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Monday, November 18, 2019

Science Turkey's largest observatory to start gazing the heavens in 2021 The Eastern Anatolian Observatory (DAG) in eastern Erzurum province, which will become Turkey's biggest observatory, will begin to receive the first light from space by the... More
Sports Turkish young women's fencing team takes gold at World Cup Turkey's national young women's fencing team won the gold medal at the Fencing World Cup held in Uzbekistan, the Turkish Fencing Federation said in a statement on Sunday. The... More
Life Enjoy a perfect day surrounded by nature in Turkey's Bolu Bolu is a lovely city between Ankara and Istanbul with lofty mountains, thick forests, lakes and streams. More
Business TL 12M price tag for 9-square-meter shop in Grand Bazaar Istanbul's commercial and shopping heart, the Grand Bazaar is known for being one of the city's most expensive real estate properties. A case in point, a shop with a usage... More
Turkey Turkey ready for winter with staff, rescue vehicles on highways Turkey is ready for the winter with a total of 12,146 personnel to take part in roadworks across the country to provide safe transportation in winter conditions, Transportation... More
MidEast Iranians protest rise in fuel prices, Ayatollah blames enemies Thousands of Iranians are on the streets to protest the rise in oil prices while the country's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei blames enemies for sabotaging the demonstrations More
History Centuries-old cave city in Bingöl has yet to reveal its mysteries Living under the rule of the pagan Roman Empire, the first Christians had to hide in order to live according to their religion freely but in secret. Most of the early Christians,... More
Politics Turkish society continues to distrust US, survey finds People in Turkey's long-standing trend of not trusting the U.S. continues as a recent survey revealed that almost half of the participants referred to the country as unreliable. The... More
War On Terror Syrians protest ongoing terrorist attacks killed 18 civilians Residents of the northern Syrian town of al-Bab yesterday protested Saturday's deadly bomb attack carried out by the PKK's Syrian offshoot the People's Protection Units (YPG),... More
Football Players in Spanish women's league strike over pay dispute Spanish women's league players have gone on strike this weekend demanding better wages and worker protections. Both of Saturday's games and the six games scheduled for Sunday... More
Americas Four more deaths in Bolivia protests, rights commission says Four more people have died in protests in Bolivia, raising the total number killed in the political unrest to 23, the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights said on Saturday. The... More
MidEast Lebanon's Safadi withdraws from PM race Former Lebanese Finance Minister Mohammad Safadi withdrew Saturday his candidacy to be the country's next prime minister, saying he saw that it would have been difficult to... More
Europe UK braces for crucial, unpredictable December general election The U.K.'s current Prime Minister Boris Johnson will face a serious challenge in less than a month in the form of a general election and needs to secure a majority if he intends... More
Turkey AFAD monitors earthquakes at 1,100 stations Turkey now boasts 1,100 earthquake monitoring stations that help predict tremors and maintain safety across the country, the Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD)... More
Sports Turkish deaf athlete wins 3 karate world titles in 3 years After winning multiple local and world titles with the Turkish national Deaf Karate Team, Melek Özkaya, a national athlete with innate hearing impairment of some 71%, is now... More
Europe 9-month-old infant dies of dehydration in Greece's Moria camp In the face of the appalling living conditions at the Moria refugee camp on the Greek island of Lesbos in the Aegean Sea, a 9-month-old infant has died due to dehydration.... More
Sports Turkey wins silver and bronze at Japan Para-badminton International Turkey won a silver and bronze medal at the international paralympic badminton competition held in Japan, a statement by the Turkish sports federation for the physically disabled... More

