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Friday, February 22, 2019

Syrian Crisis 5 killed as car explodes at checkpoint in Syria's Jarablus Five bomb disposal experts were killed when a car bomb exploded Thursday near the Syrian opposition-controlled town Jarabulus, according to a civil defense source. The... More
Diplomacy US tries to pass ticking bomb to Turkey, EU While urging Europe and Turkey to repatriate Daesh members to their countries of citizenship, the U.S. itself has not done the same, denying the return of its own citizens More
Life Historical healing sites make Turkey a health hub Anatolia has been the health hub of its territory since antiquity. Thermal springs and historical healing sites are the traditional examples of health services Turkey known for. Turkish baths are must-to-visit sites for those caring for their health and wellness. More
Economy Positive developments to follow successful balancing process Developments in the Turkish economy will be much better in the following months after the country went through a strong and successful rebalancing process, following the significant fluctuations in the second half of last year, Treasury and Finance Minister Albayrak said More
Tech Facebook continues to sell ads based on far-right, neo-Nazi content Facebook makes money by charging advertisers to reach just the right audience for their message - even when that audience is made up of people interested in the perpetrators... More
History Malcolm X honored 54 years after assassination Malcolm X – one of the most prominent civil rights leaders and Muslim ministers of the 20th century – is being remembered around the world on Thursday, 54 years... More
Politics Syrians hold onto life, engage in wide range of economic activities in Afrin Following a Turkish military operation in 2018, life in Afrin has slowly returned to normal, and currently locals are working on improving the economy of the province through industrial initiatives More
Football Fenerbahçe knocked out of UEFA Europa League Turkey's Fenerbahçe was eliminated from the UEFA Europa League tournament after losing to Russia's Zenit 3-1 in the round of 32. Zenit's Magomed Ozdoev scored an early... More
Americas Nicaragua Trump's next target after Venezuela U.S. National Security Adviser John Bolton has targeted Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega, hinting that Washington-backed regime change may come to the Central American nation... More
Europe France's Macron conflates anti-Zionism with anti-Semitism French President Emmanuel Macron's plan to criminalize anti-Zionism as a form of anti-Semitism raises questions over freedom of speech and legitimate criticism of the Israeli state More
Religion Palestinian group develops game app about Al-Aqsa A Palestinian civil society organization, with the help of a Turkish foundation, developed a game app to introduce younger generations to the culture and history of Al-Aqsa... More
Politics Ex-CHP chair Baykal swears in as deputy after recovery Long sidelined by illness, a senior Turkish lawmaker was finally sworn in Thursday for the current parliament, some eight months after winning re-election. By taking the... More
Elections Erdoğan denounces CHP for its cooperation with pro-PKK HDP Justice and Development Party (AK Party) head and President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan criticized the rapprochement between the opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) and the... More
Life ‘Loki the Wolfdog’ nears 2 million followers on Instagram A traveling wolfdog owned by a California native has 1.9 million followers on Instagram, thanks to an account opened on his behalf by his owner, who has been sharing the photographs... More
Turkey Turkey's army drills test personnel in harsh conditions Turkish military's Winter-2019 exercise continued Thursday in the eastern province of Kars. The Turkish Armed Forces (TSK)'s annual drills started Feb. 4 and will end Friday. More... More
Istanbul Fog adds to beauty and problems of Istanbul Istanbul has been gripped with dense fog for three days straight, giving photography enthusiasts countless opportunities to capture the beauty of one of the most enchanting... More
Business Nike shoe blowout blamed for college basketball star's injury Nike was in damage control mode on Thursday after U.S. college basketball star Zion Williamson suffered a knee injury when his shoe shredded during a marquee game attended... More

