Antakya
Americannoun
noun
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The businessman fondly recalled his bakery and cafe in the ancient Turkish city of Antakya, where his staff made bread, cakes and cookies and locals gathered for breakfast, coffee and ice cream.
From New York Times • Oct. 1, 2023
They claimed more than 50,000 lives with Atsu, 31, found dead under the rubble of his home in Antakya on 18 February, almost two weeks after the quakes.
From BBC • Aug. 14, 2023
Residents who have remained in Antakya will vote at schools serving as polling stations in deserted neighborhoods, Parlakyildiz said.
From Seattle Times • May 11, 2023
The voices are a small snapshot of Antakya and the wider area of southern Turkey hit by the earthquake, a region home to nine million voters and traditionally an Erdogan stronghold.
From Reuters • May 9, 2023
There is no election fever in the ancient city of Antakya in southern Turkey - just rubble and torment.
From BBC • May 9, 2023
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