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Thursday, July 18, 2019

Diplomacy Turkish diplomat killed in Irbil shooting: MFA One Turkish diplomat was killed in an armed attack on a restaurant in northern Iraq's Irbil, the seat of the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG), the Turkish Foreign Ministry... More
War On Terror PKK terrorists killed at least 9 civilians since beginning of 2019 PKK terrorists have killed at least nine civilians, including children, since the beginning of 2019 in Turkey, according to information gathered by Anadolu Agency (AA). The... More
Life Kuşadası: A top holiday resort town with clear sea and beautiful nature Located in the city of Aydın in the Aegean Coast, Kuşadası is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Turkey. More
Americas Footage shows Trump partying with Epstein at Mar-a-Lago A new video surfaced Wednesday showing President Donald Trump partying with wealthy pedophile Jeffrey Epstein and a bevy of cheerleaders at the Mar-a-Lago club, despite Trump's... More
Diplomacy US condemns attack against Turkish diplomats in Iraq's Irbil as 'wanton violence' US condemns the attack against Turkish diplomats in Iraq's Irbil, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said in a statement late Wednesday, also calling the terror attack "wanton... More
Environment Snow cannons could prevent sea level rise, scientists say Scientists seeking to avoid catastrophic sea-level rises from the melting West Antarctic ice sheet have come up with a "terrible" solution: use snow cannons to pump trillions... More
Istanbul 3 quakes of 7+ magnitude could hit near Istanbul: study An examination of previous major quakes that took place in and around Istanbul has found that the tectonic strain buildup on the notorious North Anatolian Fault (NAF) could... More
Life Less US women report workplace harassment after #MeToo, researchers say From leering and unwanted touching to being asked for sexual favors, U.S. women say they suffer less sexual harassment in the workplace since #MeToo brought the issue to the... More
Business Turkish Cargo returns griffon vulture to Serbia Turkish Cargo, a division of national flag-carrier Turkish Airlines, carried an endangered griffon vulture to Serbia from Turkey, the company said Wednesday. The 1.5-year-old... More
Europe Russia keeps 24 Ukrainian sailors in custody despite swap talks with Ukraine A court in Moscow ruled on Wednesday to keep 24 Ukrainian sailors captured by Russia off the coast of Crimea in custody for a further three months despite recent talks between... More
Religion 'Worldwide surge in restrictions on religions' Government restrictions on religion have increased markedly in many places around the world, not only in authoritarian countries, but also in many of Europe's democracies,... More
Automotive Brazil shuts down factory making fake Ferraris, 'Shamborghinis' Brazilian police say they've shut down a clandestine factory that was producing fake Ferraris and sham Lamborghinis. A father and son who owned the workshop in the southern... More
Defense Turkish firm develops gun apparatus eliminating recoil Turkish engineers have developed a weapon apparatus that reduces gun recoil, or kickback in weapons, including guns mounted on drones, to zero while doubling the speed, range,... More
Americas Mexican drug lord 'El Chapo' sentenced to life The Mexican drug kingpin Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman has been sentenced to life behind bars in a U.S. prison, a humbling end for a drug lord once notorious for his ability to... More
Health Social media linked to increased depression in teens Teens who spend too much time on social media or watch too much TV are more depressed compared to their counterparts who do it less, and these two activities increase symptoms... More
Football North, South Korea to face off in World Cup qualifiers South Korea and North Korea will face off in the second round of Asia's qualifying tournament for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar after the draw was made on Wednesday. The two... More
Asia Pacific Cambodia to ship back 1,600 tons of plastic waste to US, Canada Cambodia will send back 1,600 tonnes of plastic waste found in shipping containers to the U.S. and Canada, an official said Wednesday, as Southeast Asian countries revolt... More

