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Evacuation Of Turkish Citizens From War-Torn Lebanon

Evacuation of Turkish citizens and foreign-born spouses from war-torn Lebanon amid Israeli airstrikes, with over 1,400 casualties and a million displaced. ...

Turkish citizens fleeing Lebanon mourn the homes and family left behind

Two evacuation ships have docked at the Turkish port of Mersin, bringing Turkish citizens and their families back from Lebanon amid an escalation of the war in the Middle East, this time between Israel and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah

The Independent UK · Oct 11, 2024

‘Amazing’: Mark Dickey reacts as he reaches surface after being stranded 3,400ft underground in Turkey cave

The 40-year-old American embarked on an expedition to map out one of the deepest cave systems in the world but fell after falling ill

The Independent UK · Sep 11, 2023

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These tiny babies survived Türkiye's quake, but the fight of their lives is only just beginning

Inside an orphanage in Türkiye's seaside city of Mersin, staff coming to terms with a devastating earthquake have "never seen children so hungry for love".

ABC News · Apr 28, 2023

Saudi Arabia Expands Commercial Navigation by Connecting with 11 Global Ports

The Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) announced on Monday a new service that will connect Jubail Port with 11 global ports in Türkiye, the Indian Subcontinent, Africa, and the Middle East. To be operated by the Mediterranean Shipping Co., the new service will connect Jubail Port with 11 global ports via…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 3, 2023

Explosion Near Police Building in Türkiye Kills One Police Officer

One police officer was killed late on Monday when a bomb exploded near a residence that houses police in the southern Turkish province of Mersin, while a second officer was wounded, Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu said. He said the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) was responsible for the attack, which occurred…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Sep 27, 2022

Explosion near police station in Turkey wounds two officers

Two police officers were wounded on Monday when a bomb exploded near a police station in the southern Turkish province of Mersin, authorities and local media reported on Monday.

Reuters · Sep 26, 2022

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More than 1,000 Evacuated as Türkiye Battles Wildfire

More than 1,000 people were evacuated as firefighters on Thursday battled a wildfire in southern Türkiye for a second day. The fire broke out in the district of Gulnar, in the Mediterranean coastal province of Mersin on Wednesday and spread to parts of the nearby district of Silifke, fanned by…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Sep 8, 2022

Lebanese Buyer Cancels Order of Ukrainian Shipment After 5-Month Delay

A Lebanese buyer refused to accept a grain cargo from Ukraine, citing a delay in delivery terms, announced the Ukrainian Embassy in Beirut. The Razoni, the first ship to depart Ukraine under an UN-brokered deal, left the port of Odesa on the Black Sea in August, carrying 26,000 tons of…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 11, 2022

1st Ukraine Grain Shipment that Was Expected in Lebanon Heads to Mersin

The Sierra Leone-flagged Razoni, the first ship to leave Ukraine, has docked in Turkey rather than Lebanon, informed sources told Asharq Al-Awsat. The ship, which left on Aug. 1, was due to dock in the northern Lebanese port of Tripoli on Sunday.

Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 10, 2022

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