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Swift found on land in central Turkish province

Locals in the Turkish province of Sivas have found a rare and unique swift, arousing curiosity in the Central Anatolian province where the swift is seen as a mystical creature.

The swift spends almost its whole life flying and is rarely seen on the ground. However, local man Sami Gül saw the bird in the yard of Sivas' Gaziosmanpaşa Mosque. 

Iran warns Saudi Arabia: We will leave no area untouched except Mecca and Medina

Iranian Air Force Grumman F-14A Tomcat - Photo: Shahram Sharifi / Wikipedia

Iran will hit back at most of Saudi Arabia with the exception of Islam's holiest places if the kingdom does anything "ignorant", Tehran's defense minister was quoted as saying on Sunday after a Saudi prince threatened to move the "battle" to Iran.

Syrian migrants enrich Istanbul with their cuisine

Syrian migrants living in Istanbul have brought their rich food culture to the city, with many of them opening restaurants across the city over the past few years. 

One Mecca for this burgeoning scene is Akşemsettin Street in the Fatih district of Istanbul, where a number of restaurants offer a "fusion" of Syrian and Turkish tastes. 

Turkish reporter proposes at Mecca's Kaabah

A Turkish reporter for the state-run Turkish Radio and Television Channel (TRT) has proposed to a young woman at Mecca's Kaabah, the holiest mosque in Islam, in Saudi Arabia.

Yusuf Akyön, the son of Turkish press attaché to Jeddah Bahattin Akyön, recorded a video while proposing to a girl at the holy site during an Umrah visit. 

Turkish reporter proposes to girlfriend at Mecca's Kaabah

A Turkish reporter for the state-run Turkish Radio and Television Channel (TRT) has proposed to his girlfriend at Mecca's Kaabah, the holiest mosque in Islam.

Yusuf Akyön, the son of Turkish press attaché to Saudi Arabia Bahattin Akyön, recorded a video while proposing to his girlfriend at the holy site during an Umrah visit. 

Turkish President Erdoğan pays Umrah visit in Saudi Arabia

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan conducted the Umrah while in Saudi Arabia on Feb. 15, state-run Anadolu Agency has reported.

Erdoğan visited the al-Masjid an-Nabawi, a religious site that includes Prophet Muhammad's grave in Medina. 

Erdoğan subsequently traveled to Mecca, where he visited the Masjid al-Haram late on Feb. 15.  

Erdoğan calls for unity of Muslims against war

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has called on the Muslim world to unite against the wars and terrorism affecting everyone in the region.

"The time has come for the whole region, all of the Islamic world, and even [all of] humanity to unite and act together for its future," said Erdoğan during a speech at a conference in the Bahraini capital Manama on Feb. 13. 

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