Investigations FETÖ putschists in airport takeover sentenced to life Some 53 military military infiltrators of the Gülenist Terror Group (FETÖ) terrorist group involved in the putsch bid in 2016 were sentenced to life yesterday over their takeover of Atatürk Airport in Istanbul and for killing two people during the coup attempt More
Investigations Culprits in Turkish-Armenian journalist's murder sentenced Seven defendants in a case over the 2007 murder of Turkish-Armenian journalist Hrant Dink were sentenced yesterday by an Istanbul court. Dink was murdered by Ogün Samast,... More
Cinema Film offers insights into prominent Turkish painter's life The adaptation of veteran artist Devrim Erbil's life will be the first of a film series on Turkish painters More
Turkey Over 2.5 million people sought to quit smoking As Turkey marks a decade of a revolutionary smoking ban, Health Ministry figures show more than 2.5 million people sought to quit smoking through clinics set up for smoking... More
Politics NATO report exposes details of US nuclear weapons in Europe A leaked NATO report on the bloc's deterrence policy revealed the details of air bases in Europe and Turkey where the U.S. has stored some 150 nuclear weapons More
Diplomacy US offers condolences to July 15 victims 2 days after commemoration The U.S. on Tuesday offered condolences for the victims of the July 15 coup attempt in a belated move that took place a day after Turkey commemorated the third anniversary... More
Travel Feel your adrenaline pumping at Kapıkayafest The Black Sea region is known for its unmatched natural beauty but with Kapıkayafest, the region is now becoming the heart of extreme sports More
Business Turkey, Montenegro to focus on developing trade, investment as they broaden FTA agreement Turkey and Montenegro inked a protocol to expand the framework of their free trade agreement Wednesday, which will pave the way for further development in bilateral trade... More
Defense Friction in US over S-400, F-35 requires better dialogue with Ankara Ankara's purchase of the Russian-made S-400 missile system has not only expanded Turkey's capability for military deterrence but also led its U.S. partners to open a new phase of negotiations More
Tech 'G7 agrees quick action needed on Facebook's Libra' The G7 group of the world's most developed economies are worried about Facebook's planned Libra cryptocurrency and have a shared consensus about the need to act quickly, a... More
World To end modern slavery, free 10,000 people a day for a decade, report says Ten thousand people would need to be freed daily to eliminate modern slavery over the next decade, according to research yesterday showing countries making little or no progress... More
Islamophobia Attackers rip pages of Holy Quran at mosque in western Germany Unidentified assailants desecrated a mosque in Munster, western Germany late Tuesday. The assailants tore pages of a copy of Quran at Barbaros Mosque of the Turkish Islamic... More
Health New technique knocks out disease-carrying mosquitoes A breakthrough technique harnessing two methods to target disease-carrying mosquitoes was able to effectively eradicate buzzing biters in two test sites in China, according... More
Business Turkish Airlines launches direct flights to Bali island Turkey's national flag carrier added Indonesia's world-famous holiday island Bali to its flight network, Turkish Airlines (THY) announced yesterday.The company noted that... More
Tech Netflix stock dives 11% on weak subscriber growth Netflix shares plunged more than 10% in after-hours trade Wednesday after its quarterly update showed weaker-than-expected subscriber growth for the streaming television sector... More
Diplomacy Turkey continues to stand with Palestinian cause Turkey reiterated its support to Palestine amid controversial steps taken by Israel, which, according to Ankara, pose existential threats for the Palestinian people. "Expansion... More

Columns

Spirit of July 15: Common ground for all of Turkey Burhanettin Duran Three years have passed since that inauspicious coup plot. However, as much time elapses, the memory of our nation's... More

Where is Fariba Adelkhah? Emre Gönen I was doing my university studies ages ago in Strasbourg, France, when the Islamic Revolution succeeded in Iran... More

Von der Leyen and the EU's Turkey policy Ozan Ceyhun Germany's Defense Minister Ursula von der Leyen, as expected, was elected as the EU Commission president by the... More

When to buy? When to sell? Taha Meli Arvas Ahh yes, it's that time of year again. People are taking a few days or a few weeks off for summer vacation – a... More

Kushner's Palestine 'IPO' in Bahrain Hatem Bazian If the world is looking for a secure and social justice-based investment and prosperity, then make sure to ask... More

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Opinion

Sarrazin and the German Social Democrats' stance on Islamophobia Farid Hafez It is the third attempt by the Social Democrats to exclude Thilo Sarrazin from their party on allegations of racism... More

What's going on in Moldova? Maria Beat The flamboyant political activity experienced globally in June somehow overshadowed the events in Moldova, Turkey's... More

Strategic reforms vital for Turkey's future goals Muhammet Ali Güler In order for reforms and changes to take place, leadership is the most significant component. Currently, there... More

Winning Cup of Nations was matter of life and death for Egypt's el-Sissi Mourad Teyeb The recent death, or murder, of Egypt's former President Mohammed Morsi was not a surprise per se. It is how, when... More

Possible confrontation between Russia and China Pravin R. Jethwa During his state visit to Russia in June, Chinese President Xi Jinping effusively hailed Russian President Vladimir... More

July 15 resistance as a democracy lesson and the West's decadence Markar Esayan The third anniversary of the July 15 coup and invasion attempt is here. May God spare this country and of course... More

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