Last week from the lens of AA photo journalists. (August 5-11)
Born in 2011, just as the Syrian civil war started, Nour Setut is trained in karate by her mother and father. She hopes to one day become a renowned world champion
After a search was conducted at Antalya Airport by the Directorate of Customs Enforcement, seven of 15 "Scottish Fold" and "Scottish Straight" cats were found dead in the bags of Ukrainian tourists, who were trying to smuggle them into the country. The remaining eight cats were taken to a vet and then handed over to the authorities of Federation of Animal Rights who will find them homes free-of charge.
The World Athletics Championship coordinated by the International Federation of Athletics Federations (IAAF) started in England’s central city of London at the Olympic Stadium. In Men’s 10,000 meters British athlete Mo Farah (in the picture) won the gold medal.
Cennet and Şahin Akkaş, a couple situated in Konya, take care of the kid Pamuk, treating him like a child of their own. They take him everywhere they go and give him everything he needs. Cennet Akkaş, who adopted him when he was just two-years old feeds him with a baby bottle.
The 50th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Foreign Ministers’ meeting started in the Philippines capital city Manila. In the opening ceremony Pilipino dancers performed a brief dance show.
After a bomb dropped on her house in Syria’s city of Idlib, eight-year-old Hiba Mekzum came to Turkey to get treatment for her burnt face and hands. She was reunited with her family after eight months with the aid of the Presidency and benevolent citizens. Mekzum met her mother Diyya Kadik at the bus terminal in Istanbul’s district Dudullu.
Forces affiliated to Assad, in an air strike killed three civilians, two of whom were children, while 20 more were injured in Eastern Ghouta’s suburb Ain Terma. The injured, most of whom were children, were taken to the clinic in Jobar.
One of Turkey’s popular touristic destinations, the Altınkum Beach in Didim hosts many local and foreign tourists because of its soft sands and its location in the center of the city. “Altınkum,” meaning golden sands, is 24,103 squares meters and 1,606 meters long. The beach gives way to colorful aerial images. Different colored umbrellas brought to the public beach by citizens to shield themselves from the sun, make a color riot on the golden sands. The image of umbrellas that almost cover the beach resemble beads lined up on the sand.
Forces affiliated to Assad, in an air strike killed three civilians, two of whom were children, while 20 more were injured in Eastern Ghouta’s suburb Ain Terma.Smoke rose from the attacks on the district.
The partial moon eclipse could be seen in Turkey’s eastern province Van.
The partial moon eclipse could be seen in Turkey’s eastern province Van.
In the Eastern African country Kenya, 20 million voters go to the polls to choose a new head of state, a senator, a governor and district delegates. Voters at the Olympic Primary School in the slum area of Kibera in Kenya’s capital Nairobi waited in long lines.
A driver was injured after a 183-year-old sycamore tree branch fell on his car in Bursa.
The sixth day of the World Athletics Championship, coordinated by the International Federation of Athletics Federations (IAAF), started in England’s capital city London at the Olympic Stadium. Turkish athlete Yasmani Copello (in the picture) who came in second in the Men’s 400 meters hurdles was elated.
The supporters of Raila Odinga, the presidential candidate of the opposition, continue their protests in Kenya, where presidential, general and local elections were held.
The seventh day of the World Athletics Championship coordinated by the International Federation of Athletics Federations (IAAF) commenced in England’s capital city London at the Olympic Stadium. In the final round of the Men’s 200 meters Turkish athlete Ramil Guliyev (in the picture) won the gold medal. Guliyev displayed his happiness by unfolding a Turkish flag.
