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Chinese and Turkish rescue teams save 3 women in earthquake-hit Turkeys' Antakya

Feb 11, 2023, at 01:04 am

ANTAKYA, Feb. 10, 2023 (UNI/Xinhua) -- Members of the China Search and Rescue Team search for survivors trapped under the rubble of collapsed buildings with their local partners in Antakya in the southern province of Hatay, Türkiye, Feb. 9, 2023. In Antakya, Hatay, Chinese and Turkish rescuers successfully saved three women from the rubble of collapsed buildings on Thursday through their joint operations. TO GO WITH Roundup: Hopes fade for finding quake survivors as death toll surpasses 17,000 in Türkiye.(Image credit : UNI/Xinhua)

In Images: Rescue ops underway after earthquake devastates parts of Turkey, Syria

Feb 07, 2023, at 07:48 pm

JABLEH (SYRIA), Feb. 7, 2023 (UNI/Xinhua) -- Rescuers work near the rubble of a building destroyed in a powerful earthquake in the city of Jableh, Latakia province, Syria, on Feb. 6, 2023. According to the Syrian health ministry and the Britain-based pro-rebel Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, a 7.7-magnitude earthquake jolted the northern Syrian provinces of Latakia, Tartous, Hama, Aleppo and Idlib on Monday, killing at least 870 and injuring 1,326. (Image credit :  UNI/Xinhua)

IN IMAGES: Earthquake devastates parts of Turkey and Syria

Feb 07, 2023, at 07:12 am

Earthquake devastates parts of Turkey and Syria

SCO Summit: PM Modi, Turkish Prez Erdogan hold bilateral talks in Uzbekistan's Samarkand

Sep 17, 2022, at 01:28 am

PM Narendra Modi in a bilateral meeting with the President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan, in Samarkand, Uzbekistan on September 16, 2022.

Turkey battles massive wildfires

Aug 09, 2021, at 06:49 pm

MUGLA (TURKEY), Aug. 9, 2021 (UNI/Xinhua) -- A helicopter douses wildfires in Koycegiz, Mugla province, southwestern Turkey, on Aug. 8, 2021. Turkey has been battling massive wildfires that erupted in southern and southwestern coastal resort towns 12 days ago. Most of them have been taken under control, according to municipal authorities.

Serbia, Turkey clash at UEFA Nations League football match

Sep 07, 2020, at 08:22 pm

BELGRADE, Sept. 7, 2020 (Xinhua) -- Serbias Aleksandar Mitrovic (L) shoots past Turkeys goalkeeper Mert Gunok during the UEFA Nations League football match between Serbia and Turkey at the Rajko Mitic stadium in Belgrade, Serbia, Sept. 6, 2020. The match ended in a 0-0 draw.

Istanbul: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan attends the opening ceremony of a hospital

Sep 06, 2020, at 11:48 pm

ISTANBUL, Sept. 6, 2020 (Xinhua) -- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan attends the opening ceremony of a hospital in Istanbul, Turkey, on Sept. 5, 2020. Erdogan on Saturday said Turkey is prepared for every possibility and consequence regarding the Eastern Mediterranean issue.

World in Photos : Sept. 1, 2020

Sep 01, 2020, at 06:16 pm

Valletta, Sept. 1, 2020 (Xinhua) -- A barn owl is seen in Valletta, Maltas Federation for Hunting and Conservation, a federation of hunters and trappers, is in the process of releasing some six barn owls grown in captivity as part of a project. They will soon begin the process of reintroducing this species which has been missing from the Maltese Islands for over two decades.

World in Photos : Aug. 23, 2020

Aug 24, 2020, at 06:25 pm

SHARQIA, Aug. 24, 2020 (Xinhua) -- A man harvests mangoes in Sharqia province, Egypt, Aug. 23, 2020.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan delivers a televised speech in Istanbul

Aug 22, 2020, at 10:50 pm

ISTANBUL, Aug. 22, 2020 (Xinhua) -- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan delivers a televised speech in Istanbul, Turkey, on Aug. 21, 2020. Erdogan on Friday announced that his country, which is almost entirely reliant on imports to meet its energy needs, found significant natural gas resources in the Black Sea.

