Turkey

Two Earthquakes Strike Turkey Within 24 Hours, Leaving One Dead and Dozens Injured ………………. The German Research Centre for Geosciences reported that a magnitude 6.19 earthquake struck the Sındırgı district of Balıkesir province in western Turkey on Sunday evening at…

10th International Arabic Book Fair Opens in Istanbul with 300 Publishers ————————— Istanbul has launched the 10th International Arabic Book Fair under the slogan “Arabic is Everlasting”. According to Middle East News, the event brings together over 300 publishers from…

Türkiye Records Hottest July in Over Five Decades …………………. Türkiye experienced its hottest July in 55 years, the Environment Ministry announced Saturday, as reported by Arab News. Data from 66 of the country’s 220 weather stations showed an average temperature…

600-Year-Old Temple Discovered in Wood Storage in Turkey’s Nevşehir ……………… A team of Turkish academics accidentally uncovered a 600-year-old temple carved into rock during field research in Nevşehir province, central Turkey, Anadolu Agency reported. The temple, previously used as a…

Turkey Detains 168 Suspects for Deliberate Forest Fires Amid Worsening Blazes ————————————— Turkish authorities have detained 168 individuals since June on suspicion of deliberately setting forest fires, as the nation battles a surge of devastating wildfires, Khaama Press reported. These…

Google Acknowledges Shortcomings in Turkey Earthquake Phone Alerts ——————————- Google has admitted that its earthquake early-warning system failed to accurately convey the severity of the devastating 2023 earthquake in Turkey, Arab News revealed citing a BBC report. The Android Earthquake…

“Apocalypse” in Turkiye as Wildfires Reach Key City, Hundreds Flee ———————————– Devastating wildfires, intensified by record-breaking temperatures and strong winds, have reached Bursa, Turkiye’s fourth-largest city, prompting the evacuation of 1,765 people and claiming the life of one firefighter, Al…

Turkiye’s Mediterranean coast engulfed by fires as government declares 2 disaster zones —————————————- New wildfires erupted on Turkey’s Mediterranean coast on Friday, prompting the government to declare two western provinces as disaster zones, Arab News reported. Evacuations took place in…

Wildfire in Northwestern Turkey Kills 10 Rescue Workers ………………….. At least 10 firefighters and rescue workers were killed on Wednesday while battling a wildfire in Turkey’s Eskisehir province, according to Forestry Minister Ibrahim Yumakli. The victims included five forestry workers…

Turkey: Karasu Honors Young Girls for Completing Quran Memorization ………………… The municipality of Karasu in Sakarya province, northwestern Turkey, recently held a ceremony celebrating a group of young girls who successfully memorized the entire Quran. The event, marked by a…