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Protests Intensify For Fourth Night After Istanbul Mayor's Arrest - Ankara

Protesters clash with Turkish anti riot police using tear gas and water cannons during a demonstration following the arrest of Istanbul's mayor, in Ankara, Turkey, on March 22, 2025. Imamoglu, who is the chief rival of Turkey's President, was arrested on March 19, 2025, days before he was to be formally named the main opposition CHP's candidate for the 2028 presidential race. Riot police have since then clashed repeatedly with the protesters, deploying tear gas, rubber bullets and water cannon against them in Istanbul, the capital Ankara and the western coastal city of Izmir. Photo by Ugur Yildirim/DIA Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Protests Intensify For Fourth Night After Istanbul Mayor's Arrest - Ankara

Protesters clash with Turkish anti riot police using tear gas and water cannons during a demonstration following the arrest of Istanbul's mayor, at Kizilay quarter, in Ankara, Turkey, on March 22, 2025. Imamoglu, who is the chief rival of Turkey's President, was arrested on March 19, 2025, days before he was to be formally named the main opposition CHP's candidate for the 2028 presidential race. Riot police have since then clashed repeatedly with the protesters, deploying tear gas, rubber bullets and water cannon against them in Istanbul, the capital Ankara and the western coastal city of Izmir. Photo by Yavuz Ozden/DIA Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Protests Intensify For Fourth Night After Istanbul Mayor's Arrest - Ankara

Protesters clash with Turkish anti riot police using tear gas and water cannons during a demonstration following the arrest of Istanbul's mayor, in Ankara, Turkey, on March 22, 2025. Imamoglu, who is the chief rival of Turkey's President, was arrested on March 19, 2025, days before he was to be formally named the main opposition CHP's candidate for the 2028 presidential race. Riot police have since then clashed repeatedly with the protesters, deploying tear gas, rubber bullets and water cannon against them in Istanbul, the capital Ankara and the western coastal city of Izmir. Photo by Ugur Yildirim/DIA Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Protests Intensify For Fourth Night After Istanbul Mayor's Arrest - Ankara

Protesters clash with Turkish anti riot police using tear gas and water cannons during a demonstration following the arrest of Istanbul's mayor, in Ankara, Turkey, on March 22, 2025. Imamoglu, who is the chief rival of Turkey's President, was arrested on March 19, 2025, days before he was to be formally named the main opposition CHP's candidate for the 2028 presidential race. Riot police have since then clashed repeatedly with the protesters, deploying tear gas, rubber bullets and water cannon against them in Istanbul, the capital Ankara and the western coastal city of Izmir. Photo by Ugur Yildirim/DIA Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Protests Intensify For Fourth Night After Istanbul Mayor's Arrest - Ankara

Protesters clash with Turkish anti riot police using tear gas and water cannons during a demonstration following the arrest of Istanbul's mayor, at Kizilay quarter, in Ankara, Turkey, on March 22, 2025. Imamoglu, who is the chief rival of Turkey's President, was arrested on March 19, 2025, days before he was to be formally named the main opposition CHP's candidate for the 2028 presidential race. Riot police have since then clashed repeatedly with the protesters, deploying tear gas, rubber bullets and water cannon against them in Istanbul, the capital Ankara and the western coastal city of Izmir. Photo by Yavuz Ozden/DIA Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Protests Intensify For Fourth Night After Istanbul Mayor's Arrest - Ankara

Protesters clash with Turkish anti riot police using tear gas and water cannons during a demonstration following the arrest of Istanbul's mayor, at Kizilay quarter, in Ankara, Turkey, on March 22, 2025. Imamoglu, who is the chief rival of Turkey's President, was arrested on March 19, 2025, days before he was to be formally named the main opposition CHP's candidate for the 2028 presidential race. Riot police have since then clashed repeatedly with the protesters, deploying tear gas, rubber bullets and water cannon against them in Istanbul, the capital Ankara and the western coastal city of Izmir. Photo by Yavuz Ozden/DIA Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Protests Intensify For Fourth Night After Istanbul Mayor's Arrest - Ankara

