Erdogan Meets Zelensky - Ankara

Erdogan Meets Zelensky - Ankara

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (R) and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky hold a joint news conference at the Presidential Complex in Ankara, Tuurkiye, on February 18, 2025. Zelensky arrived in Ankara on Monday to meet with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the state-run TRT broadcaster reported. Photo by Mustafa Kaya/Handout via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Erdogan Meets Zelensky - Ankara

Erdogan Meets Zelensky - Ankara

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (R) shakes hands with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the Presidential Complex in Ankara, Tuurkiye, on February 18, 2025. Zelensky arrived in Ankara on Monday to meet with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the state-run TRT broadcaster reported. Photo by Mustafa Kaya/Handout via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

20 IS suspects detained in western Türkiye

STORY: 20 IS suspects detained in western Türkiye SHOOTING TIME: May 20, 2024/ File DATELINE: May 21, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:37 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of special operations STORYLINE: Turkish police detained on Monday 20 suspected members of the Islamic State (IS) in a large operation in Türkiye's western province of Izmir, local media reported. As part of the investigation conducted by the Izmir Public Prosecutor's Office Terrorism Crimes Investigation Bureau, several simultaneous operations were carried out in the Menemen district, according to the state-run TRT broadcaster. Police units seized weapons, organizational documents, and many digital materials during the searches at the addresses, TRT said, noting that the suspects were referred to the courthouse for further procedures. Türkiye, which listed IS as a terror organization in 2013, has faced multiple attacks from the extremist group. In response, Turkish authorities have initiated counter-terro

7 injured in explosion in northern Türkiye: report

STORY: 7 injured in explosion in northern Türkiye: report SHOOTING TIME: May 18, 2024 DATELINE: May 19, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:03 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the explosion site (courtesy of ihlas news agency) STORYLINE: Seven people, including five police officers, were injured late Saturday due to an explosion in the northern Turkish province of Tokat, the state-run TRT broadcaster reported. The officers were responding to a call about the loud noise coming from a house in Karayaka town, the broadcaster said. After the police entered the house, an explosion occurred, it reported. "According to preliminary findings, it appears that the incident was caused by a family feud," Tokat Provincial Governor Numan Hatipoglu said on social media platform X. Two people were detained after the incident, the governor added. Specialized teams were reportedly dispatched to the scene to investigate the explosion. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Ankara. (XHTV)

Türkiye issues warrants for 23 military personnel over links to failed coup

STORY: Türkiye issues warrants for 23 military personnel over links to failed coup SHOOTING TIME: Earlier footage DATELINE: May 8, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:13 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the special operations STORYLINE: Turkish prosecutors on Tuesday issued arrest warrants for 23 former and current military personnel over their suspected links to a network accused of orchestrating a coup attempt in 2016. The state-run TRT broadcaster said 19 suspects, including soldiers on duty, former military school students and a police officer, have been detained so far in large-scale operations covering 11 provinces. The simultaneous operations came after an investigation initiated by the chief prosecutor's office in the western province of Izmir against the network's members within the Turkish military. Operations are underway to capture the remaining suspects, according to the TRT. The network led by U.S.-based Turkish preacher Fethullah Gulen was listed as a ter

Türkiye to endorse Dutch PM Rutte as candidacy for NATO chief: media

STORY: Türkiye to endorse Dutch PM Rutte as candidacy for NATO chief: media SHOOTING TIME: April 29, 2024 DATELINE: April 30, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:06 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the meeting of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan with Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte in Istanbul (date:26.04.2024) (courtesy of ihlas news agency) 2. various of the meeting of Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan with Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte in Lahey (date:19.04.2024) (courtesy of ihlas news agency) 3. various of the headquarters of NATO (date:04.04.2024) (courtesy of Turkish Foreign Ministry) STORYLINE: Türkiye will support the candidacy of Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte for the post of NATO Secretary General, the state-run TRT broadcaster quoted anonymous Turkish officials as saying. Türkiye has informed the other NATO members of its decision, according to the report. The outgoing Dutch premier Rutte met with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Istanbul on Friday last week for talks on

