Turkey

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…

Archaeologists in southern Türkiye have uncovered two ancient skeletons, one of a child and the other of an infant, estimated to be 7,600 years old, Anadolu Agency reported yesterday. The discovery was made at the Domuztepe Mound in Kahramanmaras province…

Turkey’s Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya announced the arrest of 119 suspected members of the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) during recent nationwide raids, Turkish Minute reported yesterday. This operation, which took place in major cities including Ankara…

The Turkish city of Sivas recently organized a joyful ceremony for young children who completed taking courses on memorization of the Holy Qur’anic held during the summer break. The city’s mayor distributed gifts to the participants during the event. According…

As of August 18, 2024, Turkish Agriculture and Forestry Minister Ibrahim Yumakli announced that the forest fire in Izmir has been brought under control, with no immediate threat to residential areas, Anadolu Agency reported yesterday. Out of the 75 wildfires…

Archaeologists at the UNESCO World Heritage site of Arslantepe Mound in eastern Türkiye have unearthed a remarkable 6,400-year-old oven, measuring over 2 meters (6 feet) wide, Anadolu Agency reported today. Dating back to between 4,200 and 4,400 BC, this ancient…