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Thursday, February 21, 2019

Finance France hits Swiss bank UBS with $5.1 billion penalty in tax fraud case A French court ordered Switzerland's largest bank, UBS, to pay 4.5 billion euros ($5.1 billion) in fines and damages for helping wealthy French clients evade tax authorities,... More
Health Heavy smoking can dull and damage color vision: study Smoking more than a packet of cigarettes every day greatly increases the risk of losing the ability to distinguish between colors and different shades, a new study has revealed. A... More
Life Historical healing sites make Turkey a health hub Anatolia has been the health hub of its territory since antiquity. Thermal springs and historical healing sites are the traditional examples of health services Turkey known for. Turkish baths are must-to-visit sites for those caring for their health and wellness. More
Business Modernized customs gate to boost trade, tourism The Kapıköy Customs Gate, which began its modernization process two years ago in the Saray district of Van province, is now in service. The customs gate is expected to... More
Business Innovative aging techniques see hand-woven rugs sold at higher prices Rug makers are using innovative aging techniques in Demirci in western Manisa province, a leading center of hand-woven rugs in Turkey, to sell them at twice the price compared... More
Europe Britain has until March 15 to seal the deal, EU warns Britain has until mid-March to seal a deal with the European Union, diplomatic sources in the bloc said, or it would otherwise be too late for the gathering of 28 national... More
Education Volunteer Turkish doctors treat Iraqis, train colleagues Six Turkish doctors volunteered to conduct surgeries on seriously ill Iraqi patients in the country's city of Kirkuk and also conveyed their experience to their colleagues... More
Turkey Turkish police seize 13th century woven painting Anti-smuggling police teams have confiscated a 13th century woven painting depicting Jesus Christ in Turkey's Kayseri province, reports said Wednesday. The painting was... More
Life Future jobs: Imagine it and you can make it happen Ever-changing trends and technologies continue to change our perspective and our lives. Soon, jobs that have been around for centuries will be forgotten and new career opportunities will emerge More
MidEast Egypt executes 9 over murder of top prosecutor Egypt on Wednesday executed nine suspected Muslim Brotherhood members convicted of involvement in the 2015 assassination of Egypt's top prosecutor, security officials said. The... More
MidEast Egypt detains, expels New York Times reporter Egyptian authorities have detained and expelled a New York Times journalist upon his arrival at Cairo international airport, the latest move in the country's crackdown on... More
Turkey Nearly threatened kangoroo rats discovered in Turkey's Tunceli A man in Turkey's eastern Tunceli province discovered two hopping rodents included in the International Union for Conservation of Nature's Red List of Threatened Species,... More
Americas Trump plans to scrap California bullet train grant The Trump administration said Tuesday that it plans to cancel $929 million awarded to California's high-speed rail project and wants the state to return an additional $2.5... More
Turkey Restoration work on landmark Ottoman-era mosque destroyed by the PKK complete Restoration work on a landmark Ottoman-era mosque which was damaged by the PKK terrorists in Turkey's southeastern Diyarbakır province has been completed and it will be opened... More
Science 'Lab-grown meat could be worse for climate than cattle' Scientists and companies working to grow meat from animal cells will need to minimise energy use and avoid fossil fuels if claims that cultured meat is better for the climate... More
Americas Dog reunited with family months after California wildfire A dog named Kingston is back with his family 101 days after he jumped out of their truck as they fled a devastating Northern California wildfire. The 12-year-old Akita was... More
Science Oldest white dwarf star discovered, NASA says A German volunteer scientist working with a NASA-led project has found the oldest and coldest known white dwarf, which significantly is also ringed by debris and dust, the... More

