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Saturday, February 23, 2019

Arts Museum dedicated to Pushkin to be opened in Antalya A museum dedicated to prominent Russian poet Alexander Pushkin will be opened in southern Turkey's Antalya province on Feb. 25, on the 220th anniversary of the poet's birth,... More
Balkans Bulgaria’s Bachkovo Monastery hosts tourists thousand years after it was built The Bachkovo Monastery, the second largest monastery in Bulgaria, is offering religious service to worshippers almost a thousand years after it was built, and has been attracting... 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
Politics Şentop named AK Party candidate for parliament speaker Turkey's ruling Justice and Development (AK) Party has chosen Deputy Parliament Speaker Mustafa Şentop as its candidate for the speaker's post, according to sources in parliament. Şentop,... More
Tech Apps send highly personal information to Facebook: report A news report Friday said many smartphone apps were sending highly personal information such as pregnancy status and body weight to Facebook, without notifying users. The... More
MidEast Turkish-language newspaper to launch in Iran The Iranian authorities have authorized the launch of a Turkish-language newspaper, an Iranian lawmaker of Turkic descent said Friday. MP Nader Ghazipur was quoted by Iranian... More
World Iran stays within limits of 2015 deal, UN nuclear watchdog says The U.N.'s nuclear watchdog says Iran still is complying with the terms of a 2015 deal that aims to keep Tehran from building atomic weapons in exchange for economic incentives. The... More
Investigations Turkish security forces capture terror suspect involved in Reyhanlı bombing Turkish security forces have captured a terror attack suspect involved in the 2013 Reyhanlı bombing that killed 53 people in southeastern Turkey, the deadliest attack in the... More
Africa Over half of population suffers starvation in South Sudan, UN says Some 60 percent of the population in war-torn South Sudan suffer from starvation, an official report said on Friday, underlining a 13-percent rise compared to last year. The... More
Americas Powerful magnitude 7.5 quake strikes Ecuador An earthquake with a magnitude 7.5 struck 224 km east-southeast of Ambato, Ecuador, on Friday, according to the United States Geological Survey. The quake's epicentre was... More
Turkey Turkish man makes medical history after successful op on melon-sized aneurysm A 63-year-old Turkish man has made medical history after becoming the only known survivor of a complex surgery on his melon-sized abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) in the first... More
Automotive BMW, Daimler launch $1.1 billion car-sharing venture German auto giants BMW and Daimler said Friday they would invest one billion euros ($1.1 billion) in combining and extending their carsharing schemes, in future offering a... More
Tech Apple to offer interest-free loans for the Chinese to combat rising dollar Apple Inc has teamed up with Chinese payments giant Ant Financial Services Group and several local banks to offer interest-free financing, its first such move in the country... More
Football FIFA slaps Chelsea with transfer ban for breaching rules on youngsters FIFA banned Chelsea from signing players in the next two transfer windows for breaching rules relating to the international transfer and registration of players under the... More
Fashion Chocolatiers, designers put tasteful spin on Belgian catwalk with cocoa couture Catwalk models might not allow themselves to eat much of it, but they were wearing plenty when 13 outfits made of chocolate went on display in Belgium. The fashion parade... More
Europe French bishops agree to compensation for sex abuse victims A French Catholic Church official says the country's bishops have "agreed in principle" to provide financial compensation to sex abuse victims whose cases are too old to be... More
Science Japan's Hayabusa2 probe lands on asteroid 300 million kms from Earth A Japanese probe sent to collect samples from an asteroid 300 million kilometers away for clues about the origin of life and the solar system landed successfully on Friday,... More