World Iran stays within limits of 2015 deal, UN nuclear watchdog says The U.N.'s nuclear watchdog says Iran still is complying with the terms of a 2015 deal that aims to keep Tehran from building atomic weapons in exchange for economic incentives. The... More
Americas Powerful magnitude 7.5 quake strikes Ecuador An earthquake with a magnitude 7.5 struck 224 km east-southeast of Ambato, Ecuador, on Friday, according to the United States Geological Survey. The quake's epicentre was... More
Investigations Turkish security forces capture terror suspect involved in Reyhanlı bombing Turkish security forces have captured a terror attack suspect involved in the 2013 Reyhanlı bombing that killed 53 people in southeastern Turkey, the deadliest attack in the... More
Africa Over half of population suffers starvation in South Sudan, UN says Some 60 percent of the population in war-torn South Sudan suffer from starvation, an official report said on Friday, underlining a 13-percent rise compared to last year. The... More
Turkey Turkish man makes medical history after successful op on melon-sized aneurysm A 63-year-old Turkish man has made medical history after becoming the only known survivor of a complex surgery on his melon-sized abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) in the first... More
Tech Apple to offer interest-free loans for the Chinese to combat rising dollar Apple Inc has teamed up with Chinese payments giant Ant Financial Services Group and several local banks to offer interest-free financing, its first such move in the country... More
Football FIFA slaps Chelsea with transfer ban for breaching rules on youngsters FIFA banned Chelsea from signing players in the next two transfer windows for breaching rules relating to the international transfer and registration of players under the... More
Fashion Chocolatiers, designers put tasteful spin on Belgian catwalk with cocoa couture Catwalk models might not allow themselves to eat much of it, but they were wearing plenty when 13 outfits made of chocolate went on display in Belgium. The fashion parade... More
Europe French bishops agree to compensation for sex abuse victims A French Catholic Church official says the country's bishops have "agreed in principle" to provide financial compensation to sex abuse victims whose cases are too old to be... More
Science Japan's Hayabusa2 probe lands on asteroid 300 million kms from Earth A Japanese probe sent to collect samples from an asteroid 300 million kilometers away for clues about the origin of life and the solar system landed successfully on Friday,... More
Asia Pacific US biotech giant stops selling DNA sequencers to China for Uighur database U.S. biotechnology manufacturer Thermo Fisher on Thursday announced it would stop selling to China equipment used to create a DNA database of the country's Uighur minority. Since... More
Asia Pacific India to restrict river water flowing into Pakistan India says it is building dams to stop its share of water from flowing into Pakistan-controlled Kashmir as it seeks to punish its longtime rival for an attack on paramilitary... More
Investigations 295 suspected Gülenist army infiltrators sought Turkish prosecutors on Friday issued arrest warrants for 295 active-duty military personnel linked to the Gülenist Terror Group (FETÖ), the group behind the 2016 defeated... More
Football Galatasaray eliminated from UEFA Europa League upon 2-1 loss to Benfica Turkey's Galatasaray was eliminated from the UEFA Europa League tournament Thursday after losing to Portugal's Benfica 2-1 on aggregate in the round of 32 match. In Lisbon,... More
Diplomacy Erdoğan, Trump discuss Syria troop withdrawal President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and his U.S. counterpart Donald Trump discussed Syria troop withdrawal in a phone call late Thursday. During the call, the presidents discussed... More
Basketball Turkey's Anadolu Efes beat Olympiakos in EuroLeague Anadolu Efes beat Greece's Olympiakos on Thursday in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague regular season. Anadolu Efes' Simon Krunoslav scored 13 points while Adrien Moerman... More

Columns

Peace in Middle East or war with Iran Hilal Kaplan U.S. diplomacy has recently grown even more isolated with the hawkish policies of the present neocon administration... More

Daesh will continue to be a challenge Talha Köse American President Donald Trump is getting ready to declare the "victory" of the anti-Daesh coalition in Syria... More

The YPG remains an active threat to Turkey Nagehan Alçı The YPG-dominated SDF presence in Syria is the most dangerous element that threatens Turkey's national security,... More

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Opinion

Why is the German economy stumbling? Ahmet Akyıldız Germany, the world leader in innovation and industry, has been facing the threat of recession in recent months... More

Improving Turkish logistics and the PTT Mehmet Şükrü Yaman Turkey has built and renewed an extraordinary logistics network and infrastructure over the last decade. Now, it... More

The Astana peace talks' impending triumph in Syria Markar Esayan Apart from the U.S. supporting the outlawed YPG, there is almost no other disagreement over a political solution... More

Political stalemate between Rome and Paris Valeria Gianotta As long as Rome continues negatively criticizing French politics, the political stalemate in bilateral relations... More

Iran's enrichment process a huge concern in the region Debalina Ghoshal In January 2019, there were reports that Iran's nuclear chief, Ali Akbar Salehi, announced that Iran was designing... More

The Labour Party split: What next for the UK? Baran Deniz Bağatur The resignation of seven MPs from the Labour Party as the The Independent Group is an outburst of increasing tension... More

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