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President Erdoğan met with Putin in Astana

3Jul

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President Erdoğan met with Putin in Astana

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan arrived in Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan, to attend the 24th Summit of Heads of State of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation. In a statement made by the Directorate of Communications, it was reported that President Erdoğan met with Russian President Vladimir Putin within the scope of the summit.Turkey Invitation to PutinAccording to the information reported by TRT News, President Erdoğan made important statements in the press conference of his meeting with Putin. Stating that the ministers are in constant contact and that they will take serious steps regarding nuclear power plants, Erdoğan said, "We have talks about the Sinop Nuclear Power Plant. We believe that we can take serious steps in this regard. Regarding this issue, our Minister of Ener...

Turkey is a safe route in the Israeli-Palestinian war

14Oct

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Turkey is a safe route in the Israeli-Palestinian war

The Israeli-Palestinian war is on the agenda of the whole world. Emrah Yılmaz Çavuşoğlu, Chairman of the Board of Camelot Maritime, said, "With the Israeli-Palestinian war, some cruise ships have canceled their stops in Israel's Haifa and Ashdod ports. The ships that have decided to cancel their calls are directing their route to Egypt and Cyprus, especially Turkey. Although this situation looks like an advantage in the short term, we need to look at the big picture."The clashes between Israel and Palestine in early October, which were closely followed by the whole world, caused cruise ships to reconstruct their routes. Some of the ships trying to get away from Israel due to the insecure environment created by the war have turned their route to Turkey. Some operators, which are among t...

Protest in support of Palestine in the US… A motorcade formed and drove around the city!

10Oct

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Protest in support of Palestine in the US… A motorcade formed and drove around the city!

Hundreds of people, mostly Palestinians, took to the streets in Paterson, New Jersey, a city with a large Muslim population, to protest against Israel. Police remained vigilant throughout the day to ensure the smooth dispersal of the demonstrators who made a convoy of support on Main Street after the press conference organized in the city.Özlem Özgüt YÖREKLİ - abdpost.com / USA (IGFA) - Following the offensive launched by Hamas militants on October 7, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict has escalated, killing hundreds and injuring thousands.This situation has led to protests in some parts of the United States, as in many countries around the world.Especially in Paterson, where the Muslim and Arab population is densely populated, demonstrations in support of Palestine were organize...

Turkey: Allegations of hospital bombing by Turkish planes unfounded

9Oct

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Turkey: Allegations of hospital bombing by Turkish planes unfounded

The Center for Combating Disinformation under the Turkish Presidency's Communications Directorate has announced that the allegations that Turkish warplanes bombed a hospital in Syria's Derik region are untrue.ANKARA (IGFA) - The Counter Disinformation Center of the Presidential Communications Directorate has published the 93rd issue of its Disinformation Bulletin.The bulletin stated that the claim "Turkish warplanes bombed a hospital in Syria's Derik region" shared by accounts spreading propaganda for the terrorist organization PKK/YPG is not true.In the bulletin, it was emphasized that the Turkish Armed Forces took every precaution to prevent any harm to innocent civilians, friendly elements, historical and cultural assets and the environment during the air strikes against the...

Trump’s media advisor calls on Turkish American community

9Oct

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Trump’s media advisor calls on Turkish American community

Former US President Donald Trump's Media Advisor Melih Göğebakan, who started his election campaign, announced the decisive steps they have taken for the future of America.abdpost.com / USA (IGFA) - Melih Göğebakan, Media Advisor of former US President Donald Trump, who started working for the US Presidential elections, made a written statement.Providing information about the future of America and the steps to be taken for the welfare of citizens, Göğebakan addressed the Turkish American community for this purpose.Noting that they expect support from the Turkish American community, Göğebakan said, "Today, I would like to emphasize our determination to inform the Turkish community living in America in order to inform the Turkish community living in America about the decisive ste...

