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Sunday, May 26, 2019

Americas 29 inmates killed, 19 police injured in Venezuela prison clashes At least 29 prisoners were killed and 19 police wounded in clashes at a jail in western Venezuela Friday, authorities said. The incident at the police station jail in the... More
Elections AK Party sees YSK decision as 'right and universal' The AK Party is satisfied with the Supreme Election Council's (YSK) justified reasoning, saying that its application of laws and correction of wrongdoings proves democracy works More
Life Enjoy your holiday with Caretta Carettas at Iztuzu Beach Awarded international prizes in different categories including Europe's Best Beach Destination and Europe's Best Open Space, Iztuzu is a very popular beach in Dalyan. More
History 1,500-year-old book confiscated in Turkey's Izmir Police in Turkey's western Izmir province confiscated a 1,500-year-old gilded religious book written in Hebrew featuring the Shield of David, reports said Friday. The anti-smuggling... More
Health Stars at Cannes raise $15M for AIDS research A signed portrait of Mick Jagger by Andy Warhol, a motorcycle designed by Lewis Hamilton and a vacation at a private island off Tanzania were some of the items that raised... More
Americas Trump to send 1,500 US troops to Middle East U.S. officials say the Trump administration has notified Congress it plans to send 1,500 troops to the Middle East amid heightened tensions with Iran. Officials said members... More
Europe 13 injured in suspected terrorist attack in Lyon French President Emmanuel Macron called a package blast on a pedestrian street in the heart of the city of Lyon on Friday an "attack" after the device wounded more than a... More
Politics Iranian official: Iran ready to repel any threats from US Iran is more prepared than ever to repel any threat from the United States, a senior Iranian official told Daily Sabah on Thursday. "The U.S. is not the ultimate power... More
Football UEFA head defends Europa League final in Baku UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin has defended the decision to host the Europa League final in Baku in an interview with German news magazine Der Spiegel set to be published... More
Travel 3 destinations for unique adventures From east to west, Turkey is a heaven for adventurers whether they are fond of history, nature or cusine More
Energy Any energy-related ventures in East Med must include Turkey, TRNC Following the discovery of hydrocarbon reserves in the Eastern Mediterranean in the early 2000s, seismic surveys and drilling activities of countries in the region, including... More
Americas Trump mulling pardons for US soldiers convicted of war crimes President Donald Trump confirmed Friday he is considering pardons for several military servicemen accused or convicted of war crimes, in what critics say would be an abuse... More
Tech 'Zuckerberg should step down as Facebook CEO' Facebook's former security chief is disagreeing with calls to break up the social network. Instead, Alex Stamos believes the way to fix problems is for Mark Zuckerberg... More
Americas Female CEOs greatly outnumbered by male counterparts, data say The few women who are CEOs of the largest U.S. companies typically make more money than their male counterparts but aren't close to the top of the leaderboard for pay packages. The... More
Politics Nazarbayev made honorary head of Turkic Council Turkey's foreign minister announced Friday that the former president of Kazakhstan has been made the honorary president of the Turkic Council. "Founding President of Kazakhstan... More
Life 2 Japanese melons sell for record $45,500 In a record sale on Friday, a pair of Japanese melons have fetched more than $45,500. Grown in the northern Japanese city of Yubari in Hokkaido Prefecture, the melons were... More
War On Terror Turkish soldier killed by PKK terrorists in n. Iraq A Turkish soldier was killed by PKK terrorists during an ongoing operation in northern Iraq, the National Defense Ministry said Friday. "In a continuing operation in northern... More

