions in Gaza on Tuesday, as he said he hoped for successful negotiations on the release of hostages and prisoners during his meeting with Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune.
on Nov 22
A 4,300-year-old mat found in Kültepe
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A 4,300-year-old braided mat has been found in the Kültepe Kaniş Karum Ruins, which dates back 6,000 years in Central Anatolia and is home to the first written tablets of Anatolia.
on Nov 22
Bob Dylan's 'The Complete Budokan 1978' a welcomed release
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Bob Dylan with flute and saxophone isn't for everyone. But that's what you get with “The Complete Budokan 1978," a deluxe box set presenting two live shows at Tokyo’s Nippon Budokan Hall, from a tour that has been derided in some corners as “Dylan going Vegas.”
on Nov 16
6 PKK terrorists ‘neutralized’ in north Iraq - Türkiye News
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The Turkish forces “neutralized” six PKK terrorists in an airstrike on a region in northern Iraq, the Defense Ministry has announced.
on Nov 14, 2023
Türkiye strikes new PKK targets in northern Iraq - Türkiye News
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Turkish warplanes conducted airstrikes against PKK targets in northern Iraq on Nov. 7, "destroying 12 key locations and neutralizing numerous terrorists," according to an official statement by the Defense Ministry.
on Nov 10, 2023
Drought threatens Türkiye’s agricultural future, ministry warns - Türkiye News
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The Agriculture and Forestry Ministry has issued a stark warning about the impending impact of drought on Türkiye's agricultural sector, specifically pointing to a significant decrease in the production of vital crops and its adverse effects on animal husbandry
on Nov 10, 2023