Wednesday, April 24, 2019
'1915 events should tell both sides' story' The events of 1915 should be discussed by taking into account both sides' pain and suffering and not just one point of view, the Turkish Presidency's Communications Director... More
‘US, Afghan forces kill more civilians than insurgents’ Afghan civilians are for the first time being killed in greater numbers by U.S. and pro-government forces than by the Taliban and other insurgent groups, a U.N. report released... More
UK PM approves Huawei involvement in 5G network British Prime Minister Theresa May has given the go-ahead for China's Huawei to help build a 5G network, shrugging off security warnings from senior ministers and Washington,... More
At least 15 killed in blast in northwestern Syria At least 15 people were killed on Wednesday in an explosion in the centre of Jisr al Shughour, a city in northwestern Syria, a day after heavy Russian air strikes, rescue... More
Kim arrives in Russia before summit with Putin North Korean leader Kim Jong Un arrived in Russia by train on Wednesday, a day before his much-anticipated summit with President Vladimir Putin that comes amid deadlocked... More
'Turkey has plan B for F-35s amid S-400 row with US' Turkey's purchase of S-400 missile defense systems from Russia is a "done deal" and there is no "interim formula" including third parties, Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu... More
Potent reform package takes effect The economy administration has begun to take firm steps to boost the balance sheet of state lenders as part of the moves aligned with the structural reform package, unveiled after the municipal elections More
'US sanctions on Iran oil aggressive and reckless' Russia on Tuesday called the U.S. tightening of oil sanctions on Iran an "aggressive and reckless" policy after Washington announced it was seeking to stop all exports of... More
Egypt votes to extend Sissi rule until 2030 Voters in Egypt approved constitutional amendments allowing President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi to remain in power until 2030, election officials said Tuesday, a move that critics... More
Science
NASA's InSight seismometer detects first 'Marsquakes'
Scientists said Tuesday they might have detected the first known seismic tremor on Mars in a discovery that could shed light on the ancient origins of Earth's neighbor.
A... More
MidEast
Saudi Arabia executes 37 citizens for terrorism
Saudi Arabia said it executed 37 of its citizens on Tuesday after they were convicted of terrorism-related crimes in the kingdom, which is one of the world's top executioners.
The... More
Life
Top places in Turkey to travel with your toddler
If you're looking for a holiday and you're not leaving the kids with the babysitter, here's the top 5 spots to consider when you come to Turkey. More
Americas
Bullying leads to suicide of Syrian girl in Canada's Trenton
The parents of a 9-year-old Syrian girl who committed suicide said Tuesday the tragedy was the result of incessant bullying at a Canadian school.
Amal Alshteiwi died in... More
MidEast
Israel to name new Golan Heights town after Trump
Israel said on Tuesday it would name a new community on the Golan Heights after U.S. President Donald Trump as an expression of gratitude for his recognition of its claim... More
History
Ancient sarcophagus from Greco-Roman period found in Egypt
Archaeologists have found an ancient tomb carved in rock and dating back to the Greco-Roman era in the Aga Khan area in the southern Egyptian city of Aswan.
Hieroglyphic... More
Americas
Trump to pay 3-day state visit to Britain in June as Queen Elizabeth's guest
U.S. President Donald Trump will pay a three-day state visit to Britain as a guest of Queen Elizabeth II in June, Buckingham Palace announced Tuesday — more than two... More
Turkey
Bodies of 2 Turkish citizens arrive home from Sri Lanka
Bodies of two Turkish citizens who lost their lives in Sri Lanka bombings have been brought to Turkey, a diplomatic source said Tuesday.
The bodies of Serhan Selçuk Nariçi... More
Elections
YSK rules for inquiry on irregular Istanbul voters
The Supreme Election Council (YSK) ruled Tuesday for further inquiry on fake voter registration and irregular balloting committee allegations made by the ruling Justice and... More
Energy
EU, China condemn US sanctions on Iran’s oil
The European Union "regrets" the United States' decision to intensify its oil embargo against Iran, a European Commission spokesperson said Tuesday, warning that the move... More
Asia Pacific
54 feared dead in mudslide at Myanmar jade mine
More than 50 people were feared dead after a landslide in northern Myanmar engulfed jade miners while they were sleeping, local police said Tuesday, the latest deadly accident... More
Americas
NYT will have to 'beg for forgiveness': Trump
The New York Times will have to "get down on their knees" and "beg for forgiveness" from Donald Trump, the U.S. president said in a tweet Tuesday.
"I wonder if the New... More
Asia Pacific
Daesh says its 'fighters' behind Sri Lanka bombings
Daesh terror group on Tuesday said its "fighters" were responsible for the deadly Easter bombings in Sri Lanka, the group's Amaq news agency said.
"Those that carried out... More
Health
Malawi rolls out first-ever malaria vaccine for kids
Malawi on Tuesday spearheaded a large scale pilot tests for the world's most advanced experimental malaria vaccine in a bid to prevent the disease that kills hundreds of thousands... More
Turkey
Anzac trenches unearthed after 104 years
The Anzac trenches along the Bolton's Ridge (Abdül Vahap Sırtı) where the Gallipoli Campaign took place in northwestern Turkey have been unearthed after 104 years, as thousands... More
Health
Japanese university stops hiring smoking instructors
A Japanese university has stopped hiring professors and teachers who light up, officials said Tuesday, as the nation steps up an anti-smoking campaign ahead of the 2020 Olympics.
