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Wednesday, June 19, 2019

Asia Pacific 6.8 magnitude quake jolts NW Japan, prompting tsunami warning A powerful earthquake has jolted northwestern Japan, and officials are warning of a tsunami of up to 1 meter (3.3 feet) high along parts of the coast. Japan's Meteorological... More
Tourism First-ever Bulgaria-Turkey ferry service launched The first-ever sea bus transportation between Turkey and Bulgaria was started Tuesday, as a ferry carried passengers from the Bulgarian city of Burgas to the northwestern... More
Life Natural beauty and cultural heritage combined on Cunda Island A causeway connects Ayvalık to Cunda Island, but maritime-minded visitors might enjoy a trip on one of the boats that ply the sound. More
Business British Airways owner plans to order 200 Beoing 737 Max jets Boeing won a major vote of confidence at the Paris Airshow on Tuesday as British Airways owner IAG signed a letter of intent to buy 200 of its 737 MAX aircraft that have been... More
War On Terror US gave weaponry training to YPG: terror suspect U.S. soldiers provided heavy weaponry training to terrorists at camps of the PKK's Syrian affiliate People's Protection Units (YPG) in Syria, a captured suspected terrorist... More
MidEast Egypt's Morsi buried east of Cairo amid tight security Egypt's first popularly elected president, Mohamed Morsi, was buried early Tuesday in the presence of only his family members and lawyers, said a source with his legal team. The... More
Turkey Historic windmills restored on Turkey's Bozcaada Centuries-old windmills on Bozcaada Island off Turkey's Aegean coast have been reconstructed, restoring the thousand-year-old view of the touristic island, local authorities... More
Football Ex-UEFA head Platini detained over Qatar World Cup Former UEFA President Michel Platini was detained in France on Tuesday for questioning amid an investigation into the awarding of the 2022 World Cup to Qatar. Platini was... More
Finance Facebook reveals plans to launch 'Libra' cryptocurrency Facebook Inc. revealed plans Tuesday to launch a cryptocurrency called Libra, the latest development in its effort to expand beyond social networking and move into e-commerce... More
MidEast China warns US not to open 'Pandora's box' in Mideast China on Tuesday warned against opening a "Pandora's box" in the Middle East after the United States announced the deployment of 1,000 additional troops to the region amid... More
Life World population to stop growing by 2100: UN The world's population is getting older and growing at a slower pace but is still expected to increase from 7.7 billion currently to 9.7 billion in 2050, the United Nations... More
Asia Pacific NZ man given 21 months for sharing attack video A Christchurch businessman who shared a video of worshippers being slaughtered at a New Zealand mosque was sentenced on Tuesday to 21 months in prison. Philip Arps had... More
Turkey 700-year-old mosque restored in s. Turkey’s Antalya A 700-year-old mosque has been restored in southern Turkey's Antalya province after excavations unearthed the pieces of the structure dating back to the Anatolian beyliks'... More
Elections Court of Accounts denies Imamoğlu's claim on IBB funds to NGOs Turkey's Court of Accounts on Tuesday denied main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) Istanbul mayoral candidate Ekrem Imamoğlu's claims that its report includes assessments... More
Football UEFA Super Cup tickets go on sale today Tickets for 2019 UEFA Super Cup match between Liverpool and Chelsea at Istanbul's Beşiktaş Park will go on sale on Tuesday. "Applications for tickets for the 2019 UEFA... More
Investigations 50 detained, dozens wanted in new wave of operations against FETÖ Turkish authorities issued arrest warrants for 194 suspects linked to FETÖ terrorist group, while 50 were detained in nationwide operations against the group behind the 2016 coup attempt More
EU Affairs Greek Cyprus threatens to veto EU enlargement over row with Turkey Admitted into the European Union despite the unsettled Cyprus question and assurances to Ankara and Turkish Cypriots against such a move, the Greek Cypriot Administration... More