Turkish police detain 11 suspected IS members

STORY: Turkish police detain 11 suspected IS members SHOOTING TIME: April 24, 2024 DATELINE: April 25, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:04 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Turkish police leaving the police station for special operations in Istanbul 2. various of Turkish police carrying out special operations 3. various of suspects detained in operations STORYLINE: Turkish police detained at least 11 suspected members of the Islamic State (IS) group in Türkiye's western province of Izmir on Wednesday, local media reported. The state-run TRT broadcaster said anti-terror teams launched simultaneous operations against 13 sites across the province to capture 13 suspects. During the raids, 11 suspects were apprehended, while arrest operations are ongoing against the remaining two individuals. Many digital materials were found and confiscated at the suspects' premises, according to the TRT. The Turkish government designated the IS as a terrorist organization in 2013, blamin

At least 21 dead after migrant boat sinks off NW Türkiye

STORY: At least 21 dead after migrant boat sinks off NW Türkiye SHOOTING TIME: March 15, 2024 DATELINE: March 15, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:07 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various of coastguards searching for illegal immigrants on a sinking boat in the Aegean Sea in Canakkale, Türkiye 2. various of illegal immigrants who lost their lives in the sinking of the boat being taken to the ambulance from the coastguard boat in Canakkale, Türkiye STORYLINE: At least 21 illegal migrants were killed Friday when their boat sank off Türkiye's Aegean coast, the state-run TRT broadcaster reported. The incident occurred off the coast of Eceabat District in the northwestern province of Canakkale when the migrant boat capsized and sank, said the report. Citing Canakkale Governor Ilhami Aktas, the TRT said a search and rescue operation is ongoing at the scene, backed by two helicopters and ten Coast Guard rescue boats. According to Aktas, four individuals had been rescued. Meanwhile, ambulances have

Türkiye detains 18 suspects over links to failed 2016 coup

STORY: Türkiye detains 18 suspects over links to failed 2016 coup SHOOTING TIME: Earlier footage, 2024 DATELINE: March 12, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:56 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: LAW SHOTLIST: 1. various of Turkish security forces arresting suspects (courtesy of Turkish Interior Ministry) STORYLINE: Turkish security forces have detained 18 suspects across seven provinces over alleged links to a network accused of orchestrating a coup attempt in 2016, the state-run TRT broadcaster reported Tuesday. The suspects were allegedly linked to the Gulen movement, which the Turkish government accuses of attempting a coup that killed at least 250 people on July 15, 2016. Also on Tuesday, an arrest warrant was issued for 23 suspects in line with the investigations by the prosecutor's office of the western province of Izmir into the "covered structure of the group (the Gulen movement) within the Turkish armed forces," said the TRT. Nine of those wanted were soldiers, with six of them still active-duty members, whi

Turkish authorities detain 8 suspects over landslide in gold mine

STORY: Turkish authorities detain 8 suspects over landslide in gold mine SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 13-15, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 16, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:25 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the massive landslide in a golden mine in Erzincan province of Türkiye (Date: Feb. 13, 2024) 2. various of the search and rescue works at the golden mine after the landslide (Date: Feb. 14, 2024) (Courtesy of Ihlas news agency) 3. various of some relatives and colleague of the nine employees who were trapped under shifting soil (Date: Feb. 15, 2024) (Courtesy of Ihlas news agency) STORYLINE: The number of suspects detained in connection with the landslide at a gold mine in eastern Türkiye, where nine workers were trapped, has increased to eight, the state-run TRT broadcaster reported on Thursday. One more suspect was apprehended on Thursday as part of the investigation launched after the landslide hit a dump-leaching area of a gold mine in the Ilic district of Erzincan province on Tuesday, following seve

Türkiye detains 17 suspected IS members over links to Istanbul's church attack

STORY: Türkiye detains 17 suspected IS members over links to Istanbul's church attack SHOOTING DATE: Feb. 3, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 4, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:56 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the operation STORYLINE: Turkish police on Saturday detained 17 suspected members of the Islamic State (IS) over their alleged links to the recent church attack in Türkiye's largest city Istanbul, the state-run TRT broadcaster reported. Police forces, in coordination with the National Intelligence Organization units, launched an operation against the suspects in the city, during which a large number of documents were seized, according to the broadcaster. On Friday, Justice Minister Yilmaz Tunc announced that Turkish authorities arrested 25 people in relation to the attack on charges of "membership in an organization" and "intentional homicide." Two assailants, who were believed to be associated with the IS, shot a Turkish citizen dead during a service at the Santa Maria Chu

