Ceylanpınar

In the southeastern province of Şanlıurfa, the first hot air balloon took off in Göbeklitepe, a UNESCO World Heritage Site which is described as the "zero point in history."

A 12-vehicle military convoy, including armored vehicles carrying commando units and buses, arrived in the province's Ceylanpınar district as part of Turkey's recent military reinforcements along the border with Syria.     

In an unprecedented move, almost an entire district in southeastern Turkey bordering Syria is set to be sold to private investors, as part of a new "urban transformation and development" project.