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The Assad regime is relocating forces from the eastern Deir el-Zour province, near the Iraqi border, to bolster defenses in central and western Syria as opposition groups intensify their offensives in Homs and the capital, Damascus. Amid escalating clashes on Nov. 27, opposition forces advanced in Idlib, Aleppo and Hama before lastly making gains in Homs and increasing pressure on Damascus. In response, the Assad regime has been redeploying troops from other regions, including Deir el-Zour. Forces stationed along the Euphrates River, which divides regime-held areas from those controlled by the U.S.-backed PKK/YPG terrorist group, have started withdrawing. Local sources…
Istanbul Governor Davut Gül announced on Thursday that police forces carried out 3,176 operations against terrorist organizations in the first 11 months of the year, resulting in the detention of 6,428 suspects. Of those, 701 individuals were arrested, and four terrorist attacks were thwarted. Speaking at a meeting held at the Provincial Disaster and Emergency Management Directorate (AFAD), Gül outlined the security efforts to maintain peace and order in the city. He praised the work of 64,856 security personnel dedicated to these efforts. Highlighting terrorism as one of the most significant challenges to the city’s peace, Gül emphasized the importance…
Türkiye’s performance in the Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) 2023 has seen significant improvements, with the country placing second in science among Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) nations for fourth-grade students and first among all European countries. The study, conducted every four years by the International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement (IEA), evaluates the math and science proficiency of fourth and eighth-grade students globally. Türkiye has participated since 1999, and the 2023 results were released simultaneously worldwide. According to the Ministry of Education’s report on the TIMSS 2023 results, 658,172 students from 58…
Türkiye’s performance in the Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) 2023 has seen significant improvements, with the country placing second in science among Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) nations for fourth-grade students and first among all European countries. The study, conducted every four years by the International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement (IEA), evaluates the math and science proficiency of fourth and eighth-grade students globally. Türkiye has participated since 1999, and the 2023 results were released simultaneously worldwide. According to the Ministry of Education’s report on the TIMSS 2023 results, 658,172 students from 58…
With eyes set on the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy, Türkiye’s national ice skating team is ramping up efforts to carve its place on the global stage. Building on recent triumphs in short-track speed skating, the team is determined to secure a historic spot in both individual and team events. Türkiye’s prominence in short track began with Furkan Akar’s groundbreaking performance at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, where he placed sixth – a first for Türkiye in the sport. A year later, he clinched bronze at the European Championships, solidifying his status as a trailblazer. The momentum continued with…
In the eastern Turkish province of Sivas, cold weather has caused the region’s largest lake, Tödürge, and Hafik Lake to become completely covered in ice. With temperatures dipping below freezing, the lakes have created beautiful, icy landscapes. At Hafik Lake, fishermen have been breaking the ice on the surface to fish in the traditional Eskimo style. The cold wave that has affected Sivas for over a week has taken its toll on rivers and lakes, causing many of them to freeze over. Tödürge Lake, which spans 5 square kilometers and is the largest lake in the region, has also frozen…
In the eastern Turkish province of Sivas, cold weather has caused the region’s largest lake, Tödürge, and Hafik Lake to become completely covered in ice. With temperatures dipping below freezing, the lakes have created beautiful, icy landscapes. At Hafik Lake, fishermen have been breaking the ice on the surface to fish in the traditional Eskimo style. The cold wave that has affected Sivas for over a week has taken its toll on rivers and lakes, causing many of them to freeze over. Tödürge Lake, which spans 5 square kilometers and is the largest lake in the region, has also frozen…
The Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA) has set up a “Sensory Perception Room” at an elementary school in Sarajevo, Bosnia-Herzegovina, to support students with special needs. The room, launched in conjunction with the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, is designed to enhance students’ sensory skills in touch, movement, balance, sight, hearing, smell and taste. In a speech at the opening ceremony on Tuesday, Türkiye’s Ambassador to Sarajevo Sadık Babür Girgin expressed his happiness about the project, which “strengthens ties between the two countries.” He thanked TIKA and everyone involved for their contributions. Naida Hota Muminovic, the education minister…
The Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA) has set up a “Sensory Perception Room” at an elementary school in Sarajevo, Bosnia-Herzegovina, to support students with special needs. The room, launched in conjunction with the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, is designed to enhance students’ sensory skills in touch, movement, balance, sight, hearing, smell and taste. In a speech at the opening ceremony on Tuesday, Türkiye’s Ambassador to Sarajevo Sadık Babür Girgin expressed his happiness about the project, which “strengthens ties between the two countries.” He thanked TIKA and everyone involved for their contributions. Naida Hota Muminovic, the education minister…
A Hereke carpet, originally gifted during the Ottoman era and recently restored in Aksaray, will be sent to the Peace Palace in The Hague, Netherlands, which houses the International Court of Justice (ICJ). As part of a protocol signed between the Carnegie Foundation, which manages the Peace Palace, and Türkiye’s Ministry of Culture and Tourism, the 161.5-square-meter (1,740-square-foot), 700-kilogram (1,545-pound) carpet was brought to the Aksaray Museum in May of last year. Following an inspection and assessment, the carpet was sent to Sultanhanı district for restoration. Once the restoration was completed, the carpet underwent customs procedures before being shipped to…