Arts Homage to Bosnian national poet The Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (IBB) Department of Cultural Affairs and the Writers Union of Turkey (TYB) have organized an homage to professor Cemalettin Latic, one... More
Americas Trump's former lawyer Cohen gets two-month delay to report to prison A judge has agreed to postpone the start of ex-Trump lawyer Michael Cohen's prison sentence by two months to May 6. New York Judge William Pauley approved the delay Wednesday... More
War On Terror PKK/YPG alienates jailed terrorist leader Öcalan The PKK terrorist group and its Syrian offshoot People's Protection Units (YPG) have decided to cast out the influence of jailed leader Abdullah Öcalan, according to security... More
Energy TANAP to strengthen Turkey's energy position in region Turkey's position as a key player in the region's energy sector will be strengthened with Trans Anatolian Natural Gas Pipeline, said Energy Minister Dönmez. Meanwhile, Azerbaijani President Aliyev announced that the project has reached the milestone of delivering 1 billion cubic meters of natural gas to Turkey More
Turkey 5 soldiers wounded in training accident in Turkey’s capital Ankara At least five Turkish soldiers were injured on Wednesday in an accident during a live-fire drill at a military training base in the outskirts of capital Ankara in the Polatlı... More
Elections CHP's hostile stance on refugees signals move toward far-right The Republican People's Party (CHP) is Turkey's oldest party, and has been claiming to represent the center-left affiliations of society for quite a long time now. However,... More
Turkey Turkey to renovate 2 churches damaged in PKK attacks The Ministry of Environment and Urban Planning will renovate two community foundation-owned churches, including the largest Armenian church in the Middle East, that were significantly... More
Turkey Rare dripstone cave discovered in Turkey’s southeast A group of mountaineers have discovered a naturally-occurring rare dripstone cave in southeastern Turkey's Hakkari province while trekking, reports said Wednesday. The... More
Turkey Centenarians meet Erdoğan as Turkey debates aging The Beştepe Presidential Complex in the capital Ankara hosted the First Council on Aging Wednesday as the country debates how to resolve the issue of an aging population.... More
MidEast Aid agencies running out of money in Yemen, UN warns Despite very large amounts of money in aid pledged in response to the ongoing humanitarian crisis, aid agencies suffer from limited money that could run out in six weeks,... More
Americas Trump to be responsible for death, destruction if US invades Venezuela, Bolivia's Morales says The U.S. is preparing a military intervention Venezuela following an economic war against the South American country, the Bolivian president said Wednesday. "After attacking... More
MidEast Saudi nuclear efforts on rise amid Trump's push for deal Saudi Arabia's plan to proceed with its nuclear power push raises concerns over whether talks between the White House, Riyadh would prohibit the kingdom from developing nuclear weapons More
World 'Russia will target US if it deploys missiles in Europe' Russia will respond to any U.S. deployment of short or intermediate-range nuclear weapons in Europe by targeting not only the countries where they are stationed, but the United... More
Finance Türk Eximbank receives $380.5 million loan The state-owned Türk Eximbank, which supports the bank the country's exporters, has received a loan for $380.5 million from an international banking consortium led by the... More
Fashion Burberry apologizes for 'noose' hoodie British fashion house Burberry on Wednesday said it was removing from its collection a hoodie shown during London Fashion Week that included a knot shaped like a noose. Model... More
Tourism Turkey's tourism capital Antalya boasts 41 direct flights to 13 countries National flag carrier Turkish Airlines (THY) will schedule 41 direct flights to 13 countries from Turkey's holiday resort city of Antalya, with the intent of continuing flights... More

Columns

A post-Daesh strategy without Turkey is unrealistic Burhanettin Duran U.S. President Donald Trump is eager to declare victory against Daesh, yet his military commanders express concerns... More

Putin's endgame in Syria is close at hand Merve Şebnem Oruç Russian President Vladimir Putin hosted a trilateral summit with his Turkish and Iranian counterparts, Recep Tayyip... More

Israel dives into the Arab world Muhittin Ataman The Warsaw Ministerial to Promote a Future of Peace and Security in the Middle East, held on Feb. 13-14, was hosted... More

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Opinion

The Labour Party split: What next for the UK? Baran Deniz Bağatur The resignation of seven MPs from the Labour Party as the The Independent Group is an outburst of increasing tension... More

Teaching soft skills is the key to our future Omar Bhatti Today's business organizations operate in a very challenging environment where competition is extreme and cutthroat... More

Turkey-EU relations: A lengthy engagement with no marriage in sight Reyhan Canavar The Westernization process of Turkey started long before the European Union was even a thing and goes a long way... More

Chinese aim for Somalia's shores Abdiqadar Abdigani Mohamed Fishing is one of the most highly profitable sectors across the globe and, the tuna industry alone is worth about... More

Loss of consensus among European elites Klaus Jurgens Europe's institutions have lost touch with ordinary citizens and the whole continent is now suffering from a lack... More

Russian-Turkish cooperation a long-term win for both parties Ivan Starodubtsev There is still a long way to go, but the meeting between Turkey, Russia and Iran in Sochi has accomplished a significant... More

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