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Kılıçdaroğlu highlights his Alevi identity ahead of presidential polls
Joint presidential candidate of the Nation Alliance, Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, has called on the people to end political divergences over ethnic and sectarian identities via a video message in which he highlighted his Alevi background, something many people think is a disadvantage for the opposition candidate.
At least 85 Killed in a Stampede in Yemen
At least 85 people were killed while over 322 others were injured in a stampede that broke out during a charity distribution event in Yemen's capital, Sanaa on Thursday, according to the Houthi-run health authority, reported ChinaDaily.com.cn.
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Domestic tourism expenditures up 97 last year
Households' domestic tourism expenditures have increased by 96.7 percent last year from 2021 to stand at 114.3 billion Turkish Liras (around $5.9 billion), according to data from the Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK).
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'Ramadan Camp' reaches Muslim children across the globe
Amin Aaser remembers as a child growing up in Minnesota that his Muslim faith often made him feel like an outsider, and being required to follow its practices and tenets "sometimes felt like going to the dentist."
Country to witness rain during Eid holiday
Torrential rains are expected throughout the country as of April 18, while the precipitation will also last during the Eid al-Fitr holiday, according to the latest weather report of the Turkish State Meteorological Service.
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Eid holiday boosts tourism activity
The Eid al-Fitr holiday is giving a boost to Türkiye's tourism activity as bookings by holidaymakers rise 40 to 45 percent this year compared with last year.
The Eid marks the end of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. The Eid holiday starts on April 21 and ends on April 23, but families are merging a short school break and Eid to go on a long nine-day vacation.
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Traffic measures tighten ahead of Eid holiday
The Interior Ministry has sent a circular to all governor's offices on traffic measures to be implemented during the Eid al-Fitr holiday, nearly 100,000 police officers will be on duty during the 10-day period.
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Erdoğan, Herzog discuss escalation due to Israeli raids in Al-Aqsa
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has spoken over the phone with his Israeli counterpart, Isaac Herzog, and discussed Israel's security forces' raid on Al-Aqsa Mosque, their attack on the Qibla Masjid and their harsh attitude towards people at sacred places, said the Presidential Communications Directorate on April 8.
Trampling on Al-Aqsa mosque is our red line: Erdoğan
Türkiye on Wednesday denounced attacks inside Al-Aqsa mosque, with President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan saying Israel had crossed a "red line".
"Türkiye cannot stay silent in the face of these attacks. Trampling on the Al-Aqsa mosque is our red line," Erdoğan said during a dinner for those breaking daytime fasting, a practice for the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.
Türkiye condemns Israeli forces storm into al-Aqsa Mosque
Türkiye condemned on April 5 that Israeli forces stormed into the Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem's Old City and called on Israel's government to immediately cease "provocations."