Timur

First Turkish professor to become rector of US university

Ayşegül Timur, a Turkish professor, has created history by becoming the first Turkish rector of the U.S.-based university Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU).

FGCU voted to appoint Timur as their rector. Therefore, Timur became both the first Turk to become the rector of a university in the U.S. and the first female rector of the university.

Caracal photographed in Muğla

A caracal, which is in danger of extinction, has been photographed by motion-triggered camera, placed by in the field by Yasin İlemin, an academic in the western province of Muğla.

İlemin, who named the wild cat "Timur," shared its photo on his social media account, drawing great interest.

Citizens warned of crashes as millions to flock to roads for 'bayram'

An estimated 7 million travelers will take to the roads and skies during the traditional 'bayram' holiday, but authorities have warned drivers to drive safely given the annual carnage on the roads Turkey will see staggering numbers of people traveling during this year's traditional "bayram" holiday, as an estimated 7 million travelers – equal to the population of Switzerland – are se