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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…

Turkish military airstrikes in northern Iraq have resulted in the “neutralization” of 17 members of the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK), Arab News reported citing the defense ministry. This operation, part of the ongoing Claw-Lock campaign, targets PKK militants who have…

Archaeologists have discovered carvings chiseled into a large stone pillar nearly 13,000 years ago at Göbekli Tepe in southern Turkey, believing it is possibly the world’s oldest sun-and-moon calendar, LiveScience reported recently. The discovery involves engravings with 365 “V-shaped” symbols,…