House collapses in Turkey’s Konya
A three-storey building collapsed in the city of Konya in central Turkey, possibly trapping an unknown number of people under the rubble, Turkish media said. …
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F-5 plane crashes in Türkiye
A person died as a result of a plane crash in Türkiye. Another person was injured and was taken to the hospital.
Azerbaijan to participate in international aviation drills
The flight officers of the Azerbaijani Air Force will participate in the international Anatolian Eagle – 2023 drills
Military plane crashes in central Türkiye
An F-5 military aircraft crashed in the central Turkish province of Konya on Tuesday. The Ministry of National Defense announced that the pilot managed to eject himself and survived the accident. The ministry said in a statement that …
Remote-controlled weapons to be produced in Konya, Erdogan says
On Saturday, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that Konya province will become the new centre of the country's defence industry. The Turkish leader arrived in Konya to participate in the opening ceremony of a number of …
Ilham Aliyev and Mehriban Aliyeva meet with athletes who succeeded in 5th Islamic Solidarity Games
President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and First Lady Mehriban Aliyeva have met with the country’s athletes who succeeded in the 5th Islamic Solidarity Games. "You returned to your homeland from Konya a few days ago, and you …
Mehriban Aliyeva congratulates Azerbaijani athletes who won medals at Islamic Games
First Vice-President of Azerbaijan Mehriban Aliyeva has congratulated the Azerbaijani athletes who won medals at the 5th Islamic Solidarity Games held in Konya, Turkiye. "Azerbaijani athletes completed the 5th Islamic Solidarity …
V Islamic Solidarity Games wraps up in Konya
The official closing ceremony of the V Islamic Solidarity Games took place in the Turkish city of Konya. Turkish Minister of Youth and Sports Mehmet Muharrem Kasapoglu and President of the Islamic Solidarity Sports Federation Abdulaziz …
Azerbaijani kickboxer wins gold medal at Islamic Solidarity Games
Azerbaijani kickboxer Farid Aghamoghlanov won a gold medal at V Islamic Solidarity Games. Aghamoghlanov (63 kg) defeated his Morrocan rival and won a gold medal. The V Islamic Solidarity Games are taking place in Konya, …
Azerbaijani fencing team wins gold at V Islamic Solidarity Games
Azerbaijani fencing teams win a gold medal at V Islamic Solidarity Games. The team consisting of Ruslan Hasanov, Kanan Aliyev and Barat Guliyev defeated the team from Iran with a score of 45:35. The V Islamic Solidarity Games …
Azerbaijani shooting team wins gold medal at V Islamic Solidarity Games
Azerbaijani shooting team represented by athletes Fuad Gurbanov and Nurlana Jafarova has won a gold medal at the V Islamic Solidarity Games in Türkiye. In the finals, the athletes defeated Kuwait's team with a score of 6:3. …
Azerbaijan wins 8 medals at Islamic Solidarity Games on August 15
Azerbaijan won 8 medals in one day at V Islamic Solidarity Games on August 15, including two gold medals, four silver medals and two bronze medals. Azerbaijani judoka Balabay Aghayev and Azerbaijani women's saber fencing team …
Mehriban Aliyeva and Leyla Aliyeva visit Mevlana Museum in Konya
First Vice-President of Azerbaijan Mehriban Aliyeva and Vice-President of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation Leyla Aliyeva have visited the Mevlana Museum in the Turkish city of Konya. Director of Konya City Culture and Tourism Department …
5th Islamic Solidarity Games in Konya kick off
A solemn opening ceremony of the 5th Islamic Solidarity Games has been held in the Turkish city of Konya on August 9. A total of 281 athletes represent Azerbaijan in the Islamic Solidarity Games. They will compete in weightlifting, …
Azerbaijani athlete wins gold medal at 5th Islamic Solidarity Games
Azerbaijani athlete Anna Skidan has won a gold medal in the hammer throw competition at the V Islamic Solidarity Games in Turkish Konya city. The official opening ceremony of the Games will take place on August 9, while the competitions …
Erdogan tests new high-speed railway
The high-speed rail system will soon join all regions of Turkey, the head of state, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, said on Saturday, addressing the participants of the opening ceremony of the high-speed railway connecting the provinces of Konya and …
Whirling dervishes festival starts in Turkey's Konya
Authorities in central Turkey have completed preparations to mark the 748th anniversary of the passing of Mevlana Jalaluddin al-Rumi – known in the West only as "Rumi" – a 13th-century mystic, poet and philosopher …
Magnitude 5.1 quake jolts Turkey's Konya
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck Turkey's central Konya province, the country's disaster authority announced on Monday. The quake shook the Meram district of Konya province at 8.43 p.m. local time (5:43 p.m. GMT), according to …
Erdogan to watch military drills of Azerbaijani Air Force
Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will be watching the military exercises of the Azerbaijani Air Force during his visit to Turkey’s Konya Province. The Turkish leader's visit to Konya will take place …
Explosion hits post office in Turkey's Konya
Explosion occurred at a post office in Turkey’s Konya province. According to preliminary information, one person was injured as a result of the explosion, the Turkish media reported. Fire brigades and rescue teams have …