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Three soldiers killed in PKK attack in Turkey's southeast
Three soldiers have been killed during clashes with outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) militants in the Nusaybin district of the southeastern province of Mardin.
Security forces engaged in an armed clash with PKK militants as a part of an operation in the district on March 21. Three soldiers were killed during the operation.
Four soldiers killed in PKK attack in Turkey's southeast
Four soldiers have been killed during clashes with outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) militants in the Nusaybin district of the southeastern province of Mardin.
Security forces engaged in an armed clash with PKK militants as a part of an operation in the district on March 21. Four soldiers were killed during the operation.
Refugees and immigrants transferred from islands to Athens
The government has started transferring the refugees and immigrants who are stranded at the Greek islands to temporary reception centers at mainland, while the first Turkish police officers arrived in Greece on Sunday based on the recent deal signed between EU and Turkey on stemming the refugee flow. About 18 more are expected to arrive within the day.
Living with fear
Two blasts have hit Turkey within a week and left us with all kinds of fears. First of all, naturally, we fear for our lives and our safety; there's no such thing as all continuing our lives as usual, in order to "frustrate the terrorists' goal of frightening us." It is a big lie that we can fight and compete with terrorists by not being scared, since it is an asymmetrical situation in which th
Human skull, bones found in historic church in Turkey's west
Excavations in the garden of a 19th-century Greek church in the western province of Mu?la's Datça district have unearthed a grave, human skull and pieces of bone.
The church, situated in the H?z?r?ah neighborhood six kilometers from the district center, has undergone recent restoration as part of a project backed by Datça Municipality.
Erol Akyava?'s painting sold for 1.9 mln liras
Late Turkish painter Erol Akyava?'s painting was sold for about 2 million Turkish liras at an auction held by Antik A.?. over the weekend.
The contemporary art auction, featuring contemporary Turkish artists since the 1950s, offered 200 works by renowned artists such as Fahrel Nissa Zeid, Erol Akyava?, Bedri Rahmi Eyübo?lu an Mehmet Güleryüz.
Restricted celebrations mark Nevruz day across Turkey
Nevruz, the day marking the beginning of spring, has been celebrated despite restrictions across Turkey due to security concerns.
Police intervened with tear gas against a group of protesters, who - despite a ban by the Istanbul Governor's Office - sought to celebrate Nevruz in the Bak?rköy district on March 20. State-run Anadolu Agency reported that "many" people were detained.
Experts Expect Heightened Migrant Pressure on Bulgarian Borders in April
Experts are expecting heightened migrant pressure on the Bulgarian border with Turkey in April.
The forecast is based on the analyses of potential risks and information gathered by the security services, Darik radio informs.
At present the refugee flow in the region of Burgas has been put under control.