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The Turkish Statistical Institute reported on Monday that annual consumer inflation eased to 29.73% in September, undershooting market projections of 30.3%, as monthly price increases moderated despite persistent pressure in housing and transportation costs, official data showed.Türkiye's premier aviation and technology festival TEKNOFEST opened its southeastern leg in Sanliurfa on Wednesday, bringing together tech enthusiasts and industry leaders for exhibitions, air shows and the finals of technology competitions running through Oct. 4.President Recep Tayyip Erdogan told Newsweek that Ankara would not accept a binary choice between East and West, emphasizing that the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement with Saudi Arabia and Pakistan was not directed against Iran, Israel, or any third country amid shifting global power dynamics.Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa held discussions with members of the Syrian diaspora and US congressional representatives during his visit to New York for the UN General Assembly, focusing on reconstruction efforts and the strategic role of expatriates in strengthening Damascus-Washington relations.Venezuela’s 31 tonnes of gold, worth nearly $4 billion, will be moved from London to the New York Fed under a new deal between Caracas and the opposition. Venezuela will own the gold legally but cannot sell it or take it home. The reserves will only be used as collateral for international loans.

The Turkish Statistical Institute reported on Monday that annual consumer inflation eased to 29.73% in September, undershooting market projections of 30.3%, as monthly price increases moderated despite persistent pressure in housing and transportation costs, official data showed.Türkiye's premier aviation and technology festival TEKNOFEST opened its southeastern leg in Sanliurfa on Wednesday, bringing together tech enthusiasts and industry leaders for exhibitions, air shows and the finals of technology competitions running through Oct. 4.President Recep Tayyip Erdogan told Newsweek that Ankara would not accept a binary choice between East and West, emphasizing that the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement with Saudi Arabia and Pakistan was not directed against Iran, Israel, or any third country amid shifting global power dynamics.Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa held discussions with members of the Syrian diaspora and US congressional representatives during his visit to New York for the UN General Assembly, focusing on reconstruction efforts and the strategic role of expatriates in strengthening Damascus-Washington relations.Venezuela’s 31 tonnes of gold, worth nearly $4 billion, will be moved from London to the New York Fed under a new deal between Caracas and the opposition. Venezuela will own the gold legally but cannot sell it or take it home. The reserves will only be used as collateral for international loans.

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TEKNOFEST Southeast links Göbeklitepe to Türkiye’s defense future

TEKNOFEST Southeast links Göbeklitepe to Türkiye’s defense future

TEKNOFEST Southeast entered its second day at Şanlıurfa GAP Airport on Thursday, connecting the 12,000-year legacy of Göbeklitepe with Türkiye’s latest unmanned aircraft through immersive exhibitions organized by the Industry Ministry and T3 Foundation, with Anadolu as global communications partner, to inspire young visitors.

01 October 2026

TEKNOFEST Southeast opens in Türkiye's Şanlıurfa

TEKNOFEST Southeast opens in Türkiye's Şanlıurfa

TEKNOFEST Southeast opens in Türkiye's Şanlıurfa

TEKNOFEST Southeast, billed as the world's largest aviation, space and technology festival, welcomed visitors at Şanlıurfa GAP Airport on September 30, 2026, marking its 15th edition and extending the event's reach across Türkiye.

30 September 2026

Eco-friendly boat opens Euphrates route across four provinces

Eco-friendly boat opens Euphrates route across four provinces

Eco-friendly boat opens Euphrates route across four provinces

An environmentally friendly boat is giving visitors a new way to experience the Euphrates, linking the natural landscapes of Diyarbakir, Adiyaman, Sanliurfa and Malatya. Cruising across Ataturk Dam Lake, the vessel offers nature-focused journeys while highlighting the region’s waterways, scenery and tourism potential in southeastern Türkiye.

19 August 2026

Sun-scorched Şanlıurfa peppers gain bold flavour in 45°C heat

Sun-scorched Şanlıurfa peppers gain bold flavour in 45°C heat

Sun-scorched Şanlıurfa peppers gain bold flavour in 45°C heat

In southeastern Türkiye, workers are braving temperatures of 45 degrees Celsius to prepare the region's famed isot peppers. Harvested by hand and sun-dried under intense conditions, the peppers undergo a meticulous process that gives them their distinctive taste, a staple of Turkish cuisine.