9 killed, 30 injured in Türkiye traffic accident

STORY: 9 killed, 30 injured in Türkiye traffic accident SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 16, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 16, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:32 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the traffic accident in Türkiye's southern Mersin province STORYLINE: At least nine people were killed and 30 injured in a road accident in Türkiye's southern Mersin province, the state-run TRT broadcaster reported Tuesday. A passenger bus, traveling from the southwestern Marmaris district of Mugla province to the province of Mardin, crashed into a barrier and overturned near the Yenikas neighborhood of Mersin on the D-400 highway. The injured were transported to hospitals by ambulance, while police and gendarmerie teams took security measures in the area, the TRT said. The passenger bus, carrying 40 passengers, overturned into a ditch at the tunnel exit when the driver lost control of the steering wheel, Mersin provincial governor Ali Hamza Pehlivan told reporters. The governor said that wet roads caused by r

11 killed after multi-vehicle crash in Türkiye

STORY: 11 killed after multi-vehicle crash in Türkiye SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 28, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 28, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:02 LOCATION: SAKARYA, Türkiye CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the accident in Sakarya, Türkiye STORYLINE: At least 11 people were killed, and 57 others were injured in a chain traffic accident on Thursday on a highway in Türkiye, the state-run TRT broadcaster reported. The accident occurred on the Northern Marmara highway at a location near the northwestern Sakarya province. Seven vehicles, including three buses and a truck, were involved in the chain accident caused by dense fog in the Dagdibi area of the Istanbul direction of the highway. The transportation in the Istanbul direction of the highway came to a halt after the accident. Sakarya Governor Yasar Karadeniz told the broadcaster that the injured were being treated in 10 different hospitals. Turkish Justice Minister Yilmaz Tunc said that three public prosecutors were assigned to the accident under the coordination of

Over 1,200 illegal immigrants held in NW Turkish province: report

STORY: Over 1,200 illegal immigrants held in NW Turkish province: report SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 18, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 19, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:19 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of illegal immigrants in Türkiye STORYLINE: Turkish security forces have rounded up a total of 1,209 illegal immigrants in the northwestern province of Edirne in November, state-run television TRT reported on Monday. The seized illegal immigrants had been sent to the migration office in Edirne, according to the report, without specifying any details. Provincial gendarmerie command teams have tightened up inspections in Edirne's city center and the surrounding districts, where the illegal immigrants were captured, in an attempt to crack down on illegal immigration. Edirne, located in Türkiye's Thrace region, is close to the border with Greece and Bulgaria. Turkish Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya has promised to intensify measures to combat illegal immigration not only in the country's larges

Erdogan says Türkiye, Greece could cooperate on nuclear energy

STORY: Erdogan says Türkiye, Greece could cooperate on nuclear energy SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 8, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 9, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:14 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the meeting of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan with journalists in the presidential plane (courtesy of Ihlas News Agency) 2. various of the last meeting of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis in Greece (courtesy of Ihlas News Agency) 3. various of Türkiye's Akkuyu Nuclear Power plant (shooting time: April 27, 2023) STORYLINE: Türkiye and Greece can cooperate on nuclear energy, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said following his visit to Athens, the state-run TRT broadcaster reported Friday. "I believe that my visit, which took place in a very positive atmosphere, will usher in a new chapter in Turkish-Greek relations," the TRT quoted Erdogan as saying. Heading a delegation of ministers, Erdogan traveled to Athens on Thursday to attend the one-day

Lion mosaic discovered in ancient city in northwest Türkiye

STORY: Lion mosaic discovered in ancient city in northwest Türkiye SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 16, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 17, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:36 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the lion mosaic in Duzce, Türkiye STORYLINE: Turkish archaeologists have discovered a lion mosaic during excavations in the northwestern province of Duzce, state media reported on Thursday. The excavations in the ancient city of Prusias ad Hypium are located in the Konuralp district of Duzce, the state-run TRT broadcaster reported. Experts believe that the newly-discovered mosaic room represents a late Roman era cult area, where a society or a group of people practiced a lifestyle that included specific values, beliefs, traditions, art, and other cultural elements. It was found that the entire room was covered with a mosaic floor consisting of finely crafted white, blue, yellow, green, and brown tesserae (small mosaic stones of various colors). The artifacts unearthed inside the room als

