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Friday, March 22, 2019

Asia Pacific 6 dead, dozens injured as blast rocks China chemical plant A huge explosion rocked a chemical plant in eastern China on Thursday, killing at least six people and injuring dozens as it knocked down factory buildings, damaged homes... More
Africa Dozens feared drowned after migrant boat capsizes off Libya Dozens are missing and bodies have washed ashore after a boat carrying 44 migrants seeking a better life in Europe capsized off the coast of Libya, officials said Thursday. Jassim... More
Life Gorgeous plateaus in Turkey you should definitely see The hilly lands of the Black Sea Region, as well as along the Mediterranean and Aegean, are perfectly suited for growing all sorts of wildlife, and in the hot summer months they of course make the perfect getaway. More
Americas Time for US to recognize Israeli sovereignty over Golan, Trump says President Donald Trump on Thursday announced the United States should recognize Israeli sovereignty over the Golan Heights, an area seized from Syria and annexed in a move... More
Europe 1M sign UK government petition calling to stay in EU An online parliament petition asking the government to remain in the EU and revoke Article 50 -- the clause of the EU treaty under which Britain is leaving -- has been taken... More
Europe Outrage as France plans to use army on ‘yellow vests’ The French government's decision to deploy the army as backup during Saturday's weekly "yellow vest" protests has drawn fire, with the opposition warning of the risk of using... More
Energy ‘Greece aware of Turkey's energy rights in eastern Med’ Greece recognizes Turkey's rights concerning the abundant energy resources in the eastern Mediterranean, Greek foreign minister said Thursday. Speaking at a joint press... More
Europe UK police probe attacks on 4 Birmingham mosques Four mosques in the central English city of Birmingham have been attacked overnight, with a man wielding a sledgehammer seen smashing windows at two places of worship, the... More
Americas Auschwitz Museum urges photo op tourists to respect victims Auschwitz Museum authorities are warning visitors to the museum to give the necessary respect to the site where more than 1 million people were killed. The site, which... More
Americas Venezuelan forces detain Guaido's chief of staff Venezuelan security forces detained a key aide to opposition leader Juan Guaido in a raid on his home early Thursday, an opposition lawmaker said. Lawyer Roberto Marrero... More
Asia Pacific New Zealand moves to ban ‘military-style’ guns Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced an immediate ban Thursday on sales of "military-style" semi-automatic and automatic weapons like the ones used in the terror attacks... More
Diplomacy OIC invites UN, EU, OSCE to meeting on Islamophobia Upon Turkey's call for an emergency meeting, the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) will discuss Friday the terrorist attack in New Zealand and increasing violence... More
Turkey Syrian girl in Turkey regains sight lost in Assad regime airstrike A Syrian girl who lost her sight in an airstrike carried out by the Bashar Assad regime partly regained her ability to see after having a surgery in Turkey with the support... More
Economy Turkey's consumer confidence index up in March Turkish consumers' confidence in the economy went up in March, the Turkish Statistical Institute (TurkStat) announced Thursday. On a monthly basis, the consumer confidence... More
Europe Dutch PM loses Senate majority as populists surge, exit poll shows A right-wing populist party in the Netherlands emerged from provincial elections that also determine the makeup of the national Senate positioned for a big win, according... More
Asia Pacific Daesh-claimed blasts kill 6 in Afghanistan's Kabul amid Nevruz celebrations A string of explosions struck near a Shiite shrine and cemetery in Kabul as people gathered there on Thursday morning to mark the holiday of Nevruz, a festival marking the... More
Americas US Youtuber arrested for beating, pepper spraying her adopted children An American mother has been arrested for physically abusing her seven adopted children and forcing them to participate in her YouTube videos, media reports said Wednesday. Machelle... More

