Scientific board to examine 19th century Russian soldier found inside unearthed coffin in Turkey’s Ardahan

A scientific board has been established to examine the skeleton of a Russian military officer that was found inside an unearthed coffin in the eastern province of Ardahan last month, state-run Anadolu Agency reported on May 17.

The board including experts from Istanbul and the eastern province of Erzurum will study to protect and identify the skeleton of the officer who is believed to have been killed during the Ottoman-Russian War in 1877-1878, the general director of Kars Museum, Necmettin Alp, told the agency.

“The general directorate of cultural heritage and museum swiftly formed a team in Istanbul and Erzurum conservation directorates. This team will arrive at the museum next week and they will begin disinfection and repair works of the skeleton and the coffin,” Alp said, adding that a report will ultimately be prepared to identify the soldier and determine the cause of his death.

The coffin, initially believed to have belonged to the Russian general, was unearthed during foundation excavations for a construction project in Ardahan on April 26.

It had later been put under protection at the Kars Museum.

May/17/2017

Abandoned wolf pups found in forested area in Turkey’s Diyarbakır

A total of six wolf pups were found in a forested area in the southeastern province of Diyarbakır on May 8, state-run Anadolu Agency has reported. 

Ergün Yücel Avcı, Forestry Ministry’s director of the Hazro district, and forest protection officers found the pups while on duty investigating afforestation works in the İslamköy neighborhood.  

Officers have been waiting for the infant wolves’ mother to come back.
 
However, they decided to deliver them to the regional directorate of national parks after waiting for a long time for the mother.  

The wolf pups will be released to their natural habitat after receiving medical treatment.

May/08/2017

Ancient city of Jethro waits for visitors

The ancient city of Jethro in the southeastern province of Şanlıurfa doesn’t get as much as attention as nearby Harran, but locals and visitors are hoping that will soon change.

“Şanlıurfa is known as the city of prophets; there is the trace of a prophet everywhere. People find peace here but is it really neglected. Officials should clean this place,” said a visitor to the town, Ali Kaya, adding that people from neighboring villages often drop by to visit.

Locals believe that the prophet Jethro, known as Shoaib in the Qur’an, lived and met the prophet Moses in the ancient city.

Traces of the walls of the ancient city, where many rock tombs and stone structures draw attention, can still be seen in a large field as well as many other caves and tunnels. Later, a Roman city was also built on the site.

http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/ancient-city-of-jethro-waits-for-visitors-.aspx?pageID=238&nID=113156&NewsCatID=375 

Legendary Ottoman architect’s Sinan’s historic Turkish bath put up for sale in Istanbul

A 16th century Turkish bath built by renowned Ottoman architect Mimar Sinan in Istanbul has been put up for sale with an asking price of 3 million euros, daily Birgün reported on May 9.

The bath in the historic Balat neighborhood, also known as “Ayakapı,” was commissioned by Sultan Nurbanu, the mother of Ottoman Sultan Murat III, in 1582. It was later renovated and bestowed with Jewish motifs, as Balat is a historic neighborhood for Jews living in Istanbul.

A lumberyard located next to the bath has also been put up for sale, with a “for sale” sign hung on the building’s exterior wall by the Ada Estate Agency. 

The lumberyard and the Turkish bath cover an area of 800 square-meters, according to the advert on the Ada Estate Agency’s website. 

The advert also warned buyers that any renovation work planned for the building needed permission from the state Council of Monuments.

Previously, the Ayakapı Turkish bath was put up for sale in both 2001 and 2012, but no buyer could be found due to “legal obligations” and the hefty price tag.    

“Ayakapı” means of “gate of the saint” in Turkish, and it is part of the district of Fatih, inside the walled city, on the shore of the Golden Horn. 

During the Byzantine era it was known as ta Dexiokratiana in Greek. It includes one of the most important surviving Byzantine buildings of the historical peninsula, now converted into a mosque, called the Gül Mosque.

