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President Recep Tayyip Erdogan greeted members of the press in Istanbul's Beyoglu district to commemorate Working Journalists' Day. He expressed his hopes for future anniversaries together, marking the occasion with several cabinet ministers.Türkiye's Communications Directorate paid tribute to press members on Working Journalists' Day, with special remembrance for reporters killed in Gaza. The message underscored the importance of press freedom and access to information.Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan asserted that the YPG/SDF, which Türkiye designates as a terrorist group, only alters its stance when confronted with force. He criticized the group's external alliances and called for its integration within Syria's state structure.Turkish Airlines has canceled 17 scheduled flights to Tehran, Tabriz, and Mashhad for Friday and Saturday, citing regional developments. The decision comes during ongoing protests across Iran.Türkiye’s foreign minister held talks with his Syrian counterpart as violence escalated in Aleppo following attacks by the YPG/SDF. The discussion focused on security developments, the stalled integration agreement with the terrorist group, and the humanitarian impact on civilians, including large-scale evacuations within the city.

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan greeted members of the press in Istanbul's Beyoglu district to commemorate Working Journalists' Day. He expressed his hopes for future anniversaries together, marking the occasion with several cabinet ministers.Türkiye's Communications Directorate paid tribute to press members on Working Journalists' Day, with special remembrance for reporters killed in Gaza. The message underscored the importance of press freedom and access to information.Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan asserted that the YPG/SDF, which Türkiye designates as a terrorist group, only alters its stance when confronted with force. He criticized the group's external alliances and called for its integration within Syria's state structure.Turkish Airlines has canceled 17 scheduled flights to Tehran, Tabriz, and Mashhad for Friday and Saturday, citing regional developments. The decision comes during ongoing protests across Iran.Türkiye’s foreign minister held talks with his Syrian counterpart as violence escalated in Aleppo following attacks by the YPG/SDF. The discussion focused on security developments, the stalled integration agreement with the terrorist group, and the humanitarian impact on civilians, including large-scale evacuations within the city.

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An aerial view of Scarabeo 9, a 115-meter-long and 84-meter-high Frigstad D90-type Bahamas-flagged drilling rig, passing through the Bosphorus Strait in Istanbul, Turkey on August 29, 2019.

17:26, 29/08/2019, Thursday

'Scarabeo 9' passes through Bosphorus Strait

An aerial view of Scarabeo 9, a 115-meter-long and 84-meter-high Frigstad D90-type Bahamas-flagged drilling rig, passing through the Bosphorus Strait in Istanbul, Turkey on August 29, 2019.

An aerial view of Scarabeo 9, a 115-meter-long and 84-meter-high Frigstad D90-type Bahamas-flagged drilling rig, passing through the Bosphorus Strait in Istanbul, Turkey on August 29, 2019.

An aerial view of Scarabeo 9, a 115-meter-long and 84-meter-high Frigstad D90-type Bahamas-flagged drilling rig, passing through the Bosphorus Strait in Istanbul, Turkey on August 29, 2019.

An aerial view of Scarabeo 9, a 115-meter-long and 84-meter-high Frigstad D90-type Bahamas-flagged drilling rig, passing through the Bosphorus Strait in Istanbul, Turkey on August 29, 2019.

An aerial view of Scarabeo 9, a 115-meter-long and 84-meter-high Frigstad D90-type Bahamas-flagged drilling rig, passing through the Bosphorus Strait in Istanbul, Turkey on August 29, 2019.

An aerial view of Scarabeo 9, a 115-meter-long and 84-meter-high Frigstad D90-type Bahamas-flagged drilling rig, passing through the Bosphorus Strait in Istanbul, Turkey on August 29, 2019.

An aerial view of Scarabeo 9, a 115-meter-long and 84-meter-high Frigstad D90-type Bahamas-flagged drilling rig, passing through the Bosphorus Strait in Istanbul, Turkey on August 29, 2019.

An aerial view of Scarabeo 9, a 115-meter-long and 84-meter-high Frigstad D90-type Bahamas-flagged drilling rig, passing through the Bosphorus Strait in Istanbul, Turkey on August 29, 2019.

An aerial view of Scarabeo 9, a 115-meter-long and 84-meter-high Frigstad D90-type Bahamas-flagged drilling rig, passing through the Bosphorus Strait in Istanbul, Turkey on August 29, 2019.

An aerial view of Scarabeo 9, a 115-meter-long and 84-meter-high Frigstad D90-type Bahamas-flagged drilling rig, passing through the Bosphorus Strait in Istanbul, Turkey on August 29, 2019.

An aerial view of Scarabeo 9, a 115-meter-long and 84-meter-high Frigstad D90-type Bahamas-flagged drilling rig, passing through the Bosphorus Strait in Istanbul, Turkey on August 29, 2019.

An aerial view of Scarabeo 9, a 115-meter-long and 84-meter-high Frigstad D90-type Bahamas-flagged drilling rig, passing through the Bosphorus Strait in Istanbul, Turkey on August 29, 2019.

An aerial view of Scarabeo 9, a 115-meter-long and 84-meter-high Frigstad D90-type Bahamas-flagged drilling rig, passing through the Bosphorus Strait in Istanbul, Turkey on August 29, 2019.

An aerial view of Scarabeo 9, a 115-meter-long and 84-meter-high Frigstad D90-type Bahamas-flagged drilling rig, passing through the Bosphorus Strait in Istanbul, Turkey on August 29, 2019.

An aerial view of Scarabeo 9, a 115-meter-long and 84-meter-high Frigstad D90-type Bahamas-flagged drilling rig, passing through the Bosphorus Strait in Istanbul, Turkey on August 29, 2019.

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