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Friday, December 13, 2019

Investigations Fugitive Iranian drug lord linked to 'spy' murder A fugitive Iranian drug lord is being investigated by police for his possible links to the murder of Massoud Molavi, a former Iranian intelligence operative who was shot dead... More
Books Burak Artuner receives 'Breakout Writer of the Year' prize The "Turkey Innovation and Achievement Awards" ceremony was held on Dec. 10 at Hilton Istanbul Bomonti Hotel with numerous participants from the business and art world. Pınar... More
Life Turkey's thermal springs help you to keep yourself well and healthy Natural springs have been resources to prevent and treat diseases, reduce stress and improve the quality of life since the antiquity. More
Asia Pacific Rohingya Muslims reject Suu Kyi's genocide denial Rohingya refugees accused Nobel laureate Aung Suu Kyi, who is also Myanmar's de facto ruler, of lying to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in testimony Wednesday in... More
War On Terror Turkey, Russia troops complete 15th patrol in N Syria Turkish and Russian troops have completed the 15th round of joint ground patrols in northern Syria under a deal reached in October, according to Turkey's National Defense... More
Turkey Turkey's northeastern Sinop gets first traffic light after 21 years The northeastern province of Sinop lost its title of Turkey's only city without a traffic light after authorities installed several on a busy intersection due to increasing... More
Turkey Turkey to roll out follow-up care abroad for health tourists Foreign patients who have received medical treatment in Turkey will be able to have their follow-ups at diagnosis centers that will be established in 20 countries, Health... More
War On Terror Turkey's safe zone stabilized northern Syria, says Esper U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper stated that Turkey's recent operation in northern Syria stabilized the area. Speaking to the House Armed Services Committee alongside Joint... More
Diplomacy Turkey informs UN about Libya maritime pact Turkey, on Thursday, submitted a memorandum of understanding (MoU) regarding the pact signed with Libya restricting maritime jurisdiction to the U.N. for registration. The... More
Events A look into Göbeklitepe's world at Open Dialogue Istanbul Open Dialogue Istanbul, located in the city's Teşvikiye neighborhood, provides events that encourage children to engage with art as they grow up. The workshop on Göbeklitepe... More
Europe Britain votes to decide the fate of Brexit, again Tens of thousands of polling stations were set to open at 7 a.m. GMT on Thursday as British voters prepare to choose members of Parliament in a snap election called by Conservative... More
Food Mom's chicken soup really is a cure in a bowl Now that winter is officially here and temperatures are plummeting, our bodies are much more vulnerable to viruses and infectious diseases. The best way to protect ourselves... More
Europe Russia ousts German diplomats in tit-for-tat move The Russian Foreign Ministry on Thursday declared two German diplomats persona non grata in a tit-for-tat move. The German diplomats were given seven days to leave the... More
Diplomacy US sanctions bill disrespects Turkey's sovereignty: MFA The U.S.' attempt to impose sanctions on Turkey disrespects the country's sovereign decisions to protect its national security, Ankara said Thursday in response to the U.S.... More
War On Terror 22 suspects arrested over alleged links to PKK terror group Turkish security forces on Thursday arrested 22 people for their suspected links to the PKK terrorist group in the country's southeast. The arrests came after prosecutors... More
Sports Russian boxers threaten to boycott Olympics if sanctions not lifted Russian boxers will only take part in the Tokyo Olympics if doping sanctions forcing them to compete as neutral athletes are overturned, the general secretary of the Russian... More
MidEast Election-weary Israel to face 3rd vote in a year Israel's political system faces an unprecedented crisis after the country's politicians failed to form a government and dissolved for a new election, the third in a year.... More

