A comprehensive DNA study conducted at the Çatalhöyük settlement in Konya, recognised as one of the world's earliest known cities, has highlighted the central role of women in society during the Neolithic period. This research, spanning 12 years and involving a team of 47 scientists from 11 countries, including Türkiye, offers new insights into the organisation of early farming societies. As part of their research, scholars analysed the skeletal remains of 395 individuals who lived between 8000 and 5800 BCE, and they successfully sequenced the DNA of 131 individuals. The majority of individuals were discovered buried beneath the houses—a distinctive hallmark of burial...
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"The international community should recognise the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) and establish diplomatic, political, and economic relations with this state. This should take place as soon as possible." This statement was made by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan during his visit to the island of Cyprus. BTA announced the news according to TRT Haber's report. Erdoğan visited the Mediterranean island yesterday to commemorate the 51st anniversary of Türkiye's military operation in Cyprus in 1974. This date is commemorated as the "Day of Peace and Freedom" for Ankara and Turkish Cypriots. Erdoğan met with Turkish Cypriot leader...
In a statement issued by the Presidency of the Republic of Türkiye, it was noted that President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan spoke on the phone with President Vladimir Putin of Russia. It was reported that during the meeting, Türkiye-Russia bilateral relations, the regional situation, and global issues were discussed. Erdoğan stated that Russia and Ukraine should commence the third round of negotiations without delay. President Erdoğan expressed Türkiye’s willingness to continue hosting the talks once all parties agree on a suitable time. Regarding the latest situation in Syria, Erdoğan stated that the clashes,...
Türkiye has successfully repatriated a statue of Roman Emperor and philosopher Marcus Aurelius, 65 years after it was smuggled out of the country, Culture and Tourism Minister Mehmet Nuri Ersoy said Saturday. "It was a long struggle ... a concrete result of our years-long pursuit of justice," Ersoy said on social media platform X, calling it a "historic achievement" made possible through the combined efforts of diplomacy, law and science. He added the ancient statue will soon be unveiled to the public in Ankara in a special exhibition. The statue, originally looted from the ancient city of Boubon in southwestern TÃ...
The failed coup attempt is a triumph of democracy and independence that will be etched into Türkiye's history. The Presidency's Head of Communications Prof Burhanettin Duran addressed the panel titled "July 15: Memory, Justice, and Future" held by the Directorate of Communications in Ankara. In his speech, Prof Duran underlined that the night of July 15 marked a turning point for Türkiye and the Turkish nation. He said that the response against the actions of FETÖ once again demonstrated the nation's unwavering loyalty to the state. Duran added that the failed coup attempt was etched into history as a decisive...
Turkish President Recep Tayyip ErdoÄŸan told his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin that the renewed armed clashes in Druze, Syria, pose a threat to peace in the whole region. According to the same source, during the phone call with Putin, ErdoÄŸan stated that these clashes, which erupted in the wake of Syria's security forces' withdrawal from Suwayda, "threaten the entire region". ErdoÄŸan said he believes it is essential that Israel does not violate Syria's sovereignty.
Co-organised by the Türkiye Press Federation, the Yeni Çağ Media Group, and the Azerbaijan-Türkiye House, with the support of Türkiye’s Presidency for Turks Abroad and Related Communities, the "Türkiye-Azerbaijan Brotherhood Forum" was held in Baku. The event began with the performance of the national anthems of Azerbaijan and Türkiye, followed by a moment of silence to honour the memory of martyrs who gave their lives for the homeland, according to AZERTAC. In his opening remarks, Sinan Burhan, the President of the Türkiye Press Federation, highlighted the brotherly relations between Azerbaijan and Türkiye,...
Nine years have passed since the coup attempt that took place in Türkiye on July 15, 2016. This year, a comprehensive press visit programme was organised in Ankara and Istanbul as part of the events for "Democracy and National Unity Day". According to AZERTAC, the Presidency of the Republic of Türkiye Directorate of Communications issued a statement regarding the upcoming events. The statement indicated that, alongside a journalist from each province of Türkiye, 120 foreign journalists from 41 different countries were invited to participate in the press visit program scheduled for July 14–18. During the event, there will be a commemoration of...
President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has sent a letter to President of the Republic of Türkiye Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. The letter reads as follows: "Dear Mr President, My Dear Brother, On this day, July 15, I commemorate all our brothers and sisters who were martyred nine years ago while thwarting the coup attempt in Türkiye with deep respect and reverence, and I extend my deepest condolences to their families and to your entire nation. That night, brotherly Türkiye inscribed one of the greatest epics of heroism in its modern history. Your brave and determined...