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Turkish drillship to commence Med operations
The Turkish Petroleum Corporation has officially announced that the Abdülhamid Han drilling ship is set to embark on its operations in the Akseki-1 well located within the Mediterranean.
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Two more die in southern Turkey forest fires, death toll at six
Authorities have found the bodies of two people killed during firefighting operations in Turkey's southern Antalya province, sources said on July 31, raising the overall death toll to six.
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Massive forest fire in Manavgat district leaves several injured, three dead
A massive forest fire in Turkey's Mediterranean coastal city of Antalya has killed three people, official sources said on July 29.
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'Button houses' of Antalya lure visitors
Located in southern Antalya province's Akseki district, the Sarıhancılar neighborhood is luring tourists with its historical "button houses." (AA Photo)
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Historical ‘button houses’ become centers of tourist attraction
The Sarıhancılar neighborhood in the southern province of Antalya's Akseki district, known for its historical houses called the "button houses," is becoming a tourism hotspot following restoration works by the Culture and Tourism Ministry.
"This place is like a movie set with these 'button houses,'" Akseki Mayor İbrahim Özkan told the state-run Anadolu Agency.
Red Sea fish invade Antalya Gulf
The Antalya Gulf is under invasion by a growing number of a fish species arriving from the Red Sea that is replacing local unique ones off the coast of the Mediterranean province of Antalya, an Akdeniz University professor of aquaculture has warned.
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Abandoned dogs struggle for life in Turkey's south
Dozens of dogs have been found abandoned in a forested area at the foothills of Mount Gidengelmez in the Akseki district of Turkey's southern province of Antalya, Doğan News Agency has reported.
Locals have been struggling to bring food and water for the dogs, who were found after being abandoned by unknown people in the area.
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