Earthquakes strengthen Taiwan, Turkey friendship

Christie Chen

Two major earthquakes that struck 13 years ago far apart from each other, have brought two distant countries - Taiwan and Turkey - together on the path of humanitarian aid.

"I was certain that my house was going to collapse," Turkey-based Taiwanese businessman Faisal Hu recalled the night of Aug. 17, 1999, when a 7.6 earthquake hit Turkey, claiming tens of thousands of lives.

Gulen-inspired Afghan Turkish schools have won 75 medals in 2012

The students of Afghan Turkish schools have won 75 medals in international science olympiads this year. The students who won medals were rewarded at an award ceremony at Afghan Turkish School in Kabul. These students have brought to Afghanistan 12 gold, 24 silver and 39 bronze medals, 75 medals in total.