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Long-running forest fire in Turkish resort finally extinguished

The blazes in the Mediterranean province of Muğla's Köyceğiz district have been contained after burning for 14 days and cooling efforts were underway, the country's agriculture and forestry minister said.

"We managed to bring Köyceğiz fire under control with the great efforts of heroes of forests," Pakdemirli tweeted, referring to firefighters.

Byzantine church unearthed in Burdur to reveal unknown about Christianity

A rock church discovered in Burdur's ancient city of Kremna has excited researchers for providing information about unknown a previously Byzantine presence in the regionA six-gate rock church that is home to wall paintings featuring Christian icons has been unearthed in the southern province of Burdur's Bucak district.