Türkiye, U.S. stress civilian safety, uninterrupted aid delivery in Gaza

STORY: Türkiye, U.S. stress civilian safety, uninterrupted aid delivery in Gaza SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 6, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 7, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:29 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the meeting of Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Ankara, the capital of Türkiye (courtesy of Turkish Foreign Ministry) 2. various of the exterior of the Turkish Foreign Ministry (courtesy of Ihlas News Agency) STORYLINE: Türkiye and the United States on Monday agreed on the importance of ensuring uninterrupted delivery of humanitarian aid to Gaza and the safety of its civilians. In a meeting between Türkiye's Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and visiting U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, the two diplomats agreed on the importance of preventing harm to civilians and ensuring the continuous and uninterrupted delivery of humanitarian aid, the state-run TRT broadcaster quoted anonymous Turkish diplomatic sources as saying. In the meeting, Fidan emphasiz

Türkiye proposes guarantor formula for Palestine-Israel peace

STORY: Türkiye proposes guarantor formula for Palestine-Israel peace DATELINE: Oct. 18, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:16 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Turkish Foreign Ministry 2. various of Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan (courtesy of Turkish Foreign Ministry) 3. various of Türkiye sending humanitarian aid to Gaza STORYLINE: Türkiye has put forward a guarantor formula to end the new round of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and is seeking to turn the crisis into an opportunity for peace, the state-run TRT broadcaster quoted Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan as saying on Tuesday. The parties in the conflict should have guarantors for permanent peace, Fidan told reporters, adding that the idea had been conveyed to the interlocutors. Fidan said the international community should take an attitude that forces Israel to accept a two-state solution, and Türkiye shared its views on this issue with relevant parties. The Turkish side has presented the main idea about guarantor

Türkiye sends humanitarian aid to Gaza

STORY: Türkiye sends humanitarian aid to Gaza DATELINE: Oct. 14, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:11 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of Turkish military aircraft carrying medical and relief aid that will be delivered to Gaza (courtesy of Turkish Defense Ministry) STORYLINE: Turkish military aircraft landed in Egypt on Friday, carrying medical and relief aid to be delivered to Gaza through the Rafah border crossing, local media reported. The humanitarian aid is being handed over to Egyptian authorities for delivery, the state-run TRT broadcaster reported. Türkiye's Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued on Thursday a press release announcing the official visit of Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan to Egypt from Oct. 13-14. According to the ministry statement, the visit aims to facilitate discussions on all facets of the bilateral relationship between Türkiye and Egypt, and views on current regional and international developments will be exchanged. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from

Türkiye detains 17 in operation against IS financing network

STORY: Türkiye detains 17 in operation against IS financing network DATELINE: Sept. 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:00 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of special operations police raiding the house in Türkiye (file) 2. various of Tekirdag Palace of Justice in Türkiye 3. various of suspects arrested in the operations STORYLINE: Turkish police have detained at least 17 people for their suspected links to the Islamic State (IS) in a massive operation against the terrorist group's financing network launched on Friday, local media reported. The operation centers in the northwestern province of Tekirdag and covers nine provinces, the state-run TRT broadcaster said. According to TRT, one of the suspects was believed to be the "treasurer" of the IS. The IS has carried out a series of deadly attacks in Türkiye since 2015, while the country's counter-terrorism forces have been carrying out operations against members of the group in the country. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporti

TÜRKIYE-ZONGULDAK-COAL MINE-COLLAPSE

TÜRKIYE-ZONGULDAK-COAL MINE-COLLAPSE

(230914) -- ZONGULDAK, Sept. 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People gather after a coal mine collapsed in Zonguldak, Türkiye on Sept. 13, 2023. At least one worker was killed and three others were injured after a coal mine collapsed in northern Türkiye, the state-run TRT reported on Wednesday. (Photo by Mustafa Kaya/Xinhua)