Protesters clash with Turkish anti riot police using tear gas and water cannons during a demonstration following the arrest of Istanbul's mayor, in Ankara, Turkey, on March 22, 2025. Imamoglu, who is the chief rival of Turkey's President, was arrested on March 19, 2025, days before he was to be formally named the main opposition CHP's candidate for the 2028 presidential race. Riot police have since then clashed repeatedly with the protesters, deploying tear gas, rubber bullets and water cannon against them in Istanbul, the capital Ankara and the western coastal city of Izmir. Photo by Ugur Yildirim/DIA Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Protests Intensify For Fourth Night After Istanbul Mayor's Arrest - Ankara

Protesters clash with Turkish anti riot police using tear gas and water cannons during a demonstration following the arrest of Istanbul's mayor, in Ankara, Turkey, on March 22, 2025. Imamoglu, who is the chief rival of Turkey's President, was arrested on March 19, 2025, days before he was to be formally named the main opposition CHP's candidate for the 2028 presidential race. Riot police have since then clashed repeatedly with the protesters, deploying tear gas, rubber bullets and water cannon against them in Istanbul, the capital Ankara and the western coastal city of Izmir. Photo by Ugur Yildirim/DIA Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Protests Intensify For Fourth Night After Istanbul Mayor's Arrest - Ankara

Protesters clash with Turkish anti riot police using tear gas and water cannons during a demonstration following the arrest of Istanbul's mayor, in Ankara, Turkey, on March 22, 2025. Imamoglu, who is the chief rival of Turkey's President, was arrested on March 19, 2025, days before he was to be formally named the main opposition CHP's candidate for the 2028 presidential race. Riot police have since then clashed repeatedly with the protesters, deploying tear gas, rubber bullets and water cannon against them in Istanbul, the capital Ankara and the western coastal city of Izmir. Photo by Ugur Yildirim/DIA Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Protests Intensify For Fourth Night After Istanbul Mayor's Arrest - Ankara

Protesters clash with Turkish anti riot police using tear gas and water cannons during a demonstration following the arrest of Istanbul's mayor, at Kizilay quarter, in Ankara, Turkey, on March 22, 2025. Imamoglu, who is the chief rival of Turkey's President, was arrested on March 19, 2025, days before he was to be formally named the main opposition CHP's candidate for the 2028 presidential race. Riot police have since then clashed repeatedly with the protesters, deploying tear gas, rubber bullets and water cannon against them in Istanbul, the capital Ankara and the western coastal city of Izmir. Photo by Yavuz Ozden/DIA Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Protests Intensify For Fourth Night After Istanbul Mayor's Arrest - Ankara

Protesters clash with Turkish anti riot police using tear gas and water cannons during a demonstration following the arrest of Istanbul's mayor, at Kizilay quarter, in Ankara, Turkey, on March 22, 2025. Imamoglu, who is the chief rival of Turkey's President, was arrested on March 19, 2025, days before he was to be formally named the main opposition CHP's candidate for the 2028 presidential race. Riot police have since then clashed repeatedly with the protesters, deploying tear gas, rubber bullets and water cannon against them in Istanbul, the capital Ankara and the western coastal city of Izmir. Photo by Yavuz Ozden/DIA Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Protests Intensify For Fourth Night After Istanbul Mayor's Arrest - Ankara

Protesters clash with Turkish anti riot police using tear gas and water cannons during a demonstration following the arrest of Istanbul's mayor, at Kizilay quarter, in Ankara, Turkey, on March 22, 2025. Imamoglu, who is the chief rival of Turkey's President, was arrested on March 19, 2025, days before he was to be formally named the main opposition CHP's candidate for the 2028 presidential race. Riot police have since then clashed repeatedly with the protesters, deploying tear gas, rubber bullets and water cannon against them in Istanbul, the capital Ankara and the western coastal city of Izmir. Photo by Yavuz Ozden/DIA Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Protests Intensify For Fourth Night After Istanbul Mayor's Arrest - Ankara

Protesters clash with Turkish anti riot police using tear gas and water cannons during a demonstration following the arrest of Istanbul's mayor, at Kizilay quarter, in Ankara, Turkey, on March 22, 2025. Imamoglu, who is the chief rival of Turkey's President, was arrested on March 19, 2025, days before he was to be formally named the main opposition CHP's candidate for the 2028 presidential race. Riot police have since then clashed repeatedly with the protesters, deploying tear gas, rubber bullets and water cannon against them in Istanbul, the capital Ankara and the western coastal city of Izmir. Photo by Yavuz Ozden/DIA Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Protests Intensify For Fourth Night After Istanbul Mayor's Arrest - Ankara

