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Turkey sees sharp decline in virus cases thanks to vaccine drive
The number of COVID-19 cases, people being treated in hospitals for the coronavirus and patients in intensive care units (ICU) declined across Turkey in the span of a week after the country's vaccination drive against the outbreak began gaining momentum.
Turkey discovers 20-ton gold reserve worth $1.2 bln: Minister
A massive 20-ton gold reserve worth $1.2 billion has been discovered in Turkey's eastern province of Agri, the Turkish industry and technology minister announced on June 10.
Turkish police officer killed in attack on Iran border
A Turkish police officer was killed in Turkey's east as he came under fire from the Iranian side of the border, Turkey's Defense Ministry said on May 14 in a statement that said the PKK terror group had shot at its security units.
Child population in Turkey continues to shrink, survey shows
The number of children in Turkey continues to fall, according to a latest report released by the Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK) on April 20.
Children aged between 0-17 now make up 22.7 million of the population, or 27.2 percent, compared to 29.4 percent in 2015, the report said.
Storks migrate back to Ağrı as temperatures get warmer
Storks that migrated to warmer climates from Turkey's eastern province of Ağrı during the autumn have started to migrate back to the city after temperatures increased. (AA Photo)
Turkey witnesses third warmest winter in half century
Turkey experienced this year the third warmest winter in the last 50 years after 1971 and 2010, the state-run Anadolu Agency reported on March 25.
Cold weather continues to take a toll on Ağrı during March
Turkey's eastern province of Ağrı has been battling with harsh winter conditions since January, as temperatures dropped to minus 17 degrees Celsius in March. (AA Photo)
Temperatures in eastern Ağrı province drop to minus 19 degrees
With temperatures dropping below minus 19 degrees Celsius in the ongoing winter season, Turkey's eastern province of Ağrı has become the coldest city in the country. (DHA Photo)
Turkey to reopen Mount Ağrı to climbers
Mount Ağrı in eastern Turkey, also known as Mount Ararat, will be reopened to climbers on Feb. 4, thanks to effective anti-terror operations.
The country's tallest mountain, dubbed the "roof of Turkey" with its height of 5,137 meters (16,853 feet), is located in the eastern border province of Igdir.
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Turkish forces 'neutralize' 9 PKK terrorists in N Iraq
Turkish security forces "neutralized" at least nine PKK terrorists in northern Iraq, the Defense Ministry announced on Aug. 15.
Three of the terrorists were neutralized in air-backed operations in Haftanin, and another six terrorists in the Zap and Avasin regions, the ministry said on Twitter.