9-mln-year-old animal fossils discovered in SW Türkiye

STORY: 9-mln-year-old animal fossils discovered in SW Türkiye DATELINE: Sept. 14, 2023 LENGTH: 0:00:42 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. photos of people carrying out archaeological excavations in Denizli, Türkiye (ihlas news agency) 2. photos of fossils (ihlas news agency) STORYLINE: A group of researchers has discovered fossils of animals that lived 9 million years ago at an excavation site in southwestern Türkiye, state-run broadcaster TRT reported on Wednesday. The findings were the fossils of a species from the Felidae family, a porcupine, and several birds, it said. The discoveries were achieved this year as part of an ongoing excavation by a group of researchers in the Tavas district of Denizli province since 2017. Ahmet Ihsan Aytek, an anthropologist from Burdur Mehmet Akif Ersoy University, who leads the research, said the porcupine is a scarce species in Anatolia, and discovering its fossil is a great success. "We found that the skull and jaw bones were pr

1 died, 3 injured after mine collapsed in N. Türkiye

STORY: 1 died, 3 injured after mine collapsed in N. Türkiye DATELINE: Sept. 14, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:06 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the front of Armutcuk Enterprise of the state-owned Turkish Hard Coal Enterprises (TTK) that the collapse occurred in Türkiye (courtesy of Ihlas news agency) STORYLINE: At least one worker was killed and three others were injured after a coal mine collapsed in northern Türkiye, the state-run TRT reported on Wednesday. There was a collapse in a coal mine of the state-owned Turkish Hard Coal Enterprises near the Eregli district of Zonguldak Province for an unknown reason, the TRT reported. Zonguldak Governor Osman Hacibektasoglu told NTV broadcaster that four workers were trapped under the rubble during the shift where 280 people worked, but one of the rescued workers died. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Ankara. (XHTV)

5 dead, 25 injured after truck crashes into mourners in S. Türkiye

STORY: 5 dead, 25 injured after truck crashes into mourners in S. Türkiye DATELINE: Sept. 10, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:00 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various of cellphone footages of the truck accident in southern Türkiye (courtesy of ihlas news agency) 2. various of Mukerrem Unluer, Governor of Kahramanmaras province (courtesy of ihlas news agency) 3. various of the scene of the truck accident in southern Türkiye (courtesy of ihlas news agency) STORYLINE: Five people were killed, and 25 others were injured after a truck crashed into a crowd of people gathering for a funeral prayer in southern Turkish Kahramanmaras province, the state-run TRT broadcaster reported Saturday. The truck traveling along the Kahramanmaras-Andirin highway crashed into cars first and then dashed into the crowd due to a brake failure, the TRT reported. Medical teams were dispatched to the scene of the incident. According to Governor of Kahramanmaras Province Mukerrem Unluer, some of the injured were in critical c

Turkish intelligence kills senior YPG member in N. Syria

STORY: Turkish intelligence kills senior YPG member in N. Syria DATELINE: Sept. 8, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:08 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of anti-terror operations of Turkish security forces (file) 2. various of photos of Zulfiye Binbir (courtesy of ihlas news agency) 3. various of anti-terror operations of Turkish security forces (file) 4. various of the militants of YPG STORYLINE: The Turkish National Intelligence Organization (MIT) killed a senior member of the Syrian Kurdish People's Protection Units (YPG) in northern Syria, the state-run TRT broadcaster reported Wednesday. MIT "neutralized" Tuba Karakoc, the financial officer of the YPG responsible for the Ayn al-Arab region, the TRT quoted anonymous Turkish security sources as saying. Karakoc, involved in many "terrorist activities," aimed to participate in an attack in Türkiye and travelled to Iraq to provide financial support for the YPG, said the report. Turkish authorities often use the term "neutralized" to impl

Turkish intelligence kills senior PKK member in N. Iraq

STORY: Turkish intelligence kills senior PKK member in N. Iraq DATELINE: Sept. 2, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:41 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of some old anti-terror operations of Turkish forces against PKK (edited) 2. various of the militants of PKK (edited) 3. various of some old anti-terror operations of Turkish forces against PKK (edited) 4. various of the militants of PKK (edited) STORYLINE: The Turkish National Intelligence Organization (MIT) killed a senior member of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) in a cross-border operation in northern Iraq's Sulaymaniyah region, the state-run TRT broadcaster reported Monday. The "neutralized" PKK member, Rezan Gungen, codenamed "Rezan Botan," was allegedly trained in Sulaymaniyah for assassination attempts against Türkiye's security forces, the TRT reported, citing unnamed security sources. Turkish authorities often use the term "neutralized" in their statements to imply the "terrorists" in question surrendered or were killed or ca

