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Tuesday, October 23, 2018

Americas 'I'm not satisfied with Saudi explanations' U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday he was "not satisfied" with Riyadh's explanation of how journalist Jamal Khashoggi, a Washington Post contributor, died inside the... More
Science Salty water on Mars could have enough oxygen to support life: study Salty water just below the surface of Mars could hold enough oxygen to support the kind of microbial life that emerged and flourished on Earth billions of years ago, researchers... More
Investigations 'Saudis burned documents day after Khashoggi killed' Footage obtained by Turkish broadcaster A Haber late Monday showed Saudi consular personnel burning documents a day after Jamal Khashoggi's disappearance. More
Politics Joint Turkish-US patrols in Manbij to start soon A U.S. military official said on Sunday that U.S.-Turkish joint patrols in the northern Syrian city of Manbij will be starting soon in line with the deal between the two countries.Army... More
Food Turkey's indigenous Posof apple seeks global recognition There is nothing exciting about an ordinary red apple. Once you peel its skin, it is a yellowish fruit that is nutritious and everything our mothers say is good for us. But... More
Turkey Report on refugee crimes debunks far-right perception of Syrians A report by the Interior Ministry is debunking claims by Turkish far-right circles that Syrian refugees in Turkey, which hosts the largest refugee community in the world,... More
Arts Accomplished photographer focuses on over-urbanization and human-nature relations Sakıp Sabancı Mardin City Museum is currently hosting photographer Murat Germen's work focusing on over-urbanization, devastation of nature and how humans relate to such issues More
MidEast HRW condemns UAE for denying rights to jailed UK academic The Human Rights Watch (HRW) condemned the United Arab Emirates on Sunday for detaining a British academic for over five months without charge and continuously denying him... More
MidEast Saudi crown prince, US treasury secretary Mnuchin meet in Riyadh Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman met U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin in Riyadh on Monday, Saudi state TV said in a tweet. Mnuchin said on Sunday Saudi Arabia's... More
Elections Erdoğan: AK Party will sweep March 2019 municipal elections The AK Party will add yet another victory to its election record in the March 2019 municipal elections, Erdoğan said, criticizing the main opposition CHP for lacking a substantial strategy More
Politics Circle tightens on Saudis after inconsistent statements over Khashoggi killing International pressure on Saudi authorities over the disappearence of journalist Jamal Khashoggi has escalated as the truth is yet to be uncovered More

Diplomacy Turkish Foreign Ministry summons Greek ambassador The Turkish Foreign Ministry summoned the Greek ambassador in Ankara Petros Mavroidis on Tuesday, according to diplomatic sources. Sources said the ambassador was summoned... More
Asia Pacific China opens 55-km bridge from Hong Kong to mainland China on Tuesday opened the world's longest sea-crossing bridge linking Hong Kong to the mainland, a feat of engineering carrying immense economic and political significance. Chinese... More
Economy European shares fall to lowest levels in nearly 2 years European shares fell to their lowest levels in nearly two years on Tuesday after a disappointing batch of third-quarter results, particularly in the tech sector, amid ongoing... More
Americas Explosive device found near George Soros’ home The FBI and local police responded to an address near the home of philanthropist George Soros after an object that appeared to be an explosive was found in a mailbox, according... More
Economy Turkey's consumer confidence index slips in October Turkish consumers' confidence in the country's economy dropped in October, down 3.4 percent, month-on-month, Turkey's statistical authority said on Friday. The consumer... More
Energy Foreign investors interested in high potential of Turkey's wind power The high potential of Turkey's renewable energy sector has drawn the interest of foreign investors, many of whom have already stressed their intentions of bidding on the upcoming 1,000 MW wind power tender More
Europe Man shouts racial abuse, refuses to sit next to black woman on Ryanair flight British police are investigating after footage of a man shouting racist abuse at an elderly black woman on a Ryanair flight went viral over the weekend, with the airline facing... More
Politics Despite any concrete evidence in Khashoggi case, one thing is certain: Saudis messed up From the day of Jamal Khashoggi’s disappearance at Saudi Arabia’s Consulate in Istanbul until today, a series of clues, despite the lack of conclusive evidence, proves that the more the Saudis attempt to extricate themselves from the murder case, the deeper they become submerged in a swamp of scandals More
Business Today's Saudi conference 'Davos in Desert' sees prominent execs drop out Top business executives, U.S. and European officials and others have distanced themselves from Saudi Arabia over the disappearance and killing of dissident journalist Jamal... More
Tourism Turkish TV series lead to boom in high-income South American tourists Turkish TV series have had an impact on the high-income earners and high spenders from South America, as Turkey has seen a double-digit increase in the number of tourists coming from countries such as Argentina, Brazil, Chile and Colombia More
Europe No arms sales to Saudi until Khashoggi case cleared up, Merkel says German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Monday called the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi in the Saudi consulate in Istanbul a "monstrosity" and vowed to halt German arms... More

Columns

Multiple theories around the Khashoggi case Beril Dedeoğlu The work of intelligence agencies is becoming more difficult – operations that should remain secret don't remain... More

What is wrong with the Orthodox Church? Emre Gönen The separation of the Ukrainian Church from Moscow owes a great deal to political disputes and has nothing to do... More

The US' miscalculated promotion of MBS Mahmut Övür The U.S. choosing Mohammed bin Salman as its closest ally in Saudi Arabia was the wrong move from the very beginning;... More

A partnership doomed to fail Mehmet Barlas Saudi Arabia, with the Khashoggi case, has once again shown what kind of strategic partnership it has with the... More

EU must rethink arms sales to Saudi Arabia Ozan Ceyhun Saudi Arabia has finally admitted that Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi was killed inside the kingdom's consulate... More

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Opinion

A victory for women's rights? Tunisia's inheritance laws and the 'human rights' discourse Michael Arnold Diversity and difference, both within and between societies, continually give rise to a series of important and... More

State versus student: Israel and Lara Alqasem Ali Abo Rezeg The issue of American student Lara Alqasem has been one of the most debated topics in our region over the past... More

Revitalizing Turkey-EU relations Fadi Farasin Turkey-EU relations have had their ups and downs; however, the last three years have been really trying times.... More

Washington's dollar policy and its new global position Markar Esayan Recently, Bloomberg Businessweek published a piece by Peter Coy titled, "The Tyranny of the U.S. Dollar." The article... More

The diversifying and globalizing journey of Turkish Post Mehmet Şükrü Yaman The Turkish Post Corporation, Turkey's largest postal operator, is transforming and renewing to deliver the best... More

Does Britain want to turn back time on Brexit? Nagihan Haliloğlu It seemed, and still seems, that while Brexiters want fortress U.K., Remainers seem to campaign for fortress .... More

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