May/09/2017

Horse struggles to live in Istanbul

A pack horse which was injured a few days ago in a traffic accident in Istanbul’s Ümraniye neighborhood is continuing its struggle to survive as it receives treatment at Istanbul University’s Veterinary Faculty.

After stealing materials from a construction site, four women attempted to escape from the police on a horse-drawn carriage, only to be struck by a minibus. The women were not injured in the accident but the horse suffered serious injuries. 

Police and people around quickly arrived to aid the horse, which was losing blood. 

A team at the veterinary faculty is currently taking care of the horse 24 hours a day. Volunteer students have assumed rotating two-hour shifts to meet the needs of the horse, which cannot stand up because of neurological injuries. 

Professor Dilek Olgun Erdikmen said the horse was taken to the faculty on May 13 suffering from serious blood loss. She said they found anemia in its blood but that it began recovering after 15 units of blood transfusion. 

The horse did not suffer any fractures in its legs or head, Erdikmen said. 

“Its problem is neurological. Fractures are bad for a horse, but neurological problems are worse. Since their body is big, their anatomy is not suitable to lie down for a long time. This animal has been lying since Saturday. We change its side every two hours. We support its circulation system using a chain hoist. Its reflexes are returning slowly. But time is working against the horse unless it stands up,” she said.

She said the post-treatment process would also be difficult. “We need this animal to be adopted. We are looking for a volunteer for it. This is really a big problem for us because it is expensive to take care of a horse or donkey. This is why they are generally adopted by people who have a horse farm.”

May/17/2017

550-year-old shrine moved before being inundated in Turkey’s Hasankeyf

A 550-year-old historic shrine in Hasankeyf has been moved before the area is flooded by the Ilısu Dam in the southeastern province of Batman, Doğan News Agency has reported.

The Zeynel Bey Shrine was moved from its original location to the Hasankeyf New Cultural Park Area. 

The massive shrine, which is a symbol of Batman’s Hasankeyf district, was moved in a single piece thanks to a newly produced rail system and the laying down of a special asphalt. At least 50 people, including engineers, were on duty to aid in the moving process. 

The moving process started at 7:45 a.m. and ended at 11:35 a.m. on May 12 when the shrine was installed in its new location two kilometers away.

All the procedures for the shrine are expected to take a total of three days.

Police and gendarmerie forces took security measures during the moving process, flying drones in the area.
 The gendarmerie also used detectors and specially trained dogs to search for any possible bombs.  

The preparations for the moving of the historical shrine took two years and necessitated the creation of a special platform with at least 150 wheels. Concrete measuring a depth of one meter was poured below the shrine before it was transferred to a platform with its concrete base by hydraulic cranes.   

Speaking during the process of moving the historic shrine, Turkish Forestry and Water Affairs Minister Veysel Eroğlu said they would move eight other artifacts.

“The shrine will be located before Friday prayers. On Monday, the final touches will be made. Europe was against this dam. But we will move eight other artifacts. This will set a model for the world,” he said.  

The dam project is controversial because it will inundate areas of southeastern Turkey, destroying priceless archaeological heritage.

Meanwhile, Vahap Kusen, the mayor of Hasankeyf, said he was experiencing joy and sadness at the same time. 

“The moving of this historic shrine which will be submerged makes us happy. But we see it as a flower that was broken off from its twig because other artifacts will be submerged by dam water. I wish all artifacts could be moved. On the other hand, we get a chance to show off an artifact which remains from our ancestors to the next generations,” he said.

The Zeynel Bey Shrine is the only work left by the Aq Qoyunlu tribal federation left in Hasankeyf. It is believed that Zeynel Bey was the son of Uzun Hasan, the ruler of the Aq Qoyunlu, but that he lost his life in the Battle of Otlukbaşı (1473), which took place between the Aq Qoyunlu and the Ottomans.

