Thursday, June 27, 2019
S-400 expected to occupy Erdoğan’s G20 agenda A busy annual summit of the G20 is due in Osaka, Japan where world leaders will have plenty of critical issues to weigh on and address, particularly on international trade and geopolitical hot spots More
'If the US is attacked, Japan can watch on a Sony TV' Trump on Wednesday aired a new complaint about Japan, Washington's closest ally in Asia, lamenting the U.S.' decades-old defense pact with the country as one-sided and unfair.
The... More
Turkey presses Hungary to lift transport quotas Turkey and Hungary have agreed on expanding bilateral economic and commercial relations during the 6th Joint Economic Committee meeting, where Turkey sought lifting of transportation quotas for Turkish trucks More
12 injured in Vienna explosion, building collapse An apartment building in Vienna partially collapsed in an explosion on Wednesday, leaving a dozen people injured, the city police authority said.
Two of the people sustained... More
Turkey, allies hold Anatolian Eagle air drill In order to enhance the cooperation an air drill was held with the participation of Turkey, Italy, Jordan, Pakistan, Qatar and the U.S. in central Anatolia More
'Venezuela has thwarted coup attempt' Venezuela's socialist government has derailed an attempted coup that included a plan to assassinate President Nicolas Maduro and install a general in his place, Communications... More
Blaze of legendary Celtic singer to hit three cities Loreena McKennitt will present a musical feast to her fans in Turkey with the best songs of her career and from her latest album ‘Lost Souls,' in three concerts in İzmir, Ankara and Istanbul More
Hero catches toddler mid-air after 2nd-floor fall A 17-year-old Algerian young man became the hero of the day in Turkey after catching a two-year-old Syrian toddler falling from the second floor of an apartment building More
47 sentenced to life in FETÖ's 2016 coup attempt trial A court in the capital Ankara handed down life sentences to 47 defendants including the head of a military academy yesterday in the latest trial to be wrapped up on terrorist group FETÖ's 2016 coup attempt More
Finance
Bitcoin reaches 18-month high thanks to Facebook's Libra
Bitcoin jumped to an 18-month high on Wednesday, a surge analysts said was caused by nervous traders looking for safety in alternative investments and expectations that Facebook's... More
Europe
Sommaroey, Norway's time-free island, was just a PR stunt
Having made headlines around the world with a claim that a small island wanted to free itself from the tyranny of time, Norway is now setting the record straight: The whole... More
Life
Didim: A popular tourist spot with its golden beaches and gorgeous nature
Didim, an hour's drive from the city of Aydın, is one of Turkey's prime holiday destinations. More
MidEast
'No 'boots on the ground' if US acts against Iran'
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he was "not talking boots on the ground" should military action be necessary against Iran, and said any conflict would not last... More
Defense
Turkey, US defense chiefs meet in Brussels
Acting U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper warned his Turkish counterpart Hulusi Akar on Wednesday that Ankara's purchase of Russia-made S-400 air defense system would not only... More
Defense
Tactical data link to boost Turkey’s military operations
A project launched by Turkey's Presidency of Defense Industries (SSB) to establish a national tactical data link infrastructure has been successfully completed and is ready... More
Europe
'Cigarette, electrical fault could be behind Notre Dame fire'
A badly stubbed-out cigarette or an electrical fault could have started the devastating fire that ripped through Notre-Dame cathedral in April, Paris prosecutors said Wednesday,... More
Health
Turkish surgeon develops device to obtain stem cells without enzymes
A Turkish plastic surgeon has developed a method and a device for obtaining stem cells from human body fat without using enzymes, which have been commonly used to isolate... More
Health
Turkish doctors pioneer new transplant method for small livers
Turkish doctors have developed a method that allows people with smaller livers to be donors and also reduce their operational risk, boosting hope for recipients.
"Our new... More
MidEast
'Israel not abiding by pledges to deescalate tensions'
The leadership of Palestinian resistance group Hamas on Wednesday told mediating countries and international organizations, to impress upon Israel to abide by its commitments... More
MidEast
Egypt says militants killed 7 police in north Sinai
Seven police officers have been killed in a militant attack in restive northern Sinai Peninsula, Egypt's Interior Ministry said Wednesday.
The attack near the regional... More
MidEast
Lebanese town of Hadat bans Muslims from buying, renting property
Mohammed Awwad and his fiancee, both Muslims, recently found an affordable apartment for rent online in a town in Lebanon, southeast of Beirut.
The 27-year-old journalist... More
Turkey
Izmir becomes the latest city to ban horse carriages
Turkey's third largest city Izmir has officially banned horse-drawn carriages, becoming the latest Turkish city to ban the traditional practice often associated with abuse... More
Asia Pacific
Thailand orders phone users in south to submit photos
An order for mobile phone users in Thailand's restive south to submit a photo of themselves for facial recognition purposes is causing uproar from opponents who see it as... More
Turkey
Ahıska Turkish mosque in Azerbaijan opens after restoration
A mosque belonging to Ahıska Turks located in the Saatly district of central Azerbaijan was opened to prayer on Wednesday after being restored.
The mosque in the Samada... More
Football
Real Madrid star Modric spends family vacation in Turkey’s Bodrum
Croatian football star Luka Modric was spotted during a family vacation in southwestern Turkey's resort town of Bodrum.
