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Wednesday, August 21, 2019

Europe Desperate migrants leap off NGO ship, EU remains silent Stuck on board and waiting for days, some migrants stranded off southern Italy jumped overboard and tried to swim ashore while EU countries have silently watched the ongoing tragedy More
Africa Sudan forms sovereign council to lead transition Sudan on Tuesday completed the formation of an 11-member sovereign council that will run the country for a three-year transitional period until elections, a spokesman for... More
Life Turkish herbal teas to warm the cockles of your heart with countless benefits Herbal tea is very common in Turkey, consumed to cure ailments and illnesses, or just to join in the tea culture without sipping something that'll keep you up all night! More
Cinema New 'Matrix' film announced with Keanu Reeves Sci-fi franchise "The Matrix" will return for a fourth film with Keanu Reeves reprising his role as kung fu-kicking, shades-wearing hero Neo, studio Warner Bros said Tuesday. Lana... More
Politics Maarif Foundation represents Turkey abroad with students' accomplishments Maarif Foundation-run schools abroad are well representing Turkey thanks to the extraordinary performances by their students.Describing the foundation, President Recep Tayyip... More
Europe Hello from the other side: Dutch plan Facebook event to wave goodbye to UK Assuming that Britain exits the European Union on October 31 as planned, Dutch citizens will be there to wave a friendly goodbye from the other side of the North Sea. A... More
Life Facing extinction, endemic plants grown in lab Endemic plants are facing extinction due to global climate change, but a lab in the eastern province of Elazığ is dedicated to protecting these plants. As a part of a project... More
Business Turkish exporters aim to export $6 billion worth of jewelry in 2019 Turkey aims to export $6 billion in jewelry this year and double this figure to $12 billion by 2023, said the head of the country's Jewelry Exporters' Association (JTR).Turkey's... More
Real Estate Home sales to foreigners rise, over 24,000 units sold in first 7 months The housing market continues to enjoy a great deal of interest from foreigners so far this year, with Istanbul their favorite location and Iraqis as top buyers More
Cinema Latest Bond movie named 'No Time to Die', to be released in 2020 The new James Bond film finally has a title - "No Time to Die" - and an April 2020 release date, producers announced on Tuesday. "Daniel Craig returns as James Bond, 007... More
Life Abora IV makes first stop at Bosporus on way to Egypt The Abora IV, which set sail from the Bulgarian port of Varna to prove a hypothesis that ancient Egyptians sailed with reed boats to travel as far as the Black Sea thousands... More
Europe Italian prosecutor orders rescue ship to be seized and migrants evacuated An Italian prosecutor on Tuesday ordered the more than 80 remaining migrants on the Open Arms charity vessel to disembark in Sicily after it was stuck for days off Lampedusa. Luigi... More
War On Terror 'YPG/PYD oppressing Syriacs, kidnapping youth in Syria' The People's Protection Units (YPG) and its political entity the Democratic Union Party (PYD) are systematically pressuring Syriacs in areas under the YPG/PYD's control, going... More
Health Can dirty air trigger depression or schizophrenia? Air pollution chokes lungs and shortens lives but is also linked to a higher risk of mental illnesses, said researchers on Tuesday in a study based on health data from millions... More
MidEast Saudi implements end to travel restrictions for women Saudi Arabia has begun implementing previously announced changes that allow adult women to travel without permission and to exercise more control over family matters, state... More
Asia Pacific Pakistan to take Kashmir issue to UN's highest court Pakistan said on Tuesday it would take its dispute with India over Kashmir to the International Court of Justice, after New Delhi revoked the special status of its part of... More
Turkey Huge forest fire in Izmir brought under control A huge forest fire affecting more than 500 hectares of land in Karabağlar, Menderes and Seferihisar districts of Turkey's western Izmir province is now under control and will... More

