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Monday, November 19, 2018

Business Dubai’s metropolis gleam fading as business busts Dubai, which grew from the desert into a glittery metropolis nearly overnight, isn't the booming business hub that it used to be. Despite the ongoing rapid construction... More
Travel The most beautiful honeymoon destinations to celebrate in Turkey Every year millions of foreign tourists visit Turkey's touristic spots to discover the glory of the ancient treasures of the country. More
Automotive Renault's Ghosn arrested for false income reports Carlos Ghosn, head of the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi alliance, was arrested on suspicion of false income reports and financial misconduct, local media reported on Monday. "The... More
Europe Macron's approval rate plunges after fuel tax hikes Emmanuel Macron's popularity took a further hit in recent weeks, according to a poll on Sunday, as fuel tax protests rumbled on across France in the latest sign of discontent... More
Turkey 44 migrants stranded on Aegean island rescued Forty-four illegal migrants who took shelter in a small, rocky island off Turkey's Aegean Coast when their boat malfunctioned, were rescued by the Turkish Coast Guard on Monday. The... More
Diplomacy Next round of Astana talks to be held Nov. 28-29 Turkey, Russia and Iran will hold the next round of talks on Syria on Nov. 28-29 in Kazakhstan, Kazakh foreign minister Kairat Abdrakhmanov said on Monday. Delegations... More
Americas Mexicans protest against migrant caravan in Tijuana Hundreds of Tijuana residents congregated around a monument in an affluent section of the city south of California on Sunday to protest the thousands of Central American migrants... More
MidEast Yemen’s Houthis halt missile attacks on Saudi Arabia, UAE, say ready for peace Yemen's Houthi movement said on Sunday it was halting drone and missile attacks on Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and their Yemeni allies, responding to a demand from... More
War On Terror US finally recognizes 'dark side' of FETÖ, thanks to investigation A thorough investigation was launched recently by FBI into the Gülen-led group FETÖ for its breach of U.S. laws, Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu said, citing shady business at charter schools, bank fraud and tax evasion that the group has been involved in for years More
MidEast Netanyahu's coalition crisis meeting yields no results A meeting between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Finance Minister Moshe Kahlon on Sunday aimed at resolving a coalition crisis ended "without results" and they... More
Fashion Trend alert: Supersized shoulders, comfy fits and sequins in the mix for winter Turkish fashion designer Atıl Kutoğlu, best known for harnessing the power of Turkish motifs, culture and fabrics in his modern designs, offered insight into this season's hottest trends, the future of the Turkish fashion and apparel industry, and his upcoming projects More

Americas US senator calls on spy agencies to issue public report on Khashoggi killing Democratic U.S. Senator Ron Wyden on Monday called on U.S. intelligence officials to publicly release a summary of their findings on the killing of Saudi Arabian journalist... More
Americas No comedian at 2019 White House correspondents' dinner The White House correspondents' dinner will break with tradition next year and forgo a comedian as its featured speaker, opting instead for a historian specializing in the... More
Business Bitcoin falls below $5,000, plumbs fresh 13-month low Bitcoin fell below $5,000 on Monday for the first time in over a year, slumping to a fresh 13-month low on the Bitstamp platform as a broad sell-off in cryptocurrencies sparked... More
Religion Muslims in Turkey observe Mawlid al-Nabawi, the birth of Prophet Muhammad Millions in Turkey joined Muslims throughout the world Monday to mark the Mawlid al-Nabawi, the celebration of the birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammad, a day of spiritual... More
Diplomacy Greek Cypriot opposition leader to visit Ankara amid tensions over natural gas The Secretary-General of the Progressive Party of Working People (AKEL) Andros Kyprianou is expected to pay a visit to Ankara as tensions over natural gas in Cyprus continue. Kyprianou... More
Europe Snap elections can't be ruled out, Spanish minority gov't says The footsteps of a snap election have been getting louder in Spain amid the country's socialist minority government's unrequited efforts to find necessary support from other... More
Europe Germany puts entry ban on 18 Saudis in Khashoggi case Berlin has banned 18 Saudi nationals from entering Europe's border-free Schengen zone because they are believed to be connected to the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi,... More
Europe Russia accuses Kremlin critic Browder of poisoning lawyer Russian prosecutors on Monday announced a new criminal case against Kremlin critic Bill Browder, raising the pressure on him before European Union discussions about a set... More
Tech Apple cuts production of new iPhone models over low demand IPhone maker Apple Inc. has cut production orders in recent weeks for all three iPhone models launched in September, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday, citing sources. A... More
Books Istanbul book fair attracts 611,000 visitors The 37th International Istanbul Book Fair has attracted large interest, with some 611,444 visitors participating this year. The fair, organized around the theme of "Surround... More
War On Terror Turkish-backed FSA operation targets Afrin gang The Free Syrian Army (FSA), with the support of Turkish Armed Forces (TSK), began carrying out an operation Sunday against a gang carrying out theft and extortion in northern... More

Columns

Khashoggi still serving the peace Hakkı Öcal Commentators in Israel have been trying to understand why Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has opted out of an... More

US skepticism on crown prince's role in Khashoggi case Kılıç Buğra Kanat President Trump continues to express skepticism about MBS's direct involvement in the Khashoggi murder, while criticizing... More

To form a strong alliance, CHP must drive a wedge between AK Party, MHP Burhanettin Duran The CHP leader has launched his party's campaign for upcoming local elections, seeking to form a strong alliance,... More

Exposing the Israel lobby's inner workings in the US Hatem Bazian University presidents and administrators provide the public relations stage and oxygen for Israel's propaganda... More

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Opinion

The Taj Mahal should not fall victim to chauvinism Teoman Ertuğrul Tulun In my article "Crucial Choice for Indian Democracy" published on Jan. 1, I referred to the demolition of the Babri... More

US-Gulf relations: The past, present and future Feyza Gümüşlüoğlu The Gulf states are aware of the changing global balance of power and working to develop closer relations with... More

Cultural hegemony in Turkey Oğuzhan Bilgin Erdal Beşikçioğlu, a famous actor, stated in an interview in the Monday edition of the Turkish Sabah newspaper,... More

Instability in Syria escalates as US continues to back the YPG Markar Esayan For Turkey, the division of Syria into three areas and a proxy terrorist group gaining statehood in the north is... More

An Ottoman pasha's foresight on today's golden age of multinational corporations Ferhat Küçük The Tunisian Hayreddin Pasha, a distinguished Ottoman statesmen and intellectual in the late 19th century, was... More

Jamal Khashoggi and the midterm elections Farhan Mujahid Chak U.S. President Donald Trump has suffered a significant bruising, if not a battering, as a result of the midterm... More

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