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Monday, January 27, 2020

Asia Pacific Indian celebrities voice solidarity with protesters of citizenship law Some 300 prominent personalities from India have written an open letter to express their solidarity with student-led demonstrations against a controversial anti-Muslim citizenship... More
War On Terror 8 killed in truck bombing in northern Syria's Azaz At least eight civilians were killed and 24 others injured when a truck loaded with explosives blew up in Syria's northwestern city of Azaz, local medical and security sources... More
Travel UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Turkey enthral foreign and local visitors with their natural and historical beauties UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Turkey have been attracting millions of local and foreign visitors thanks to their natural and historical beauties. More
War On Terror Turkey pledges to protect Libya, Erdoğan says President Erdoğan reiterated Turkey's support to the Libyan people and legitimate government against illegitimate forces, pledging to protect Libya from becoming a playground of terrorists and warlords More
Asia Pacific Coronavirus can infect people even if its carrier shows no symptom, Chinese health official says The Chinese coronavirus has spread from Wuhan to emerge as an international threat. With numerous cases being reported from around the world, some nations are now looking to evacuate their citizens from the country More
Business Turkish furniture sector set to broaden global presence Turkey, which made $3.5 billion in furniture exports last year, is preparing to open two furniture malls in the U.S. and Dubai in the coming months. While the country's... More
Life How to cope with trauma after an earthquake After an emergency like the recent earthquake in Turkey, it is normal to experience strong emotional reactions that last for a while. There are simple things you can do to help your family and yourself get through this hard time More
Finance Turkish stocks buoyant on record-high week The rallying Turkish stock market reached an all-time high last week and stretched its gains for the 12th consecutive week thanks to diminishing downward risks and falling interest rates More
Economy Turkish steel exports to US, EU dropped in 2019 Turkey's steel exports to the U.S. and European Union (EU) market have dropped nearly 2.7 million tons between January and November 2019, compared with the numbers recorded... More
Basketball Kobe Bryant killed in helicopter crash in California Kobe Bryant, the 18-time NBA All-Star who won five championships and became one of the greatest basketball players of his generation during a 20-year career spent entirely... More
Music Akbank Jazz starts 30th-year concerts with Yinon Muallem Quartet The Akbank Sanat art gallery in Istanbul's lively Beyoğlu district is set to host Yinon Muallem, who has performed a string of successful concerts at various famous concerts... More
Sports Mikaela Shiffrin wins super-G in Bansko Mikaela Shiffrin crowned a successful speed race weekend in Bansko, Bulgaria, with victory in the super-G on Sunday. Following her win in Friday's downhill and fourth place... More
Business Turkish railway vehicle exports soar 147% in 2019 Turkish railway vehicle exports recorded a 147% surge in 2019 compared with the previous year. According to the data obtained from the Uludağ Automotive Industry Exporters'... More
Americas Record rainstorms in southeastern Brazil kill 49 The death toll caused by record rainfall in southeastern Brazil jumped to 46 on Sunday and officials expressed alarm about continuing storms.At least 37 had died in the state... More
Tech Internet restrictions damage UAE tech ambitions With its ultra-modern infrastructure and hyper-connected services, the United Arab Emirates is an emerging technology power, but a scandal surrounding a popular messaging... More
Syrian Crisis US forces block Russian convoy for fourth time in 8 days amid tension over Syrian oil fields Tensions between U.S. and Russia military forces over gaining control over key oil fields in northeastern Syria are intensifying, as American troops on Sunday blocked a Russian... More
MidEast Tensions remain high in Iraq as violent protests continue Violence has resurged in the Iraqi capital Baghdad and the Shiite-majority south this week, with more than 15 people killed as protesters ramped up their road closures and... More

