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Wednesday, July 26, 2017

Europe Swiss chainsaw attacker arrested after two-day manhunt Swiss police on Tuesday arrested a 50-year-old man a day after he stormed into an insurance office wielding a chainsaw and wounded two staff members, bringing an end to a... More
Energy Renewable strategy eyes technology transfer, domestic production The Energy and Natural Resources Ministry is preparing for a historic contracting process in wind after solar power. For the second project of the Renewable Energy Resource... More
Europe German neo-Nazi gang trial saga nears end after four years Four years after Beate Zschaepe walked into a courtroom in Munich and exchanged smiles with her lawyers, a trial that has been a litmus test for Germany's stand against the... More
War On Terror YPG attacks wound at least 15 civilians in Syria Fifteen civilians were wounded in Azaz in northern Aleppo, Syria in howitzer attacks by the PKK terrorist organization's Syrian affiliate Democratic Union Party's (PYD) People's... More
History World's oldest brand discovered in southern Turkey A team of researchers in Turkey's southern Antalya province have found what may have been the first example of a brand, inscribed on a number of ancient mosaics and terracottas... More
Africa Rival Libyan factions set for ceasefire, elections The two principal rivals in conflict-ridden Libya, who are to hold French-brokered talks Tuesday in Paris, are committed to a cease fire and elections "as soon as possible",... More
Diplomacy President: Gulf trip productive, will continue efforts The visit to the Gulf states as part of Ankara's diplomatic efforts to overcome the recent crisis between the Saudi Arabia-led countries and Qatar was "productive and successful"... More
War On Terror 9 PKK terrorist killed in northern Iraq: military A total of nine PKK terrorists were killed in an anti-terror operation carried out Tuesday in northern Iraq, the Turkish Armed Forces (TSK) said Tuesday in a written statement. The... More
MidEast UAE benefits from Gaza's blockade to impose Dahlan Amid the Gulf crisis in which Gulf countries led by Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have been pressuring Qatar to curb its regional capacity under the pretext... More
Business Germans in Alanya want to see quick recovery in relations Following the recent rise in tensions in Turkish-German ties, Germans who live in Alanya say they are living happily in Turkey and want the crisis to end as soon as possible More
Europe Charlie Gard: Parents 'want him home' for final moments A British judge hearing the case of Charlie Gard said he would give his ruling on Wednesday on where the terminally ill baby should be allowed to die. "I will make my final... More

History Wife of the head of the Ottoman family dies aged 91 Yousra Osmanoğlu, the wife of Prince Dündar Al-i Osman Efendi, who is the oldest member of the Ottoman family, died at the age of 91 due to multiple organ failure in Damascus... More
MidEast Israel bans Rabbi and 2 Jewish BDS activists from travelling to country Israel prohibited three Jewish activists, including a Rabbi, from travelling to Israel over their support for the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) campaign, according... More
Business Erdoğan: German companies act wiser, more prudent than politicians Speaking at the Justice and Development Party's (AK Party) parliamentary group meeting yesterday, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan commented on the recent tensions in Turkish-German... More
Tourism Sisters by heart: Üsküdar, Brooklyn to make most of commercial exchange Pronouncing themselves as sisters by heart, Istanbul's Üsküdar and New York's Brooklyn have been exploring ways to promote their sisterhood both in culture and trade, the Brooklyn mayor told Daily Sabah during his last visit More
Politics Qatar, US, Turkey to conduct military drill soon Qatari Defense Minister Khalid bin Mohammed al-Attiyah said that the emirate will conduct a joint military drill with the United States and Turkey in the coming days, and... More
Turkey Turkey mobilizes to save zoo animals from war-torn Syria Praised for its hospitality shown to the millions of refugees from Syria in the country, Turkey now extends a helping hand to zoo animals trapped in the conflict zone, evacuating them to shelters in Bursa More
MidEast Palestinians demand return to status quo at Jerusalem holy site After days of Israeli violations against Al-Aqsa Mosque, Palestinians demand the status quo be preserved while refusing the modified security measures More
Business Hijab goes mainstream as advertisers target Muslim money The world's major fashion brands from American Eagle to Nike are creating hijabs, while hijab-wearing models have started gracing Western catwalks and the covers of top fashion magazines More
Americas Trump tells reporter asking questions to be "quiet" Trump tells reporter asking questions to be "quiet" https://t.co/MwTsqoiRQ2 pic.twitter.com/RPq92aZcho— DAILY SABAH (@DailySabah) July 25, 2017 U.S.... More
Americas Trump launches new attack on Sessions, decision 'soon' US Attorney General Jeff Sessions found himself in an increasingly untenable position Tuesday, as President Donald Trump once again skewered him on Twitter, calling his onetime... More
Travel Erzurum's slow city Uzundere celebrates nature, good living Erzurum's slow city of Uzundere, also known as "the city where living is good," encompasses history and natural beauty. Chosen as Turkey's 11th Cittaslow by the Cittaslow... More

Columns

Germany is playing with fire Burhanettin Duran Targeting Erdoğan and Turks may now seem to help German politicians in the upcoming elections, but escalating the... More

Germany owes Turkey, Erdoğan deep gratitude İlnur Çevik If the refugee flow has not reached disasters proportions for Germany today, it is thanks to Erdoğan and Turkey,... More

What to do with Germany now Emre Gönen What was being dreaded over the last few months has unfortunately happened. The German government, through the... More

(Why) Turkey is safer than Germany Cemil Ertem Last week, Turkey responded to German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel's inauspicious statements, which targeted... More

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