Protesters clash with Turkish anti riot police using tear gas and water cannons during a demonstration following the arrest of Istanbul's mayor, at Kizilay quarter, in Ankara, Turkey, on March 22, 2025. Imamoglu, who is the chief rival of Turkey's President, was arrested on March 19, 2025, days before he was to be formally named the main opposition CHP's candidate for the 2028 presidential race. Riot police have since then clashed repeatedly with the protesters, deploying tear gas, rubber bullets and water cannon against them in Istanbul, the capital Ankara and the western coastal city of Izmir. Photo by Yavuz Ozden/DIA Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Protests Intensify For Fourth Night After Istanbul Mayor's Arrest - Ankara

Protesters clash with Turkish anti riot police using tear gas and water cannons during a demonstration following the arrest of Istanbul's mayor, in Ankara, Turkey, on March 22, 2025. Imamoglu, who is the chief rival of Turkey's President, was arrested on March 19, 2025, days before he was to be formally named the main opposition CHP's candidate for the 2028 presidential race. Riot police have since then clashed repeatedly with the protesters, deploying tear gas, rubber bullets and water cannon against them in Istanbul, the capital Ankara and the western coastal city of Izmir. Photo by Ugur Yildirim/DIA Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Protests Intensify For Fourth Night After Istanbul Mayor's Arrest - Ankara

Protesters clash with Turkish anti riot police using tear gas and water cannons during a demonstration following the arrest of Istanbul's mayor, at Kizilay quarter, in Ankara, Turkey, on March 22, 2025. Imamoglu, who is the chief rival of Turkey's President, was arrested on March 19, 2025, days before he was to be formally named the main opposition CHP's candidate for the 2028 presidential race. Riot police have since then clashed repeatedly with the protesters, deploying tear gas, rubber bullets and water cannon against them in Istanbul, the capital Ankara and the western coastal city of Izmir. Photo by Yavuz Ozden/DIA Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Protests Intensify For Fourth Night After Istanbul Mayor's Arrest - Ankara

Protesters clash with Turkish anti riot police using tear gas and water cannons during a demonstration following the arrest of Istanbul's mayor, in Ankara, Turkey, on March 22, 2025. Imamoglu, who is the chief rival of Turkey's President, was arrested on March 19, 2025, days before he was to be formally named the main opposition CHP's candidate for the 2028 presidential race. Riot police have since then clashed repeatedly with the protesters, deploying tear gas, rubber bullets and water cannon against them in Istanbul, the capital Ankara and the western coastal city of Izmir. Photo by Ugur Yildirim/DIA Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Protests Intensify For Fourth Night After Istanbul Mayor's Arrest - Ankara

Protesters clash with Turkish anti riot police using tear gas and water cannons during a demonstration following the arrest of Istanbul's mayor, in Ankara, Turkey, on March 22, 2025. Imamoglu, who is the chief rival of Turkey's President, was arrested on March 19, 2025, days before he was to be formally named the main opposition CHP's candidate for the 2028 presidential race. Riot police have since then clashed repeatedly with the protesters, deploying tear gas, rubber bullets and water cannon against them in Istanbul, the capital Ankara and the western coastal city of Izmir. Photo by Ugur Yildirim/DIA Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Protests Intensify For Fourth Night After Istanbul Mayor's Arrest - Ankara

Protesters clash with Turkish anti riot police using tear gas and water cannons during a demonstration following the arrest of Istanbul's mayor, at Kizilay quarter, in Ankara, Turkey, on March 22, 2025. Imamoglu, who is the chief rival of Turkey's President, was arrested on March 19, 2025, days before he was to be formally named the main opposition CHP's candidate for the 2028 presidential race. Riot police have since then clashed repeatedly with the protesters, deploying tear gas, rubber bullets and water cannon against them in Istanbul, the capital Ankara and the western coastal city of Izmir. Photo by Yavuz Ozden/DIA Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Protests Intensify For Fourth Night After Istanbul Mayor's Arrest - Ankara