Editorial Coup generals should not get away with murder Mohammed Morsi, Egypt's first democratically elected president, died Monday after he collapsed in a courtroom. The former engineer turned politician was 67 years old and in... More
Energy Second drillship Yavuz to be sent to Eastern Mediterranean Turkey has demonstrated its determination to protect its sovereign rights in the Eastern Mediterranean with continued efforts of drilling and seismic surveys in the region. After... More
Europe Murder of German politician raises alarm over neo-Nazi terror The assassination-style murder of a pro-migrant German politician by a far-right extremist raises fears of growing neo-Nazi terrorism in the country More
Americas US authorities seize over $1B worth of cocaine at Philadelphia port U.S. authorities seized more than $1 billion worth of cocaine Tuesday from a ship at a Philadelphia port, calling it one of the largest drug busts in American history. The... More
Cinema Every dimension of fanaticism scrutinized in special film selection An extraordinary, eye-opening film selection focusing on fanaticism portrayed in areas like film and TV and by personalities like musicians and politicians is open for film lovers at Istanbul Modern Cinema More
Africa Sudanese vow night rallies as impasse continues The Sudanese movement whose protests triggered the ouster of longtime President Omar al-Bashir called on its supporters to renew nighttime rallies to condemn the "massacre"... More
Football Marta becomes top goalscorer in World Cup history Marta became the leading scorer in the history of the men's and women's World Cups on Tuesday after firing home the penalty that downed Italy and secured Brazil's place in... More
Diplomacy Paris embassy holds ceremony for restoration of Ottoman tombs A ceremony was held by Turkey's Embassy in Paris on Monday, marking the restoration of the tombs of Ottoman dynasty members carried out by the Turkish Cooperation and Coordination... More
Europe Johnson still leading UK leadership race, Raab out in second vote Boris Johnson increased his lead Tuesday in the race to become Britain's next prime minister as one of his rivals was eliminated in a party vote, leaving a five-strong field. Johnson... More
Tourism Turkish Airlines to expand flight network with more aircraft With the addition of new wide-body aircraft to their fleet this year, Turkish Airlines (THY) will launch long-haul flights to new destinations and increase the number of existing... More
MidEast UN, rights groups call for probe into Morsi's death The U.N. human rights office called Tuesday for an "independent inquiry" into the death of former Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi, who died in state custody. "Any sudden... More
MidEast 'Pompeo keeps Saudis off US child soldiers list' Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has blocked the inclusion of Saudi Arabia on a U.S. list of countries that recruit child soldiers, dismissing his experts' findings that a Saudi-led... More
Sports Turkish athlete crowned World KungFu champion in China A Turkish national athlete was crowned champion Tuesday at the 8th World Kung Fu championship (IWUF) held in China. Elif Akyüz ranked first among 25 athletes competing... More
Energy 8 EU members pledge to phase out coal by 2030 Eight of the EU's 28 countries have pledged to phase out coal for electricity production by 2030 to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, officials said Tuesday. The European... More
Istanbul Thousands gather throughout Turkey to pray for Morsi Thousands joined funeral prayers in absentia throughout Turkey on Tuesday for Egypt's first democratically elected President Mohammed Morsi, who died Monday after collapsing... More
Diplomacy 'US letter on F-35, S-400s against alliance spirit' Defense Minister Hulusi Akar on Tuesday expressed Turkey's "discomfort" over the style and approach of the U.S. regarding Turkey's purchase of the S-400 missile defense system... More

Columns

Statesman Mohammed Morsi will not be forgotten Muhittin Ataman Mohammed Morsi, the first and only democratically elected president of Egypt, passed away on June 17. He was unable... More

Reflections on the live TV debate for Istanbul's election Burhanettin Duran Istanbul's mayoral candidates faced off in the first televised debate in 17 years – a distinguishing feature of... More

US making S-400 deal a matter of independence for Turkey Merve Şebnem Oruç I don't know how many times you have read this sentence: Tensions between the U.S. and Turkey have reached a new... More

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Opinion

Morsi's legacy will endure Islam Abdel-Rahman "O you who believe! Be patient, and advocate patience, and remain stationed, and revere God, so that you may thrive... More

The silent murder of Walter Lübcke Farid Hafez On June 2 this year, Walter Lübcke, a regional politician of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), was found dead... More

As NATO crumbles, so do its accomplices in Turkey Engin Ardıç Setting aside the hotly debated live debate between Istanbul's two mayoral candidates, I would like to elaborate... More

Trump in London: Is Britain simply a small America? Klaus Jurgens Trump's visit to London and the mayor's reaction has revived discussions about whether the U.K. is simply a smaller... More

The brutal Egyptian model in Sudan Ali Abo Rezeg At least two months have passed since Sudan's Transitional Military Council (TMC) assumed power following the ousting... More

Tory leadership race: Contest of character rather than Brexit policy Nagihan Haliloğlu The Tory leadership race is almost coming to an end; so far it seems the most likely contest will be between Boris... More

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