Friday, September 21, 2018
'Turkey to continue anti-terror ops abroad': NSC The National Security Council chaired by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan met late Thursday and reiterated Turkey's resolve in anti-terror operations abroad, particularly the... More
Kenan Sofuoğlu beats Solo Türk jet in Teknofest race A tech festival in Istanbul kicked off on Thursday with an unusual race between a motorcyclist and a fighter jet.
The audience at Teknofest Istanbul watched in awe as renowned... More
Business scene welcomes new Medium Term Program Turkish business people have welcomed the country's new economic program for the period of 2019-2021 announced on Thursday.
Nail Olpak, head of Turkey's Foreign Economic... More
Israel's Netanyahu implies all-out war against Iran Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu implied on Thursday an all-out war against Iran, after a friendly fire incident in Syria this week linked to Israeli strikes on Iranian targets... More
US sanctions Chinese agency for buying Russian arms The United States on Thursday imposed sanctions on a Chinese military agency and its director for buying defense equipment from Russia in breach of a sweeping U.S. sanctions... More
Israeli army kills five young Palestinians in 48 hours Over 48 hours, five young Palestinians were killed by the Israeli army, revealing Israel's ongoing use of live ammunition against unarmed Palestinian protesters More
Beşiktaş beats Sarpsborg in UEFA Europa League match Istanbul heavyweights Beşiktaş defeated Norwegian contenders Sarpsborg 3-1 late Thursday in a UEFA Europa League match.
In Group I game, Black Eagles pressured well the... More
Cecilia Krull: Talented musician on the rise Following the surprising popularity of the series ‘La Casa De Papel,' Cecilia Krull, who sings the show's theme song ‘My Life is Going On,' will be performing in Istanbul on Sept. 21 and 22 More
Muslims throughout the world mark the Day of Aşure Being observed on the 10th of Muharram, the first month of the Islamic calendar, Aşure is widely celebrated in Turkey and honored around the world with consecutive events.... More
Turkey
Four-legged love: Ram marries sheep in Turkey
A restaurant owner in central Turkey's Konya province managed to raise eyebrows after arranging a no-expense-spared symbolic wedding for his pet ram and a sheep, attended... More
Africa
As many as 200 drown after ferry capsizes on Lake Victoria: Tanzania
Over 200 people are believed to have drowned after a packed ferry on Lake Victoria capsized, a Tanzanian government official said Thursday, greatly increasing the death toll... More
Cinema
Disney decides to widen the gap between new Star Wars releases
After the lackluster performance of the latest installment in the wildly popular "Star Wars" saga, Disney is tapping the brakes on the franchise — an acknowledgment... More
Asia Pacific
WB approves $50M grant for Rohingya healthcare
The World Bank says it has approved a 50-million-dollar grant to help strengthen Bangladesh's healthcare services to address the needs of Rohingya Muslims living in crowded... More
MidEast
8 European countries call on Israel to not demolish Palestinian village
Eight European countries at the United Nations including five Security Council members on Thursday called on Israel to reverse its decision to demolish a Palestinian village... More
Economy
'Turkey-US relations to strengthen with investment'
Relations between Washington and Ankara will strengthen with investment and trade, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said Wednesday in his speech to top U.S. executives at the... More
Science
Strange fossils identified as earliest known animal
A strange fossil that looks a bit like a giant leaf, or a fingerprint the size of a coffee table, has intrigued scientists for decades.
Thousands of the fossils have been... More
Europe
Turkish association targeted in arson attack in Berlin
A Turkish educational association was targeted early Thursday in an arson attack in the Neukölln district of German capital Berlin. Unknown perpetrators threw stones at the... More
Americas
4 dead, including shooter, at Maryland Rite Aid center: officials
An employee at a Rite Aid warehouse opened fire at work Thursday, killing three people before taking her own life, authorities said. Several other people were wounded.
The... More
Politics
AK Party urges Turks abroad to engage in politics
Turkey's ruling Justice and Development (AK) Party says Turks living abroad represent a huge power base, urging them to actively engage with the country's politics.
