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Hebron Area Village Faces Demolition

People sit on a concrete water cistern in a rocky area on the outskirts of the village of Umm al-Khair in the Masafer Yatta area, south of Hebron in the occupied West Bank, on October 29, 2025. Israeli occupation authorities have issued demolition orders targeting 13 homes, the community center and a health clinic in the village. According to village representative Khalil al-Hathalin, carrying out the orders would destroy about half of the village’s housing and displace roughly 150 residents from a population of 300. The demolitions would also leave approximately 65 children without recreational space or access to health services. Photo by Mosab Shawer/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Two-year restoration reveals tales of Istanbul's Sunken Palace

STORY: Two-year restoration reveals tales of Istanbul's Sunken Palace DATELINE: Sept. 1, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:59 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: SOCIETY/CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the city of Istanbul in Türkiye 2. various of Basilica Cistern 3. SOUNDBITE (Turkish): MERVE GEDIK, Project director at Istanbul Municipality's Cultural Heritage Department 4. various of Basilica Cistern STORYLINE: After two years of arduous restoration and consolidation, the Basilica Cistern, a 1,500-year-old Byzantine underground reservoir, finally has its hidden beauties and the stories behind its formation brought to light. Known for a huge underground chamber supported by marble columns, the cistern, also known as the Sunken Palace, is located on the ancient Istanbul peninsula, once the Byzantine Empire's capital. The cistern spanning over 10,000 square meters was built on the order of Emperor Justinian I, who was desperate to solve the city's water problem, Berk Alparslan, an archaeologist with the Istanbul Munic

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TÜRKIYE-ISTANBUL-BASILICA CISTERN-RESTORATION

(230901) -- ISTANBUL, Sept. 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Aug. 29, 2023 shows marble columns at the Basilica Cistern in Istanbul, Türkiye. After two years of arduous restoration and consolidation, the Basilica Cistern, a 1,500-year-old Byzantine underground reservoir, finally has its hidden beauties and the stories behind its formation brought to light. Known for a huge underground chamber supported by marble columns, the cistern, also known as the Sunken Palace, is located on the ancient Istanbul peninsula, once the Byzantine Empire's capital. TO GO WITH "Feature: Two-year restoration reveals tales of Istanbul's Sunken Palace" (Photo by Omer Kuscu/Xinhua)

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TÜRKIYE-ISTANBUL-BASILICA CISTERN-RESTORATION

(230901) -- ISTANBUL, Sept. 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Aug. 29, 2023 shows marble columns at the Basilica Cistern in Istanbul, Türkiye. After two years of arduous restoration and consolidation, the Basilica Cistern, a 1,500-year-old Byzantine underground reservoir, finally has its hidden beauties and the stories behind its formation brought to light. Known for a huge underground chamber supported by marble columns, the cistern, also known as the Sunken Palace, is located on the ancient Istanbul peninsula, once the Byzantine Empire's capital. TO GO WITH "Feature: Two-year restoration reveals tales of Istanbul's Sunken Palace" (Photo by Omer Kuscu/Xinhua)

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TÜRKIYE-ISTANBUL-BASILICA CISTERN-RESTORATION

(230901) -- ISTANBUL, Sept. 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Aug. 29, 2023 shows tourists visiting the Basilica Cistern in Istanbul, Türkiye. After two years of arduous restoration and consolidation, the Basilica Cistern, a 1,500-year-old Byzantine underground reservoir, finally has its hidden beauties and the stories behind its formation brought to light. Known for a huge underground chamber supported by marble columns, the cistern, also known as the Sunken Palace, is located on the ancient Istanbul peninsula, once the Byzantine Empire's capital. TO GO WITH "Feature: Two-year restoration reveals tales of Istanbul's Sunken Palace" (Photo by Omer Kuscu/Xinhua)

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TÜRKIYE-ISTANBUL-BASILICA CISTERN-RESTORATION

(230901) -- ISTANBUL, Sept. 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Aug. 29, 2023 shows the Basilica Cistern in Istanbul, Türkiye. After two years of arduous restoration and consolidation, the Basilica Cistern, a 1,500-year-old Byzantine underground reservoir, finally has its hidden beauties and the stories behind its formation brought to light. Known for a huge underground chamber supported by marble columns, the cistern, also known as the Sunken Palace, is located on the ancient Istanbul peninsula, once the Byzantine Empire's capital. TO GO WITH "Feature: Two-year restoration reveals tales of Istanbul's Sunken Palace" (Photo by Omer Kuscu/Xinhua)