7 killed, 23 injured in passenger bus accident in E. Türkiye

STORY: 7 killed, 23 injured in passenger bus accident in E. Türkiye DATELINE: July 31, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:04 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the rescue work at the accident site (courtesy of ihlas news agency) STORYLINE: At least seven people died, and 23 others were injured after a passenger bus veered off the road and overturned on a highway in the eastern Kars province of Türkiye on Sunday, state-run TRT broadcaster reported. The passenger bus overturned into a stockade after passing the viaduct at the entrance of Karakurt village of Sarikamis district of Erzurum-Kars highway, the TRT quoted Governor of Kars province Turker Oksuz as reporting. The passenger bus flipped over from approximately 50 meters in height and overturned, the TRT added. Medical teams, gendarmerie, and fire crews were dispatched to the scene. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Ankara. (XHTV)

Turkish intelligence kills senior PKK member in northern Iraq

STORY: Turkish intelligence kills senior PKK member in northern Iraq DATELINE: July 28, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:39 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of anti-terror operations of Türkiye against PKK in N. Iraq 2. various of three photos of Mesut Celal Osman 3. various of anti-terror operations of Türkiye against PKK in N. Iraq STORYLINE: The Turkish National Intelligence Organization (MIT) killed a senior member of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) in a cross-border operation in northern Iraq, the state-run TRT broadcaster reported Friday. Mesut Celal Osman, codenamed "Zagros Cekdar," was "neutralized" in the Sinjar region in northern Iraq, the TRT said, adding that he was responsible for the PKK's operations in Sinjar, which has become a major PKK stronghold in recent years. The term "neutralized" is often used by Turkish authorities to imply that "terrorists" are killed, wounded, or captured in security operations. Osman joined the PKK in Syria in 2010. He returned to Syria

Türkiye detains 9 IS suspects in Ankara

STORY: Türkiye detains 9 IS suspects in Ankara DATELINE: July 27, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:03 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Turkish police anti-terror operation against IS 2. various of the detained suspects by Turkish police anti-terror operation against IS STORYLINE: Police detained nine Islamic State (IS) suspects of foreign nationalities in the Turkish capital of Ankara, state-run TRT broadcaster reported Wednesday. They were among 10 foreigner criminal suspects detained during an operation launched by the Turkish police's anti-terror and intelligence teams, the TRT quoted anonymous security officials as saying. The suspects will be handed over to the Turkish directorate of migration for deportation after giving their testimonies, according to the report. The TRT reported that some of the suspects had stayed in the "conflict zones" and were active at the ranks of the group in the past years. The IS group remains active within the Syrian territory. Türkiye's southern border w

Firefighters battle wildfires in Türkiye amid scorching weather

STORY: Firefighters battle wildfires in Türkiye amid scorching weather DATELINE: July 18, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:33 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of the wildfires in Türkiye's Mersin province (courtesy of ihlas News Agency) 2. various of the wildfires in Türkiye's Hatay province (courtesy of ihlas News Agency) 3. various of the wildfires in Türkiye's Canakkale province (courtesy of ihlas News Agency) STORYLINE: Wildfires broke out in the southern and western provinces of Türkiye over the weekend as summer heat grips a large swathe of the country, local media reported on Monday. Wildfires erupted in multiple locations in the provinces of Hatay, Mersin, Canakkale, and Izmir since Sunday amid soaring temperatures and low humidity, according to semi-official Anadolu Agency and state-run broadcaster TRT. A total of 19 fires broke out on Sunday, 16 of which have been under control, Turkish Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya told reporters. "Tremendous efforts are being made to prevent t

