Turkish cops, volunteers, and philanthropists mobilized to feed stray animals as Turkey hunkered down in a nationwide lockdown to stem the spread of Covid-19. Turks who want to feed animals in their neighborhoods are exempt from virus-related restrictions.

An aerial view of Turkey's most populous city Istanbul is pictured in all its magnificence.

People receive food packages delivered by Turkey' Diyanet Foundation during the holy month of Ramadan in Nepal's Kathmandu on April 21, 2021

Composite image shows the members of Turkish band Mehter (Ottoman Janissary Band) team formed with 33 students from 25 different countries at International Murad Hudavendigar Anatolian Imam Hatip High School in Bursa, Turkey on April 14, 2021.

Drone photos shows aerial views of a "mahya" (illuminated messages hung between two minarets), hung between the minarets of Istanbul's landmark Camlica Mosque.

A day before the holy Muslim fasting month of Ramadan, bakers and cooks in Turkey's northern province of Ordu are rushing to meet the insatiable demands of the public before the onset of a month that is set to be filled with as much eating as abstaining!

Marketplaces in Turkey's central province of Konya are buzzing with people preparing for the holy Islamic fasting month of Ramadan.

A 3,000-year-old "lost golden city," known as Aten, has been unearthed in the Egyptian southern city of Luxor, a discovery that could be the second most important archaeological discovery since the tomb of Tutankhamun. The lost city is believed to have been founded by King Amenhotep III and is the largest administrative and industrial settlement in that era.

Turkish officials discovered a Kyrgyz national trying to smuggle 3,300 live medicinal leeches (Hirudo Verbana) out of Turkey in their suitcase at Sabiha Gökçen Airport. They were fined over 50,000 Turkish liras, while the leeches were set free to wiggle as they please.

Photos show the deserted streets of Turkey's southwestern resort province of Muğla during a weekend curfew imposed to stem the spread of COVID-19.

Locals paint red hearts representing the 150,000 victims who have died of the coronavirus (Covid-19), on the National Covid Memorial Wall, opposite the Houses of Parliament in London.

Ali Taha (58), a Syrian citizen who lost his four kids, his ability to speak or hear following bombardments by the Assad regime and PKK terror group, is pictured at a workshop in the Bab district of Aleppo making a model of the ancient city of Palmyra, which was declared as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1980.

A diver is pictured holding a disabled baby goat after rescuing it off the Buyukada shores of the Karaburun district, in Izmir, Turkey, on March 27, 2021.

Tulips are seen inside Asia's largest Tulip Garden after it opens for general public and tourists in Srinagar, Kashmir, India on March 25, 2021. Over 15 lakh flowers of more than 64 varieties will be in bloom in the garden and Indian prime minister Narendra Modi in a tweet has appealed people to visit Jammu and Kashmir and experience hospitality of people.

Breathtaking photos show the nearly completed interiors of Istanbul's landmark Taksim Mosque, which is set to open its doors to worshippers at the start of the holy Muslim month of Ramadan, after its foundation was laid four years ago.

A new version of the globally famous Turkish delicacy "baklava" is receiving overwhelming demand from across the country, as it even has renowned politicians and football stars lining up to try the "baklava with a twist." Local chefs from the eastern province of Diyarbakır tweaked the recipe a touch and have introduced "cold" baklava to help you to cool down on hot summer days. Drizzled with less syrup, the summer-inspired cold baklava contains delicate layers of phyllo pastry, pistachio, milk, and chocolate chips. (Courtesy: DHA)

A small, forgotten village brimming with the history of bygone times lies at the cradle of one of Turkey's most tumultuous yet thrilling regions. Located about 44 kilometers (27 miles) from the city center of Şırnak, near the Iraqi border, the history-rich Hilal village has been closed to visitors for close to 30 years due to terror attacks. Now, thanks to effective operations led by the Turkish Interior Ministry, the area has been purged of all terror elements. The 1,126-year-old village, home to various civilizations throughout history, contains two-story ancient houses carved into giant rocks, as well as artifacts, mills and churches. (Courtesy: İHA)

A new indigenous heavy machine gun has successfully passed all test stages and is now ready for mass production, a defense industry expert said on Saturday. SAR 762 MT-type 12.7 mm heavy machine guns by Sarsilmaz, a leading Turkish small-arms manufacturer, with a 1,200-meter range will contribute to Turkey's anti-terror efforts.

A drone photo shows an aerial view of Istanbul's Alibeykoy Dam as the fill rate reached 54,71 percent following heavy snowfall in the city.

Globally renowned Hollywood actor Jason Statham, who is currently in Turkey's Mediterranean tourism hub Antalya to film Guy Ritchie's forthcoming spy thriller “Five Eyes," won the hearts of local tradesmen in Kaleici, the old town of Antalya, as the production company made sure local businesses, which have been hit hard by Covid-19, don't lose extra revenue during road blocks for shooting. (Courtesy: DHA)