Asia Pacific Unidentified plane crashes in central Afghanistan A plane operated by Afghanistan's state-owned airline Ariana crashed in the country's central Ghazni province, senior Afghan officials said on Monday, but it was not immediately... More
Business Local conglomerate ready to bid for British Steel if Chinese deal collapses Turkish conglomerate Cengiz Holding said on Sunday it was ready to bid for British Steel if a sale to China's Jingye Group fell through. "British Steel is an important... More
Finance Two Turkish banks fined for insurance violations Turkey's Treasury and Finance Ministry Directorate General of Insurance fined the country's third-largest bank Yapı Kredi TL 187.1 million for violating an insurance law,... More
Politics Syrian mother holds onto life after losing entire family Fawziyah al-Halef, remembering how she managed to live after losing 27 of her family members, including her husband, children and grandchildren, to the civil war, said, "I've... More
Politics Turkey commemorates victims of Holocaust Turkey on Monday commemorated the International Holocaust Remembrance Day in memory of the victims of genocide under the Nazi regime of Germany. "On the occasion of the... More
Basketball BBC sparks outrage after mixing up Bryant and LeBron James The BBC faced backlash Monday after airing footage of LeBron James during its coverage of the death of NBA legend Kobe Bryant. Fans took it to social media to express their... More
Diplomacy Algerian dailies hail Erdoğan's visit President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's Sunday visit to Algeria dominated headlines of main Algerian newspapers on Monday. Most of the Algerian media described the visit as an... More
Turkey 112 migrants stopped across Turkey Turkish authorities have intercepted a total of 112 migrants attempting to illegally cross into Greece, officials said on Monday. Coast guard forces in two separate operations... More
Health Postnatal depression: What about dads? Screening fathers for postpartum depression is as important as screening mothers, researchers argue, and current guidelines don't go far enough in urging doctors to identify... More
Asia Pacific China extends holiday to buy time in fight against virus China on Monday extended its biggest national holiday to buy time in the fight against a viral epidemic, as the death toll spiked to 80 despite unprecedented quarantine measures... More
Politics Erdoğan's Africa tour part of Turkey's efforts for world peace President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s three-country Africa tour is a part of Turkey’s diplomatic efforts to contribute to peace around the world, Presidential Communications Director... More
Cinema 7 films to hit Turkish movie theaters this week A total of seven new films – four foreign and three local – will hit Turkish movie theaters this week. "Bad Boys for Life" In the third movie of the "Bad... More
Music Eilish siblings sweep the Grammys The edgy, avant-pop album that siblings Billie Eilish and Finneas created in a small bedroom made a big splash at the 2020 Grammy Awards, winning 11 honors for the musical... More
Americas Trump tied Ukraine aid to Biden investigation, Bolton's book says U.S. President Donald Trump told his national security adviser he wanted to maintain a freeze on military assistance to Ukraine until it aided political investigations into... More
Americas 2012 tweet predicting Bryant’s helicopter crash goes viral A tweet sent on November 13, 2012 went viral on Sunday after reports of Kobe Bryant being killed after a helicopter crash in California. "Kobe is going to end up dying... More
MidEast 3 rockets in direct hit on US embassy in Baghdad Three out of five rockets fired on Sunday directly hit the US embassy in Iraq's capital, a security source told AFP, including one that slammed into a cafeteria at dinner... More

Columns

CHP bogged down in FETÖ mud Burhanettin Duran The debate on FETÖ's "political wing" has heated up again. The main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP),... More

'Kemalist bureaucrats' as a term of abuse Hakkı Öcal The Democrats capped the case for Donald Trump's removal at the Senate last week by referring to the U.S. president... More

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Opinion

McCarthyism's transition in paradigm: 'Terror witch hunt' Üstün Yüksel McCarthyism, often synonymous with the term witch hunt, evolved in American politics after 1950 and continued until... More

Battle of legal and illegal in Libya Amin Bagheri A review of the history of Turkey's regional relations reveals the importance of Tripoli for Turkey. Turkey's sensitivity... More

Does artificial intelligence technology foreshadow a new arms race? Edebali Murat Akça Elon Musk, Tesla's CEO and one of the most prominent figures working in the field of artificial intelligence (AI)... More

Turkey's zero waste initiative: Past, present and future Mehmet Emin Birpınar Time seems to fly by. Earth is the sole habitat for human beings, and it is changing more and more. For some, it... More

Will British Muslims face expulsion in post-Brexit Britain? Irfan Raja All eyes are on Brexit. When Britain finally leaves the European Union, what will happen to ethnic minorities and... More

To what extent will Italian banks and Brexit push EU? Ahmet Akyıldız The Conservative Party led by Boris Johnson won a historic victory following the elections in England held on Dec... More

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