Hatay Province

Türkiye has reopened a border crossing in the Hatay province on Türkiye's southern frontier with Syria to facilitate the return of refugees after the ouster of Bashar al-Assad, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has announced.

Syrians residing in Türkiye on Dec. 9 rushed to key border crossings to return to their country following the toppling of the regime after a protracted yearslong civil war.

Syrian refugees across Turkey jubilantly welcomed the downfall of Bashar Assad's government Sunday, with many embracing the chance to return to their homeland.

Large crowds waving Syrian and Turkish flags gathered in the main square of Kilis, a border city in southern Turkey.

Syrian residents in Türkiye cheer as they celebrate the end of the Baath rule in Syria after rebel fighters took control of Damascus overnight, at the Fatih Mosque, in Istanbul, on Dec. 8, 2024.

The Culture and Tourism Ministry has made great strides toward restoring historical structures in the provinces ravaged by last year's deadly twin earthquakes in the country's south, bringing various cultural assets back to life.

The Antakya Gastronomy Bazaar, featuring restaurants that celebrate local flavors in Hatay, is reuniting earthquake-affected tradespeople with their customers, fostering community and resilience.

In an effort to transform the Artemis Bath, located in the ancient city of Epiphaneia in Hatay's Erzin district, into a tourist attraction, authorities have commenced working meticulously to open the renowned structure to visit with a designated tour route.

Famous for its mosaic figures, the historical bath dates back to the Roman era and feeds from the ancient city's aqueduct.

Culture and Tourism Minister Mehmet Nuri Ersoy has stated that they are putting in great effort to transform the eastern province of Hatay, which was severely damaged during the Kahramanmaraş earthquakes last year, into a museum city.

Culture and Tourism Minister Mehmet Nuri Ersoy stated that the ministry works on 293 registered cultural assets in the Feb. 6 quake-hit region Hatay, is focusing on Kurtuluş Street, known as the "world's first illuminated" street, and Köprübaşı Square.

He said that they have allocated 2.5 billion Turkish Liras for many projects set to be completed next year.

A collision between a passenger minibus and a truck has killed at least eight people and injured 11 others in the southeastern province of Gaziantep.

A minibus traveling towards the neighboring city of Hatay on May 6 collided with a concrete mixer truck, local media reported. The vehicle carrying several passengers was crushed by the impact of the accident and tumbled down a slope.