Author: Daily Sabah With AA

Inspired by a heart-wrenching moment four years ago, Turkish artist Naci Barışan has created 1,000 intricately designed wooden birdhouses for public spaces, hoping to spread compassion and beauty. Barışan, who works as a cultural and arts coordinator at Türkiye’s Directorate of Religious Affairs, was moved to action after witnessing a bird freeze to death in the courtyard of Ankara University’s Faculty of Medicine Hospital. “That moment stayed with me,” he said. “It inspired me to bring something good into the world.” Since then, Barışan has hung his birdhouses in hospitals, nursing homes, parks, prisons and mosques. Each structure features Ottoman…

Kosovo’s security forces receive assistance from the Turkish army deployed in the Balkan country. Turkish soldiers serving in NATO’s Kosovo Force (KFOR) provided Kosovo’s security personnel with sniper shooting training to improve their operational capabilities, according to an official statement issued on Saturday. The Kosovo Security Force (KSF) statement said the training was conducted in collaboration with the Turkish Armed Forces (TSK) to improve the KSF’s readiness for crisis management operations, civil defense and emergency response. Established in 2009, the KSF began transitioning into the armed forces in 2018, a process expected to take 10 years. Since 1999, Turkish troops…

Türkiye and Switzerland mark 100 years of diplomatic relations this year. Ankara’s ambassador to Bern, Şebnem Incesu, has outlined ambitious plans to strengthen ties between the two countries, emphasizing trade, innovation and cultural exchange. In an interview with Anadolu Agency (AA) on Sunday, Incesu highlighted the significance of the Treaty of Lausanne in shaping relations between the two nations, which began with the Ottoman Empire’s opening of a consulate in Geneva in 1898 and the establishment of an embassy in Bern in 1915. “We see this milestone as a valuable opportunity to strengthen our relations,” Incesu said, as 2025 marks…

A rehabilitation center established by the Türkiye Diyanet Foundation (TDV) in the Azaz district of Syria’s Aleppo province has provided treatment to nearly 60,000 war-affected children since its opening in 2016. The center offers rehabilitation services in psychology, psychophysics, physical therapy and audiology, according to Ibrahim Gümüş, the TDV’s Syria field coordinator. Speaking with Anadolu Agency (AA), Gümüş highlighted the facility’s vital role as the only organization in the region providing free rehabilitation services. “We have a team of four specialists and eight assistants. Over the past eight years, around 60,000 children have been treated here and currently, we serve…

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan reiterated Türkiye’s determination to eliminate terrorist groups, which he said would be either “peacefully or by force.” Speaking at the Justice and Development Party’s (AK Party) 8th Provincial Congress in Kayseri province, Erdoğan said: “As Türkiye, our goal is to ensure the peaceful or forceful elimination of all terrorist organizations in Syria.” He also said that the PKK/YPG structure has now become defunct, adding that “like every structure that has expired while serving the agenda of others, it is close to being thrown into the trash.” “If those who turned Syria and our region into hell…

Seven irregular migrants drowned off the coast of Kuşadası, Aydın, located in the western part of Türkiye along the Aegean coast, after falling into the sea from a rubber boat that ignored the Coast Guard Command’s “stop” warning. Thirty-two others were rescued. According to the information received, the Coast Guard Command attempted to stop a moving rubber boat off the coast of the Davutlar neighborhood, Kuşadası. However, those on board the rubber boat tried to escape, and during the process, some irregular migrants fell into the sea. The Coast Guard Command rescued 32 people, some in the water and others…

Seven irregular migrants drowned off the coast of Kuşadası, Aydın, located in the western part of Türkiye along the Aegean coast, after falling into the sea from a rubber boat that ignored the Coast Guard Command’s “stop” warning. Thirty-two others were rescued. According to the information received, the Coast Guard Command attempted to stop a moving rubber boat off the coast of the Davutlar neighborhood, Kuşadası. However, those on board the rubber boat tried to escape, and during the process, some irregular migrants fell into the sea. The Coast Guard Command rescued 32 people, some in the water and others…

Istanbul’s reservoirs are now at 50.49% capacity, thanks to the recent rainfall. This is a significant improvement from November 2023, when the levels dropped to just 27.49%. Over the past week, the water levels have increased by 8.75%, bringing them up to the current level. The current water levels in Istanbul’s reservoirs show a mix of conditions. Istrancalar is completely full at 100%, while Terkos holds 54.36% of its capacity. Sazlıdere is at 39.84%, and Alibey is at 35.87%. Büyükçekmece has 45.04%, Ömerli is at 51.34% and Darlık stands at 43.38%. Elmalı is doing well with 90.79%, Pabuçdere is at…

Turkish Moto2 rider Deniz Öncü is gearing up to reach the podium’s top spot this season, training with his revamped motorcycle under the guidance of Türkiye Motorcycle Federation National Teams Captain Kenan Sofuoğlu. The Red Bull KTM Ajo rider finished 20th in last year’s Moto2 World Championship but is setting higher goals for this year. Preparing for the season in Sakarya’s Akyazı district, Öncü has started training on his new bike at the Kenan Sofuoğlu Circuit. “This year, I’ll represent my country in the best possible way,” Öncü told Anadolu Agency (AA). Öncü, who recently trained in Alanya with fellow…

Turkish Moto2 rider Deniz Öncü is gearing up to reach the podium’s top spot this season, training with his revamped motorcycle under the guidance of Türkiye Motorcycle Federation National Teams Captain Kenan Sofuoğlu. The Red Bull KTM Ajo rider finished 20th in last year’s Moto2 World Championship but is setting higher goals for this year. Preparing for the season in Sakarya’s Akyazı district, Öncü has started training on his new bike at the Kenan Sofuoğlu Circuit. “This year, I’ll represent my country in the best possible way,” Öncü told Anadolu Agency (AA). Öncü, who recently trained in Alanya with fellow…