Turkey

Archaeologists have unearthed a 1,600-year-old Roman military structure in Hasankeyf, southeastern Türkiye, during ongoing excavations led by Zekai Erdal from Artuklu University, Anadolu Agency reported yesterday. This discovery adds to the historical significance of Hasankeyf, one of humanity’s oldest settlements,…

Turkey’s Interior Ministry announced the detention of 200 individuals on human trafficking charges in the past month, alongside the apprehension of over 4,000 irregular migrants, Rudaw reported today. Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya reported that these operations were conducted by the…

The historic Kebir Mosque, known as the “first Friday Mosque,” has reopened to the public following an extensive restoration of its three doors, Daily Sabah reported yesterday. This significant project, which took eight months, was led by historian Halit Erkiletlioğlu…

Turkish authorities reported the arrest of 32 undocumented migrants from Afghanistan and Pakistan on September 20, in Edirne, Khaama Press reported yesterday. The arrests occurred during police operations in the villages of Meriç, İpsala, Lalapaşa, and Uzunköprü, where the migrants…

Historical artifacts from the Roman period, lost for decades, have been rediscovered in the ancient city of Perre, located in Adiyaman province, Anadolu Agency reported on Friday. Field research conducted 1 kilometer south of the city revealed pottery, columns, relics,…

Turkey’s Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya announced on Friday the arrest of 88 individuals suspected of links to ISIS. The arrests were made during coordinated operations that have been ongoing for five days across 23 provinces, involving intelligence and counter-terrorism units.…

The officials overseeing the Zainabia Mosque, the largest Shia mosque in Istanbul, Turkey, have announced that construction is progressing rapidly to complete this project, which aims to accommodate thousands of followers of Ahlulbayt, peace be upon them, for prayers and…

An excavation team has uncovered a cylinder seal and a rare lead sling stone dating back approximately 4,000 years in northwestern Türkiye’s Canakkale province, Anadolu Agency reported yesterday. Goksel Sazci, an archaeologist from Onsekiz Mart University, reported that this year’s…

Recent excavations in the ancient city of Kaunos have revealed significant archaeological finds, including the remains of a cistern and parts of a health system, Anadolu Agency reported today. The site, which dates back to the 6th century AD, was…

Leaders in the media industry convened in Istanbul for the Association of Balkan News Agencies – Southeast Europe (ABNA-SE) conference, focusing on the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on journalism, Anadolu Agency reported on Wednesday. The session, titled “Navigating AI…