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Wednesday, November 20, 2019

Life Sustainable, healthy aging commune to be built in Turkey A Turkish and an American nonprofit group are collaborating to build a commune for the elderly in Turkey, in order to promote healthy aging. Representatives of We Care... More
Diplomacy Turkey important mediator between Azerbaijan, Armenia in Upper Karabakh Turkey, as a permanent member of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) Minsk Group, has a very important role to play in solving the Upper Karabakh... More
Life Hatay: The home of history, nature, food and religion There are a lot of cities that claim to be a "crossroads of civilization," many even in Anatolia. More
MidEast Iran's sectarianism backfired, recent protests indicate The protests in Iraq, Lebanon and Iran which started off against worsening economic conditions, before quickly turning into anti-Iranian demonstrations, show that the peoples of the region are unhappy with sectarianism More
Automotive Germany's Continental to slash 5,500 jobs by 2028 in savings drive Continental on Wednesday confirmed it would slash some 5,500 jobs worldwide by 2028 as the German car parts giant seeks savings of 500 million euros ($552.77 million) annually... More
War On Terror HDP figures including province chair arrested in terror probe At least 12 PKK-linked suspects, including the pro-PKK Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP) Gaziantep provincial chairman Müslüm Kılıç and HDP's regional affiliate Democratic Regions... More
War On Terror Anti-terror ops decimate PKK recruitment: Soylu Effective anti-terror operations carried out by the Turkish military targeting Daesh, the PKK and its offshoots have been achieving huge success, evidenced by a number... More
Sports Protests end Hong Kong Open's 60-year run Next week's Hong Kong Open, one of Asia's most prestigious golfing tournaments, was postponed Wednesday following months of anti-government protests in the city. It ends... More
Energy Gazprom says both legs of TurkStream filled with gas Russian energy giant Gazprom said Tuesday that it has filled both sections of the TurkStream pipeline with gas and supplies would begin by the end of the year. "Activities... More
Europe Greece announces massive overhaul of migrant camps Greece announced a plan Wednesday to massively overhaul its overcrowded migrant camps on islands facing Turkey and make borders 'air-tight' against a feared new surge of asylum-seekers. "Decongesting... More
Tourism ANA to be Japan's 1st airline to fly directly to Turkey All Nippon Airways (ANA), Japan's largest five-star airline for seven consecutive years, said Tuesday it will launch Tokyo-Istanbul flights starting in the summer of 2020,... More
Europe Concerns over hate speech grow ahead of UK poll As Britons go to the polls next month, the rising tide of hate speech in the U.K. has faced strong criticism recently. Senior Anglican clerics yesterday called for candidates... More
Defense Hollywood movies use Turkish-made weapons Turkish-made weapons are increasingly being demanded from outside Turkey, including by world-famous Hollywood movies, due to their unique appearance. Weapons produced in... More
War On Terror Turkey repatriates 15 foreign Daesh terrorists to Europe in a week Since the announcement of the process that would see foreign-born Daesh terrorists repatriated to their countries of origin, 15 foreign terrorist fighters have been extradited,... More
War On Terror Project to revive Diyarbakır's Sur nearly complete The government's project to rebuild a picturesque district forming the historical core of the southeastern city of Diyarbakır, which was devastated by PKK terrorists in 2015,... More
Istanbul Rates for non-violent crimes in Istanbul drop sharply The rate of non-violent crimes threatening public order fell in Istanbul over the first 10 months of 2019 compared to the same period the previous year, a statement by the... More
Europe Former German president's son stabbed to death in Berlin The son of former German President Richard von Weizsaecker was stabbed to death while he was giving a lecture at a hospital in Berlin where he worked as a head physician,... More

