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Sunday, May 19, 2019

Europe German NGO ship enters Italian waters, defying ban The German humanitarian group Sea-Watch says its ship carrying 47 migrants has entered Italian waters despite an explicit ban by Interior Minister Matteo Salvini. Sea-Watch... More
History 'Humans were eating starchy foods 120,000 years ago' Humans were cooking and eating plant roots as complex carbohydrates as early as 120,000 years ago as a balanced diet, a recent archeological study has revealed. A group... More
Life Most amazing lakes in Turkey's Mediterranean region for camping Here are the top 5 lakes from the lake district in Turkey, perfect for however you want to spend your time away from the big city and right in the middle of Mother Nature. More
Syrian Crisis 5 FSA members killed in YPG attack in northern Syria Five members of a Syrian opposition group were killed in clashes with the PKK terrorist group's Syrian affiliate the People's Protection Units (YPG) in northern Syria on Saturday. The... More
Asia Pacific Conservatives set for surprise win in Australia polls Australia's ruling conservative coalition appears to have secured a shock election win Saturday, with national broadcasters predicting the party has defied expectations to... More
MidEast US warns airliners flying over Gulf amid tensions U.S. diplomats warned Saturday that commercial airliners flying over the wider Persian Gulf faced a risk of being "misidentified" amid heightened tensions between the U.S.... More
Americas Digital billboard catches fire in Times Square Firefighters have responded to the scene of digital billboard on fire in Times Square. Flames stated shooting out of the LED billboard just after 3 p.m. Saturday. The... More
Europe Far-right FPÖ’s Strache resigns over video scandal Austrian vice chancellor Heinz-Christian Strache says he is resigning after two German newspapers published footage of him apparently offering lucrative government contracts... More
Health 'Cruciferous veggies like broccoli can suppress tumors' Broccoli and other cruciferous vegetables can suppress tumor growth and inactivate a gene known to play a role in a variety of common cancers thanks to a molecule they contain,... More
Politics Anti-Muslim bans a new trend in European law European countries let Muslims down not only by adopting anti-Muslim attitudes but by also reflecting these sentiments with discriminatory laws More
MidEast Projectiles fired to Syria from Israel Syrian air defenses targeted projectiles fired from the direction of Israel for the second night in a row, Syrian state media said Saturday. The projectiles came from "occupied... More
Americas Ohio State doctor sexually abused 177 male students over 2 decades, probe finds Victims of a now-dead Ohio State team doctor are reacting with shock, grief and anger at investigative findings that validated a heinous pattern of sexual abuse that many... More
MidEast Bahrain tells citizens to leave Iraq and Iran amid tensions Bahrain is ordering all of its citizens to immediately leave Iraq and Iran, amid rising tensions in the Persian Gulf. Bahrain's Foreign Ministry made the announcement via... More
Basketball Efes beats Fenerbahçe in first all-Turkish semi-final Anadolu Efes defeated Istanbul rivals in the first-ever all-Turkish semi-final in Euroleague. American star Shane Larkin was the shining star of the team, spearheading the club to a decisive victory More
Life British royals celebrate third wedding in 12 months The British royal family gathered for its third Windsor Castle wedding in a year as Lady Gabriella Windsor tied the knot on Saturday, with Queen Elizabeth II watching on. Windsor,... More
Diplomacy Deportation of Crimean Tatars remembered on 75th anniversary The deportation and ethnic cleansing of Crimean Tatars 75 years ago by the Soviet Union was remembered on Saturday by Turkish and Ukrainian officials, with commemoration events... More
Syrian Crisis Car bombings kill at least 20 YPG terrorists in Syria's Raqqa At least 20 militants linked to the Syrian offshoot of the PKK terrorist group were killed in two bombings in Syria's northern Raqqa province on Saturday, according to local... More