Politics Reconstruction efforts breathe life into liberated areas Turkey's efforts to normalize the regions liberated from YPG and Daesh terrorists have enabled citizens to return to their everyday life with schools and hospitals reopened and roads built More
Arts Turkish actress Yıldız Kenter dies at 91 Yıldız Kenter, one of Turkey's most respected actresses, died Sunday at the age of 91. Kenter was battling lung diseases and had been receiving intensive medical care. The... More
Football Turkey beat Andorra 2-0 in last match of Euro 2020 qualifiers Turkey successfully concluded their EURO 2020 qualifying stages with a 2-0 victory Sunday over Andorra. The team managed to take three points by defeating Andorra at the... More
Europe British Daesh terrorist deported by Turkey to appear in court A British member of Daesh terror group who was repatriated by Turkey will appear in a London court on Monday, according to police. Mamun Rashid, 26, will appear in Westminster... More
Tourism Wyndham to implement residence hotel projects in Turkey In the rapidly growing tourism sector, the search for new bed supplies has begun. Wyndham Group, the largest hotel chain in the world that has nearly 80 hotels in Turkey,... More
War On Terror Female teachers express support for Kurdish mothers protesting PKK for abducting children As Kurdish families continue their struggle to have their voices heard, the Interior Ministry has rolled up its sleeves, urging the abducted children to surrender and return to their families More
Europe 'UK military covered up war crimes in Iraq, Afghanistan' A series of leaked government documents suggest the British government and military covered up credible evidence of war crimes by British soldiers against civilians in Afghanistan... More
Business Turkish TV series boost exports in living rooms worldwide Turkish TV series are strengthening exporters' hand abroad by spotlighting local specialties in the areas of food, furniture and clothes. The demand for Turkish goods and... More
Tourism Istanbul welcomes one of largest cruise ships arriving in recent years Istanbul on Saturday welcomed one the largest cruise ships arriving in the city in recent years as the MSC Larica, which set sail from a port in Venice, Italy, docked at the... More
Tourism Turkish Anex Tour acquires Thomas Cook's Russian, German subsidiaries With the finalization of the deals, the number of people traveling with Anex Tour will increase to 8 million, while its turnover is expected to rise to $10 billion, company Chairman Neşet Koçkar said More
War On Terror YPG freed over 800 Daesh terrorists, Defense Ministry says Turkey's Defense Ministry said Sunday that the PKK-affiliated People's Protection Units (YPG) terror group released over 800 Daesh prisoners of war in Tal Abyad, Syria. "Turkey... More
War On Terror Turkey arrests 4 Daesh-linked suspects in Adana Police in southern Turkey's Adana arrested Sunday four Daesh-linked suspects, according to security sources. The suspects were arrested at dawn, confirmed one source who... More
Europe Devastated Venice braced for third major flood Venice was braced on Sunday for an unprecedented third major flooding in less than a week, with seawater due to swamp the already devastated historic city where authorities... More
Food Kebab Project: Turkish immigrant follows kebab around Europe A Turkish immigrant who moved to France with his family at the age of 12 tracks the origins of popular fast food döner kebab in Europe and Turkey, compiling facts and stories for his book More
Asia Pacific Officer hit by arrow in Hong Kong protests A Hong Kong police officer was hit in the leg by an arrow Sunday as authorities used tear gas and water cannons to try to drive back protesters occupying a university campus... More
Events How to curate contemporary art? Organized through the collaboration of Akbank Sanat and Open Dialogue Istanbul, the 'Curating Contemporary Art' seminar series provides a comprehensive education in curation theory and practice More

Columns

The facts Ilhan Omar won't see Hakkı Öcal If I were planning the joint reception of the U.S. and Turkish presidents and senators at the Oval Office, I would... More

The obvious outcome of Erdoğan-Trump meeting Burhanettin Duran President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump has contributed positively to bilateral... More

You won't see this report in Western media Yahya Bostan Western media hides the links between the PKK and its Syrian affiliate the YPG, while regional stability continues... More

A tour of Europe completed Taha Meli Arvas Four years and 44 countries later my goal of visiting every European country is complete. From Albania to the Vatican,... More

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Opinion

Palestinian olive harvest season: A symbol of resistance Najla M. Shahwan Olive trees perform a crucial historical and cultural role in the Palestinian heritage and national identity. This... More

Only a presidential system can satisfy Iraqi protesters Ali Abo Rezeg For weeks, Iraqi youth have taken to the streets to protest their country's deteriorating situation on the economic,... More

Turkey balances US withdrawal, Russian challenge in the Middle East Cafer Talha Şeker It is no secret that since the end of the Cold War, the role of U.S. leadership in global affairs has been questioned,... More

Is new media strengthening the Palestinian cause? Irfan Raja New media is a powerful platform for people living in oppression, and can help with issues such as the mobilization... More

Had there been Blackwater behind collapse of Afghan peace talks? Syed Fazl-e-Haider Pakistan's diplomatic push to bring the Afghan peace process back on track has paved the way for the resumption... More

Catalan separatism is a challenge for Europe Pedro Sanchez Catalonia's separatist leaders have unilaterally breached the constitutional order of Spain, says the country's... More

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