Eid in the Square

At least 86 people died in several traffic accidents during the nine-day national holiday of Eid al-Fitr to celebrate the end of Islamic holy month of Ramadan across Turkey, a senior official said.         

Thousands of Syrians returned to Turkey after spending the Eid al-Fitr holiday in Syria this weekend. (Photo: Doğan News Agency)

Turkish Gendarmerie Command has tightened traffic control on the roads during the three-day Eid al-Fitr or Ramadan holiday, deploying thousands of officers equipped with drones, helicopters and smart glasses.