Yeni Şafak - Karabük

Graduation ceremony of specialized sergeants in Turkey's Karabük

Fri, 08 Feb 2019 16:04:00 GMT+3

Specialized sergeants with face paints attended a graduation ceremony after completing the "Public Order Branch Course", in Karabük, Turkey on February 8, 2019. A total of 2,493 sergeants completed the course.

Funeral ceremony of martyred soldier in Turkey

Fri, 09 Feb 2018 11:09:00 GMT+3

A huge crowd gathers for the funeral ceremony of Senior Infantry Sgt. Ömer Bilal Akpınar, who was martyred after the terrorist group targeted Turkish Armed Forces during the "Operation Olive Branch"in Syria's Afrin, in Karabük, Turkey on February 08, 2018. Turkey launched Operation Olive Branch on January 20, 2018 at 5 p.m.(1400GMT) in Syria's northwestern Afrin region; the aim of the operation is to establish security and stability along Turkish borders and the region as well as to eliminate PKK/KCK/PYD-YPG and Daesh terror groups, and protect the Syrian people from the oppression and cruelty of terrorists.

First snowfall of the season in Turkey

Tue, 21 Nov 2017 15:43:00 GMT+3

Turkey receives the season's first snowfall in capital Ankara and other cities such as Bolu, Karabük, Uşak and Tokat. People walk on a magical white blanket enjoying the scenery of trees and cars covered in snow.

Schools closed due to snow in several Turkish provinces

Thu, 03 Dec 2015 18:11:47 GMT+3

Education has been interrupted due to the snow in several provinces of Turkey. Schools were closed in Kastamonu, Siirt, Van, Bolu, Karabük, Erzincan, Van, Bitlis, Kastamonu, Şırnak and Siirt provinces.

In Tuşba, İpekyolu, Edremit, Özalp, Erciş and Başkale towns of Van province, the schools will be closed for one day.

Also in Siirt, in the town centers, the schools will be closed for a day; but in the villages, there will be a two-day holiday.

In Kastamonu, all schools will be closed in Seydiler, Daday and Küre towns, while only village schools will be closed in Araç, Azdavay and Taşköprü towns.