Türkiye evacuates citizens after fire breaks out in western Izmir

STORY: Türkiye evacuates citizens after fire breaks out in western Izmir DATELINE: July 11, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:15 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the forest fire in western Izmir province of Türkiye (courtesy of ihlas news agency) 2. various of the forest fire in the Dalyan region of Ortaca district of southwestern Mugla of Türkiye (courtesy of ihlas news agency) STORYLINE: People residing in summer houses around Türkiye's Aliaga district in western Izmir province are being evacuated by land and sea after a fire broke out early Monday, the state-run TRT broadcaster reported. "Currently, two summer houses have burned down. Our priority is to prevent fire from reaching residential areas. We are evacuating our citizens by both land and sea. Our citizens living in the affected regions are currently being relocated," the broadcaster quoted Aliaga District Governor Zekeriya Guney as saying. A total of six helicopters, four planes, 18 water sprinklers, and five construction machines ar

TÜRKIYE-IZMIR-FIRE

TÜRKIYE-IZMIR-FIRE

(230710) -- IZMIR (TÜRKIYE), July 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Water supply vehicles are seen near a fire in Izmir, Türkiye, on July 10, 2023. People residing in summer houses around Türkiye's Aliaga district in western Izmir province are being evacuated by land and sea after a fire broke out early Monday, the state-run TRT broadcaster reported. (Photo by Mustafa Kaya/Xinhua)

TÜRKIYE-IZMIR-FIRE

TÜRKIYE-IZMIR-FIRE

(230710) -- IZMIR (TÜRKIYE), July 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on July 10, 2023 shows smoke and fire in Izmir, Türkiye. People residing in summer houses around Türkiye's Aliaga district in western Izmir province are being evacuated by land and sea after a fire broke out early Monday, the state-run TRT broadcaster reported. (Photo by Mustafa Kaya/Xinhua)

TÜRKIYE-IZMIR-FIRE

TÜRKIYE-IZMIR-FIRE

(230710) -- IZMIR (TÜRKIYE), July 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on July 10, 2023 shows smoke in Izmir, Türkiye. People residing in summer houses around Türkiye's Aliaga district in western Izmir province are being evacuated by land and sea after a fire broke out early Monday, the state-run TRT broadcaster reported. (Photo by Mustafa Kaya/Xinhua)

TÜRKIYE-IZMIR-FIRE

TÜRKIYE-IZMIR-FIRE

(230710) -- IZMIR (TÜRKIYE), July 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A helicopter battles a fire in Izmir, Türkiye, on July 10, 2023. People residing in summer houses around Türkiye's Aliaga district in western Izmir province are being evacuated by land and sea after a fire broke out early Monday, the state-run TRT broadcaster reported. (Photo by Mustafa Kaya/Xinhua)

TÜRKIYE-IZMIR-FIRE

TÜRKIYE-IZMIR-FIRE

(230710) -- IZMIR (TÜRKIYE), July 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on July 10, 2023 shows smoke and fire in Izmir, Türkiye. People residing in summer houses around Türkiye's Aliaga district in western Izmir province are being evacuated by land and sea after a fire broke out early Monday, the state-run TRT broadcaster reported. (Photo by Mustafa Kaya/Xinhua)

Turkish intelligence kills senior terrorist leader in Syria

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Türkiye's indigenous light combat aircraft Hurjet makes maiden flight

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Türkiye postpones trilateral meeting with Sweden, Finland after Quran burning

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Türkiye detains 343 illegal migrants, 6 suspected human traffickers

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Türkiye detains 9 IS suspects in Ankara

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775 illegal migrants detained in Türkiye after human smuggling busts: media

STORY: 775 illegal migrants detained in Türkiye after human smuggling busts: media DATELINE: July 21, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:33 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of illegal migrants put on the police boat in Izmir, Türkiye (courtesy of Ihlas News Agency) 2. various of illegal migrants gathering together in Izmir, Türkiye (courtesy of Ihlas News Agency) 3. various of gendarmerie teams providing water and food to the arrested illegal migrants in Izmir, Türkiye (courtesy of Ihlas News Agency) 4. various of illegal migrants put into gendarmerie vehicles in Izmir, Türkiye (courtesy of Ihlas News Agency) STORYLINE: At least 775 illegal migrants and five organizers were detained in the Turkish western city of Izmir over the last weeks, the state-run broadcaster TRT reported on Wednesday. Twenty different human smuggling schemes in different districts of Izmir were foiled from July 7 to 18, it said. Five suspects, who reportedly attempted to smuggle the migrants to the Greek i

Erdogan urges Turkey's cooperation on natural gas with Israel

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