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Azerbaijan: 1992

In 1992, a large number of people lost their lives in a raid organized by the Armenians in the city of Khojaly in Azerbaijan. This is how I announced the event there by the Hurriyet newspaper to the whole world.

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I announced this news to the world for the first time

Azerbaijan: 1992

In 1992, a large number of people lost their lives in a raid organized by the Armenians in the city of Khojaly in Azerbaijan. This is how I announced the event there by the Hurriyet newspaper to the whole world.

Afghanistan: 2001

After September 11, 2001, I announced to the whole world that the war in Afghanistan had started, for the first time, during the US war against Al-Qaeda in Afghanistan, via CNN Turk.

Afghanistan 2001

Afghanistan 2001

My Story

Afghanistan 1988 : While hiding in caves in the mountains of Kabul to dodge bombs from Soviet Army jets with the Mujahideen.

Together with the mujahideen who fought to save Kabul from the Soviet Army, we are trying to fill our stomachs by soaking the dry bread we carry in our pockets in river water.

After watching the war that America started in Afghanistan for 3 months, I wrote a book called 'The World Learned From Me'.

My book titled "Azerbaijan at the Wolves' Table", tells about Azerbaijan's struggle for independence during my time as a journalist in Azerbaijan between 1991-2001.

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Afghanistan 1987

With the Mujahideen in the mountains of Kabul under the siege of the Soviet Union in 1987 Interview with Commander Bilal.

Afghanistan 2001

After the US hit Afghanistan, I am on one of the daily live links on CNN Turk.

Afghanistan 2001

After the US hit Afghanistan, we were attacked by the Taliban in the Panshir mountains surrounding Kabul.

Afghanistan 2001

As a DHA correspondent, I announced to the world for the first time that the US hit Afghanistan through Cnn Turk.

Afghanistan 1987

GUNAYDIN NEWSPAPER: Afghan Mujahideen Commander Bilal interrogating a Soviet Agent they captured. Kabul is occupied by the Soviet Red Army. Together with the Mujahideen, we await the great attack on Kabul in the mountains surrounding Kabul.

Afghanistan 1988

For the first time, French Milan anti-tank missiles were brought to Afghanistan. Mujahideen are taught how to use this missile.

Afghanistan 1988

We are with the mujahideen in a cave in one of the mountains surrounding Kabul. After a while, the Soviet army will attack Kabul.

Afghanistan 2001

For 6 months, we await the offensive against the Soviet army with the Mujahideen in the mountains surrounding Kabul. I point to Kabul on the top of the mountain with my finger.

Afghanistan 1987

Commander Bilal and his mujahideen from the Pakistani city of Peshawer, together with 15 trucks loaded with ammunition, are trying to advance towards the siege of Kabul under difficult conditions. Only half of these vehicles were able to reach the Kabul mountains as a result of the bombing of the Soviet Jets. Many mujahideen lost their lives.

Afghanistan 1987

Most of the time, we try to travel with horses loaded with ammunition as a means of transportation. The difficulty of snow in winter shows itself everywhere. Most of the time we are in danger of freezing.

Afghanistan 1988

Souvenir photo with my Afghan friend Zikrullah, who helped me go to Afghanistan. (To my left) Zikrullah currently lives in England with his family.

Pakistan 1987

In 1987, the year I first came to Pakistan, I stayed with the Uzbek leader Azad Beg, who later died in an assassination in Peshawer. At that time Azad Beg had very beautiful horses. We used to ride them from time to time.

Turkey 2001

As a journalist who announced the war to the world after the US hit Afghanistan, I appeared on Mehmet Ali Birand's program on CNN Turk and made comments.

Afghanistan 2001

After the US hit Afghanistan in 2001, I went to the region and reported the developments in live broadcasts via CNN Turk on a daily basis.

Afghanistan 2001

I followed the war for 6 years in Afghanistan, where I went for the first time in 1987. Afterwards, I went to Afghanistan frequently for many years and watched the internal conflicts.

Pakistan 1989

Interviewing Pakistani President Benazir Bhutto, who was killed in an assassination attempt, in Karachi.

Azerbaijan 1999

With the President of Azerbaijan Heydar Aliyev. Aliyev, while examining the Eurasia newspaper, which I owned in Azerbaijan, where I lived for 12 years.

Pakistan 1989

Interviewing Hamid Gul, Director of Pakistan Military Intelligence Unit, who is the most important person behind the scenes of the Afghanistan war.

Azerbaijan 1992

While I was watching the Azerbaijani-Karabakh war, I was taking pictures of the Russian tank, and the tank passed me by as a result of it being rubbed on me. I was taken to the hospital by helicopter as a result of my foot injury.

Azerbaijan 1992

While I was watching the Azerbaijani-Karabakh war, I was taking pictures of the Russian tank, and the tank passed me by as a result of it being rubbed on me. I was taken to the hospital by helicopter as a result of my foot injury.

India Ayodhya Mosque 1992

After the destruction of the Ayodhya mosque in India in 1992, the conflicts that started throughout the country, I went to the Ayodhya Mosque and watched the events.

Syria 2018

I have followed the long-standing conflicts in Syria very closely.

Syria 2018

I have followed the long-standing conflicts in Syria very closely.

Syria 2018

I have followed the long-standing conflicts in Syria very closely.

Syria 2017

After the destruction of the Ayodhya mosque in India in 1992, the conflicts that started throughout the country, I went to the Ayodhya Mosque and watched the events.

Pelastine 2014

I have watched the Palestinian-Israeli conflict by going to the region for many years.

Syria 2017

I have followed the long-standing conflicts in Syria very closely.

Pelastine 2016

I have watched the Palestinian-Israeli conflict by going to the region for many years.

Journalism photo album

From my 41 years of journalism life

CNN Turk Tv - Turkey

CNN TURK

I worked as CNN Turk News Coordinator in Istanbul between 2017-2018.

CNN Turk Tv - Turkey

CNN TURK 2017

While I was working as CNN Turk News Coordinator, Demirören Medya Holding CEO Mehmet Soysal gave a dinner. A dinner with CNN Turk General Manager Bora Bayraktar, DHA (Demirören News Agency) General Manager Salih Zeki Saridanismend and media executives.