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Concrete poured on world’s oldest temple Göbeklitepe
Experts are warning about careless works around the ancient site of Göbeklitepe, considered the world’s oldest temple area, amid reports that the site is being irreparably damaged by “concrete” and “…
Agriculture initiated by indigenous peoples, not Fertile Crescent migration
Small scale agricultural farming was first initiated by indigenous communities living on Turkey's Anatolian plateau, and not introduced by migrant farmers as previously thought, according to new …
Iraq: Dealing with captured ISIS members
Iraq orders execution of foreign women for IS involvement
Walls of ancient Termessos being restored for first time
The walls of the ancient city of Termessos, which Alexander the Great besieged in 333 but failed to conquer due to its strong walls and powerful defenses, are being restored. Credit: Hurriyet Daily N…
Excavations set to restart on Giresun island off Turkish Black Sea coast
Archaeological excavations that have been continuing sporadically on Giresun (Greek Aretias) island since 2011 will restart soon. The island is the only inhabited island in the Eastern Black Sea regi…
Ancient sites destroyed to make way for andesite quarry in northern Turkey
The construction of an andesite quarry in Turkey’s Black Sea province of Ordu has gone ahead despite a court ruling in 2011 that said the area’s historical value made the site inappropriate for such …
Roman-era sarcophagus found at Istanbul high school construction site
A Roman-era sarcophagus, believed to date back 2000 years, has been unearthed during a construction work in Istanbul’s Kadıköy district, daily Habertürk has reported. Credit: Hurriyet Daily News Offi…
Iraqi court sentences 15 Turkish women to death over joining IS group
Ancient theatre in Perge to be restored
The ancient theatre in Perge, which is believed to date back to the second century and had a capacity of 13,000 people, will undergo restoration for the first time in its history. DHA Photo Located i…
Scientists discover secret of the 'Gate to Hell' at ancient Hierapolis
The ancient Greek site known as "Gate to Hell," located in modern-day Turkey's western Denizli province, really did kill those who got too close – but instead of an angry god's brea…
Ancient crown seized in Istanbul
A 2,200-year-old crown and silver bowl have been seized by police in Istanbul during a hotel raid against historical artifact smugglers. Credit: Hurriyet Daily News The police’s Anti-Smuggling and Or…
2,300-year-old road destroyed to make way for villagers’ olive groves in SW Turkey
Four kilometers of a 2,300-year-old stone road, which connects the ancient cities of Alinda and Herakleia (Latmos) in the western province of Aydın’s Söke district, have been destroyed by villagers t…
Turkey “holds a different status in terms of its moral values”: Erdoğan
Iraq to deport suspected French jihadist who served sentence
1,700-year-old altar found in Turkey's Afyonkarahisar stolen
An invaluable ancient altar from the Roman period discovered in western Turkey's Afyonkarahisar province during sewage works last year has been stolen, reports said Monday. Credit: HaberTürk Auth…
Iraq: German schoolgirl, 17, turned jihadi bride escapes death penalty and is jailed for six years
Iraq foils smuggling of USD13 million antiquities smuggling to Turkey
Iraq has foiled an attempt to smuggle antiquities worth millions of dollars to Turkey, its interior ministry said on Saturday. A destroyed artifact is seen at a museum, where Islamic State militants …
Roman-era artefacts wash up on shore in Black Sea port town of Turkey
Pieces of tombs and columns, believed to date back to the Roman era, have washed up on the shores of the Amasra district in the northern province of Bartın following waves caused by a storm. AA photo…