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Thursday, February 13, 2020

Automotive $2.4B in exports bring best-ever January for automotive industry The locomotive of Turkish exports, the automotive industry enjoyed its best January ever as it managed to export goods worth over $2.4 billion, according to data by Uludağ... More
Diplomacy Turkey, Algeria to deepen bilateral cooperation, solve Libyan conflict As relations between Turkey and Algeria broaden in several respects, the two countries are determined to find a sustainable solution based on peace for the Libyan conflict that is adversely affecting the region More
Diplomacy Turkey to keep guarantorship status in Cyprus Turkey on Tuesday dismissed claims that it had accepted ending the guarantor system for Cyprus. "News reports in the Greek Cypriot press alleging that Turkey has accepted... More
War On Terror Civilians massacred in Idlib, Erdoğan says Turkey will take concrete action to ensure Bashar Assad regime forces withdraw from the area near the observation post in northwest Syria's Idlib province by the end of February,... More
Travel Konya: One of the great cultural centers of Turkey Konya is one of Turkey's oldest continuously inhabited cities and was known as Iconium in Roman times. More
World Concerns grow over new clusters of coronavirus outbreaks outside China As the coronavirus spread appears to peak in China, other countries may now face outbreaks. Singapore has recorded one of the highest infection tallies outside China More
Politics Turkey deports German national over terror links Turkey on Wednesday repatriated a terrorist of German citizenship to their home country, the Interior Ministry said. It did not specify which terror group the fighter belonged... More
Travel Abant and Gölcük: Perfect stops for a winter getaway With winter soon coming to a close and the hustle and bustle of city life feeling increasingly draining, it is the perfect time to sneak in one last winter weekend getaway to two of Turkey's natural wonders, Abant and Gölcük More
World US military defies French calls as it downgrades efforts in Sahel Despite French calls to not withdraw from Sahel anti-terror force, the U.S. military's Africa Command (Africom) has switched from trying to degrade militant groups in West... More
Cinema Tracing suspense with best thrillers at Kundura Cinema Kundura Cinema's February film program is full of suspense thrillers. Along with the line-up for thematic films, it also offers new discoveries for film enthusiasts with acclaimed movies More
Politics World Council of Arameans: Turkey's operations in Syria help protect our people The Syriac community is thankful for Turkey's cross-border operations in Syria, which provides security in the region. "The operations of Turkey in northern Syria contribute... More
Business Erdoğan's Pakistan visit expected to add impetus to bilateral trade Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's visit to Pakistan this week will not only help strengthen economic cooperation between the two countries but will also help boost... More
Music English Chamber Orchestra back in Istanbul The English Chamber Orchestra, one of the world's most established orchestras, will entertain music lovers at Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality's Cemal Reşit Rey (CRR) Concert... More
Politics US to oppose normalization of Assad regime in international community, State Dept says The U.S. strongly condemned the escalating attacks on Turkish forces in observation posts and the civilians in northwestern Syria by the Assad regime, Iran-backed militias... More
Arts 'ADA,' interactive kinetic sculpture, at Odun Pazarı Modern Museum Odunpazarı Modern Museum (OMM) in northwestern Eskişehir province is preparing to host an interactive kinetic sculpture called "ADA" by Karina Smigla-Bobinski, who is known... More
Turkey Quake increases demand for shorter buildings A string of earthquakes in recent months has led to a nationwide shift in property demand in which buyers and tenants prioritize building's age and number of floors over price. Demand... More
Syrian Crisis One killed as US troops, Assad regime militia clash in Syria's Qamishli US troops and fighters loyal to the Assad regime clashed on Wednesday as situation escalated into an exchange of fire, resulting in the killing of one Assad regime soldier,... More