EU Affairs Geopolitics push EU to find middle ground with Turkey Changes in world politics along with emerging dependency makes it imperative for the EU and Turkey to find common ground for further cooperation despite mutual distrust More
Africa Ebola death toll in Congo climbs over 2,200 The death toll from Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo climbed to 2,209 from 2,150 reported in October, the African Union (AU) said Thursday. From October to Dec.... More
Africa Haftar announces op against Libyan government forces in Tripoli East Libya-based warlord Khalifa Haftar announced Thursday an operation against the Libyan government forces based in Tripoli, in what he said would be the “final battle”... More
Business Turkish economy to enjoy healthy rebound next year The positive outlook for the Turkish economy's growth next year has been corroborated by international financial institutions and strategists, though suggestions for continued reforms are being maintained More
Football No UEFA fine for Turkey over military salute The UEFA will not impose a fine on Turkey following its controversial decision to investigate the military salute made by Turkish national team players during a match. Turkish... More
Turkey Turkey provides solar panels to schools in Pakistan State-run Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TİKA) has provided solar panel systems to several schools in Pakistan, the agency said Thursday. The solar panels... More
Finance Wall Street hits record high after Trump's 'very close to China deal' remarks Wall Street hit record levels on Thursday after President Donald Trump tweeted that the U.S. was "very close" to a trade deal with China and on a report that U.S. trade negotiators... More
Business Platform companies are building the future While everyone wonders about the development of the autonomous cars, robots and smart homes of tomorrow, the future is being built as platform companies convince talented entrepreneurs, developers and institutions from all over the world to believe in a shared future More
Football Sivas to host Fenerbahçe as Süper Lig race heats up Aytemiz Alanyaspor will host Antalyaspor in the opening match of Week 15 in the Süper Lig, while the highlight of the weekend will be played in Sivas, where Istanbul giant... More
War On Terror Belgium ordered to take in 10 children born to Daesh foreign fighters A Brussels court ordered the Belgian government on Thursday to help bring 10 children of Belgian nationality born in Syria to Daesh foreign fighters back to Belgium. The... More
Asia Pacific US 'foolish' for calling UNSC meeting, North Korea says North Korea's foreign ministry on Thursday criticized the United States as "foolish" for convening a U.N. Security Council meeting over growing concern about short-range rockets... More
Investigations Irish woman nabbed with cache of guns in southern Turkey Turkish security forces seized Thursday a cache of illegal weapons in an anti-smuggling operation in southwestern Turkey's coastal town of Bodrum. Acting on a tip-off,... More
Energy Germany rejects US sanctions bill over Nord Stream 2 Germany said on Thursday it rejected "foreign interference and ... extraterritorial sanctions" after the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee passed a bill opposing Russia's... More
Portrait Mesut Uçakan: An Islamic existentialist in cinema Making lifelong efforts to showcase the national and local identity of Turkish cinema with impressive filmography, Mesut Uçakan is among the 2019 Presidential Culture and Arts Grand Awards recipients More
War On Terror 41 security checkpoints set up in Tal Abyad, Ras al-Ayn There are a total of 41 security checkpoints set up in northern Syria's Tal Abyad and Ras al-Ayn provinces to prevent the movements of terrorist elements in the region, the... More
Turkey 100,000 houses to be built for low-income families Turkey on Thursday unveiled a social housing project to provide homes to 100,000 families. Under the scheme announced at the Presidential Complex in the capital Ankara, low-income... More

Columns

Turkey struggles for stability in Libya Nagehan Alçı Just like it did in the other parts of the region, Turkey is seeking to contribute to improving stability in crisis-hit... More

Will Turkey send troops to Libya? Hilal Kaplan The memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed between Turkey and the internationally-recognized, U.N.-backed Government... More

Support needed for Meskhetian Turks' return to their homeland Ozan Ceyhun The European Parliament and the national parliaments of European countries rarely pass up the chance to debate... More

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Opinion

How to revive Anatolian rugs: An inspiring project in Gördes town Muhammet Ali Güler I would like to start my writing with an explanation of the picture featured with this article. The picture depicts... More

Who is the enemy? Redefining and readapting NATO Tankut Öztaş * - Serkan Birgel ** Last week, the much-anticipated NATO summit took place in London. Under the influence of an intense media spotlight,... More

NATO should remember its raison d'être Valeria Gianotta The most practical way for NATO to overcome its current crisis is to rebuild trust between member states More

The British conundrum in Bosnia-Herzegovina İsmet Fatih Cancar Political and economic counter-developments in the European Union over the last decade have negatively affected... More

Are general elections in Palestine feasible? Ali Abo Rezeg In his annual speech before the U.N. General Assembly in September, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas voiced... More

Turkish gas cooperation acquires European dimension Maria Beat With the cold of winter drawing upon Istanbul, gas heating is slowly coming to the forefront of residents' minds... More

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