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TÜRKIYE-ISTANBUL-BASILICA CISTERN-RESTORATION

(230901) -- ISTANBUL, Sept. 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Aug. 29, 2023 shows the Basilica Cistern in Istanbul, Türkiye. After two years of arduous restoration and consolidation, the Basilica Cistern, a 1,500-year-old Byzantine underground reservoir, finally has its hidden beauties and the stories behind its formation brought to light. Known for a huge underground chamber supported by marble columns, the cistern, also known as the Sunken Palace, is located on the ancient Istanbul peninsula, once the Byzantine Empire's capital. TO GO WITH "Feature: Two-year restoration reveals tales of Istanbul's Sunken Palace" (Photo by Omer Kuscu/Xinhua)

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TÜRKIYE-ISTANBUL-BASILICA CISTERN-RESTORATION

(230901) -- ISTANBUL, Sept. 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Aug. 29, 2023 shows marble columns at the Basilica Cistern in Istanbul, Türkiye. After two years of arduous restoration and consolidation, the Basilica Cistern, a 1,500-year-old Byzantine underground reservoir, finally has its hidden beauties and the stories behind its formation brought to light. Known for a huge underground chamber supported by marble columns, the cistern, also known as the Sunken Palace, is located on the ancient Istanbul peninsula, once the Byzantine Empire's capital. TO GO WITH "Feature: Two-year restoration reveals tales of Istanbul's Sunken Palace" (Photo by Omer Kuscu/Xinhua)

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Türkiye's Istanbul welcomes 1st Chinese tourist group after pandemic

STORY: Türkiye's Istanbul welcomes 1st Chinese tourist group after pandemic DATELINE: Aug. 18, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:57 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Istanbul 2. various of Sultanahmet Square, Hagia Sophia in Istanbul 3. various of Chinese tourist groups in Istanbul 4. various of China's deputy consul general in Istanbul Wu Jian meeting a group of Chinese tourists 5. various of Chinese tourists STORYLINE: Istanbul, one of Türkiye's most visited cities, welcomed on Thursday its first Chinese tourist group after China lifted the group tour ban to Türkiye on Aug. 10. The 12-member tour group will take an 8-day trip across Türkiye. Wu Jian, China's deputy consul general in Istanbul, accompanied the group to tour the historical Sultanahmet Square, surrounded by the iconic Basilica Cistern, Hagia Sophia, and Blue Mosque. Wu told the group that a series of meetings are being held between Turkish authorities and the Chinese consulate focusing on the safe and trouble-free trav

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TÜRKIYE-ISTANBUL-TOURISM

(230328) -- ISTANBUL, March 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tourists visit the Basilica Cistern, also known as the "Sunken Palace", a giant water reservoir built in the sixth century during the reign of the Byzantine Empire, in Istanbul, Türkiye, March 11, 2023. The number of foreigners visiting Türkiye rose to about four million in the first two months of 2023, up by 37.31 percent year on year, according to the Turkish Culture and Tourism Ministry. (Xinhua/Shadati)

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TÜRKIYE-ISTANBUL-TOURISM

(221123) -- ISTANBUL, Nov. 23, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People visit the Basilica Cistern in Istanbul, Türkiye, Nov. 23, 2022. More than 4.8 million foreign visitor arrivals were registered in Türkiye in October, up by 38.3 percent year on year, official statistics showed on Monday. (Xinhua/Shadati)

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TÜRKIYE-ISTANBUL-BASILICA CISTERN

(220724) -- ISTANBUL, July 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People visit the Basilica Cistern in Istanbul, Türkiye, July 23, 2022. (Photo by Unal Cam/Xinhua)

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TÜRKIYE-ISTANBUL-BASILICA CISTERN

(220724) -- ISTANBUL, July 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on July 23, 2022 shows an interior view of the Basilica Cistern in Istanbul, Türkiye. (Photo by Unal Cam/Xinhua)

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TÜRKIYE-ISTANBUL-BASILICA CISTERN

(220724) -- ISTANBUL, July 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on July 23, 2022 shows an interior view of the Basilica Cistern in Istanbul, Türkiye. (Photo by Unal Cam/Xinhua)

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TÜRKIYE-ISTANBUL-BASILICA CISTERN

(220724) -- ISTANBUL, July 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People visit the Basilica Cistern in Istanbul, Türkiye, July 23, 2022. (Xinhua/Shadati)

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TÜRKIYE-ISTANBUL-BASILICA CISTERN

(220724) -- ISTANBUL, July 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People visit the Basilica Cistern in Istanbul, Türkiye, July 23, 2022. (Xinhua/Shadati)

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TÜRKIYE-ISTANBUL-BASILICA CISTERN

(220724) -- ISTANBUL, July 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People visit the Basilica Cistern in Istanbul, Türkiye, July 23, 2022. (Photo by Unal Cam/Xinhua)

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