Author: Daily Sabah
The Syrian National Army (SNA) has liberated northern Syrian town of Manbij from the U.S.-backed PKK/YPG terrorist group, clearing out the largest terrorist stronghold to the west of the Euphrates River, a Turkish security source said Monday. The SNA is currently scanning for mines and other traps in Manbij, a strategically key town for the terrorist group’s plans to create a terror corridor that would run from the Syrian-Iraqi border to the Mediterranean Sea on Syria’s western coast. Syrian Interim Government President Abdurrahman Mustafa congratulated the people of Manbij and the SNA for liberating the town from PKK/YPG, calling it…
First lady Emine Erdoğan attended “One Heart for Palestine: Preserving Hope Amidst The Darkness of Occupation and Genocide” session of Doha Forum 2024 in the eponymous Qatari capital on Saturday. In a fervent speech there, the first lady reiterated her country’s stand with the people of Palestine and slammed Israel which was behind what she called “a postmodern Holocaust” against innocent Palestinians. Mrs. Erdoğan reiterated that 395 days have passed since Palestinian children appealed to the world outside Al-Shifa Hospital attacked by Israel. “They called on the world by saying we want to live,” she said. “Four hundred and seven…
The 4th Red Vest International Volunteering Awards ceremony, organized by the Turkish Red Crescent (Kızılay), took place on Sunday at Haliç University in Istanbul. The event recognized and celebrated the selfless efforts of volunteers who have made significant contributions to society through their dedication to various humanitarian activities. During the ceremony, Kızılay acknowledged the outstanding contributions of volunteers in 34 different sectors, including disaster relief, social assistance, public health and blood donations. Volunteers involved in projects such as visiting nursing homes, hospitals and orphanages, as well as those working on clothing and school supply donations and blood donation campaigns, were…
The 4th Red Vest International Volunteering Awards ceremony, organized by the Turkish Red Crescent (Kızılay), took place on Sunday at Haliç University in Istanbul. The event recognized and celebrated the selfless efforts of volunteers who have made significant contributions to society through their dedication to various humanitarian activities. During the ceremony, Kızılay acknowledged the outstanding contributions of volunteers in 34 different sectors, including disaster relief, social assistance, public health and blood donations. Volunteers involved in projects such as visiting nursing homes, hospitals and orphanages, as well as those working on clothing and school supply donations and blood donation campaigns, were…
In his first comments since the fall of the Assad regime in Syria, Turkish foreign minister Hakan Fidan said Syrian people would reshape their country’s future. Fidan, who was in Qatar’s Doha for an event and talks with Russian and Iranian diplomats on Syria over the weekend, said regional actors and others should be calm and cautious and the region should not be driven into more instability. The top diplomat highlighted the need for a smooth transition in his country’s southern neighbor and said they were open to work with people of Syria to ensure it. He added that “new…
As the news of the fall of the Assad regime broke on Sunday, Turkish National Defense Minister Yaşar Güler held a phone call with U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin. The Turkish ministry said in a social media post that two defense chiefs discussed the latest developments in Syria and security issues, along with bilateral and regional defense. Türkiye and the United States are at odds over the U.S. stand on the YPG in Syria. The YPG is the Syria wing of the PKK, which is recognized as a terrorist group both by Türkiye and the United States. Yet, Washington staunchly…
Top diplomats of Aegean rivals Türkiye and Greece are laying the groundwork for a pivotal summit between their leaders, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis. The leaders are expected to meet in Ankara in late January or early February as part of the High-Level Cooperation Council (HLCC), a key mechanism for advancing bilateral dialogue and cooperation. Neighbors Greece and Türkiye, both NATO allies but historic foes, have long been at odds over issues, including where their continental shelves start and end, energy resources, migration, flights over the Aegean Sea and the ethnically partitioned island of Cyprus. Foreign…
Japan’s Crown Prince Fumihito and Crown Princess Kiko visited the Istanbul landmark, the Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque, on Thursday. Turkish Minister of Culture and Tourism Mehmet Nuri Ersoy accompanied the royal couple during their visit. Minister Ersoy and the Japanese royals greeted people as they left the mosque amid tight security. Japan has its own Hagia Sophia mosque, which was built in Nagoya by a Turkish association based in Germany. The couple arrived in Türkiye earlier this week for a days-long visit to mark the centenary of Turkish-Japanese relations. The crown prince on Wednesday met President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in…
The Turkish Football Federation (TFF) has called for an investigation by UEFA’s Control, Ethics and Disciplinary Committee following an incident during Beşiktaş’s UEFA Europa League match against Maccabi Tel Aviv. The controversy stems from Maccabi’s Gavriel Kanichowsky, who celebrated his goal against Beşiktaş with a military salute in front of an Israeli flag. In their fifth match of the group stage, Beşiktaş suffered a 3-1 loss to Maccabi Tel Aviv on neutral ground in Hungary. Kanichowsky’s goal celebration, which involved a military salute, quickly sparked criticism. The TFF argued that the salute carried political implications, sending a clear message with…
The Turkish Football Federation (TFF) has called for an investigation by UEFA’s Control, Ethics and Disciplinary Committee following an incident during Beşiktaş’s UEFA Europa League match against Maccabi Tel Aviv. The controversy stems from Maccabi’s Gavriel Kanichowsky, who celebrated his goal against Beşiktaş with a military salute in front of an Israeli flag. In their fifth match of the group stage, Beşiktaş suffered a 3-1 loss to Maccabi Tel Aviv on neutral ground in Hungary. Kanichowsky’s goal celebration, which involved a military salute, quickly sparked criticism. The TFF argued that the salute carried political implications, sending a clear message with…