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Friday, April 26, 2019

Turkey Taiwan orchid garden bridges biomes in s. Turkey Taiwan orchids along with a variety of other flowers and plant life are expected to draw visitors this summer to a nature center in southern Turkey's Burdur province. The... More
Investigations Smuggled Ottoman-era manuscripts seized in Ankara Turkish security forces seized 500-year-old manuscripts in an anti-smuggling operation in the capital Ankara Thursday. The anti-smuggling branch of the Ankara Security... More
Life Best spots where you can stargaze in Turkey Turkey's natural beauty has countless sights that make stargazing one of the favorite pastimes of everyone who visits Turkey. More
Turkey Turkish archery wildly popular in Malaysia Traditional Turkish archery is seeing growing popularity in Malaysia after a local school included it in its curriculum. Since September 2018, more and more students have... More
Asia Pacific US, UK warn of risk of further attacks in Sri Lanka The U.S. and Britain on Thursday warned of a risk of further terrorist attacks in Sri Lanka following the Easter Sunday bombings that killed 359 people. The British Foreign... More
Life Tulip field social media hit, draws visitors before harvest Tulips are mostly associated with the Netherlands, but a little known fact is that tulips are indeed native to Anatolia. In April and May, hundreds of thousands of tulips... More
Life Americans among world's most stressed out people: poll Americans are among the most stressed people in the world and their anxiety levels have reached new heights, according to Gallup's annual Global Emotions poll. The survey... More
Tech Amazon's Q1 profit exceeds expectations Amazon.com Inc on Thursday trounced first-quarter profit estimates on soaring demand for its cloud and advertising services, but forecast second-quarter revenue largely below... More
Tech Microsoft hits $1T market cap after strong revenues Microsoft hit the trillion-dollar value mark Thursday for the first time, becoming the third U.S. technology giant to reach the symbolic milestone. Shares in Microsoft... More
Islamophobia Nearly 1 in 5 Germans hold anti-Muslim views: study Anti-Muslim attitudes and prejudice against asylum seekers remain widespread in Germany, a new study revealed Thursday. Some 54.1% of Germans are prejudiced against asylum... More
Diplomacy Netherlands understands Turkey's security concerns on southern border, envoy says The Dutch ambassador to Turkey on Wednesday said her country understands Turkey's security challenges along its southern border -- referring to its frontier with Syria --... More
Science 'Zebrafish cells could help cure Alzheimer’s disease' A team of researchers led by a Turkish scientist at the German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE) in Dresden have found that zebrafish brain cells may hold the key... More
Cinema Rami Malek to play villain in new James Bond movie The 25th James Bond movie and Daniel Craig's fifth and final installment as 007 is heading home to Jamaica. Craig, Bond producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson,... More
Arts 2019 Istanbul Photo Awards winners announced Agence France Presse (AFP) photojournalist Ahmad Gharabli's striking photo of a Palestinian woman and Israeli security officer taking photos of each other was chosen Photo... More
History 'European people might have originated from Anatolia' European people might have originated from Anatolia during the Neolithic era as samples from ancient bodies recovered in both regions share genetic similarities, a recent... More
Turkey Izmir extends night transportation to rail, ferries The Izmir Metropolitan Municipality (IBB) has taken the first step to introduce long-sought night services on rail systems and ferries starting from April 26, in addition... More
Americas Former US VP Biden launches 2020 presidential bid Former U.S. Vice President Joe Biden formally joined the crowded Democratic presidential contest on Thursday, declaring the soul of the nation at stake if President Donald... More