Europe Woman dies after dining at Michelin-starred restaurant in Spain A woman who died after eating at a Michelin-starred restaurant in Spain may have suffered food poisoning, a local court said on Friday. The 46-year-old woman died on Sunday... More
War On Terror Syrian tribes declare support for Turkey's operation Representatives of 150 Syrian tribes affirmed their support for Turkey's planned operation east of the Euphrates in Syria to eradicate terror threats emanating from the presence... More
Americas Trump picks US ambassador to Canada Kelly Craft for UN post President Donald Trump announced Friday that he has selected Kelly Craft, the U.S. ambassador to Canada, as his nominee to serve as the next U.S. ambassador to the United... More
Business Turkish businesspeople take action to achieve $75B trade volume with US A local business organization has launched efforts to raise the Turkey-U.S. trade volume to $75 billion, a goal repeatedly expressed by Turkish and American presidents to enhance economic relations More
History Battleship sunk during WWI in Çanakkale to be opened to diving tourism The wWreck of the H.M.S Majestic, a Majestic-class pre-dreadnought battleship of the United Kingdom's Royal Navy, which sank off the coasts of Gallipoli in northwestern Turkey's... More
Elections No achievements for CHP municipalities despite holding office for years President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan criticized the municipality work of the main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) on Friday, questioning if they have managed to achieve... More
Politics Syria's academic heritage must be preserved, Turkish scholars say Turkish academics said there are currently around 400 Syrian academics working at Turkish universities as well as 20,000 Syrian students. They called on other countries to share the burden and preserve the academic heritage of Syria and the Middle East More
Defense Turkish aerospace company TAI to develop upgraded version of ATAK Helicopter The Presidency of Defense Industries (SSB) and Turkey's leading defense company, Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI), signed a deal for the Heavy Class Attack Helicopter Project... More
MidEast S-400 delivery spells uncertainty for India-Israel relations Despite the fact that Israel aims to expand its cooperation with India, including in the fight against terror, India's procurement of the S-400 missile defense systems from Russia may increase uncertainty in their bilateral relations More
Asia Pacific Rebels sworn in as leaders of Philippine Muslim region Some of the fiercest Muslim rebel commanders in the southern Philippines were sworn in Friday as administrators of a new Muslim autonomous region in a delicate milestone to... More
Turkey Kılıçdaroğlu in hot water after promoting fake news Fake news is tempting even for veteran politicians, but if you are a gaffe-prone chairman of an opposition party, it is best to verify your sources twice. This was not what... More
Energy Second drillship passes through Çanakkale Strait The state-owned oil company Turkish Petroleum has bought its second drilling vessel at a cost of $262.5 million in order to expand exploration and drilling operations in the... More
Africa Sudan's president declares state of emergency, disbands government amid protests Sudan's President Omar al-Bashir, facing the biggest popular protests since he came to power 30 years ago, on Friday called on parliament to postpone constitutional amendments... More
Turkey Married couples, women happier according to life satisfaction survey A life satisfaction survey for 2018 revealed Friday that happiness levels are higher for married couples and women, though fewer people were happy with their lives in the country compared to 2017 More
Politics US to leave a total of about 400 troops in Syria, official says The United States will leave a total of about 400 U.S. troops split between two different regions of Syria even as it withdraws most of the 2,000 troops currently in the country,... More
Life City of apricots creates perfect blend of nature, history, culture If you like discovering new places with cultural and historical richness as well as trying authentic cuisines, Turkey's Malatya could be an excellent choice More

Columns

Syrian refugees and the CHP's culture of hate Meryem İlayda Atlas Neoliberal consensus has dissolved across Europe over the past 10 years. The expectation for a society composed... More

America's only choice in Syria is to cooperate with Turkey Burhanettin Duran The U.S. withdrawal from Syria is turning into a major debacle. Washington's superpower status enables it to exploit... More

Turkey-US relations in the new global order Kılıç Buğra Kanat Each crisis with Ankara has more significant repercussions regarding the future of Washington's relations with... More

Changing demands of the Turkish electorate İhsan Aktaş The Justice and Development Party (AK Party) has brought about numerous improvements in Turkish politics. Founded... More

Europe caught between two fires Kerem Alkin It seems like 2019 is not going to be a "soft" year for the European continent. The continent, in its own right,... More

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Opinion

The Turkish health care system for expats Fatih Kaynarca The main objective of this article is to point out the regulations of health care services and health insurance... More

Why is the German economy stumbling? Ahmet Akyıldız Germany, the world leader in innovation and industry, has been facing the threat of recession in recent months... More

Improving Turkish logistics and the PTT Mehmet Şükrü Yaman Turkey has built and renewed an extraordinary logistics network and infrastructure over the last decade. Now, it... More

The Astana peace talks' impending triumph in Syria Markar Esayan Apart from the U.S. supporting the outlawed YPG, there is almost no other disagreement over a political solution... More

Political stalemate between Rome and Paris Valeria Gianotta As long as Rome continues negatively criticizing French politics, the political stalemate in bilateral relations... More

Iran's enrichment process a huge concern in the region Debalina Ghoshal In January 2019, there were reports that Iran's nuclear chief, Ali Akbar Salehi, announced that Iran was designing... More

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