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Turkiye rescues 45 migrants pushed back by Greece

The Turkish Coast Guard rescued 45 irregular migrants in the Aegean Sea on Monday. The migrants, from Afghanistan, were pushed back illegally into Turkish territorial waters by the Greek authorities. Turkiye's Coast Guard Northern Aegean Group Command determined that there were irregular migrants in a life raft off the coast of Ayvacik in Canakkale province and carried out the rescue. After the necessary procedures were carried out, the migrants were […]

31 July 2023

International

Turkiye expects Sweden to fulfil pledges under Madrid memorandum for NATO bid

Turkiye expects Sweden to fulfil its promises made under last year's Madrid memorandum for its North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) bid, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced on Friday, citing a pact signed with Turkiye, Norway and Sweden at a NATO summit. Speaking at a military graduation ceremony in Istanbul, Erdogan criticised Sweden for embracing terrorists despite its pledges, questioning: "How can a state that does not distance itself from […]

9 July 2023

Local

Awqaf SA and Türkiye’s Diyanet Vakfi join hands to provide over 38 tons of meat for the poor

By Aneeqa du Plessis As the auspicious days of Hajj continue, the culmination of these holy moments will see thousands of improvised families treated to meat from Qurbani (sacrificial meat distribution). This is thanks to humanitarian department of Diyanet (the Turkish Religious Authority) Diyanet Vakfi, and Awqaf SA's #Sharethecare outreach programme. According to a statement released on Wednesday afternoon, a total of over 38 tons of meat will be distributed […]

28 June 2023

International

Turkiye to oppose any threat to Al-Aqsa Mosque’s sanctity, status: President Erdogan

Turkiye will continue standing against any action that could harm sanctity and status of Al-Aqsa Mosque in Occupied East Jerusalem, the country's President said on Tuesday, Anadolu Agency reports. In a phone call, Recep Tayyip Erdogan extended his greetings to Palestinian President, Mahmoud Abbas, for the Muslim holiday Eid Al-Adha, or Festival of Sacrifice, according to a statement by the Turkish Communications Directorate. Ankara will continue to support the Palestinian cause, Erdogan […]

28 June 2023

International

Turkiye homes in northern Syria for voluntary return of Syria refugees

Ankara is currently working on the safe return of Syrian refugees in Turkiye to their country, Turkish President, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, has said, as Syrian citizens praise the peaceful atmosphere created in Syria after their voluntary return, Anadolu Agency reports. Erdogan, on Thursday, also noted that "with the support of Qatar, the work to build houses in Syria, which can accommodate 1 million refugees, continues." Wafaa Mustafa Hajjaj, a Syrian citizen who […]

27 May 2023

International

Quake survivor football coaches provide training to children in container city

Earthquake survivor football coaches provide training to children in container city, located in the city centre of Turkiye's south-eastern Malatya, Anadolu News Agency reports. Provincial Directorate of Youth Services and Sports trainer, Savas Gunay, 34, told Anadolu that his home was severely damaged and that his 7-month pregnant wife and one child were placed in the Teknokent Temporary Accommodation Centre container city. Gunay, 34, said they try their best for children to cope with […]

26 May 2023

International

Syria refugees gradually returning home: Turkiye President

Syrian refugees have started returning to their country voluntarily, the Turkish President said on Thursday, Anadolu News Agency reports. "We have built over 100,000 houses for them in northern Syria … Gradually, Syrian refugees began to settle in these residences," Recep Tayyip Erdogan said at an event with the youth in Ankara. Erdogan said Syrian people are facing life threats from terrorist organisations in their country, adding that their forceful return would […]

12 May 2023

International

Turkiye celebrates National Sovereignty and Children’s Day

Turkiye on Sunday celebrated its National Sovereignty and Children's Day and the 103rd anniversary of the foundation of the country's parliament, Anadolu reports. National Education Minister Mahmut Ozer kicked off the day by accompanying a group of children on a visit to the mausoleum of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, the founder of the Turkish Republic, in the capital Ankara. The Turkish nation has full "faith and confidence in our children, to whom we […]

24 April 2023

International

Volunteers rescue over 1,500 animals after earthquakes in Turkiye

Over 1,500 pets have been rescued, so far, since the twin earthquakes hit southern Turkiye, a non-profit organisation said Thursday, Anadolu News Agency reports. "More than three weeks after the deadly earthquake in Turkiye, the animal rescue team from Humane Society International is still finding dogs and cats alive in abandoned apartments, damaged buildings or wandering the streets," the Humane Society International (HSI) said in a statement. "The animal charity estimates that […]

3 March 2023

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