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Friday, May 25, 2018

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Syrian Crisis Assad regime air defense intercepts missile over airport in Homs Syrian regime state media said a military airport near Homs had come under missile attack which was repelled by its air defense systems on Thursday. "One of our military... More
Environment Manyas bird sanctuary in western Turkey home to Dalmatian pelicans Manyas Bird Paradise National Park, located on the border of the Bandırma district in Balıkesir province, welcomes endangered Dalmatian pelicans during the species' mating... More
Life Ex-Hollywood mogul Weinstein surrenders to NYC police Former Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein arrived at a New York City police station on Friday to turn himself in on charges related to sexual misconduct. The former U.S.... More
Investigations Senior FETÖ figure captured in Istanbul safe house Police have arrested Etem Taş, a senior figure of the Gülenist Terror Group (FETÖ), in Istanbul on April 30 after a six-month surveillance operation.Taş was in charge of the... More
Economy Venezuela's Maduro pledges to boost oil production Newly re-elected Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro pledged Thursday to boost oil production and open dialogue with business leaders, saying he alone is not to blame for... More
MidEast Lebanon's Hariri gets third term as PM: presidency Lebanese lawmakers designated Prime Minister Saad Hariri for a third term in office Thursday, less than three weeks after elections that saw his movement lose ground in parliament. "The... More
Cinema Summer nights filled with open-air screenings The UNIQ Open-air Film Festival, which leaves its mark on every summer, will continue to enchant cinema lovers this year, too. The festival, which will be held for the fourth... More
Europe German AfD lawmaker calls for fasting Muslims to be banned from work A lawmaker from the anti-immigrant Alternative for Germany (AfD) called on Thursday for Muslim doctors, nurses, pilots, bus and train drivers to be banned from working during... More
Life New bungee catapult system installed in Turkey's Düzce A rafting facility manager in Düzce province installed a bungee catapult system for visitors to provide a different type of adrenaline experience. Köksal Özyurt, who manages... More
Football Spain great Xavi signs on for two more years in Qatar Xavi Hernandez could play on until the age of 40 after it was announced on Thursday he has signed a two-year extension to his contract with Qatari club Al Sadd. The legendary... More
Science Ingestible smart capsule could detect gut illnesses Scientists have developed a swallowed capsule packed with tiny electronics and millions of genetically engineered living cells that might someday be used to spot health problems... More

Elections New Turkey, new system, new party: AK Party reloaded The Justice and Development Party (AK Party) will place great emphasis on environmentalism and eco-friendly policies in the upcoming period by investing in city parks and... More
MidEast 2 Palestinians injured by Israeli fire die of wounds Two Palestinian protesters wounded by Israeli fire on the Gaza border died Thursday of their wounds, the Palestinian health ministry said. The health ministry in the Gaza... More
Tech Amazon Echo device sent conversation to random contact An "unlikely" string of events prompted Amazon's Echo personal assistant device to record a Portland, Oregon, family's private conversation and then send the recording to... More
Europe 2 French agents accused of passing state secrets to 'foreign power' Two former French spies are facing trial for treason over allegations that they passed state secrets to a foreign power, France's defense ministry said. Confirming the... More
Environment World's longest cat fence erected in Australia to protect native species A conservation agency has constructed what is believed to be the world's longest cat-proof fence in central Australia to save native wildlife and vegetation ravaged by the... More
Life Actor Morgan Freeman latest star accused of sexual harassment Oscar-winning actor Morgan Freeman apologized on Thursday to anyone who may have felt "uncomfortable or disrespected" by his behavior, after CNN reported that multiple women... More
Europe Germany's Bavaria won't check offices for Christian crosses amid new law Bavaria's local government has said that it does not intend to check on whether each state office is displaying a Christian cross, as required by a new law. All state offices... More
Business Johnson & Johnson ordered to pay $25.7M in California woman’s cancer lawsuit on baby powder A California jury delivered a $25.7 million verdict against Johnson & Johnson in a lawsuit brought by a woman who claimed she developed cancer by using the company's talc-based... More
Tech Netflix surpasses Disney in market value for 1st time Netflix's stock market value ballooned to a record $153 billion on Thursday and eclipsed Walt Disney Co for the first time, making it the world's top entertainment company... More
Tourism Turkey hopes to lure more tourists from Iran this year The Iranian market is expected to boost the Turkish tourism sector this year. Having hosted more than 2.5 million Iranian tourists in 2017, tourism professionals think Iranian... More
Asia Pacific Putin says 'regrets' cancellation of Trump-Kim summit President Vladimir Putin said Thursday Russia regrets U.S. President Donald Trump calling off his summit plans with Kim Jong Un, but hopes dialogue can be resumed and the... More

Columns

If anyone can do the job, it's the AK Party! İlnur Çevik President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's leading Justice and Development Party (AK Party) has kicked off its election campaign... More

Within the main opposition, a private battle within the war Mahmut Övür The main opposition CHP's parliamentary candidate list shows that instead of uniting all segments within the party... More

Toward the early elections Nagehan Alçı The AK Party is working for the parliamentary elections with full effort and preparing for all kinds of possi.... More

The US must go home and review its own elections Melih Altınok Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has been re-elected to lead the country until 2025. In the recent presidential... More

Turkey's 2023, 2053 and 2071 objectives Ozan Ceyhun In Turkey, every segment of society is excited about the upcoming early elections, which is the beauty of democracy... More

Traveling through Cyprus and the future of the island Taha Meli Arvas There are no Burger Kings in northern Cyprus, but if you really want to get a "Whopper" sandwich there, you are... More