Protesters clash with Turkish anti riot police using tear gas and water cannons during a demonstration following the arrest of Istanbul's mayor, at Kizilay quarter, in Ankara, Turkey, on March 22, 2025. Imamoglu, who is the chief rival of Turkey's President, was arrested on March 19, 2025, days before he was to be formally named the main opposition CHP's candidate for the 2028 presidential race. Riot police have since then clashed repeatedly with the protesters, deploying tear gas, rubber bullets and water cannon against them in Istanbul, the capital Ankara and the western coastal city of Izmir. Photo by Yavuz Ozden/DIA Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Protests Intensify For Fourth Night After Istanbul Mayor's Arrest - Ankara

Protesters clash with Turkish anti riot police using tear gas and water cannons during a demonstration following the arrest of Istanbul's mayor, in Ankara, Turkey, on March 22, 2025. Imamoglu, who is the chief rival of Turkey's President, was arrested on March 19, 2025, days before he was to be formally named the main opposition CHP's candidate for the 2028 presidential race. Riot police have since then clashed repeatedly with the protesters, deploying tear gas, rubber bullets and water cannon against them in Istanbul, the capital Ankara and the western coastal city of Izmir. Photo by Ugur Yildirim/DIA Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Protests Intensify For Fourth Night After Istanbul Mayor's Arrest - Ankara

Protesters clash with Turkish anti riot police using tear gas and water cannons during a demonstration following the arrest of Istanbul's mayor, in Ankara, Turkey, on March 22, 2025. Imamoglu, who is the chief rival of Turkey's President, was arrested on March 19, 2025, days before he was to be formally named the main opposition CHP's candidate for the 2028 presidential race. Riot police have since then clashed repeatedly with the protesters, deploying tear gas, rubber bullets and water cannon against them in Istanbul, the capital Ankara and the western coastal city of Izmir. Photo by Ugur Yildirim/DIA Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Protests Intensify For Fourth Night After Istanbul Mayor's Arrest - Ankara

Protesters clash with Turkish anti riot police using tear gas and water cannons during a demonstration following the arrest of Istanbul's mayor, in Ankara, Turkey, on March 22, 2025. Imamoglu, who is the chief rival of Turkey's President, was arrested on March 19, 2025, days before he was to be formally named the main opposition CHP's candidate for the 2028 presidential race. Riot police have since then clashed repeatedly with the protesters, deploying tear gas, rubber bullets and water cannon against them in Istanbul, the capital Ankara and the western coastal city of Izmir. Photo by Ugur Yildirim/DIA Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Protests Intensify For Fourth Night After Istanbul Mayor's Arrest - Ankara

Protesters clash with Turkish anti riot police using tear gas and water cannons during a demonstration following the arrest of Istanbul's mayor, at Kizilay quarter, in Ankara, Turkey, on March 22, 2025. Imamoglu, who is the chief rival of Turkey's President, was arrested on March 19, 2025, days before he was to be formally named the main opposition CHP's candidate for the 2028 presidential race. Riot police have since then clashed repeatedly with the protesters, deploying tear gas, rubber bullets and water cannon against them in Istanbul, the capital Ankara and the western coastal city of Izmir. Photo by Yavuz Ozden/DIA Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Protests Intensify For Fourth Night After Istanbul Mayor's Arrest - Ankara

Protesters clash with Turkish anti riot police using tear gas and water cannons during a demonstration following the arrest of Istanbul's mayor, at Kizilay quarter, in Ankara, Turkey, on March 22, 2025. Imamoglu, who is the chief rival of Turkey's President, was arrested on March 19, 2025, days before he was to be formally named the main opposition CHP's candidate for the 2028 presidential race. Riot police have since then clashed repeatedly with the protesters, deploying tear gas, rubber bullets and water cannon against them in Istanbul, the capital Ankara and the western coastal city of Izmir. Photo by Yavuz Ozden/DIA Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Protests Intensify For Fourth Night After Istanbul Mayor's Arrest - Ankara

Protesters clash with Turkish anti riot police using tear gas and water cannons during a demonstration following the arrest of Istanbul's mayor, at Kizilay quarter, in Ankara, Turkey, on March 22, 2025. Imamoglu, who is the chief rival of Turkey's President, was arrested on March 19, 2025, days before he was to be formally named the main opposition CHP's candidate for the 2028 presidential race. Riot police have since then clashed repeatedly with the protesters, deploying tear gas, rubber bullets and water cannon against them in Istanbul, the capital Ankara and the western coastal city of Izmir. Photo by Yavuz Ozden/DIA Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Protests Intensify For Fourth Night After Istanbul Mayor's Arrest - Ankara