6Oct

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German cyclist Viola Brand is coming to the 58th Presidential Cycling Tour of Turkey

Artistic Cycling World Champion German cyclist Viola Brand, who added color to the 58th Presidential Cycling Tour of Turkey Promotion Meeting held at Atatürk Cultural Center on September 12 with her artistic cycling show and fascinated the audience with her acrobatic movements on the bicycle, is coming to the 58th Presidential Cycling Tour of Turkey."Superstar" Viola Brand, who has broken world records in the Artistic Cycling category of the World Cycling Union, who has exhibited her choreographies on bicycles in NBA games with her world championship title, will mesmerize the cycling lovers waiting to watch the final battle of the race with her artistic cycling show on the 5 stages of the 58th Presidential Cycling Tour of Turkey.With her spectacular show, Viola Brand will take the ...

British sprinter to compete in the Tour for 5th time

5Oct

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British sprinter to compete in the Tour for 5th time

British sprinter Mark Cavendish, who holds the record with 34 stage victories in the Tour de France and 11 in the Presidential Cycling Tour of Turkey, will compete in the Tour for the fifth time.ISTANBUL (IGFA) - Cavendish, who started his professional racing career in 2005 and won the World Champion title in 2011, suffered great difficulties for four years after being diagnosed with the Epstein-Barr virus in 2017 and clinical depression in 2018.Cycling circles thought the Cavendish era was over. One of the greatest sprinters the sport has ever seen, Mark signaled he may have run his last race after finishing 74th in Gent-Wevelgem in October 2020. But his passion for excitement and adrenaline drew him back to racing. In January 2021, he returned to the peloton and began to fight fo...

American university student sentenced to ‘touching’ in Dubai!

3Oct

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American university student sentenced to ‘touching’ in Dubai!

A US college student was sentenced to a year in prison for allegedly "assaulting and insulting" an airport security guard in Dubai, where she had a connecting flight from Istanbul to New York for her summer vacation.abdpost.com / USA (IGFA) - A young college student living in the Bronx, New York, who came to Istanbul on vacation in July, had an ordeal returning home.Elizabeth Polanco De Los Santos, 21, a student at Lehman College in the Bronx, bought a ticket to New York on July 14 after arriving in Istanbul on vacation, USPost reported, citing 'Detained in Dubai' advocates. In her first itinerary, she chose Dubai instead of a connecting flight to Paris.While going through security after landing in Dubai, airport staff asked Los Santos to remove the waist compressor she had to ...

Harsh Reaction from Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs to ‘Sweden

30Sep

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Harsh Reaction from Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs to ‘Sweden

ANKARA (IGFA) - A strong reaction came from the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs to the burning of a model of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in Sweden.In Sweden, a model of President Erdoğan was burned in front of the Turkish Embassy in Stockholm under police protection. Turkey's response to this incident was swift."WE EXPECT THE PREVENTION OF THESE OFFENSIVE ACTIONS"In a statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the scandalous act targeting our President is strongly condemned. It was stated, "We strongly condemn the approval of this despicable act targeting our President. It is the fundamental expectation of the Turkish community that Sweden prevents these offensive actions, which also serve as ongoing propaganda activities for terrorist organizations."

50th Anniversary of Turkey-Qatar Diplomacy Celebrated

27Sep

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50th Anniversary of Turkey-Qatar Diplomacy Celebrated

On September 27, 2023, the PTT Corporation released a commemorative stamp and first-day cover with the theme "50th Anniversary of Turkey-Qatar Diplomatic Relations."ISTANBUL (İGFA) – On September 27, 2023, PTT Corporation introduced a commemorative stamp with a face value of 15 TL (measuring 36 x 52 mm) and a first-day cover with a face value of 30 TL, both dedicated to the theme "50th Anniversary of Turkey-Qatar Diplomatic Relations." These philatelic items were made available for purchase at PTT offices, the official PTT Corporation website (www.filateli.gov.tr), and the philately mobile application.Simultaneously, on the same date, PTT's Stamp Museum, located at Hacı Bayram Mah. Atatürk Boulevard No:13 Ulus-Altındağ/ANKARA, began using a first-day cancellation stamp with the ins...