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Tuesday, September 26, 2017

Politics KRG plunges into uncertainty as Iraqi Kurds vote The independence referendum is leading the KRG toward uncertainty as its neighbors, Turkey and Iran, increase pressure on the country More
Investigations Cumhuriyet daily columnist Kadri Gürsel released Cumhuriyet daily columnist and International Press Institute (IPI) board member Kadri Gürsel, who was standing trial for suspected links to terror groups including the Gülenist... More
Europe Pegida supporters celebrate AfD success in German election Some 1,500 sympathizers of the xenophobic and anti-Islam "Pegida" movement gathered Monday in eastern Germany's Dresden to celebrate the latest success of the far-right Alternative... More
MidEast US hopes for 'unified Iraq' as KRG starts vote count The U.S. on Monday emphasized the importance of maintaining Iraq's territorial integrity as the country's Kurdish Regional Government (KRG) votes in a non-binding referendum... More
Environment Hersek Lagoon temporary home to thousands of birds Known among locals as the "Bird Hotel," the Hersek Lagoon located in the Altınova district of Yalova province is known for the large swathes of birds that migrate here during... More
Tech China robotics giant eyes cooperation, investment in Turkey As China looks to become a global leader in robotics and automation, Zhejiang Qianjiang Robot Co. Ltd., one of the country's leading industrial robot manufacturers, is looking... More
Energy Turkey, Bulgaria determined to reinvigorate energy partnership Two neighbors with strong economic and political ties, Turkey and Bulgaria, are working together closer than ever to rampup cooperative efforts in the energy sector as the two key leaders in energy diversity and security in Europe More
Economy Gov't expected to unveil 3-year economic plan Prime Minister Binali Yıldırım said yesterday that the 2018-2020 Medium-Term Program would be announced by Deputy Prime Minister Mehmet Şimşek on Wednesday. According to... More
Investigations Coup plotter who terrorized Istanbul resorts to denial in trial A former colonel, who coordinated the coup plotters' effort to take over Istanbul during last year's bloody coup attempt by FETÖ, bluntly claimed that despite clear evidence, he did not order the shooting of anti-coup civilians and the takeover of TV stations More
Real Estate House sales to foreigners up by 11.4 pct in August House sales to foreign buyers rose by 11.4 percent in August, reaching 1,684, compared to the same month the previous year, the Turkish Statistical Institute (TurkStat) said... More
Europe Alternative for Germany enters Bundestag, first nationalist party to do so since 1933 Chancellor Merkel's ‘nightmare' of the AfD in parliament has been realized after he party lost 65 seats while the nationalists achieved 94 More

Editorial Frau Merkel's Pyrrhic victory German Chancellor Angela Merkel, along with her chief rival Martin Schulz, were the biggest losers of Sunday's federal elections in Germany. Although Merkel won 33 percent... More
Istanbul Doctor leaves 25-cm retractor inside patient’s stomach A Turkish doctor and nurse from an Istanbul are facing prison after forgetting a 25-centimeter surgical instrument inside a patient's stomach. The retractor was discovered... More
MidEast Kurds celebrate referendum waving Israeli flags Thousands of Kurdish people in favor of Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG)'s independence referendum have taken to the streets in Irbil, including some waving Israeli flags... More
Diplomacy Data on displaced, killed Rohingya in Myanmar still unavailable: Turkey The Turkish foreign ministry said Monday that data on the number of people who were displayed or killed in Myanmar is still unavailable as over 436,000 Rohingya Muslims fled... More
Europe UK convicts activist for refusing to unveil password An activist with a London-based rights group was convicted of a terrorism offense on Monday for refusing to divulge the passwords for his phone and laptop computer to the... More
MidEast Israel ignoring demands to stop settlements, envoy says The U.N. envoy for the Mideast envoy says Israel isn't complying with a U.N. Security Council resolution demanding a halt to all settlement activity and is continuing settlement... More
Politics Turkey, Iraq hold joint drills at the border Turkish and Iraqi armies started major joint maneuvers at the common border, Iraqi Defense Minister said Monday, as the two countries expressed disapproval of the Kurdistan... More
Health Children who see guns in movies more likely to play with firearms Watching movie characters use guns may not necessarily make kids more likely to pick up a weapon themselves, but it may mean children who play with guns are more apt to fire... More
Diplomacy 'We welcome Turkey's role in Rohingya crisis' Siddiki stressed the significance of aid from Turkey and other international actors to the Rohingya people, adding that the Bangladeshi government struggles over the difficult task of taking care of them on their own More
World Organisation of Islamic Cooperation marks 48th anniversary The establishment of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) was not a reactionary move; rather, it was the institutionalization of basic Islamic values such as consultation,... More
History Ancient harbor to be revived with new project A new project aiming to revive the ancient harbor of 10th century B.C. city Ephesus will soon be launched after bidding process is completed, reports said Monday. The Ancient... More

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KRG referendum: A dangerous precedent with consequences İbrahim Kalın The Kurdish leadership in Irbil is endangering the political and economic interests of their own people by going... More

KRG referendum to shape destiny of the Middle East Beril Dedeoğlu Iraqi Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) leader Masoud Barzani's determination to hold the independence referendum... More

Barzani has now created his own nightmare İlnur Çevik Barzani's ambition for the referendum seems to be dragging the Kurds of Iraq into a nightmare More

Elections in Germany: Changing parameters? Emre Gönen Gaining seats in the Bundestag after long years, the far-right AfD is likely to put Berlin in a difficult situation... More

German democracy took a lesser blow thanks to Turkey Ozan Ceyhun Unfortunately, Sept. 24 will be remembered as a black day in European and German history because on this day some... More

Germany elects Nazi sympathizers, while the KRG wants a better deal Taha Meli Arvas On Sunday, German voters gave Chancellor Angela Merkel a resounding vote of no-confidence. Nearly 66 percent of... More

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