"We... More
Elections
MHP won't nominate candidate for Istanbul mayor
Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) leader Devlet Bahçeli on Thursday said the party will not nominate its own candidate for the Istanbul mayoral race in the 2019 local elections.
Bahçeli... More
Economy
New economic program: Turkey lays out a broad guideline to rebalance economic growth
The new economic program lays out realistic macro predictions and emphasizes commitment to fiscal discipline to increase trust in the Turkish economy across global markets
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Diplomacy
Idlib deal gives relief to international community by decreasing tension
Turkey's political prowess has averted a humanitarian disaster in Idlib by reaching an agreement with Russia, a move praised by the international community and world leaders
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Sports
Turkey wins gold, bronze at World Taekwondo Grand-Prix
Turkey bagged one gold and one bronze medal Thursday on the second day of the World Taekwondo Federation (WTF) Grand-Prix in Taoyuan.
Turkish taekwondo athlete Irem Yaman...
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Economy
US frames fight against slave labor as 'safeguarding American jobs'
The United States said on Thursday it was boosting its fight against slave-made goods "to safeguard American jobs," signaling that the Trump administration regards forced...
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Football
Fenerbahçe loses to Dinamo Zagreb in Europa League opener
Istanbul club Fenerbahçe was defeated by Croatia's Dinamo Zagreb 4-1 at Stadium Maximir in Zagreb on Thursday, in their first match in UEFA Europa League 2018-19 in Group...
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Football
Turkey hopes UEFA will vote for change over Euro 2024
Servet Yardımcı, vice president of the Turkish Football Federation said, "We hope the UEFA will vote for a change so this tournament goes to a new nation like Turkey and so that we can show the world how successful we can be in delivering this tournament"
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Food
Attention caffeine lovers: The Istanbul Coffee Festival is back in town
The smell of freshly brewed coffee has taken over Istanbul thanks to the 5th Istanbul Coffee Festival where caffeine lovers can try different blends and learn more about the latest roasting and brewing technology
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Asia Pacific
Japan's Abe to stay on as PM in party vote win
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was re-elected as head of his ruling Liberal Democratic Party in a landslide Thursday, paving the way for up to three more years as the...
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War On Terror
US continues to support YPG with delivery of 250 truckloads of weapons
The PKK's Syrian affiliate the YPG continues to receive military support from Washington, despite the U.S. listing the PKK as a terrorist organization
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Investigations
Court suspends CHP deputy Berberoğlu's jail time
A Turkish court on Thursday ruled to release an opposition lawmaker after having sentenced him to five years and 10 months for his role in leaking secret documents during...
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Tech
Thrilling shows, science competitions, series of seminars kick off Teknofest
The long-awaited aerospace and technology festival, Teknofest kicked off at Istanbul's new airport. The festival began with an unusual race between a motorcycle, a Formula One racing car, a fighter jet and sports cars
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Four-legged love: Ram marries sheep in Turkey
Disney decides to widen the gap between new Star Wars releases
8 European countries call on Israel to not demolish Palestinian village
Strange fossils identified as earliest known animal
4 dead, including shooter, at Maryland Rite Aid center: officials
MHP won't nominate candidate for Istanbul mayor
New economic program: Turkey lays out a broad guideline to rebalance economic growth
Turkey wins gold, bronze at World Taekwondo Grand-Prix
Fenerbahçe loses to Dinamo Zagreb in Europa League opener
Attention caffeine lovers: The Istanbul Coffee Festival is back in town
US continues to support YPG with delivery of 250 truckloads of weapons
Thrilling shows, science competitions, series of seminars kick off Teknofest
The Sochi consensus' impact on regional stability
Nagehan Alçı
Turkey's major diplomatic victory in Sochi is the direct result of its decisive policies and a series of tactical... More
The Idlib victory and Israeli aggression
Hilal Kaplan
Idlib has been the main focus of international press over the past couple of weeks since Bashar Assad's forces... More
The US-Israel bloc and the demilitarized zone in Idlib
Mehmet Barlas
The Sochi agreement brokered by Turkey and Russia harbingers a new order in the Middle East and comes as the post-world... More
