
Gaziantep: A City in Southern Turkey Balancing History and Modernity
Gaziantep, a city in southern Turkey, has managed to preserve its rich history while continuously building and evolving, avoiding becoming a mere museum artifact.
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Gaziantep, a city in southern Turkey, has managed to preserve its rich history while continuously building and evolving, avoiding becoming a mere museum artifact.

The suspected gunman responsible for killing six people in southern Turkey has died by suicide after being surrounded by police. The manhunt for the individual concluded with his death.
A gunman opened fire in southern Turkey, resulting in the deaths of six people and injuries to eight others, as reported by multiple outlets.
The Iranian national football team has arrived in southern Turkey for a training camp as part of their preparations for the upcoming World Cup. Their travel comes amidst ongoing discussions and uncertainty regarding US visas for the team.

A court in southern Turkey has sentenced eight individuals to prison terms in connection with a 2024 cable car accident in Antalya that resulted in one fatality and seven injuries.

A school shooting in southern Turkey has resulted in multiple fatalities and injuries, according to various reports. Initial figures on the number of dead and wounded vary across different news outlets.

Five university students in southern Turkey have been held in pretrial detention for over 11 months without an indictment. Their families state the detention is due to alleged links to the faith-based Gülen movement.
NATO has deployed a new Patriot air defense system to southern Turkey, enhancing the region's defensive capabilities amidst ongoing geopolitical developments.

Sirens were heard at the Incirlik air base in southern Turkey, according to the British Guardian, citing the country's state news agency.
The United States has ordered non-essential diplomatic personnel to leave southern Turkey, citing security concerns amidst regional tensions.

Three journalists who were detained after filming near the İncirlik Air Base in southern Turkey have been released under judicial supervision following a court order.

Despite its rich history, the city of Gaziantep in southern Turkey has managed to avoid becoming a museum artifact, continuously building and evolving as a vibrant center known for pistachios, baklava, and mosaics.

A gunman killed six people and injured eight others in a series of rifle attacks in southern Turkey. The manhunt for the shooter ended when he took his own life.

Six people have been killed in a shooting incident in southern Turkey, prompting a manhunt for the perpetrator. Authorities are investigating the circumstances surrounding the deadly event.

A deadly attack in southern Turkey resulted in the deaths of four people and injuries to eight others. Turkish media reported that a man was responsible for the shooting incident.

A school shooting in southern Turkey resulted in nine fatalities, including an 11-year-old boy whose father was previously dismissed from the Turkish National Police due to alleged links to the Gülen movement. The father had been released from prison last year.

Turkish courts have arrested 12 individuals out of 33 detained in an operation targeting a district municipality controlled by the main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) in southern Turkey.

Antalya, a resort city in southern Turkey, attracts thousands of tourists annually from Lithuania and around the world, known as one of the most popular holiday destinations on the Mediterranean coast.
NATO has deployed a new Patriot air defense system in southern Turkey, enhancing the region's aerial protection capabilities amidst ongoing regional tensions.

Turkish police have raided the city hall of the opposition-run Mersin Metropolitan Municipality as part of a corruption investigation, detaining multiple suspects and signaling increased government pressure on opposition-controlled municipalities.

Fourteen people died after a boat carrying irregular migrants collided with a Turkish coast guard vessel off the coast of Antalya in southern Turkey early Monday, Turkish Minute reported, citing the DHA news agency. The incident occurred off Finike, a district on Turkey’s Mediterranean coast, after the vessel carrying migrants failed to comply with a […] The post 14 migrants dead after boat collides with Turkish coast guard vessel off Antalya appeared first on Stockholm Center for Freedom.

The Turkish Journalists’ Union (TGS) on Sunday demanded the release of three journalists arrested in connection with footage filmed near a sensitive airbase that hosts US troops in southern Turkey. The footage was shot near the Incirlik airbase for Turkey’s independent Anka news agency as Israel and the US began striking Iran, which retaliated with missile barrages against Gulf states hosting US bases, and against Israel. The Turkish base, which has hosted US troops for decades, is a key Nato...
A research group, including Kyoto University, announced the discovery of shells in a cave in southern Turkey, suggesting potential cultural exchange between Neanderthals and modern humans (Homo sapiens).

A teenager carried out a deadly shooting spree in Tarsus, southern Turkey, killing at least four people in a restaurant and on the street and injuring eight others. The suspect fled the scene, prompting a large-scale police search.

A gunman opened fire in the Mersin province of southern Turkey, killing at least four people and injuring eight others. Authorities are reportedly searching for the attacker, whose motive remains unclear.

An 11-year-old girl died from injuries sustained in a school shooting in Southern Turkey more than two weeks ago, bringing the death toll to 10, media reported on Monday.

Prosecutors investigating an attack at a primary school in southern Turkey have stated that the perpetrator, a boy, planned the assault several days in advance, as victims are laid to rest.
A 13-year-old boy opened fire at a school in southern Turkey, killing at least four people and injuring 20, with later reports indicating the death toll rose to nine.

NATO has deployed an additional Patriot air defense system to Turkey's southern Adana province after a ballistic missile launched from Iran towards Turkish airspace was intercepted last week, according to the Turkish Ministry of Defense.
Reports indicate that air raid sirens were activated and explosions were heard at the Incirlik NATO base near Adana, Turkey.

The U.S. has ordered diplomats to evacuate its consulate in southern Turkey following the interception of two missiles targeting Turkey, which hosts U.S. and NATO forces.
The United States has issued an order for its non-essential diplomatic personnel to depart from southern Turkey, citing unspecified security concerns.