06 July 2026

Human statues and animal relics found at Karahantepe in Türkiye

Human statues and animal relics found at Karahantepe in Türkiye

Human statues and animal relics found at Karahantepe in Türkiye

Excavations at the Neolithic site in Şanlıurfa uncover over 250 T-shaped pillars and striking artifacts, as part of the landmark Taş Tepeler Project.

28 April 2026

Centuries old pill bottle unearthed in SE Turkey

Centuries old pill bottle unearthed in SE Turkey

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.

14 February 2019

Zero Point in Time: Göbeklitepe artifacts at Şanlurfa museum

Zero Point in Time: Göbeklitepe artifacts at Şanlurfa museum

Zero Point in Time: Göbeklitepe artifacts at Şanlurfa museum

The famed ancient temple of stunning Göbeklitepe, which was added last year to UNESCO's World Heritage List, is a common stop for both local and international tourists, offering them a chance to witness ancient monuments dating back some 12,000 years. Turkey has declared 2019 the Year of Göbeklitepe.

19 January 2019

People mobilize to rescue sheep stuck in mud in SE Turkey

People mobilize to rescue sheep stuck in mud in SE Turkey

People mobilize to rescue sheep stuck in mud in SE Turkey

Turkish gendarmerie forces, firefighters and local people mobilized to rescue at total of 67 sheep and a donkey that were stuck in the mud in southeastern Şanlıurfa province.

10 January 2019

Turkey's Harran eyes UNESCO heritage list

After 18 years in the waiting room, Turkey's southeastern archaeological site Harran is expected to soon be added to UNESCO's World Heritage list, according to local scholars. Harran has been on UNESCO's tentative list since 2000.

24 July 2018

Summer bath for sheep in Turkey's Şanlıurfa

Images show a herd of sheep gathering at a pasture after the shearing process and being washed to keep them cool and for their growing in Turkey's Şanliurfa province.

26 April 2018

Turkey’s natural beauty: Şanlıurfa

Beautiful scenery and images can be seen of the Euphrates River in Turkey's Şanlıurfa. Şanlıurfa is a city of ancient traditions, old friendships and mystical associations as well as a pilgrimage town and spiritual center imbued with a compelling atmosphere redolent of the Middle East.

05 April 2018

Aviculture in Turkey's Şanlıurfa

A 73-year-old bird lover Mahmut Çelik who breeds birds for 65 years poses for a photo with a dove at a pigeon market in Turkey's southern Sanliurfa province on February 26, 2018. Bird lovers gather at Şanlıurfa's pigeon markets on weekends that consist of many different types of birds like; tumblr, spinner and homing pigeons.

27 February 2018

War torn Syrian children take shelter at camp in SE Turkey

Far from their homeland and unaware of the ugly sides of the war in their country, Syrian children play together in a refugee camp in Turkey's southeastern Şanlıurfa province.

17 January 2018

Turkey deploys armored vehicles to Syrian border

Turkish armoured vehicles are deployed to Gaziantep to reinforce border units in Şanlıurfa, Turkey on January 16, 2018.

16 January 2018

Turkish troops on full alert on Syrian border

Turkish troops on full alert on Syrian border

Armed forces keeping a sharp look-out for any ISIL hostility on the Syrian border

12 November 2015

Over 20 detained after two Syrian journalists slain in Turkey

Over 20 detained after two Syrian journalists slain in Turkey

Investigation intensifies to solve mystery of horrific murder; police trace Syrian on the run

31 October 2015

Two Syrian journalists slain in Turkey

Two Syrian journalists slain in Turkey

Two journalists known for their anti-ISIL reporting found beheaded in city near the Turkish-Syrian border

30 October 2015

Turkey calls for solidarity after deadly bomb attack

Turkey calls for solidarity after deadly bomb attack

Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu says it is day to 'raise your voice against terror'

21 July 2015

World condemns bomb attack in Turkey's south

World condemns bomb attack in Turkey's south

UN, NATO, US, Germany, France, Pakistan among those voicing solidarity with Turkey after attack in Suruç

21 July 2015

Turkish Red Crescent provides $344.5 mln aid to Syrians

Turkish Red Crescent provides $344.5 mln aid to Syrians

The Turkish aid organization meets all kinds of needs made by the 250,000 Syrians accommodated in 23 separate camps

14 March 2015

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