Protesters clash with Turkish anti riot police using tear gas and water cannons during a demonstration following the arrest of Istanbul's mayor, in Ankara, Turkey, on March 22, 2025. Imamoglu, who is the chief rival of Turkey's President, was arrested on March 19, 2025, days before he was to be formally named the main opposition CHP's candidate for the 2028 presidential race. Riot police have since then clashed repeatedly with the protesters, deploying tear gas, rubber bullets and water cannon against them in Istanbul, the capital Ankara and the western coastal city of Izmir. Photo by Ugur Yildirim/DIA Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Protests Intensify For Fourth Night After Istanbul Mayor's Arrest - Ankara

Protesters clash with Turkish anti riot police using tear gas and water cannons during a demonstration following the arrest of Istanbul's mayor, at Kizilay quarter, in Ankara, Turkey, on March 22, 2025. Imamoglu, who is the chief rival of Turkey's President, was arrested on March 19, 2025, days before he was to be formally named the main opposition CHP's candidate for the 2028 presidential race. Riot police have since then clashed repeatedly with the protesters, deploying tear gas, rubber bullets and water cannon against them in Istanbul, the capital Ankara and the western coastal city of Izmir. Photo by Yavuz Ozden/DIA Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Turkish top officials make sudden trip to Damascus after Syria’s deal with Kurdish-led group

Handout photo shows Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa (front-R) and Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan (front-L) after their meeting in Damascus, Syria on March 13, 2025. A trio of top Turkish officials on Thursday met with Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa during a working visit to neighboring Syria. Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, Turkish National Defense Minister Yasar Guler, and Ibrahim Kalin, head of the Turkish National Intelligence Organization, were received by Sharaa in the capital Damascus. Photo by Arda Kucukkaya/Turkish Foreign Ministry via DIA Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Turkish top officials make sudden trip to Damascus after Syria’s deal with Kurdish-led group

Handout photo shows Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa and Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan after their meeting in Damascus, Syria on March 13, 2025. A trio of top Turkish officials on Thursday met with Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa during a working visit to neighboring Syria. Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, Turkish National Defense Minister Yasar Guler, and Ibrahim Kalin, head of the Turkish National Intelligence Organization, were received by Sharaa in the capital Damascus. Photo by Arda Kucukkaya/Turkish Foreign Ministry via DIA Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Turkish top officials make sudden trip to Damascus after Syria’s deal with Kurdish-led group

Handout photo shows Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa and Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan after their meeting in Damascus, Syria on March 13, 2025. A trio of top Turkish officials on Thursday met with Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa during a working visit to neighboring Syria. Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, Turkish National Defense Minister Yasar Guler, and Ibrahim Kalin, head of the Turkish National Intelligence Organization, were received by Sharaa in the capital Damascus. Photo by Arda Kucukkaya/Turkish Foreign Ministry via DIA Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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President Erdogan Meets With Antony Blinken - Ankara

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (R) holds a meeting with visiting U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Ankara, Turkiye, Dec. 12, 2024. Blinken arrived in the Turkish capital on Thursday. Upon his arrival, Erdogan held a meeting with him on the situation in Syria. Photo by Mustafa Kaya/Handout via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nicolas Sarkozy Visits Syria Day 2 - Damascus

In just over ten days, Syrian rebels have taken control of Syria's main cities, including the capital Damascus on Saturday night. President Bashar al-Assad, in power since 2000, has fled the country, according to Russia - FILE - Syrian President Bashar Al Assad (2nd R) receives Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan (L), Qatar's Emir Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al Thani (2nd L) and French President Nicolas Sarkozy (R) for the 'Dialogue For Stability' Summit in Damascus, Syria on September 4, 2008. Photo by Ammar Abd Rabbo/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Japan crown prince, crown princess in Turkey

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito (2nd from R) and Crown Princess Kiko (3rd from R) visit the Prince Mikasa Memorial Garden, a Japanese-style garden commemorating the late Prince Tomohito of Mikasa, about 100 kilometers southeast of the Turkish capital of Ankara on Dec. 7, 2024.

