Istanbul was once a city in flames where lookout towers were just as vital as firefighting crews in saving lives. … More
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Mighty sovereigns of the Ottoman throne: Sultan Mehmed I
As he saved the Ottoman Empire from a great depression, Sultan Mehmed I is compared by historians to the Prophet … More
It’s OK to stand out, says world’s tallest woman
ISTANBUL: At 2m 15cm tall, Rumeysa Gelgi has always stood out. Now officially recognised as the world’s tallest woman, she … More
Tourists flock to Turkey’s Cappadocia as balloons take flight
With its valleys filled with famous fairy chimneys and bizarre rock formations, Turkey’s Cappadocia has been the go-to location for tourists looking … More
Azmin gets a tour of historical Hagia Sophia while in Turkey
The senior minister is in Europe for an official trip and had last week visited Austria. International Trade and Industry … More
Turkish, Iranian leaders discuss Israeli attacks on Palestine
Global community should send Israel strong message of deterrence in face of reckless attacks, Erdogan tells Rouhani over phone ANKARA … More
ANALYSIS – Anadolu Agency and TRT’s journalism exposes Israel’s and pro-Israeli media’s lies
Simultaneously with its massacres, Israel seeks to silence the media and prevent visual evidences from circulating far and wide ISTANBUL … More
Viral footprints make mark in art as COVID grips world
Artists have created and survived since first novel coronavirus case detected in December 2019 ISTANBUL : As the global COVID-19 … More
Sinovac allows its COVID-19 vaccine to be made in Turkey
A report by the Turkish media says that Sinovac, the Chinese producer of its COVID-19 vaccine CoronaVac, has provided a … More
Turkey sues Christie’s for $19m ancient marble idol, claiming it was looted
New York: The marble idol was carved as many as 6000 years ago, a 23 centimetre-tall female figure with a sleek, … More
Tiny houses: Turkish tourism thinks small in Covid era
Gizem Baburhan stepped into a tiny house on wheels she rented in the Aegean vineyards and saw the future of … More
Turkey says 2-state solution only option for divided Cyprus
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) : Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday ruled out discussing a federal system to reunify Cyprus, … More
Mysterious monolith pops up near Turkish World Heritage site
ISTANBUL (AP) : Turkish authorities are investigating the appearance of a mysterious monolith in southeastern Turkey. The metal block was … More
Dog spent days outside Turkish hospital waiting for owner
ISTANBUL (AP) : A devoted dog has spent days waiting outside a hospital in northern Turkey where her sick owner … More
Turkey’s Recep Tayyip Erdogan threatens rivals with jail
Left-wing CHP leader Canan Kaftancioglu inflicted a humiliating defeat on Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Istanbul in 2019. Now the Turkish … More
Turkey says its ready to repair frayed ties with Europe
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) : Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Tuesday his country is ready to put its frayed relationship … More
Turkish televangelist and cult leader Harun Yahya jailed 1,000 years for sex crimes
ISTANBUL, Jan 12 : A Turkish court yesterday sentenced a Muslim televangelist who surrounded himself with scantily clad women he … More
Review: Khashoggi doc ‘The Dissident’ is essential viewing
It’s hard to decide what’s most shocking in “The Dissident,” Bryan Fogel’s urgent, gripping new documentary about the horrific murder of Saudi … More
Hospital fire kills 9 COVID-19 patients at ICU in Turkey
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) : A fire broke out Saturday at an intensive care unit treating COVID-19 patients in southern Turkey … More
Turkey orders the arrest of hundreds of military over alleged coup ties
Turkey has ordered that 304 military personnel be arrested over alleged links to a group blamed for a 2016 coup … More
Erdoğan uses syncretism of neo-Ottomanism and pan-Turkism to build Greater Turkey
A common espousal is that Turkey and Azerbaijan constitute “two states, one nation,” and this is not a belief shared … More
In Karabakh deal, as many questions as answers
The deal left unmentioned critical issues like the final status of Nagorno-Karabakh and Turkey’s role in implementing the ceasefire. The … More
Where do old cellphones go? To this collection in Turkey if they’re lucky
A phone repairman who works in Van has amassed a collection of 1,000 cell phones over twenty years. Sahabettin Ozcelik, … More
Quake toll rises to 116 in Turkey; rescuers finish searches
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — The death toll in last week’s Aegean Sea earthquake rose to 116 on Wednesday as rescuers … More
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