Elections Unified stance puts People's Alliance ahead of rivals As the People's Alliance prepares for joint rallies in Ankara and Istanbul, the silence of its opponent raises questions about the unity of the Nation Alliance More
Americas Brazil's ex-Pres. Temer arrested for leading crime ring Brazil's ex-president Michel Temer, who was arrested Thursday as part of a sprawling anti-corruption probe, was the leader of a "criminal organization," the federal prosecutor's... More
Turkey Ancient spring festival Nevruz fires up Turkey Nevruz, an ancient festival observed from Turkey to Asian countries, was celebrated Thursday across the country to welcome spring. Bonfires and the revival of old Turkic traditions are a staple of nationwide celebrations More
Elections Erdoğan criticizes CHP for ignoring 17 years of improvements President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan criticized the main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) and Chairman Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu for ignoring improvements by the ruling Justice... More
War On Terror Unlikely to face terrorism charges, NZ must not let attacker get away with his crimes The blurred definition of terrorism in New Zealand's legal system triggers doubts about the legal procedures the anti-Muslim terrorist is expected to face, raising concerns that he might not pay the full price for his crimes More
Energy Any project excluding Turkey in Eastern Mediterranean not realistic The hydrocarbon resources in the Eastern Mediterranean have been a big part of decades-long political conflicts in the region, which have come to block their fair and equitable... More
Economy Strong economic performance, more drop in current account deficit ahead The Turkish economy is expected to enjoy a far better performance in the second half of the year with preliminary indicators already suggesting an improvement in economic activity while significant improvements will be seen in inflation and the current account deficit More
Turkey Turkish water agency breathes life into Africa, Syria The state-run Water Works Agency (DSİ) supplied water to 2.5 million people around the world with 591 water wells it drilled in Africa and Syria. The agency aims to bring... More
Europe Turkish man rescues 3 from deadly fire in Berlin A Turkish national on Wednesday rescued three people from a burning building in the German capital Berlin. Burak Kadir Onay was returning home from work when he noticed... More
Africa Turkish Red Crescent sends aid to cyclone-hit Africa The Turkish Red Crescent will lend a helping hand to the cyclone-hit countries in southern Africa, the aid group said Wednesday.The Red Crescent will send humanitarian aid... More
Expat Corner Ring in spring with Istanbul festivals From foodies to martial arts enthusiasts, Istanbulites will celebrate the coming of spring with a variety of festivals More
Politics Death toll rises in Idlib due to Assad regime airstrikes Five civilians were killed in Idlib by regime airstrikes as attacks continue by the Bashar Assad regime and its backers Russia and Iran. With the latest casualties, the number... More
Turkey First entrepreneur with Down syndrome aims to set example Ozan Ulusoy, a 31-year-old with Down syndrome, says the secret to his success is simple - stop being an introvert. Turkey's first entrepreneur with this genetic disorder has... More
MidEast Qatar asks atomic body to intervene over UAE nuclear threat Qatar called on the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to intervene in a dispute over a $24 billion nuclear power plant which the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is building.In... More
Europe Italian citizenship urged for migrant teenager who alerted police to school bus kidnapping The leader of Italy's 5-Star Movement called Thursday to award speedy citizenship to a 13-year-old Egyptian boy hailed as a hero for being the first to alert police that he... More
Science Turkish students to debut rockets in NASA competition Engineering students from the Middle East Technical University (METU), Çankaya and Başkent universities will represent Turkey at the CanSat Competition, a design-build-launch... More

New Zealanders give us greater hope for peace Nagehan Alçı New Zealand's terrorist attacks signal a new era. It is either going to be a clash of civilizations as Samuel Huntington... More

International solidarity key to preventing radicalism Talha Köse The horrific terror attack in New Zealand led to the death of 50 Muslims in two separate mosques in the city of... More

Turkophobia deeply embedded in anti-Muslim racism Hilal Kaplan The manifesto published by the terrorist who killed 50 Muslims in two mosques in New Zealand reads: "Until the... More

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President Nazarbayev resigns, yet remains in power Maria Beat With the resignation of President Nazarbayev, Kazakhstan may seem to be experiencing a transition of power; however,... More

Why America needs the Sanders movement Sabria Chowdhury Balland On Feb. 19, Bernie Sanders, a senator from Vermont, launched his 2020 presidential campaign as a Democratic contender... More

Anti-Muslim hatred: A common threat to all humanity Taha Ayhan "If someone does bad to you, do good in return." Those words came from Farid Ahmed, who survived the Al Noor mosque... More

The New Zealand massacre and anti-Muslim hatred in the Balkans Olsi Jazexhi The Australian terrorist Brenton Tarrant who staged the massacre of Muslim worshipers in New Zealand on March 15... More

As May rolls dice a final time, Brexit chaos underlines failure of politicians Bashdar Pusho Ismaeel Almost three years since the U.K. referendum on leaving the EU, the Brexit process is as divisive, controversial... More

Christchurch result of politicians' hate speech against Islam Ahmed Al-Burai It was hours after a van hit pedestrians in Barcelona in 2017, when U.S. President Donald Trump unhesitatingly... More

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