History 1,500-year-old lamps unearthed in east Anatolia Archaeologists in southeastern Turkey's Diyarbakır have discovered 48 ancient lamps dating back around 1,500 years. The lamps were discovered during excavations at the Zerzevan... More
Europe Prince Andrew steps down from public duties over Epstein scandal Britain's Prince Andrew said on Wednesday he was stepping down from public duties for the foreseeable future after being engulfed in a scandal involving Jeffrey Epstein. Andrew,... More
Economy OIC members to gather in Istanbul to talk investment The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) High Level Public and Private Sector Investment Conference will be held on December 8-9 at the Istanbul Congress Center with... More
MidEast Israel faces third election after coalition deadlock Israeli kingmaker Avigdor Lieberman on Wednesday refused to endorse a candidate for prime minister, virtually guaranteeing the country will be forced into a new election,... More
Tech US greenlights some sales of 'non-sensitive' goods to Huawei The U.S. Commerce Department confirmed Wednesday it has begun issuing licenses for some U.S. companies to supply non-sensitive goods to China's Huawei Technologies Co Ltd. President... More
War On Terror FETÖ: An abusive cult with militarist, anti-Semitic, misogynist rhetoric FETÖ is a cult that works under the delusion of being chosen by God, with its leader Fetullah Gülen claiming to be a messiah while demonizing outsiders, from Jews to the West More
Turkey Ecosystem of Lake Salda should be protected, expert warns Action must be taken to prevent threats to the ecosystem around Lake Salda, a Turkish expert has warned, saying that the country needs to do everything it can to protect Turkey's... More
Cinema Documentaries at the Sustainable Living Film Festival focus on global problems Held for the first time in 2008, the Sustainable Living Film Festival (SLFF) tries to create a better understanding on the concept of sustainability. This year's festival,... More
War On Terror KRG PM Barzani says Turkey's target in Iraq's Sinjar is PKK Turkey's target in the northern Iraqi district of Sinjar is the PKK terrorist group, the Kurdistan Regional Government's (KRG) Prime Minister Masrour Barzani said Wednesday. Barzani's... More
Arts Dance, concert, theater take the stage at Zorlu this week Zorlu Performing Arts Center, Istanbul's key gathering point for the arts and cultural life, is offering a concert series by quartets, unique dance shows and a children's play More
Cinema Seattle Turkish Film Festival screens best productions for American audiences The Seattle Turkish Film Festival (STFF) is set to return for its seventh year between Nov. 21-24, giving North American audiences four days to catch some of Turkey's finest... More
War On Terror Turkey seizes hundreds of rocket launchers, IEDs in northern Syria Turkish security forces have seized hundreds of rocket launchers and dozens of improvised explosive devices (IEDs) during search and sweep activities in northern Syria, the... More
Economy Turkey calls for more investments amid better macroeconomic indicators Turkey has seen improvements in its main macroeconomic indicators recently, according to President Erdoğan, who called on investors not to hesitate and continue to invest More
Politics Ankara can mediate in Kashmir issue, Azad Kashmir's president says President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan can be a mediator between Pakistan and India in solving the decades-long Kashmir issue, Azad Kashmir President Sardar Masood Khan said Wednesday. Expressing... More
Arts New dystopian district 'Kazıklıköy' scrutinizes urbanization The shores of the Bosporus, which have been the subject of the writings of many travelers, literati and historians for centuries, have preserved their architectural identity... More
Investigations Ankara prosecutor requests life sentence over young woman's death The Ankara Prosecutor’s Office on Wednesday asked for life imprisonment for one of the defendants in the death of 23-year-old Şule Çet in the capital Ankara, and at least... More

Columns

Last nail in the coffin: US decision on illegal Israeli settlements Muhittin Ataman The most recent decision made by the U.S. government can be considered the last nail in the coffin of the international... More

Interest-based vs. value-based foreign policy Burhanettin Duran Turkey pledges not to change its humanitarian priorities in the region and continues to stand against the self-serving... More

What is happening in Iran? Emre Gönen Although we are not seeing clashes on the ground, Iran is indeed at war, with internal conflicts across society... More

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Opinion

Why Syria safe zones? Jaffar Hasnain The plan to establish a safe zone in northern Syria promises hopeful displaced locals the chance to return to secure,... More

Will Turkey succeed in facilitating mediation in Yemen? Mohammed Alragawi * The 6th Istanbul Mediation Conference was held on Oct. 31, with the participation of U.N. Secretary-General Antonio... More

Lebanon's options: Is there any hope for a secular democracy? Mehmet Fahri Danış Lebanese people are today on en route to becoming more 'Lebanese' than ever; they are now voicing their demands... More

Austrian Conservatives, Greens in coalition talks: Is the far-right experiment over? Klaus Jurgens Long gone are the days of when "talking green" meant referring to alternative, anti-establishment agendas. Ever... More

Palestinian olive harvest season: A symbol of resistance Najla M. Shahwan Olive trees perform a crucial historical and cultural role in the Palestinian heritage and national identity. This... More

Only a presidential system can satisfy Iraqi protesters Ali Abo Rezeg For weeks, Iraqi youth have taken to the streets to protest their country's deteriorating situation on the economic,... More

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