People play soccer at am indoor stadium in Istanbul

Aug 14, 2020, at 12:29 am

ISTANBUL,Aug.13,2020 (Xinhua) -- People play soccer at an indoor stadium after its reopening in Istanbul,Turkey, Aug. 12, 2020. Turkish authorities on Wednesday reopened soccer turf fields after five months of closure amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Turkey: A visitor sits on the ruins of the ancient city of Hierapolis

Aug 07, 2020, at 11:23 pm

DENIZLI, Aug. 7, 2020 (Xinhua) -- A visitor sits on the ruins of the ancient city of Hierapolis in Denizli, Turkey on Aug. 6, 2020. The ruins of Hierapolis is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Glimpse of Istanbul amid Covid-19

Aug 06, 2020, at 10:06 pm

ISTANBUL, AUG. 6, 2020 (Xinhua) -- People wearing face masks are seen on a street in Istanbul, Turkey, on Aug. 5, 2020. Turkey reported 1,178 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, raising the total diagnosed cases to 236,112, Turkish Health Minister Fahrettin Koca said.

World in Photos : Aug. 4, 2020

Aug 05, 2020, at 06:45 pm

PARIS, Aug. 5, 2020 (Xinhua) -- People wear masks while enjoying the sea in Nice, southern France, Aug. 4, 2020. Amidst fears of a second pandemic wave, France has made wearing mask compulsory in busy pedestrian streets and uncovered markets in addition to tourists spots in many cities, including Lille, Nice and La Mayenne.

World in Photos : July 26, 2020

Jul 27, 2020, at 06:11 pm

MOSCOW, July 27, 2020 (Xinhua) -- Russian navy ships sail during a military parade to celebrate Russian Navy Day in St. Petersburg, Russia, July 26, 2020. The naval parade in St. Petersburg involved 46 ships and submarines, more than 40 planes and helicopters, and over 4,000 servicemen. Smaller celebrations were held in the countrys other fleet bases. Russia marks its Navy Day annually on the last Sunday of July.

World in Photo : July 14 , 2020

Jul 15, 2020, at 07:36 pm

ANKARA, July 15, 2020 (Xinhua) -- Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu (R) and his Maltese counterpart Evarist Bartolo attend a joint press conference in Ankara, Turkey, July 14, 2020.

Full moon in Ankara

Jul 06, 2020, at 12:52 pm

ANKARA, July 6, 2020 (Xinhua) -- A full moon is seen in Ankara, capital of Turkey, on July 5, 2020.

Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu (R) meets Luigi Di Maio

Jun 20, 2020, at 04:04 pm

ANKARA, June 20, 2020 (Xinhua) -- Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu (R) meets with his Italian counterpart Luigi Di Maio in Ankara, Turkey, on June 19, 2020. Turkey and Italy will work together to maintain peace in Libya, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Friday.

World in Photo : June 14, 2020

Jun 15, 2020, at 12:55 pm

ANKARA, June 15, 2020 (Xinhua) -- Tourists visit the tomb-sanctuary on the top of Mount Nemrut in Turkey, June 14, 2020. Mount Nemrut lies in Turkeys southeastern province of Adiyaman. In 1987, it was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Mount Nemrut is known for the ruins of the tomb-sanctuary on its top.

Turkey launches offensive on northeastern Syria

Oct 11, 2019, at 12:27 pm

Smoke rises as a result of Turkish shelling in the city of Qamishli, Syria, on Oct. 10, 2019. The Turkish side has been shelling Kurdish positions in Qamishli and elsewhere in northern Syria as part of the Turkish military operation that started on Wednesday.

World in Photos: May 1, 2019

May 02, 2019, at 11:18 am

LUSAKA, MAY 2, (Xinhua)-- People attend the march marking the International Labor Day in Lusaka, Zambia, May 1, 2019.

World Sports: March 28 , 2019

Mar 29, 2019, at 01:16 pm

ISTANBUL, March 29, 2019 (Xinhua) -- Vakifbanks Ebrar Karakurt (1st R) spikes the ball during the second leg of quarterfinal match of Turkish Womens Volleyball Super League between Vakifbank and Nilufer in Istanbul, Turkey, on March 28, 2019. Vakifbank won 3-0 and advanced to the semifinal.

World sports March 19, 2019

Mar 20, 2019, at 01:28 pm

 ISTANBUL, March 20, 2019 (Xinhua) -- Players of Imoco Volley Conegliano celebrate after winning the quarterfinal match of 2019 CEV Volleyball Champions League between Imoco Volley Conegliano of Italy and Eczacibasi Vitra Istanbul of Turkey in Istanbul, Turkey, on March 19, 2019.