Turkey
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Almost one thousands Syrians live behind the wire fence in the crossing border of the Syrian town of Jarabulus. Each day,they look towards Karkamis on the Turkish side of the border. A train track separates them from freedom.
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A lot of fighters from the Free Syrian Army and hundreds of civilians wait in the cross-border of Akçakale to go to Syria with supplies to pass the winter. Trucks with food for the rebels and tens of cars full with all kind of supplies.
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While the war continues in Syria, near Aleppo, thousands live in tents in the Refugees Camp of Öncüpinar, near Kilis. Moreover, hundreds wait to cross the Turkish border in the rain, only one micro-bus line goes through the check point.
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by Fulya Atalay
A concert in memory of the 805th anniversary of Mevlana's death was held in San Pasifico Latin Catholic Church in Istanbul. After the Agoşyan Trio, a Sufi Music Group 'Revnak' gave a concert with a show of whirling dervishes.
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The 7th edition of Contemporary Istanbul, between 22-25 of November 2012, takes place at Istanbul Congress Center at the same time as the opening of "Synthetic Landscape" at Istanbul Fotograf Muzesi.
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Turkish NGO IHH (Insani Yardim Vakfi) distributes emergency relief to Syrian refugees in the Turkish border town of Kilis. About 30,000 Syrians are believed to have fled to Kilis in the last couple of months and lack basics such as clothing and food.
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According to the latest research conducted by several universities in Turkey, heavy metal pollution caused by industrial activities continues to be a threat to environment and human health.
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Thousands took part in an Anchovy Festival in Eregli on the Black Sea shore of Turkey.
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by SADIK GÜLEÇ
Thousands of Shiites gathered in İstanbul's Halkalı district on the 10th day of Muharram in the Islamic calendar, also known as Ashura, to mourn the martyrdom of Husain ibn Ali, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, at the Battle of Karbala.
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by Fulya Atalay
Contemporary Istanbul is held between 22-25 November at the ICEC featuring over 100 galleries including international galleries. The Dialogues programme will run discussing current topics and welcoming art professions from all over the world.
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by Sotos S
Manchester United who had already qualified for the next round, put out a youthful team, but Burak Yilmaz’s second-half goal was enough to give the Turkish side a deserved victory and take them to the brink of qualification.
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A high level delegation from Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, led by Minister for Social Welfare, Women Empowerment Ms. Sitara Ayaz, held a meeting with the Turkish Deputy Minister for Family and Social Policy Prof. Ashkin Asan.
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Yedigoller, one of the 33 official national parks in the western Black Sea region, is visited by thousands of nature lovers every year. The mild autumn weather in Turkey this year attracted thousands more to the area.
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by SADIK GÜLEÇ
Turkish journalists supported by activists, marched from Galatasaray Square to Taksim Square in Istanbul. They demanded the release of arrested colleagues and better protection for press freedom in Turkey.
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Participants of the 2010 Gaza Freedom Fleet, activists of the Turkish NGO IHH and relatives of the nine people killed during the raid on the fleet gathered on the first day of the trial against four allegedly responsible Israeli generals.



































































