Merve
Surgeon of century saves ‘unrecoverable’ leg
Prof. Dr. Afksendiyos Kalangos, whose name is among the "heart surgeons of the century," managed to save Merve's leg, which has been said to be "unrecoverable."
Merve Ay, 23, who lives in the southeastern province of Diyarbakır, struggled for 12 years with a vascular tumor that was detected in the heel of her left foot when she was only 8 years old.
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Turkish experts shed light on story behind obesity, diabetes
A team of experts have conducted a study revealing the genetic structure and change processes of obesity and type-II diabetes by examining the DNA obtained from the bones of 40 people who lived in Anatolia from 10,000 years ago to the present.
Merve Kavakçı appointed as foreign policy board member
Merve Kavakçı, who served as Türkiye's ambassador to Malaysia, has been appointed as a member of the Foreign Policy Advisory Board of the Foreign Ministry, according to a decree published in the official gazette on Aug. 13.
Turkey appoints new ambassadors to 25 countries
Turkey appointed ambassadors to 25 foreign diplomatic missions, while ambassadors from 23 countries are recalled to their headquarters in Ankara, according to a presidential decision published in the Official Gazette on June 2.
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Study suggests eating invasive species to protect marine ecosystem
The ecosystem in Turkish waters may be protected from invasive and poisonous lionfish by consuming them as food, a study has suggested.
Turkey embraces young handball player told she can’t play with boys, wear shorts
Turkey has embraced a 13-year-old handballer after an interview where she cries while recalling people telling her she can't play with boys and wear shorts drew nationwide support for her.
Chief physician dismissed for bullying nurses with ‘fool’ notes
The local health authority of the southern province of Antalya has launched an investigation after allegations of workplace bullying into a chief physician at a state hospital who reportedly punished two nurses and made them write "I am a fool" hundreds of times.
Woman dies after being set on fire by man in latest femicide
Yet another woman has been murdered in Turkey when she succumbed to severe injuries after being set on fire by a man who she reportedly lived with in the Black Sea province of Ordu's Fatsa district.
Wife of world’s tallest man trapped in Syria
Sultan Kösen, who entered the Guinness Book of World Records for being the worldâs tallest man, has asked authoritiesâ help for ensuring the return of his newly-wed wife Merve from Syria.
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