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Locals and environmentalists have reacted to Turkey?s decision to construct a third nuclear plant in the country?s northwestern region of ??neada, which is famous for its floodplain forests. 

A total of 534 migrants of Syrian, Afghan and Palestine origin have been captured in Turkey?s western province of Çanakkale, while attempting to cross the Aegean Sea to reach a Greek island. 

Those ?child deaths? that occur in the Aegean Sea that have become almost ?routine,? blow after blow on our consciences.... Well, I received a letter right from there?

Turkey has captured more than 500 migrants for illegal border crossings in multiple provinces around the country over the past three days.

In the northwestern province of Çanakkale, 285 migrants of Syrian and Afghan origin, who were attempting to cross to the Greek island of Lesbos, were captured in Çanakkale's Ayvac?k district on Oct. 14, the state-run Anadolu Agency reported.

New findings obtained at the Temple of Apollo, located in the village of Gülp?nar in the northwestern province of Çanakkale's Ayvac?k district, have revealed a residence, revealing plans and gardens of various eras. 

The Temple of Apollo Smintheus, which became nonfunctional some 1,500 years ago, was used for different purposes in each era.

Funeral ceremonies have been held in several provinces for 15 security personnel killed in multiple attacks carried out by outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) militants, with a funeral in the capital of Ankara attended by several government officials and political party leaders.

A number of anti-terror marches in Turkey turned violent late Sept. 8, with ultranationalist protesters attacking the headquarters of the Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP) in Ankara, as well as its office in another Central Anatolian province.

The famous Aristotle statue welcoming visitors at the entrance of the ancient Assos site has been removed and sent to ?zmir for repair after it was vandalized by unknown individuals. 

A car bomb exploded Aug. 12 in the eastern province of Tunceli during the passing of an armored police vehicle, wounding one police officer.

The members of a separatist terrorist organization set off the explosives in the car, which they had parked in the Ovac?k district while a police vehicle was patrolling in the area.

The Turkish Coast Guard Command has rescued more than 20,000 migrants in multiple operations in the Aegean Sea since the beginning of this year, according to figures from the body.