Sunday, September 22, 2019
Akgül wins silver in men's freestyle wrestling 125kg Turkish wrestler Taha Akgül brought home a silver medal from the World Wrestling Championships Saturday after a 6-6 tie with his Georgian opponent Geno Petriashvili in the... More
Iceland fined for pro-Palestinian protest Organizers of the Eurovision Song Contest said Saturday they had fined Iceland after the band it entered displayed scarves with Palestinian flags during the contest's final... More
Magnitude 5.8 earthquake shakes Albania's west A strong earthquake hit Albania Saturday afternoon, forcing residents into the street in several cities, causing power cuts in the capital and collapsing some buildings in... More
Police fire teargas, detain 163 protesters in Paris French police used tear gas against protesters from two different movements in two separate parts of the capital city on Saturday, and made at least 163 arrests.
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Swiss protesters oppose 5G wireless over health Thousands of people protested in the Swiss capital Bern Saturday over the roll-out of a 5G wireless technology across the country, which they fear could damage people's health.
The... More
Erdoğan heads to US for UNGA with Syria on agenda President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said he will address international peace and security issues at the U.N. General Assembly on the first day of talks on Sept. 24, as he spoke... More
HRW urges el-Sissi to respect rights of protesters An international rights group has called on Egyptian authorities to protect the right to peaceful protest and to immediately release those detained, hours after the country... More
Egyptians demand end to Sisi regime Egyptians started late Friday protests against President Abdel Fatteh Al-Sisi, as people gathered in several places, in one of first protests after the former army general... More
Tour bus carrying Chinese tourists rolls over in Utah Four people died after a tour bus carrying them and other visitors from China crashed, rolling onto a guard rail and leaving carnage and debris in its wake on a highway running... More
Environment
Teens around globe demand climate change action
From Canberra to Kabul and Cape Town to Berlin and across the globe, hundreds of thousands of young people took the streets Friday to demand that leaders tackle climate change... More
War On Terror
Wanted PKK terrorist killed in eastern Turkey
Turkish security forces killed two PKK terrorists, including one listed on the Interior Ministry's most wanted list, during a counterterrorism operation in eastern Bitlis... More
Life
Bitlis offers visitors a visual feast with Seljuk architecture
The lively city of Bitlis stands in the middle of a green oasis. More
Business
US imposes sanctions on Iran's national bank
The United States has imposed sanctions on Iran's central bank, U.S. President Donald Trump told reporters at the White House on Friday, nearly a week after attacks on oil... More
EU Affairs
Turkey steps up efforts on EU visa liberalization
The long-standing ties between Turkey and the EU are on the brink of yet another milestone. Ankara has already fulfilled 66 of the 72 criteria the union demands for visa liberalization More
Energy
'Moves that undermine rights of Turkey, TRNC in East Med won't be tolerated'
Ankara says is strongly determined to defend its own interest and the interest of Turkish Cypriots in the Eastern Mediterranean and will in no way allow any act that usurps their rights in the region More
Energy
BTC, TANAP contribute to welfare, stability in region, says energy minister
Turkey's relationship with neighboring countries has further improved with cross-border natural gas connections, energy and natural resources minister said Friday. "One of... More
Turkey
Turks unprepared for facts of aging, survey shows
As all indicators point out that Turkey will become an aging country within a few decades, a survey shows just how few are ready to accept that they are old and still view it as a negative phenomenon More
Cinema
'The Operative': Alternative approach to spy thriller unpersuasive, lacks fluency
Just as the political and economic tension rises against Iran through various embargoes and sanctions, the Israeli spy movie "The Operative" debuted in Turkish theaters. Starring... More
Finance
Istanbul jumps in Global Financial Centers Index
Istanbul climbed up six places and ranked 53rd in the Global Financial Centers Index (GFCI). The index, published by London-based Z/Yen Partners in collaboration with the... More
Arts
Ara Güler's work in New York exhibition
The Ara Güler Photography Exhibition, organized by the Presidency of the Republic of Turkey, opens in New York at the same time as the United Nations General Assembly meetings More
Tech
Turkish lenders looking to sell Türk Telekom stake
A special purpose vehicle created by three Turkish banks will sell its stake in Turkish telecommunications giant Türk Telekom.
The three lenders — Iş Bank, Garanti... More
Travel
Landlocked cities enjoy beaches on the shores of rivers, lakes
Just because they are landlocked does not mean central and eastern provinces of Turkey lacks beaches. Beaches on the shores of lakes and rivers attract hundreds of thousands of visitors every summer More
Islamophobia
Far-right figure Zemmour fined for anti-Islam remarks
French-Jewish author, TV personality and far-right figure Eric Zemmour has been fined 3,000 euros ($3,300) for provoking religious hatred after making anti-immigrant and Islamophobic... More
War On Terror
Turkish airstrikes neutralize 5 terrorists in n. Iraq
Turkish fighter jets struck terror targets in northern Iraq to neutralize five terrorists, the National Defense Ministry said on Friday.
The airstrike was conducted in... More
Finance
German Commerzbank to cut 4,300 jobs
Germany's second-largest lender Commerzbank said Friday it plans to cut the equivalent of 4,300 full-time posts, one-tenth of its workforce, and shutter 200 branches in a... More
Economy
Turkey's consumer confidence index stands at 55.8 pts
The consumer confidence index stood at 55.8 points in September, according to the Turkish Statistical Institute (TurkStat) on Friday.
