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Iran reports making ‘world’s largest’ kilim rug
Iran announced on June 27 that weavers in the southern province of Fars had produced the world's largest kilim rug, measuring an enormous 105 square meters (more than 1,100 square feet).
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Some 4,500 hectares of land burned in Marmaris wildfires
Some 4,500 hectares of green lands have been turned to ashes by the wildfires that took five days of massive efforts in the Aegean province of Muğla's Marmaris district before being put out completely.
The first wildfires in the country this summer started late on June 21 in the Börtübed neighborhood as an arsonist set fires in three locations inside the Calabrian pine forests.
Bale confirms MLS move to Los Angeles FC
Wales captain Gareth Bale has confirmed his move to Major League Soccer's Los Angeles FC following his departure from Spanish giant Real Madrid.
Bale confirmed his plans to join LAFC in a post on Twitter following widespread reports about the move.
"See you soon, Los Angeles," the 32-year-old wrote on June 25. An accompanying video showed Bale wearing an LAFC shirt and cap.
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Bursa sets eyes on Saudi Arabian tourists
The northeastern Turkish province of Bursa, already a popular destination for Arab tourists, aims higher following Saudi Arabia's recent announcement that the travel ban on Turkey due to the coronavirus had been lifted.
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Desperate appeal: "Help, the number of the dead is unknown"; Reply: "Sorry, we can't"
The quake had a magnitude of 6.1 on the Richter scale, and the final number of victims and injured is still unknown because it is not known how many people were buried in the rubble. Therefore, it is feared that the total number of victims could be significantly higher, reports the BBC.
Turkish firms showcase projects at Doha fair
Turkish developers this week showcased their real estate project at the Cityscape Qatar in Doha, just months ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2022 that will be held in this country.
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Pegasus’s Nane named new IATA board chair
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has announced that Pegasus Airlines Vice-Chairperson of the Board Mehmet Tevfik Nane has assumed his duties as chair of the IATA Board of Governors (BoG) for a one-year term, effective from the conclusion of the 78th IATA Annual General Meeting in Doha Qatar on June 21.
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Three Palestinians killed in Israeli operation in West Bank
Three Palestinians were killed Friday morning and eight others wounded in an operation by Israeli forces in Jenin in the occupied West Bank, Palestinian news agency Wafa reported.
The three men were killed when Israeli forces, who have increased their operations in the area in recent months, opened fire on the vehicle in which the men were travelling.
‘Lightyear’ banned in 14 markets
Disney's latest animation "Lightyear," which features a same-sex kiss, has been denied release in more than a dozen mainly Muslim countries.
Countries across Asia and the Middle East have refused to give Pixar's "Toy Story" spinoff a showing, in the latest development for parent company Disney as it tries to navigate differing public and political attitudes on LGBTQ issues.
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Emergency meeting: Expulsion
They were called because of the insulting comments made against Islam and the Prophet Muhammad by the officials of the ruling People's Party (BJP - The Bharatiya Janata Party) in India, Anatolia reports.
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