MidEast 'Additional US troops in ME threat to int'l peace' Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said Saturday a U.S. decision to deploy 1,500 additional troops to the Middle East is a "threat to international peace," state... More
Football Galatasaray renews contract with manager Fatih Terim Galatasaray has renewed contract with manager Fatih Terim, extending his tenure with the current league champions for another five years. The announcement came by Galatasaray... More
MidEast Iranian FM arrives in Baghdad to meet with Iraq officials amid tensions with US Iranian media are reporting that the country's foreign minister has arrived in Baghdad to meet his Iraqi counterpart and other officials. The official IRNA news agency... More
Asia Pacific India's president appoints Modi as PM for second term India's president on Saturday appointed Narendra Modi as the prime minister soon after newly-elected lawmakers from the ruling alliance, led by the Hindu nationalist Bharatiya... More
Americas Gunman opens fire in New Jersey bar, wounding 10 A gunman opened fire in a New Jersey bar, wounding 10 people, one of them critically. Trenton officials say police were notified of gunfire at about 12:25 a.m. Saturday... More
Economy Exports, high-value production new financial focus Turkey's new TL 30 billion financial package takes aim at import-dependent sectors that yield a trade deficit but have high potential to create jobs and boost value-added production More
War On Terror Turkish security forces target PKK terrorists Turkish security forces "neutralized" four PKK terrorists, destroyed terrorist hideouts and confiscated weapons and explosives in operations carried out in different regions... More
Americas US woman missing for 2 weeks rescued from forest in Hawaii's Maui An American yoga instructor who spent two weeks lost in the wilds of Hawaii and survived on plants and water has been found alive. Amanda Eller, 35, was rescued Friday... More
Business Uber debate 'over' in Turkey, President Erdoğan says The debate over Uber is closed for Turkey, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said Friday. Speaking after an iftar, a fast-breaking dinner, in Istanbul, Erdoğan said: "The... More
Football Tuchel extends contract with Paris Saint-Germain, beating replacement rumors Paris Saint-Germain coach Thomas Tuchel has extended his deal with the French Ligue 1 champions through to June 2021, the club announced on Saturday. The 45-year-old German... More
Europe UN court tells Russia to release detained ships A U.N. maritime tribunal ruled Saturday that Russia must immediately release three Ukrainian naval vessels captured by Russia in November and also free the 24 sailors it detained. The... More
Life 84-year-old Turkish pilot surpasses half a century flying in American skies Still flying high at 84 years old, a Turkish pilot living in the U.S. says he has flown all around America, chasing his aviation hobby. Sevgin Oktay told Anadolu Agency... More
Europe German anti-Semitism official warns Jews on wearing kippah caps The German government's top official against anti-Semitism says he wouldn't advise Jews to wear traditional kippah skullcaps in the face of rising anti-Jewish attacks. Felix... More
World NZ, Sri Lanka attacks show changing face of terrorism The terror attacks in New Zealand and Sri Lanka bring into focus the problem of growing extremism, the ideology of hatred and how they have changed the face of global terrorism More
Diplomacy Georgian envoy: Turkey is closest friend and strategic partner of Georgia Excellent cooperation between Turkey and Georgia provides an opportunity to deepen bilateral political and economic relations, according to Georgia's envoy More
Turkey Bulgarian Turks recall harsh years of deportation It has been 30 years since Turks in Bulgaria were forced into an exodus due to an assimilation policy forcing them to change their names, along with their ethnic identity. Those who took shelter in Turkey remember the harsh years More

Columns

Justification debates on Istanbul rerun decision Burhanettin Duran The Supreme Election Council (YSK) on Wednesday released its justified decision to annul the March 31 mayoral election... More

Will Turkey choose S-400s or lose Idlib? Merve Şebnem Oruç Turkey's advantageous position in Syria has changed into a predicament with every step taken in the S-400 and Idlib... More

The function of NATO for Turkey Kılıç Buğra Kanat The increasing doubts of the Turkish public regarding NATO are based on the organization's apathy toward the security... More

Re-evaluation offers fresh chance for Istanbulites İhsan Aktaş The Supreme Election Council (YSK) has annulled the results of the mayoral election in Istanbul due to electoral... More

The Republic's 100-year vision is 'exports' Kerem Alkin We have celebrated the 100th anniversary of May 19, 1919, the first step in the War of Independence, which represents... More

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Opinion

Lost in translation: Crucifying Turkey in the new age media Görkem Dirik * - Pınar Tankır ** As Turkey's relations soured with the West over the past years, Western media outlets started to employ alleged... More

The relevance of one single postal network: Challenges and opportunities Mehmet Şükrü Yaman The Universal Postal Union (UPU), established in 1874 with the intent of having one single postal territory covering... More

Enough is enough: Austria's Kurz calls for snap polls Klaus Jurgens A dramatic chain of events has culminated in Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz announcing that his country would... More

June 23 Istanbul vote to erase doubts over electoral process Yusuf Özkır On March 31, Turkey held local elections in a transparent manner that reflect its democratic maturity. The results... More

Google’s Android ban for Huawei proves we need strong alternatives Rahmi Osman Kaçmaz The smartphone industry has been dominated by two operating systems since 2011: Google's Android and Apple's iOS... More

Iran's challenge against 'reality' Mojtaba Barghandan Nowadays, Iran cannot generate new solution-oriented mechanisms to solve its problems and isn't heading in the... More

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