Ahmet Rıza Demirer
Palestinian family hands over Ottoman-era trust after century
A small bag of money entrusted to a Palestinian family more than a century ago by an Ottoman soldier fighting in World War I has been handed over to the Turkish authorities in a ceremony.
Turkey welcomes decision to hold elections in Palestine
Turkey's Consul General in Jerusalem welcomed a decision late on Jan. 15 to hold national elections in Palestine.
"Turkey had long been waiting for a reconciliation between Palestinian parties through elections," Ahmet Rıza Demirer told Anadolu Agency.