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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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Turkey’s Kars hosts mounted javelin-throwing event in snow

15:33, 15/01/2018, Monday

Turkey’s Kars hosts mounted javelin-throwing event in snow

A centuries-old traditional sport, mounted javelin-throwing, indigenous to Central Asian and Anatolian Turkic communities, is a popular attraction for tourists in Turkey's north-eastern province of Kars nowadays. Youngsters from the Kekeç village of Kars's Selim district both enjoy mounted javelin-throwing, which they inherited from their ancestors, and perform a unique show for the tourists who enjoy the show on snow-blanketed fields.

Turkey’s Kars hosts mounted javelin-throwing event in snow

Turkey’s Kars hosts mounted javelin-throwing event in snow

Turkey’s Kars hosts mounted javelin-throwing event in snow

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Turkey’s Kars hosts mounted javelin-throwing event in snow

Turkey’s Kars hosts mounted javelin-throwing event in snow

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Turkey’s Kars hosts mounted javelin-throwing event in snow

Turkey’s Kars hosts mounted javelin-throwing event in snow

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Turkey’s Kars hosts mounted javelin-throwing event in snow

Turkey’s Kars hosts mounted javelin-throwing event in snow

Turkey’s Kars hosts mounted javelin-throwing event in snow

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Turkey’s Kars hosts mounted javelin-throwing event in snow

Turkey’s Kars hosts mounted javelin-throwing event in snow

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