History US university returns 500-year-old mummy of Incan girl A 500-year-old mummy of an Incan girl has been returned to Bolivia some 129 years after it was donated to the Michigan State University Museum, marking what an official says... More
Asia Pacific China confirms detention of UK's Hong Kong consulate employee A Chinese national working at Britain's Hong Kong consulate has been detained in China's border city of Shenzhen for violating the law, the Chinese foreign ministry said on... More
Europe Laughter turns to shock in Denmark after Trump cancels visit Danes expressed shock and disbelief on Wednesday over U.S. President Donald Trump's cancellation of a state visit to Denmark after its prime minister rebuffed his interest... More
Tech 46% increase in ransomware attacks in 2019 Ransomware attacks saw an increase of 46% in the second quarter of 2019, announced global cybersecurity firm Kaspersky on Wednesday. Over 202,000 users were attacked during... More
Americas Amazon rainforest burns at record rate The number of forest fires in Brazil surged in the first eight months of 2019, official data show, as President Jair Bolsonaro faces growing criticism over rampant destruction... More
Europe Teen gang assaults Muslim girl, rips off her headscarf in Dublin Irish national police have launched a probe into a racist and Islamophobic attack by a group of teenagers who targeted a Muslim teenage girl over the weekend. The 14-year-old... More
Tech Apple introduces new credit card as it awaits TV+ launch Apple on Tuesday launched a smartphone-generation credit card in the U.S. and moved closer to hitting the hot streaming television market with a new subscription service. The... More
War On Terror Interior Minister says MLKP terrorists, US officials met in Syria Members of the Marxist-Leninist Communist Party (MLKP) terrorist organization and U.S. officials met in Syria two weeks ago, Interior Minister Süleyman Soylu said in a live... More
Arts Cirque du Soleil arrives in Istanbul Cirque du Soleil's show BAZZAR is in Istanbul for the first time, arriving with 60 containers carrying more than 700 tons of equipment, and was set up over six days by a team... More
Arts What lies beyond Earth? New exhibit explores the limits ‘Intergalactic' brings together work on human civilization and offers differing technical and conceptual approaches of 12 artists on reaching beyond the confines of Earth More
Politics Assad regime shouldn’t play with fire Ankara warned the Syrian regime to stay away from any confrontation with Turkey after a Turkish military convoy was targeted by regime airstrikes More
MidEast Palestinian Authority, Israel in race to increase population of Jordan Valley Illegal settlements and the displacement of Palestinians are one of the core issues of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. While the embargo on Gaza continues and makes life... More
Science Turkish tech helps assure food safety Chemicals are used to increase the shelf life of many foods we consume but a Turkish tech company has introduced groundbreaking technology that can keep our food as clean as possible More
Turkey Syrian refugees in Turkey open up about their new lives Since 2011 a large Syrian refugee community has thrived in Turkey, now they tell their stories and of the lives they rebuilt in Turkey through online videos More
Business Yacht, ship exports to Far Eastern countries see record rise in January-July Turkey's ship and yacht sector, which generated approximately $580 million in exports in the January-July period, saw record increases in exports to Far Eastern countries,... More
Economy Foreign direct investment records 6.3% rise in first half Foreign direct investment (FDI) in Turkey increased by 6.3% from June last year to June 2019, reaching approximately $12.4 billion. According to information compiled by the... More

Columns

Opposition must help HDP distance itself from PKK terror Burhanettin Duran The CHP and the Good Party (İP) have a responsibility to help the HDP distance itself from terrorism – as opposed... More

Hong Kong: How to oppose a totalitarian regime Emre Gönen For the last two months people in Hong Kong have been holding massive protests. Despite police brutality and the... More

Kashmir issue the epitome of unilateral policies Muhittin Ataman Unilateralism and the arbitrary policies of global powers cause international conflicts, foreign interventions... More

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Opinion

Tunisia heads to polls as Arab countries face anti-democratic crackdowns Ali Abo Rezeg At least five prominent names have already decided to run in the upcoming presidential race in Tunisia after the... More

Al-Aqsa caught between Israeli aggression and Arab negligence Baraah Darazi Fifty years after the burning of Al-Aqsa Mosque, an escalating Israeli policy of targeting the mosque has been... More

Saudis' nuclear endeavors benefit from US loopholes Tiffany Renner In February 2019, the House Oversight Committee released a report, prepared for Chairman Elijah E. Cummings, revealing... More

Turkish law on blockchain tech Fatih Kaynarca Bitcoin has been on the world agenda with its high-value increases seen in Turkey and the rest of the world. However,... More

Does Turkey need US consent to launch a military operation in Syria? Ahmed Al-Burai "We will carry the long-awaited operation against terrorist elements in northern Syria to the next stage very soon,"... More

Britain's new GMT: The Brexit clock Klaus Jurgens As of late, there has not been a dull day in British politics. By the time this article was penned, the Brexit... More

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