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Gaziantep's pistachios earn 2nd place on renowned gastronomy list
A Croatia-based food information platform has awarded Gaziantep's renowned pistachios the second place in its international gastronomy list covering top 10 nuts worldwide.
The TasteAtlas platform offers details on regional cuisine, beverages and dining establishments across the world.
New rectors appointed to six universities
A decree has appointed new rectors to six universities, according to a decision published in the country's Official Gazette on Sept. 21, signed by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.
Eyüp Debik has been named the rector of Yıldız Technical University (YTÜ), while Ahmet Alkan Çelik takes the helm at Doğuş University.
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Child’s body found, missing since Feb 6 quakes
The body of a 2.5-year-old girl, who went missing and searched for more than a year after she was trapped under the rubble in the Feb. 6 earthquakes, has been found in another quake-hit province.
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İYİ Party faces escalating departures ahead of local elections
The İYİ (Good) Party has found itself grappling with escalating internal strife as resignations continue to mount following its recent decision to field its own candidates in all constituencies for next March's mayoral election and subsequent disputes.
Land and River Art Biennial opens in Adıyaman
Commagene Lar, Land and Art Biennial opened in Adıyaman's Kahta district on Sept. 23. Curated by Nihat Özdal, the biennial showcases artworks of 13 artists, Shirin Abedinarad, Vahap Avşar, Murat Cem Baytok, Anna Laura Cantera, Yalda Jamali, Odmaa Uranchimeg, Cengiz Tekin, Mariko Hori, Zaid Saad, Meltem Şahin, Mert Kocadayı and Kim İncheol.
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Scientist develops wearable ultrasound scanner
A new ultrasound device that can identify breast cancer at the earliest stages of the disease has been developed by a Turkish scientist and her colleagues in the U.S.
Canan Dağdeviren, a Turkish scientist at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), has designed a bra-mounted ultrasound scanner that can detect breast cancer in the early stages.
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Saudi princess pays visit to quake-hit city
Saudi Arabian princess and United Nations Habitat Goodwill Ambassador Lamia Bint Majid Al Saud has traveled to the southeastern province of Gaziantep's earthquake stricken Nurdağı district.
Princess Al Saud, who came to the quake-hit city for a series of visits, first visited Gaziantep Governor's Office.
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Actress Serra Yılmaz awarded Italy’s Minerva Prize
Turkish actress Serra Yılmaz, who carried out numerous projects in the field of theater and cinema in Italy for 19 years, has been awarded the prestigious Minerva-Anna Maria Mammoliti Award, which is given to women who have achieved success in different fields in Italy.
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Will this earthquake be Erdogan’s undoing?
ADIYAMAN, Turkey - Beneath each fresh mound in this rapidly expanding graveyard lies a tragedy. One morning at dawn, Zeki Karababa told me about his.
Karababa's brother, Hamit; Hamit's wife, Fatma; and two children, Ahmet, 10, and Evra, 3, had been crushed when their apartment building crumbled in the earthquake.
But that was just the beginning.
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Pensioner at 43? Turkey introduces Early Retirement
Over 2 million Turks will be able to retire at any time as long as they have worked for at least 7,200 days. Critics warn of the dangerous consequences of this pre-election move by President Erdogan, writes Deutsche Welle.