Mahmut Demirta

Fallen Turkish soldier laid to rest in official ceremony in Ad?yaman

Published by Hurriyet on Tue, 07/21/2015 - 17:23

One Turkish soldier who was killed on July 20 in a gun attack staged by the outlawed Kurdistan Workers? Party (PKK) in eastern Turkey was laid to rest in a July 21 ceremony.

Prime Minister Ahmet Davuto?lu also attended the funeral ceremony of gendarmerie soldier Müsellim Ünal, 22, in the southeastern province of Ad?yaman.

Traces of ancient civilization to be searched in Ad?yaman

Published by Hurriyet on Thu, 03/19/2015 - 23:01

Excavation activities at the archaeological site in the ancient city of Perge, which was one of the centers of the Kommagene civilization, will soon commence with the aim of opening up the site for tourism. Excavations will begin soon in the ancient city, located in the southeastern province of Ad?yaman, five kilometers away from the city center.