Business China stocks post steepest weekly decline since October 2018 China stocks fell on Friday, posting their steepest weekly decline since October 2018, as investors feared that China may scale back its stimulus measures amid signs of economic... More
Portrait Mazhar Alanson: Hippie or Sufi? Having started his musical life in the psychedelic rock genre of the 1980s, Mazhar of the band MFÖ has greatly contributed to Turkish music to date, especially with the touch of Sufi references in his recent songs More
Diplomacy Turkey relies on diplomacy to minimize negative effects of US sanctions on Iran Diplomacy seems like the only way for Turkey to reduce the regional impact of U.S. sanctions on Iran and protect its national interests More
Business Turkey-Africa trade volume totals $179 billion in last decade Turkey's improving relations with African countries have also been reflected in the growing trade volume. Between 2009 and 2018, bilateral trade volume between Turkey and... More
Syrian Crisis US-led coalition killed 1,600 civilians in Syria's Raqqa The U.S.-led coalition killed more than 1,600 civilians in the northern Syria city of Raqqa during months of bombardment that liberated it from the Daesh terror group, far... More
Europe France's Macron offers tax cut to workers to quell anger French President Emmanuel Macron announced tax cuts for middle-class workers and plans for a more representative parliament Thursday as part of a promised response to the... More
History Stolen 400-year-old Bible back home in US after being found in Netherlands A 17th century Geneva Bible, one of the hundreds of rare books authorities said were stolen from a Pittsburgh library as part of a 20-year-long theft scheme, is back home. The... More
Diplomacy Astana trio discusses Syria at 12th round of peace talks Officials from Turkey, Russia, and Iran met yesterday in the newly renamed Kazakh capital Nur-Sultan, previously called Astana, to discuss technical issues around the ongoing... More
Tech Canadian privacy watchdog taking Facebook to court Canada's privacy czar is taking Facebook to court after finding the social media giant's lax practices allowed personal information to be used for political purposes. A... More
Turkey Turkish Red Crescent to extend a helping hand in Ramadan Turkey's leading charity, the Turkish Red Crescent, unveiled its humanitarian projects for the upcoming holy month of Ramadan yesterday. The charity's president, Kerem Kınık, said they will reach out to about 15 million people in Turkey and the world as part of their aid campaign More
Africa Cyclone Kenneth makes landfall in Mozambique A powerful cyclone made landfall in northern Mozambique on Thursday evening, barely a month after a super-storm slammed into the country's center, leaving hundreds dead and... More
Business US agency to meet with global regulators on Boeing 737 Max The Federal Aviation Administration has invited international regulators to Washington for a meeting on the issues facing the Boeing 737 Max, which suffered two deadly crashes... More
Tourism Resort city of Antalya to host 4 lavish Indian weddings in 11 days Turkey's resort city of Antalya, which has become a frequent destination for Indian couples getting married in million-dollar weddings will host four consecutive Indian weddings... More
Economy Investment coordination council lays out new reform vision to draw more FDI Turkey is adamant about implementing reforms with a new vision to attract more foreign investment. The reforms that improved the investment environment in the last 17 years brought in $210 billion in foreign direct investment to the country More
Europe Russia passport move revives tensions over eastern Ukraine Moscow's decision to give eastern Ukrainian residents passports drew swift condemnation and saw increased tension on the conflict in eastern Ukraine; a source of friction between Russia and the West More
Americas 21 missing after boat sinks off Venezuela coast: officials Twenty-one people are missing after a boat sank in the Caribbean Sea off the shore of Venezuela, officials said Thursday. Lt. Kerron Valere of the Trinidad and Tobago Coast... More

Columns

El-Sissi's pharaoh complex: How Egypt ended up here Merve Şebnem Oruç In June 2014, one year after the bloody Egyptian military coup, the late King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia visited... More

The idea of a 'Turkey Alliance' Talha Köse Turkey experienced a polarizing election period during the March 31 municipal elections. Controversies related... More

The Sıla case: Hope for women's rights Nagehan Alçı A Turkish court recently gave its verdict on a very important domestic violence case, concerning a famous Turkish... More

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Opinion

Recalling the social nature of Turkish postal services Mehmet Şükrü Yaman The role of the postal services in today's societies is of great importance for both international and national... More

France can't preach moral lessons on 1915 events Ahmed Al-Burai President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has been relentlessly stating that Ankara is ready to declassify more than 1 million... More

Belt and Road Initiative offers opportunities for Turkey's energy transition Değer Saygın The second Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation that will take place next week in Beijing, China,... More

Once 'champions' of liberalism, now right-wing apologists Valeria Gianotta "I think we have a better chance of achieving peace... Benjamin Netanyahu is a great ally and a great friend."... More

Military coups and the death of colonialism Abderrahmane Amor* and Nazmus Sakib** Upon independence, liberal states in the international arena establish founding principles for their growth. One... More

US sanctions and the future of Iran's oil exports Omid Shokri Kalehsar With the U.S. decision not to extend its waiver to major Iran oil buyers, it is likely that Iran's biggest customers,... More

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