Consumer confidence in the Turkish... More
War On Terror
'PKK, HDP collaborating to forcibly recruit civilians'
The PKK terrorist organization has been collaborating with the Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP) to forcibly recruit civilians, a terrorist who surrendered to Turkish security...
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Politics
Turkey, US hold 6th joint air patrol over Syria
Turkish and U.S. armed forces conducted the sixth round of joint helicopter flights on Saturday for a planned safe zone east of the Euphrates River in northern Syria.
According...
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History
Scientists unveil face of 7,500-year-old woman from Turkey
Scientists recreated the face of a 7,500-year-old Neolithic woman believed to be from Anatolia, based on the broken skull found near Gibraltar.
According to reports, the...
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Economy
'Turkey wants to be manufacturer of new technologies'
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan attended Teknofest, Turkey's largest technology and aerospace fair, in Istanbul where he reiterated once again that such events served as great...
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Europe
Greece arrests suspect in 1985 hijacking of TWA Flight 847
Greek police said Saturday they have arrested a suspect in the 1985 hijacking of a flight from Athens that became a multi-day ordeal and included the slaying of an American.
Police...
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Africa
Ethiopia arrests Al-Shabaab, Daesh terrorists planning attacks
Several members of the al-Shabaab and Daesh terrorist groups have been arrested in Ethiopia as they prepared to carry out attacks, the national intelligence agency said Saturday.
Their...
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Americas
Iranian hostage held by Somali pirates released
An Iranian hostage was released by Somali pirates after he was in the pirates' captivity for five years, a humanitarian group seeking to release forgotten hostages in Somalia...
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War On Terror
US sees Turkey's concerns, yet maintains ties with YPG
Though Washington finds Ankara's security concerns about the YPG legitimate, it continues to cooperate with the terror group under the pretext of fighting Daesh
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Americas
Shooting at bar leaves 2 dead, 8 injured in South Carolina
Authorities said a shooting at a bar in South Carolina left two people dead and eight injured early Saturday.
The Lancaster County Sheriff's Office said in a statement...
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Environment
Istanbul's Princes' Islands designated 'Zero Waste' zones
The Environment and Urbanization Ministry, World Wildlife Fund (WWF) Turkey and the Princes' Islands Municipality have launched a Zero Waste Movement initiative on Istanbul's...
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Food
Gaziantep: Land of mosaics, copper and great food
Gaziantep is a culinary heaven in southeastern Turkey, but aside from delicious food, you will find deeply rooted history and traditional crafts unique to this region
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MidEast
Netanyahu clings to power, reluctant to concede position
Despite Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu failing to secure a majority in two elections in the last six months, he is still fighting to remain in power
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Africa
Congo plans to introduce second Ebola vaccine to counter outbreak
Health authorities in Democratic Republic of Congo said on Saturday that they plan to introduce a second Ebola vaccine, manufactured by Johnson & Johnson, to counter the...
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Health
20-year-old Turkish student known on social media for her fight against cancer dies
Neslican Tay, a 20-year-old known on social media for her fight against cancer, passed away late Friday in a private hospital in Istanbul where she was being treated since...
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MidEast
12 killed in attack on Iraqi holy city of Karbala
Twelve civilians were killed Friday in a bomb blast on a bus at the northern edge of the Iraqi Shiite holy city of Karbala, medical officials said.
"Twelve civilians have...
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MidEast
Houthis propose ceasefire to Saudi Arabia
Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis will stop aiming missile and drone attacks at Saudi Arabia if a coalition targeting Yemen does the same, a Houthi official said on Friday, nearly...
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Teens around globe demand climate change action
Wanted PKK terrorist killed in eastern Turkey
Bitlis offers visitors a visual feast with Seljuk architecture
'Moves that undermine rights of Turkey, TRNC in East Med won't be tolerated'
Turks unprepared for facts of aging, survey shows
'The Operative': Alternative approach to spy thriller unpersuasive, lacks fluency
Ara Güler's work in New York exhibition
Turkish lenders looking to sell Türk Telekom stake
Landlocked cities enjoy beaches on the shores of rivers, lakes
Turkish airstrikes neutralize 5 terrorists in n. Iraq
German Commerzbank to cut 4,300 jobs
Turkey's consumer confidence index stands at 55.8 pts
Turkey, US hold 6th joint air patrol over Syria
Scientists unveil face of 7,500-year-old woman from Turkey
Ethiopia arrests Al-Shabaab, Daesh terrorists planning attacks
US sees Turkey's concerns, yet maintains ties with YPG
Istanbul's Princes' Islands designated 'Zero Waste' zones
Gaziantep: Land of mosaics, copper and great food
Netanyahu clings to power, reluctant to concede position
Congo plans to introduce second Ebola vaccine to counter outbreak
12 killed in attack on Iraqi holy city of Karbala
Still too early to be optimistic about stability in Syria
Talha Köse
An important meeting was held between the leaders of Turkey, Iran and Russia in Ankara on Sept. 16. The three actors'... More
Turkey, Russia and Iran continue to shape Syria's future
Burhanettin Duran
Çankaya Palace in Ankara was home to a historic trilateral summit on Monday. The presidents of Turkey, Russia and... More
New opportunities: Turkey in the Middle East
İhsan Aktaş
When the Arab Spring erupted, a wave of hope and joy spread over the world. The countries of the Middle East and... More
Global earthquake in 'energy security'
Kerem Alkin
The attack on Saudi Aramco, the world's largest oil producer and supplier, had an obvious impact on global energy... More