MidEast Rocket attack hits Baghdad's Green Zone An apparent rocket attack on Sunday exploded in the Iraqi capital's heavily fortified Green Zone, home to government headquarters and the U.S. Embassy. Iraq's state-run... More
Balkans Red Crescent distributes Ramadan aid in Kosovo Turkish Red Crescent lent a helping hand to hundreds of needy people in Kosovo as part of its relief work during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. Food packages were distributed... More
Asia Pacific Polls suggest Modi ahead as India's election concludes Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi appears to be headed for a second term as premier, with exit polls predicting a majority for his Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party... More
Europe Italy's anti-immigration decree violates int'l laws U.N. human rights investigators have told Italy that a proposed decree formalizing the closure of Italian ports to aid groups that rescue migrants at sea violates international... More
Europe French fighter jets make emergency landing Poor weather has forced seven French navy fighter jets taking part in a training exercise to make emergency landings in northern Indonesia. Local air force base commander... More
Politics Purchase of S-400 from Russia is a done deal: Erdoğan Purchase of S-400 from Russia is a done deal, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said Saturday, adding that Turkey will also jointly produce S-500 with Russia in future. Speaking... More
Music World stars play instruments made in Turkey Turkey's musical instruments are world-famous with musicians and bands like Pink Floyd, Simply Red, and La Luz using them, a manufacturer said. Istanbul Mehmet Cymbals... More
Europe Ex-Belgian king to pay over $5,000 a day for refusing paternity test The former King Albert II of the Belgians has been ordered by a court to submit to a DNA test or face daily fines of 5,000 euros ($5,600) lawyers said Thursday. The order... More
MidEast Iran, Saudi Arabia 'not pursuing war' amid tensions Both Saudi Arabia and Iran said Sunday that they do not want war, amid a recent spike in tensions between the two archrivals. Adel al-Jubeir, the minister of state for... More
Europe 3 trapped under rubble after explosion destroys home in Germany At least three people were trapped under rubble after an explosion completely destroyed a house in southern Germany on Sunday, police said. Rescue workers in the state... More
Asia Pacific Racist Australian senator loses seat in elections A maverick Australian senator who blamed the slaughter of 51 worshippers in two New Zealand mosques on the country's immigration policies has lost his bid for election. Fraser... More
Football Kompany leaving Man City after 11 seasons Belgian defender Vincent Kompany said on Sunday he would be leaving Manchester City after helping the Premier League club to a become the first team to win the English treble... More
Europe Merkel urges stance against politicians 'for sale' German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Saturday that European politicians "must stand up to" far-right politicians "for sale," after a hidden-camera sting brought down nationalist... More
War On Terror 2 terrorists neutralized in southeast Turkey Turkish security forces '"neutralized" two terrorists during an operation in southeastern Şırnak province, Interior Ministry said on Saturday. Turkish authorities often... More
Defense Hungary 1st EU country to buy Turkish combat vehicles Armored vehicles that were domestically manufactured by a Turkish defense industry firm to be used in combat zones will soon join Hungary's inventory after the procurement... More
Automotive Toyota criticizes Trump designation on auto imports Toyota Motor Corp on Friday criticized U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to declare some auto sector imports a national security threat, saying it sends a message to... More

Columns

Common ground needed in Ankara-Washington ties Nagehan Alçı Turkey and the U.S. have recently hit a rough patch in their long history as allies. The S-400 crisis is deepening,... More

Don't underestimate the Turkey-US partnership Kılıç Buğra Kanat Over the last five years, Turkey-U.S. ties have gone through one of the most turbulent periods in the long history... More

Is war with Iran the next step? Burhanettin Duran Tensions between the United States and Iran have escalated dangerously over the past week. Although both sides... More

Trade wars have reached a 'red line' Kerem Alkin Even though the administration of President Donald Trump has been managing negotiations with harsh language and... More

The war on terror and Turkey's political future İhsan Aktaş Nowadays, the concept of terror has become a sophisticated term. In the beginning, it was defined mainly in terms... More

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Opinion

What makes political achievement elusive for Gazans Ali Abo Rezeg The Arab regimes fear the Palestinian resistance, as it may inspire their own people and eventually threaten their... More

Austria's Islamophobia and the construction of the authoritarian state Farid Hafez Many people reacted with outrage when the current Austrian Minister of Interior Herbert Kickl, who is a staunch... More

The EU migration crisis and the 'public interest' debate Usman Khan The European migration crisis is now at the center of discussion in the EU institutions and member states. The... More

Loss of morality in foreign policy Tarık Oğuzlu The world is changing at great speed and constructing foreign policy on solid moral grounds is becoming a daunting... More

Pros and cons of Belt and Road Initiative, implications for Turkey Muhammet Ali Güler The logical policy to follow for Turkey is to consider the BRI as a beneficial opportunity while taking preventive... More

Do European Parliament elections really matter to Europeans? Klaus Jurgens The European Parliament has still a lot to do in order to act as a full-fledged body and legitimize itself by embracing... More

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