Mustafa Çelik

Historic caves, artifacts along Euphrates River to be preserved

The area along the banks of the Euphrates River, boasting multi-story caves harboring civilizations for millennia, is set to be officially registered for preservation.

These ancient caves, nestled in rocks on both sides of the river, feature intriguing walkways, pits and tombs adorned with historical artifacts.

Diyarbakır couple name new-born baby 'Yes' ahead of Turkey's charter referendum

A couple living in the southeastern province of Diyarbakır's Ergani disrict have named their new-born baby "Evet," meaning yes in Turkish, to draw attention to the country's April 16 referendum on the charter amendment, state-run Anadolu Agency reported on Feb. 15.