Motorsports F1 Chinese Grand Prix postponed over coronavirus Formula One's governing body has postponed the Chinese Grand Prix scheduled for April in Shanghai, the latest sporting event impacted by the fast-spreading viral infection in the country More
Americas Faulty coronavirus test kits found across the US A number of test kits sent out by U.S. health authorities to labs across the country to diagnose the deadly coronavirus are faulty, a senior official said Wednesday. The... More
Environment Scientists decode over 1,500 bee 'dances' to help conservation We have long known that honey bees shake their behinds to communicate the location of high-value flower patches to one another, a form of signaling that scientists refer to... More
Americas Trump declines to say if he is considering pardoning Roger Stone as new trial request denied U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday declined to say whether he is considering pardoning longtime adviser Roger Stone, who was found guilty last year of lying to Congress,... More
Tech Mobile World Congress canceled over coronavirus fears The Mobile World Congress (MWC), the annual telecoms industry gathering that draws more than 100,000 visitors to Barcelona, was canceled on Wednesday after a mass exodus by... More
Turkey Winter brings life to standstill in eastern Turkey Winter conditions take hold over much of eastern Turkey, shutting down villages and hampering transportation while offering a chance for photographers to take picturesque snapshots More
Europe Putin maintains high approval ratings but loses Russia's trust, poll says The Levada opinion pollster released Wednesday that the Russian public's trust in President Vladimir Putin fell to its lowest in six years last month, despite the Russian... More
MidEast Israel obstructs journalists from covering protests in occupied territories Over a dozen journalists covering protests in the occupied West Bank have been hurt or obstructed since the unilateral U.S. Middle East plan was unveiled, Reporters Without... More
Politics Russian embassy ridicules US hypocrisy on YPG/PKK despite not recognizing the group as terrorists itself "We leave you the verdict," the Russian Embassy in Ankara said in a tweet late Wednesday, which contained two conflicting screenshots which proved U.S. hypocrisy regarding... More
Diplomacy Turkish, US defense chiefs meet in Brussels, discuss Syria, Iraq Turkish and U.S. defense ministers on Wednesday discussed the situation in Syria and Iraq on the sidelines of the NATO defense ministers meeting in Brussels. Hulusi Akar... More
Americas Pope says no to married priests, but care for Amazon remains On Wednesday, Pope Francis ruled against married men becoming priests in the Amazon, yet pleaded for social justice and environmental respect for the Amazon basin. In a... More
Business Cruise liners direct ships toward Turkey over virus outbreak One of the leading cruise companies has canceled a number of its trips to the Far East and has turned its route toward the Mediterranean, where Turkey has emerged as an alternative... More
Business Turkey's Atlasglobal suspends flights for second time in months One of Turkey's prominent airlines, Atlasglobal has suspended its operations for the second time since November 26, Demirören News Agency said in a report late Wednesday. The... More
Business Shopping spree on Valentine's Day to hit TL 2.9B The shopping volume on Valentine's Day, Feb. 14, in Turkey is expected to surge by TL 400 million compared to last year and reach TL 2.9 billion, with jewelry products such... More
MidEast UN releases list of 112 firms operating in occupied territories After repeated calls from Palestinians, the U.N. Human Rights Council on Wednesday finally released a list of more than 100 companies operating in Israel's West Bank settlements,... More
Turkey Istanbul driver smashes car blocking parking garage entrance How far would you go to grab a coveted parking space? A motorist in Istanbul went all the way, smashing his car into another that was blocking his entrance into a garage. The... More

Columns

What is going to happen in Syria? Emre Gönen Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif recently offered to act as a go-between in the Syrian crisis. The Turkish... More

Idlib marks last chance for the US Melih Altınok The Bashar Assad regime, which has lost sovereignty over at least two-thirds of Syria and is holed-up in Damascus,... More

Why is the European Parliament a mere spectator in the Idlib tragedy? Ozan Ceyhun We have written numerous articles on Idlib and will keep on writing. A humanitarian tragedy is unfolding in Idlib... More

Sanders candidate to beat, coronavirus acceleration slowing Taha Meli Arvas Bernie Sanders emerged from the New Hampshire primary victorious having won the popular vote in Iowa and again... More

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Opinion

Somalia's terror problem and Turkey's stance Nazlı Ece Bulgur I will start by condemning last month's bloody Mogadishu attack that killed many Somalian and two Turkish citizens... More

Turkey-Pakistan friendship: From past to present Syed Ali Nawaz Gilani President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is scheduled to arrive in Islamabad today as part of the first head of a state visit... More

Trump's impeachment trial goes beyond US borders Üstün Yüksel U.S. President Donald Trump's phone call to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky paved the way for his alleged... More

A view from Tbilisi: Turkey and Georgia as logical partners Tedo Japaritze Turkey and Georgia are inseparable. We share an intertwined history and a common border of great geopolitical significance... More

On alliances in the world today Tarık Oğuzlu Soft-balancing arrangements are what will shape the nature of international alliances, as hope for coexistence... More

What is the solution in Idlib? Messages from the US to Turkey Ali Çınar First, there was the killing of eight of our soldiers in Idlib, then an earthquake in Elazığ, an avalanche in Van... More

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