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Japan crown prince, crown princess in Turkey

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito (C, R in front row) and Crown Princess Kiko (C, L in front row) visit the Prince Mikasa Memorial Garden, a Japanese-style garden commemorating the late Prince Tomohito of Mikasa, about 100 kilometers southeast of the Turkish capital of Ankara on Dec. 7, 2024. (Pool photo)

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Japan crown prince, crown princess in Turkey

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito (2nd from L) and Crown Princess Kiko (3rd from L) visit the Prince Mikasa Memorial Garden, a Japanese-style garden commemorating the late Prince Tomohito of Mikasa, about 100 kilometers southeast of the Turkish capital of Ankara on Dec. 7, 2024.

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Japan crown prince, crown princess in Turkey

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito (front, R) and Crown Princess Kiko (front, L) visit the Prince Mikasa Memorial Garden, a Japanese-style garden commemorating the late Prince Tomohito of Mikasa, about 100 kilometers southeast of the Turkish capital of Ankara on Dec. 7, 2024. (Pool photo)

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Extraordinary Arab And Islamic Summit - Riyadh

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan attends the Extraordinary Arab and Islamic Summit in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, November 11, 2024. Saudi Arabia hosted on Monday an extraordinary summit here in its capital, during which leaders from across the Arab and Islamic world denounced Israeli military actions in Gaza and Lebanon and issued a collective demand for an immediate ceasefire. Photo by SPA via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Livestock market stagnates amid inflation in Türkiye's Ankara as Eid approaches

STORY: Livestock market stagnates amid inflation in Türkiye's Ankara as Eid approaches SHOOTING TIME: June 12, 2024 DATELINE: June 14, 2024 LENGTH: 00:04:17 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: SOCIETY/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the livestock markets 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): CUMALI IZOL, Livestock seller 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Turkish): ORHAN DINC, Livestock seller 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Turkish): CEVAT KARSLI, Livestock seller STORYLINE: Unlike previous years, livestock markets in Ankara are experiencing a noticeable slowdown leading up to the Muslim festival Eid al-Adha due to the country's struggle with high inflation. A sharp decline in consumer purchasing power has dampened the excitement of the four-day festival due to start on Sunday in Türkiye, traders told Xinhua in one market in the Muhye neighborhood of the Turkish capital city. "Sales have plummeted this year. Compared to last year, business is significantly lower. Most of our colleagues have not managed to sell a single animal," Cumali Izol, a livestock

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Türkiye's startup ecosystem gains steam, eyes global market

STORY: Türkiye's startup ecosystem gains steam, eyes global market SHOOTING TIME: June 12, 2024 DATELINE: June 13, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:49 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of startups in the technopark of the Middle East Technical University (METU) 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): FIRAT ERCIS, CEO of Ankara-based startup Software Kingdom 3. various of startups in the technopark of the Middle East Technical University (METU) 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Turkish): UMUT EFILOGLU, Co-founder of Ankara-based startup Gamegine 5. various of startups in the technopark of the Middle East Technical University (METU) STORYLINE: From gaming to fintech innovators, Türkiye's startups thrived in recent years in a fast-developing investment ecosystem, bolstering the nation's ambition to become a hub of entrepreneurship. Based inside the technopark of the Middle East Technical University (METU) in the capital city of Ankara, founders of two gaming software companies expressed optimism about the future of Turkish startups

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Turkish Navy's corvette TCG Kinaliada arrives in Tokyo

Crew of the Turkish Navy corvette TCG Kinaliada pose in front of their ship along with Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force members at the Tokyo International Cruise Terminal in the Japanese capital on June 12, 2024, following the ship's arrival to mark the 100th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries.

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Turkish Navy's corvette TCG Kinaliada arrives in Tokyo

The Turkish Navy's corvette TCG Kinaliada arrives at the Tokyo International Cruise Terminal in the Japanese capital on June 12, 2024, to mark the 100th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Turkey and Japan.

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Turkish Navy's corvette TCG Kinaliada arrives in Tokyo

The Turkish Navy's corvette TCG Kinaliada arrives at the Tokyo International Cruise Terminal in the Japanese capital on June 12, 2024, to mark the 100th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Turkey and Japan.

