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Two soldiers killed, 31 injured in PKK suicide attack in Turkey's east
Two soldiers were killed and 31 injured Aug. 2 in a suicide attack by outlawed Kurdistan Workers? Party (PKK) militants in the eastern province of A?r?.
PKK militants attacked a gendarmerie station in Do?ubeyaz?t in the A?r? province, close to Turkey?s border with Iran, with a tractor laden with a two-ton bomb around 3 a.m.
Cry from Mardin reflects the mood of the business world
It was in the southeastern province of Mardin about 15 years ago when I first met Ebru Baybara Demir. After her tourism education in Istanbul, she went back to her hometown, which was exploring tourism at that time. I remember very well that in those days there were no decent hotels or restaurants in Mardin.
At least 44 people drown over Eid holiday
More than 40 people drowned across Turkey in the week including the four-day Eid al-Fitr holiday, police said July 21.
According to figures compiled from police reports since July 14, at least 44 people drowned throughout the country, while three others remain missing.
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Two detained in police shooting in southeastern Turkey
Two suspects have been detained over the shooting a police officer in the southeastern province of Mardin. The injured police officer, identified as Y.U., was taken to hospital after the incident and was reported to be in good condition.
Historic Syriac church in Turkey's southeast for sale
A Syriac church dating back to the 4th century in Turkey?s southeastern province of Mardin, has been put for sale on a real estate website for 12.5 million Turkish Liras, while the institutions responsible ancient sites have remained mum on the situation.
250 Yazidis en route to Bulgaria sent back to Turkey's southeast
Around 250 Yazidis who left a refugee camp in the southeastern province of Diyarbak?r to go to Bulgaria have been sent to a camp in Mardin, another southeastern province, after they were caught close to a border gate in the country?s northwest.
250 Yezidis en route to Bulgaria sent back to Turkey's southeast
Around 250 Yezidis who left a refugee camp in the southeastern province of Diyarbak?r to go to Bulgaria have been sent to a camp in Mardin, another southeastern province, after they were caught close to a border gate in the country?s northwest.
Syrians live outdoors in Turkey's resort town of Bodrum
Hundreds of Syrian refugees have been living outdoors in Turkey?s southern resort town of Bodrum, while locals have expressed both their sympathy and their concerns, fearing the situation could negatively impact tourism.
Erdo?an: Western response to refugee crisis a 'crime against humanity'
President Recep Tayyip Erdo?an has once again criticized western countries for their response to the global refugee crisis, describing it as a ?crime against humanity.?
?We now have over two million refugees; we could not have left them under the bombs,? Erdo?an said June 21 at a meeting in Istanbul.
Erdo?an meets with Angelina Jolie, UN refugee chief
Turkish President Erdo?an meets with Hollywood star Jolie, and U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees Guterres to mark the World Refugees Day Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdo?an met June 20 with Hollywood star and U.N.'s Goodwill Ambassador for refugees, Angelina Jolie, and U.N.