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Diyarbak?r, Van and Mardin mayors dismissed over alleged terror links
18 Aug 2019 at 11:14pm
The Turkish Interior Ministry on Aug. 19 dismissed three mayors in eastern Turkey over alleged terror links.
Istanbul recovers after heavy rains
18 Aug 2019 at 4:56am
Istanbul Mayor Ekrem ?mamo?lu said on Aug. 18 that the municipality will scrutinize the city?s infrastructure after flash floods killed one person the previous day.
Firefighters battling to put out forest fires in Turkey
18 Aug 2019 at 11:11pm
Firefighters are battling to contain forest fires that erupted in southwestern and western Turkey on Aug. 18.
Turkey's support to Sudan will continue to grow: Turkish FM
18 Aug 2019 at 2:13am
Ankara's support to Sudan and "brotherly" Sudanese people will continue to grow, Turkish foreign minister on Aug. 17 said.
Turkey urges UN to play 'more active role' on Kashmir
18 Aug 2019 at 2:16am
Turkey on Aug. 17 called on the United Nations to play a "more" active role in resolving the Jammu and Kashmir dispute within the framework of the UN resolutions.
Turkey's Tan, Bak?r win bronze in world wrestling
18 Aug 2019 at 4:04am
Turkey's Bedirhan Tan and Hamza Bak?r won bronze medals in Junior World Wrestling Championships on Aug. 17.
Blue voyage on turquoise coasts
18 Aug 2019 at 2:05pm
When famous Turkish Poet Bedri Rahmi Eyübo?lu went on a blue cruise in the 1950s with his literary colleagues, he described it as ?a fairytale, untold, unwritten, unillustrated??
25th Sarajevo Film Festival gets underway
18 Aug 2019 at 6:10am
The 25th Sarajevo Film Festival kicked off on Aug. 16 in Bosnia and Herzegovina?s capital with a traditional red carpet walk.
Turkish women who made history
16 Aug 2019 at 2:05pm
With the birth of the Turkish Republic, many rights have been granted to women, marking a milestone in the history of both the country and the world. The modern republic?s founder, Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, and his sweeping reforms have aimed to create gender equality between women and men, as he was one of the first leaders in the world to grant women the right to elect and be elected. From the first woman pilot to the first female judges, many Turkish women made history, thriving to leave an enduring legacy for future generations. Click through to see the most influential Turkish women, as compiled by ?nci Hazal Özcan:
Denizlispor beat Galatasaray in opening match
17 Aug 2019 at 6:26am
Newly promoted Yukatel Denizlispor shutout current champions of the Turkish Super Lig in the opening match of the new season Friday at Denizli Atatürk Stadium.
Turkish volunteers extend relief to Senegalese orphans
18 Aug 2019 at 11:15pm
Turkish volunteers on Aug. 18 visited an orphanage in western Senegal to provided food and cleaning supplies to the poor with the help of Turkey's state-run Aid Agency.
Turkish authorities seize 330 migrants attempting to cross to Greek island
18 Aug 2019 at 6:02am
Turkish authorities have seized a total of 330 migrants attempting to cross to the Greek island of Lesbos, officials said on Aug. 18.
Turkey condemns suicide bombing in Afghanistan
18 Aug 2019 at 4:32am
Turkey strongly condemned a terrorist attack at a wedding hall in Afghanistan?s capital Kabul killing 60 people and injuring nearly 200 people.
Trabzonspor draw with Kas?mpa?a 1-1 in Turkish league
18 Aug 2019 at 11:25pm
Trabzonspor drew with Kas?mpa?a 1-1 on Aug. 18 in Turkish top-tier football league.
Sivasspor goalkeeper faints during Be?ikta? match
18 Aug 2019 at 3:50am
Turkish football club Demir Grup Sivasspor's goalkeeper collapsed on the pitch during a match against Be?ikta? on Aug. 17.
