Flood-hit museums reopen doors in less than a year

2024-02-19T06:38+0100hurriyetdailynews (en)

ŞANLIURFA Following the aftermath of floods that hit the southeastern province of Şanlıurfa last year, Şanlıurfa Archaeology Museum and Haleplibahçe Mosaic Museum, which were badly damaged, have reopened their doors to visitors in just 11 months, after repair and maintenance work was completed.

Several provinces grapple with downpours, floods

2024-02-16T06:09+0100hurriyetdailynews (en)

ANTALYA Torrential floods and relentless downpours have wreaked havoc across several regions and provinces in Türkiye , plunging communities into disaster and disrupting daily life. class='cf'> Floods hit the southern province of Antalya, as relentless rains and storms pounded the city.

Syrian Arab Republic: Cross-Border Humanitarian Reach and Activities from Türkiye (December 2023)

2024-02-14T01:56+0100unocha (en)

CONTEXT. In the month of December, active hostilities continued to be reported almost daily. Since hostilities escalated on 5 October, at least 99 civilians have been killed and over 400 injuries have been reported by local health authorities, as of the end of December.

Syrian Arab Republic: Cross-Border Humanitarian Reach and Activities from Türkiye (December 2023)

2024-02-13T21:16+0100reliefWeb (en)

CONTEXT. In the month of December, active hostilities continued to be reported almost daily. Since hostilities escalated on 5 October, at least 99 civilians have been killed and over 400 injuries have been reported by local health authorities, as of the end of December.

Thermal cameras to safeguard Turkish dams, mitigate disaster risks

2024-02-13T14:09+0100dailysabah (en)

Türkiye 's State Hydraulic Works (DSI) has begun installing thermal cameras on dams and implementing data transfer systems to observe storage facilities. The move came after the deadly Feb. 6 earthquakes that hit the country's southern region. Speaking to Anadolu Agency (AA), Mehmet Akif Balta,....

Don’t dread the dragon!

2024-02-12T05:17+0100hurriyetdailynews (en)

class='cf'> As well known, the Chinese zodiac is based on a 12-year cycle, and each year is associated with an animal sign. What is less known is that there is also an old 12-animal Turkish calendar, which is also based on the cyclic turn of 12 animal signs.

Saudi ambassador to Türkiye votes in Anadolu's photo contest

2024-02-06T16:51+0100azernews (en)

Saudi Arabia’s ambassador to Türkiye took part Monday in selecting the photos of the year in Anadolu's international photo contest, Azernews reports, citing Anadolu Agency. Fahd bin Asaad Abu Al-Nasr voted for photos in the contest’s five categories: "News," "Environment & Life," "Sports," "Earthquake: Hope" and "Gaza: Evidence.

Saudi ambassador to Türkiye votes in Anadolu's photo contest

2024-02-06T16:36+0100today-az (en)

Azernews reports, citing Anadolu Agency. Fahd bin Asaad Abu Al-Nasr voted for photos in the contest’s five categories: "News," "Environment & Life," "Sports," "Earthquake: Hope" and "Gaza: Evidence." In the News category, the ambassador voted for a photo titled "The flood swept away" by Mehmet Akif....