According to media reports, the Real Madrid midfielder... More
War On Terror
US sends new convoy of weapons to YPG
A 200-vehicle U.S. convoy believed to possibly be delivering new weapons to the PKK-affiliated People's Protection Units (YPG) was observed Monday night while it was passing... More
Americas
Airman with Brazil's G20 delegation arrested in Spain with cocaine before Bolsonaro's stopover
Spanish police have arrested a member of the Brazilian Air Force who carried three bags full of cocaine on a military plane to Seville hours before President Jair Bolsonaro's...
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Automotive
VW reportedly chooses Turkey for new mega factory investment
German carmaker Volkswagen has reportedly picked Turkey for its new factory investment. Reports started to emerge after VW CEO Herbert Diess paid a visit to Turkey last week...
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Africa
Stampede in Madagascar stadium kills 15, wounds 80
A stampede at a concert in Madagascar's capital by a popular singer killed at least 15 people Wednesday night.
Just before the start of an appearance of the artist Rossy,...
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Politics
Syrian woman recalls regime torture, condition of women in prisons
Thousands of women across Syria have been subjected to torture under the custody of the Syrian regime, while about 128,000 civilians remain in detention
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Business
Turkey, Turkish Cypriots agree on cooperation for coastal security
Turkey and the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) will cooperate on coastal security, including the detection of oil exploration activities carried out by third countries...
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Americas
Reddit quarantines prominent pro-Trump community over violence threats against officials
Social media site Reddit restricted access to a major forum for supporters of U.S. President Donald Trump, citing threats of violence against police and public officials.
While...
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MidEast
'UN's paralysis delaying justice for Khashoggi murder'
U.N.'s "paralysis" has prevented accountability for the brutal murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi and the world body needs a new taskforce to ensure justice for such...
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Life
Turks, Germans to come together for sports, culture festival
Organized by Turkey's Youth and Sports Ministry, Culture and Tourism Ministry, the Turks Abroad and Related Communities Presidency and Germany's Hamm Municipality, the Europe...
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MidEast
Saudi citizen reportedly donates to Israeli settlements
A Saudi citizen reportedly donated to Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories. The Saudi citizen's move came at a time of shared interest that may possibly...
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Business
Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner joins Turkish Airlines fleet
The first of 30 B787-9 Dreamliners, for which the flag carrier airline started negotiating with Boeing in September 2017 and finalized talks in March 2018 with 25 firm and...
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Business
New potential risk on 737 Max identified: US FAA
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration has identified a new potential risk that Boeing must address on its 737 Max before the grounded jet can return to service, the agency...
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Travel
Best sunset in the world: Majestic views over Mt. Nemrut
Turkey's majestic Mount Nemrut continues to attract thousands of tourists, who hope to experience its breathtaking sunrises and sunsets.
The mountain, located in the Kahta...
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Europe
Migrant rescue boat ignores threats, enters Italian waters
The Sea-Watch 3 NGO boat carrying dozens of migrants rescued in the Mediterranean entered Italian waters Wednesday off Lampedusa island despite the threat of hefty fines from...
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Energy
Congress advances bill reshaping US strategy in E. Med
Legislation giving short shrift to Turkey's strategic importance in the eastern Mediterranean and its longstanding alliance with Washington has passed a key U.S. Senate hurdle.
Sponsored...
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Politics
Turkish banker detained in US to be released in July
Mehmet Hakan Atilla, a banker at state-lender Halkbank, who is imprisoned in the U.S., is expected to be released on July 19.
According to a Voice of America (VOA) report...
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Americas
America’s Aylan Kurdi? Migrants' deaths haunt US
Shocking images of a drowned Salvadoran migrant and his two-year-old daughter who died while trying to cross the Rio Grande River from Mexico to the United States have sparked...
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Bitcoin reaches 18-month high thanks to Facebook's Libra
Didim: A popular tourist spot with its golden beaches and gorgeous nature
Turkey, US defense chiefs meet in Brussels
'Cigarette, electrical fault could be behind Notre Dame fire'
'Israel not abiding by pledges to deescalate tensions'
Lebanese town of Hadat bans Muslims from buying, renting property
Izmir becomes the latest city to ban horse carriages
Ahıska Turkish mosque in Azerbaijan opens after restoration
Real Madrid star Modric spends family vacation in Turkey’s Bodrum
VW reportedly chooses Turkey for new mega factory investment
Syrian woman recalls regime torture, condition of women in prisons
Reddit quarantines prominent pro-Trump community over violence threats against officials
Turks, Germans to come together for sports, culture festival
Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner joins Turkish Airlines fleet
Best sunset in the world: Majestic views over Mt. Nemrut
Congress advances bill reshaping US strategy in E. Med
America’s Aylan Kurdi? Migrants' deaths haunt US
US playing all its cards wrong
Hakkı Öcal
If peace comes to the Middle East one day, Israel would need to give up excessive monetary help from the U.S. government... More
A democracy moving forward, together
Melih Altınok
The People's Alliance, formed by the ruling Justice and Development Party (AK Party) and the Nationalist Movement... More
New threat for Europe: Iranian refugees
Ozan Ceyhun
No matter how much European countries thank Turkey it won't be enough. If it weren't for Turkey, right now European... More
