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A US-Israeli strike targeted Iran's Qom-Tehran highway early Friday, Mehr news agency reported, with no immediate reports of casualties or damage. The attack comes a day after strikes destroyed the strategic B1 bridge in Karaj, north of Tehran, killing eight people and wounding 95.President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said Thursday that the struggle for oil and carbon fuels in the past century will be replaced by water as competition for power intensifies. "The signs of this struggle are already visible in the armed conflicts taking place around the region," he warned.President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan extended his greetings to Türkiye's Jewish citizens for the Passover holiday, wishing that the holiday brings "peace, stability, prosperity, and well-being to our region and all humanity." The message reflects Türkiye's tradition of recognizing religious holidays of all communities.Turkish supporters flooded Taksim Square waving flags and celebrating after the national team qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup by defeating Kosovo 1-0 in the European Qualifiers play-off final on April 1. The victory secured Türkiye's place in the global tournament.Iran carried out at least 5,471 missile and drone attacks targeting US bases and critical sites in seven Arab countries since Feb. 28, according to compiled official data. The UAE was the most impacted, intercepting 414 ballistic missiles, 15 cruise missiles and 1,914 drones.

A US-Israeli strike targeted Iran's Qom-Tehran highway early Friday, Mehr news agency reported, with no immediate reports of casualties or damage. The attack comes a day after strikes destroyed the strategic B1 bridge in Karaj, north of Tehran, killing eight people and wounding 95.President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said Thursday that the struggle for oil and carbon fuels in the past century will be replaced by water as competition for power intensifies. "The signs of this struggle are already visible in the armed conflicts taking place around the region," he warned.President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan extended his greetings to Türkiye's Jewish citizens for the Passover holiday, wishing that the holiday brings "peace, stability, prosperity, and well-being to our region and all humanity." The message reflects Türkiye's tradition of recognizing religious holidays of all communities.Turkish supporters flooded Taksim Square waving flags and celebrating after the national team qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup by defeating Kosovo 1-0 in the European Qualifiers play-off final on April 1. The victory secured Türkiye's place in the global tournament.Iran carried out at least 5,471 missile and drone attacks targeting US bases and critical sites in seven Arab countries since Feb. 28, according to compiled official data. The UAE was the most impacted, intercepting 414 ballistic missiles, 15 cruise missiles and 1,914 drones.

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10:31, 14/02/2019, Thursday

Centuries old pill bottle unearthed in SE Turkey

An earthen pill bottle, embossed with two snakes raddled each other, called Caduceus, used as a symbol of medicine, is being displayed after it was unearthed at The Harran archaeological excavation site, which is included in the UNESCO World Heritage Centre - Tentative Lists, in the southeastern province of Şanlıurfa, Turkey. According to the chair of The Archeology Department of Harran University Mehmet Onal, the pill bottle belongs in the Middle Ages, 9 centuries old. The snake figure symbolizes immortality in archeology also symbolizes health and medicine in ancient Egypt and Greek arts.

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Titles :Şanlıurfa pill bottle Harran archaeological excavation UNESCO World Heritage Centre snake figure archeology Turkey Greek arts

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