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Türkiye expects around 100 more people to evacuate from Gaza to Egypt amid Israeli attacks

Türkiye expects around 100 more people to evacuate through the Rafah Border Crossing to Egypt amid Israeli attacks on Tuesday, according to Turkish diplomatic sources. The ministry personnel arrived at the Rafah Border Crossing on Tuesday morning, said the sources,…

Turkish, TRNC citizens among 87 who have reached Egypt from Gaza: Turkish Foreign Ministry spokesman

Eighty-seven people comprising citizens of Türkiye and the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) and their relatives have reached Egypt after passing through the Rafah border crossing, Turkish Foreign Ministry spokesman Oncu Keceli said Sunday. Keceli said in a statement…

Turkish charity provides medical aid to Gaza amid ongoing humanitarian crisis

The Turkish Humanitarian Relief Foundation (IHH) on Friday delivered an aid convoy to the Gaza Strip, the Palestinian enclave under Israeli bombardment for over 40 days now. According to the charity, the convoy of 11 trucks loaded with medical supplies,…

Türkiye rejects Netanyahu’s ‘unfounded slander’ against President Erdogan

Türkiye on Wednesday rejected “unfounded slander” from Israel’s prime minister against President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, saying Israeli officials have “no right to talk about the law.” “Israeli officials, who have entered the dark pages of history with the oppression and…

Türkiye, Azerbaijan, TRNC sign cooperation deal

The ruling parties of Türkiye, Azerbaijan and the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) signed a cooperation agreement on Tuesday. The agreement aims to further political relations between the countries on the basis of “three states, one nation.” The signing…

2,800-year-old ivory ornament unearthed in Hattusa archeological site in Türkiye

A 2,800-year-old ivory ornament has been discovered by archaeologists in northern Türkiye at the excavation site of Hattusa, the capital of the Hittites, one of the most ancient Anatolian civilizations The archaeological excavations in the present-day Bogazkale district of Corum…

Life-saving surgery in eastern Türkiye: Doctors successfully treat patient with ruptured heart wall

In a groundbreaking medical intervention, doctors at a hospital in Türkiye’s eastern province of Erzurum have employed an innovative surgical technique to rescue the life of a 65-year-old patient suffering from a diagnosed ruptured heart wall. The patient, Selim Tokay,…

Türkiye commemorates founder Ataturk on 85th anniversary of his demise

ISTANBUL Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, the founder and brave and unforgettable leader of the Republic of Türkiye, went down in history not only as the commander who successfully led the Turkish nation’s War of Independence but also as a statesman with…

Turkish president calls on Economic Cooperation Organization to raise voice against Israel’s attack on Gaza

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Thursday called on the Economic Cooperation Organization to speak out against Israel’s attack on Gaza. “If we, as the Economic Cooperation Organization, do not raise our voices together as Muslims today, when will we…

Türkiye rejects disinformation about evacuation of people from Gaza

The Center for Combating Disinformation of the Turkish Presidency’s Directorate of Communications on Wednesday refuted a claim that “Türkiye will be provided with the foreign currency it needs in exchange for the evacuation of 750,000 Gazans” as the Israeli-Palestine conflict,…

Türkiye among select countries with 3 strategic FSRU facilities

Türkiye, with three Floating Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Storage and Regasification Units (FSRU), ranks third globally in the list of the countries with the most FSRUs. According to the most recent International Gas Union’s 2023 World LNG Report, Brazil leads…

Türkiye, US agree on ensuring uninterrupted delivery of humanitarian aid to Gaza

Türkiye and the US on Monday agreed on ensuring uninterrupted delivery of humanitarian aid to conflict-torn Gaza, where Israel has continued attacks from multiple fronts since the Oct. 7 offensive by Palestinian group Hamas, Turkish diplomatic sources said. Turkish Foreign…