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Turkish ceramist offers artistic solace to patients

STORY: Turkish ceramist offers artistic solace to patients SHOOTING TIME: May 23, 2024 DATELINE: May 24, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:34 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of people suffering from various health issues finding therapeutic solace in ceramic art in Türkiye 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): DUYGU KAVUKCU, Ceramic artist 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Turkish): DEMET ULUDAG, 53-year-old breast cancer survivor 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Turkish): CEYDA YILMAZ, 23-year-old university student suffering from anxiety STORYLINE: People suffering from various health issues are finding therapeutic solace offered by a female Turkish ceramist willing to go the extra mile for those in need of inner well-being and emotional support. In a small studio in the distant Batikent district of Türkiye's capital city Ankara, a cheerful group of participants engage in small talk as they work on different ceramic objects. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): DUYGU KAVUKCU, Ceramic artist "We want people who participate in our courses to socialize, fi

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Turkish Airlines resumes flights to Afghanistan

STORY: Turkish Airlines resumes flights to Afghanistan SHOOTING TIME: May 21, 2024 DATELINE: May 22, 2024 LENGTH: 0:02:03 LOCATION: Kabul CATEGORY: POLITICS/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of a Turkish Airlines plane arriving at the Kabul International Airport in Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan 2. SOUNDBITE (Dari): GHULAM JILANI WAFA, Senior advisor for Afghanistan's Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation 3. various of passengers getting off a Turkish Airlines plane and officials celebrating the resumption of this flight at the Kabul International Airport in Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan STORYLINE: A Turkish Airlines plane arrived at Kabul International Airport on Tuesday morning, marking an end to the national flag carrier's nearly three-year suspension of flights to Afghanistan. Ghulam Jilani Wafa, a senior advisor for Afghanistan's Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation, welcomed the step as a friendly development in bilateral relations. Wafa said he hopes that more airliners can resume fligh

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AFGHANISTAN-KABUL-FLIGHT RESUMPTION

(240521) -- KABUL, May 21, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Passengers get off a Turkish Airlines plane from Türkiye's Istanbul at the Kabul International Airport in Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan, May 21, 2024. A Turkish Airlines plane arrived at the Kabul International Airport on Tuesday morning, as the national flag carrier of Türkiye resumed its flights to Afghanistan following almost three years of suspension. (Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua)

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AFGHANISTAN-KABUL-FLIGHT RESUMPTION

(240521) -- KABUL, May 21, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Passengers get off a Turkish Airlines plane from Türkiye's Istanbul at the Kabul International Airport in Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan, May 21, 2024. A Turkish Airlines plane arrived at the Kabul International Airport on Tuesday morning, as the national flag carrier of Türkiye resumed its flights to Afghanistan following almost three years of suspension. (Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua)

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AFGHANISTAN-KABUL-FLIGHT RESUMPTION

(240521) -- KABUL, May 21, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A Turkish Airlines plane from Türkiye's Istanbul arrives at the Kabul International Airport in Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan, May 21, 2024. A Turkish Airlines plane arrived at the Kabul International Airport on Tuesday morning, as the national flag carrier of Türkiye resumed its flights to Afghanistan following almost three years of suspension. (Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua)

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AFGHANISTAN-KABUL-FLIGHT RESUMPTION

(240521) -- KABUL, May 21, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A Turkish Airlines plane from Türkiye's Istanbul arrives at the Kabul International Airport in Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan, May 21, 2024. A Turkish Airlines plane arrived at the Kabul International Airport on Tuesday morning, as the national flag carrier of Türkiye resumed its flights to Afghanistan following almost three years of suspension. (Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua)

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Türkiye's Ankara lakes welcome migratory birds

STORY: Türkiye's Ankara lakes welcome migratory birds SHOOTING TIME: May 15, 2024 DATELINE: May 16, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:54 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of migratory birds at the lake and ponds in the Golbasi district, Ankara 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): MELIH OZBEK, Bird watcher and photographer 3. various of migratory birds at the lake and ponds in the Golbasi district, Ankara 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Turkish): MELIH OZBEK, Bird watcher and photographer STORYLINE: Flamingos, herons, pelicans... Türkiye's migratory bird species have returned to the capital city Ankara's lakes and ponds this year, much to the delight of local bird watchers. Only a short drive away from the bustling city of 6 million people, the Sel Kapani Dam Lake and Lake Mogan, located in the Golbasi district, host many varieties of migratory water birds each spring and summer. On a chilly but sunny morning, Melih Ozbek, a wildlife photographer as well as a bird-watcher and activist, was busy taking pictures in t