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IREMMO: CONTROVERSE Mardi 23 mai - 18h30-20h30 Présidentielles en Iran: l'autre élection décisive de 2017

CONTROVERSE Mardi 23 mai - 18h30-20h30 Présidentielles en Iran: l'autre élection décisive de 2017   Rencontre avec: Bernard Hourcade, géographe, directeur de recherche émérite au CNRS, il a dirigé l’Institut de recherche en Iran (1978-1983) et l’équipe de recherche « Monde iranien » (19925-2003). Il est l’auteur de nombreux ouvrages et études sur la géographie politique, sociale et culturelle de l’Iran, dont L’Iran au XXe siècle (Fayard, 2007), Géopolitique de l’Iran : les défis d’une renaissance, (Armand Colin, 2016) ainsi que Atlas d’Iran et de Téhéran métropole. Roohollah Shahsavar, journaliste et bloggeur iranien, fondateur et directeur de publication de « Lettres persanes ». Outre son blog RoohSavar, il a fondé la plateforme Bloggardan.com qui opère une sélection parmi plus de 700 blogs iraniens et il anime sur Rue89 le blog « Regards persans ». En Iran, il a été chef de cabinet du directeur général du Ministère de la Culture de la province du Khorassan, membre du Parlement des étudiants iraniens et conseiller du maire et du préfet pour la jeunesse de Mashhad. Ayant contesté les résultats des élections, il a dû s'exiler en 2009. Modération: Marie-France Chatin, journaliste à RFI (émission « Géopolitique, le débat).   En partenariat avec:                                                                                                                RFI                                                              Lettres persanes Participation de 8€* (5€* pour les étudiants et demandeurs d’emploi) Inscription en ligne

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IREMMO: Les enjeux politiques et économiques iraniens samedi 20 mai 14h-19h

Les enjeux politiques et économiques iraniens

samedi 20 mai 14h-19h

Cet atelier vise à proposer aux participants un éclairage sur les enjeux politiques et économiques iraniens au lendemain des élections présidentielles iraniennes du 19 mai 2017. Il permet de mieux comprendre la situation économique du pays, deux ans après la signature de l’accord 5+1 sur le nucléaire iranien, et la progressive levée des sanctions contre la république islamique. Cette approche permet de répondre à de nombreuses questions : qu’en est-il de la normalisation des relations entre l’Iran et le monde occidental ? Quels sont les défis qui attendent la république islamique ? Quelles sont les conséquences de cet accord sur la politique nationale et internationale iranienne, ainsi que sur l'économie mondiale ?   Cette formation est animée par : Bernard Hourcade, géographe, directeur de recherche émérite au CNRS, il a dirigé l’Institut de Recherche en Iran (1978-1983) et l’équipe de recherche « Monde iranien » (19925-2003). Il est l’auteur de nombreux ouvrages et études sur la géographie politique, sociale et culturelle de l’Iran, dont L’Iran au XXe siècle, Fayard, 2007 ; Géopolitique de l’Iran, les défis d’une renaissance, Armand Colin, 2016 ainsi que Atlas d'Iran et de Téhéran métropole en ligne sur http://www.irancarto.cnrs.fr Thierry Coville, chercheur à l’Institut des Relations Internationales et Stratégiques (IRIS), il est professeur à Novancia où il enseigne la macroéconomie, l’économie internationale et le risque pays. Docteur en sciences économiques, il effectue depuis près de 20 ans des recherches sur l’Iran contemporain et a publié de nombreux articles et ouvrages sur ce sujet. Il travaille également sur la problématique des économies pétrolières.   Dernière semaine pour vous inscrire Inscription en ligne (pour les particuliers) ou Télécharger le formulaire en ligne  (règlements par chèque ou avec prise en charge institutionnelle) iReMMO – Institut de Recherche et d’Études Méditerranée et Moyen-Orient 7, rue des Carmes 75005 Paris 01 43 29 05 65 / 01 42 01 31 43 /contact@iremmo.org Pour tout autre contact : ici. Accès : Métro : ligne 10 – Arrêt Maubert-Mutualité Métro : ligne 4 – Arrêt Saint-Michel Bus : Lignes 89, 87, 86, 84, 67, 63 Vélib : Stations n° 5008, n° 5002, n° 5007, n° 5030