Nagasaki... More
Europe
Far-right Austrian politician quits over 'rat poem'
Austria's vice chancellor said Tuesday that a member of his party will resign after penning a poem that compared migrants to rats, drawing widespread criticism and angering... More
Turkey
Anzac descendants in Gallipoli to commemorate Çanakkale Battles
Preparations on the historic Gallipoli peninsula for the 104th anniversary of the Çanakkale Land Battles are complete. International commemoration ceremonies will be held...
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Asia Pacific
Japan to compensate forced sterilization victims
Thousands of Japanese people — some as young as nine — forcibly sterilized under now-defunct eugenics laws, will receive government compensation after lawmakers...
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Business
THY launches direct flights from Ankara to Baku
National flag carrier Turkish Airlines (THY) has launched direct flights between Esenboğa Airport in Ankara and Heydar Aliyev International Airport in Baku, Azerbaijan.
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Tech
New Zealand, France plan to curb online extremism
In the wake of the Christchurch attack, New Zealand said on Wednesday that it would work with France to bring together countries and tech companies in an effort to stop social...
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Elections
Election regulations to be renewed after tumultuous local polls
New regulations have become a must to prevent any form of irregularities at future polls, as seen in the latest local elections
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Americas
Kushner downplays Russian interference in US election
White House senior adviser Jared Kushner said Tuesday the investigations into Russia's interference in the 2016 presidential election "had a much harder impact on our democracy"...
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Asia Pacific
Fear of backlash grips Muslims after Sri Lanka terror attack
Concerns about revenge-fueled violence has grown in Sri Lanka's Muslim community after Daesh claimed responsability for Sunday's terrorist attacks
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Business
Turkey, Belgium object to US ending Iran waiver
Turkey and Brussels voiced their objection to the U.S. decision not to extend waivers for oil purchases from Iran and continue to impose unilateral sanctions, which are seen...
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Diplomacy
AK Party: Having colonialist history full of brutalities, West has no say on 1915 events
Considering their violent colonial past, it is not a Western country's place to make comments on the 1915 events, Leyla Şahin, AK Party deputy chairman responsible for human rights said
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Tech
Turkish firm to produce radiation-resistant cables for CERN
Turkey's 2M Kablo, a leading brand in the cable industry, has become an approved supplier of the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN), the world's most advanced...
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Turkey
Nation celebrates 99th anniversary of first Parliament, Children's Day
Turkey marked April 23 National Sovereignty and Children's Day Tuesday with countrywide events, including the tradition of children taking seats of officials
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Science
Turkish humanoid confident it is smarter than famous Sophia
Ada, a humanoid developed by Turkish robot manufacturer, AkınRobotics, met youngsters in Istanbul Tuesday as a part of a Children's Day event.The humanoid introduced itself...
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Turkey
Agencies restore Rohingya Muslims' confidence
Ameena Begum, 22, is stitching a dress at a sewing center located at a refugee camp in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh. Begum, a mother of one, is among the thousands of Rohingya...
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Energy
'No impact on oil prices from Iran sanctions'
The decision to tighten sanctions on Iran will have "no material impact" on oil prices given the large US supply of petroleum, White House economic advisor Larry Kudlow said...
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Arts
A mounted cheetah, double African masks and dimmed lights at 'The Museum of Emotion'
Algerian-French artist Kader Attia's solo show at London's Hayward Gallery gives us clues on how to decolonize modern ethnographic museums
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Syrian Crisis
Regime shelling kills 7 civilians in Syria's Idlib: monitor
Assad regime shelling killed seven civilians in Syria's opposition-controlled Idlib region on Tuesday, in the latest violence to threaten a seven-month-old truce, a war monitor...
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Threatening the ICC
Imran Jan
In Colombia, when Pablo Escobar was at the height of his drug career and when he was the most lethal, judges in... More
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NASA's InSight seismometer detects first 'Marsquakes'
Top places in Turkey to travel with your toddler
Bullying leads to suicide of Syrian girl in Canada's Trenton
Trump to pay 3-day state visit to Britain in June as Queen Elizabeth's guest
YSK rules for inquiry on irregular Istanbul voters
EU, China condemn US sanctions on Iran’s oil
54 feared dead in mudslide at Myanmar jade mine
NYT will have to 'beg for forgiveness': Trump
Daesh says its 'fighters' behind Sri Lanka bombings
Malawi rolls out first-ever malaria vaccine for kids
Anzac trenches unearthed after 104 years
Japanese university stops hiring smoking instructors
Anzac descendants in Gallipoli to commemorate Çanakkale Battles
THY launches direct flights from Ankara to Baku
Election regulations to be renewed after tumultuous local polls
Fear of backlash grips Muslims after Sri Lanka terror attack
AK Party: Having colonialist history full of brutalities, West has no say on 1915 events
Nation celebrates 99th anniversary of first Parliament, Children's Day
Agencies restore Rohingya Muslims' confidence
A mounted cheetah, double African masks and dimmed lights at 'The Museum of Emotion'
Notre Dame: Debates around a catastrophe
Emre Gönen
Nobody could believe it. The famous cathedral that symbolized Paris for almost 10 centuries was burning. The roof... More
Iran sanctions will lead to instability
Muhittin Ataman
The Trump administration continues to violate the basic principles of the international order established by the... More
Emirati hostility toward Turkey
Merve Şebnem Oruç
Turkish authorities arrested two intelligence operatives in Istanbul last week suspected of spying for the United... More
