2nd batch of Turkish athletes, coaches leave Istanbul for Chengdu Universiade

STORY: 2nd batch of Turkish athletes, coaches leave Istanbul for Chengdu Universiade DATELINE: July 27, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:10 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Istanbul airport in Türkiye 2. various of Turkish sports delegation in Istanbul airport, Türkiye 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): ALI SAHIN, Technical director of the national taekwondo team 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Turkish): ALI SAHIN, Technical director of the national taekwondo team 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Turkish): SAKIR BEZCI, Taekwondo coach 6. various of Turkish sports delegation in Istanbul airport, Türkiye 7. SOUNDBITE 4 (Turkish): HAKAN RECBER, Taekwondo world champion 8. SOUNDBITE 5 (Turkish): HAKAN RECBER, Taekwondo world champion 9. various of Turkish sports delegation in Istanbul airport, Türkiye STORYLINE: The second batch of the Turkish delegation, consisting of 105 athletes and coaches, left Istanbul on Wednesday for Chengdu to take part in the 31st FISU World University Games. Before their departure, those who spoke to

Turkish ambassador presents credentials to Israeli president after years of acrimony

STORY: Turkish ambassador presents credentials to Israeli president after years of acrimony DATELINE: Jan. 12, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:39 LOCATION: Jerusalem CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Israeli President Herzog receiving Turkish Ambassador to Israel credentials 2. various of Herzog's visit to Türkiye in March 2022 (file) STORYLINE: Turkish Ambassador Sakir Ozkan Torunlar presented his credentials to Israel's President Isaac Herzog on Wednesday, marking the latest step in rebuilding relations between the two countries after years of acrimony. In a statement issued on his behalf, Herzog underscored the importance of relations between Israel and Türkiye. "Today we complete another important step, reaching another milestone in the strengthening of our relations and deepening of the friendship between Türkiye and Israel," Herzog said after the ceremony. The Israeli president also conveyed an invitation for Türkiye's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to visit Israel, Herzog's office said. In December, t