Aksaray
10-year-old accidentally kills grandmother, remanded in custody in Turkey
A 10-year-old Turkish boy in the Central Anatolian province of Aksaray has been taken under state custody after accidentally killing his grandmother.
International marathon begins at Turkey's Lake Tuz
The Garmin Runfire Salt Lake Ultra Trail marathon has kicked off at Turkey's Lake Tuz in Aksaray province. Click through for the story in photos...
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Ihlara Valley has unique harmony of history and nature
Among one of the world's biggest canyons, the Ihlara Valley resembles an open-air museum, with its historical and natural beauty, and attracts visitors for its hiking routes and magnificent scenery.
Turkey test-fires indigenous HİSAR-A missile
Turkish defense companies successfully test-fired its domestically produced HİSAR-A missile on Feb. 1 in the Central Anatolian province of Aksaray.
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Turkish breeds are the world’s best herd-protecting dogs: Breeder
The best herd-protecting dogs in the world are Kangals, Aksaray Malaklisis, Anadolu bandogs and Anadolu whiteheads, all of which are found in Turkey, according to a Turkish dog breeder.
Cappadocia's sculptures seek attention
Australian sculptor Andrew Rogers' sculptures created as part of his land art project "Rhythms of Life" seek interest, as their location is difficult to reach for tourists.
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Oldest Anatolian transcript found in Acemhöyük
The oldest known written document in Anatolia has been found during excavations in Acemhöyük Mound in the Central Anatolian province of Aksaray. The single-line inscription, carved on a piece of rock crystal, is not only the oldest one in Anatolia but also in Europe.
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Largest caravanserai in Anatolia to be restored
The Sultanhanı caravanserai, which is located on the Aksaray-Konya road in Central Anatolia and is reputed as the largest one in Anatolia, will undergo restoration after 60 years.
Sultanhanı was built eight centuries ago by Anatolian Seljuk Sultan Alaaddin Keykubat on the Silk Road to serve as an accommodation and a secure point for those travelling the trade route.
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Irish-Kuwaiti tourist returns to Turkey to fight accusations in street brawl case
The first hearing of the case involving an Irish-Kuwaiti tourist, who made headlines in August 2015 when video footage of his brawl with Turkish shopkeepers in Istanbul went viral, ended on March 29 at Istanbul's Ça?layan courthouse.
Police detain 18 in anti-trafficking operations in 5 provinces
A total of 18 people were detained on March 29 as police from the western province of ?zmir carried out simultaneous operations in five different provinces against a suspected web of human trafficking organizations.