SUPER CONCERT DE JAZZ LE 13 MAI AVEC LE LIONS CLUB

 

SAMEDI 13 MAI le lions club de Bailly-Noisy le Roi organisait un concert de jazz autour des compositions de Duke Ellington en partenariat avec Bailly Art et culture.
Une excellente soirée rythmée par les morceaux les plus célèbres du Duke interprétés par la formation  "The Black Label Swingtet" (mention spéciale à Jean-Jacques Taïb, formidable saxo et clarinette) et la chanteuse Sylvia Howard.
Quelques photos du concert: (précision: les bénéfices vont aux oeuvres caritatives du club: lionsclub-noisybailly.org


 

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Midi de l'iReMMO Mercredi 17 mai 2017 - 12h30-14h Une enfance en Kabylie durant la guerre d'indépendance

Midi de l'iReMMO

Mercredi 17 mai 2017 - 12h30-14h

Une enfance en Kabylie durant la guerre d'indépendance Présentation de l'ouvrage de Slimane Zeghidour Sors, la route t’attend. Mon village en Kabylie 1954-1962 paru le 8 février 2017 aux éditions « Les Arènes ». Slimane Zeghidour, écrivain et journaliste franco-algérien, rédacteur en chef à TV5 Monde, où il tient une chronique régulière, et chercheur associé à l'Institut de relations internationales et stratégiques (IRIS). Spécialiste des questions religieuses et auteur notamment de La Vie quotidienne à La Mecque de Mahomet à nos jours, prix Clio d'histoire. Modération: Dominique Vidal, journaliste et historien, ancien rédacteur en chef adjoint du Monde Diplomatique. Présentation de l’éditeur Une enfance en Kabylie Slimane Zeghidour est né dans un village de montagne, où rien n’avait bougé depuis des siècles : ni la langue, ni les légendes, ni la mortalité infantile, ni l’habitude de vivre parmi les bêtes, en communion avec la nature. L’irruption de la guerre L’enfance de Slimane se confond avec la guerre. Ratissages, rafles au petit jour, rumeurs et trahisons… Si le jour appartient à l’armée française, la nuit est le royaume des maquisards du FLN. Le gouvernement français décide de regrouper les montagnards dans des camps. L’arrachement au village ancestral est aussi pour eux la découverte de l’école, de l’hôpital et des « vrais Français ». L’Algérie, des braises mal éteintes À chaque ligne de ce récit, cent trente-deux ans d’histoire entre la France et l’Algérie se répondent inlassablement. Les notions de « Français de souche », d’assimilation ou d’intégration, l’état d’urgence… les polémiques qui nous déchirent aujourd’hui remontent à la guerre d’Algérie. Elles ne peuvent être comprises sans en reprendre le fil. Ce livre, que l’auteur porte en lui depuis vingt ans, ressuscite un monde englouti. Entre adieu à l’enfance et ode à la construction de soi, Slimane Zeghidour réconcilie les deux parts de lui-même et le lecteur avec son Histoire. Cliquez ici pour lire la Critique du livre par Orient XXI En partenariat avec Orient XXI Inscription en ligne Participation de 8€* (*5€ pour les étudiants et demandeurs d’emploi) iReMMO – Institut de Recherche et d’Études Méditerranée et Moyen-Orient 7, rue des Carmes 75005 Paris 01 43 29 05 65 / 01 42 01 31 43 /contact@iremmo.org Pour tout autre contact : ici. Accès : Métro : ligne 10 – Arrêt Maubert-Mutualité Métro : ligne 4 – Arrêt Saint-Michel Bus : Lignes 89, 87, 86, 84, 67, 63 Vélib : Stations n° 5008, n° 5002, n° 5007, n° 5030