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Wednesday, November 20, 2019

Investigations Arrest warrants out for 229 suspects in FETÖ's military, finance branches Authorities issued arrest warrants for 229 suspects linked to the FETÖ terrorist group which was behind a coup attempt in 2016 More
Cinema Funeral rites, prayer held for legendary actress Yıldız Kenter Yıldız Kenter, one of Turkey's most respected actresses, died Sunday at the age of 91. Kenter was battling lung diseases and was in intensive medical care. The actress... More
Life Enjoy a perfect day surrounded by nature in Turkey's Bolu Bolu is a lovely city between Ankara and Istanbul with lofty mountains, thick forests, lakes and streams. More
War On Terror Wanted PKK terrorist caught in Turkey's Diyarbakır Turkish security forces have arrested a wanted PKK terrorist in an counterterrorism operation in the country's southeast, according to the Turkish Interior Ministry. The... More
Istanbul Turkey to get first taste of winter in December Winter is likely to hit Turkey later than expected, experts say, amid already above-average autumn temperatures in the country. General Directorate of Meteorology’s Forecasting... More
Politics Russia to send more mil. police to Turkey-Syria border Russia is sending more military police in order to stabilize the situation on the Syrian border with Turkey, the Russian Defense Ministry said Tuesday. The Russian statement... More
Football Luis Enrique returns as Spain coach Luis Enrique will return as coach of Spain and replace Robert Moreno ahead of Euro 2020, the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) confirmed Tuesday.Moreno took charge in June... More
Turkey Parliamentary body issues report on animal rights Parliament's Animal Rights Research Committee has completed a long-awaited report that suggests landmark changes regarding animal rights. The report is expected to provide... More
Politics 'Trump acknowledges Turkey's S-400 position' President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said that the U.S. President acknowledged Turkey's position regarding the S-400 missile defense system after he told him about the circumstances. "I... More
War On Terror 6 PKK terrorists planning attacks killed Six PKK terrorists, including senior figures, were killed in domestic and cross-border anti-terrorism operations, the Turkish Interior and Defense Ministries said Tuesday.Turkish... More
Turkey 2,000-year-old sarcophagus with female skeleton found in Turkey A 2,000-year-old sarcophagus with a female skeleton inside was found during road construction works in central Turkey. Municipality workers in Çorum province Tuesday found... More
Travel Autumn glamour mesmerizes on Mount Ağrı Autumn might be the best time to discover nature contrary to popular belief. Spring might be the time that nature wakes up from its beauty sleep but it is, in fact, autumn... More
MidEast Iran says calm restored as security personnel killed Protests in Iran triggered by petrol price hikes last week have subsided, an Iranian judiciary spokesman said on Tuesday, a day after the elite Revolutionary Guards warned... More
Diplomacy 'US decision on Israeli settlements not valid' Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu criticized the U.S. decision to soften its stance on illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank. "No country is above international... More
Environment Circular economy: A path to eco-friendly business From an environmental perspective, industrial plants have notorious reputations of contributing to pollution. The saline wastewater, or brine, produced by industrial zones,... More
Asia Pacific Taliban releases US, Australian hostages in Afghanistan The Taliban released two hostages in southern Afghanistan on Tuesday, handing them over to U.S. forces more than three years after they were abducted in Kabul, insurgent sources... More
Sports Tokyo finishes building stadium for 2020 Olympics Construction has finished for Tokyo's National Stadium, set to be the centerpiece of next year's Olympic Games, the site's owners said Tuesday. The Japan Sport Council... More

Football Tottenham sacks coach Pochettino, his crew Tottenham Hotspur sacked manager Mauricio Pochettino on Tuesday just five months after reaching the Champions League final following a poor start to the Premier League season. "The... More
Turkey Erosion threatens Antalya's famous Konyaaltı Beach Turkey's famous Konyaaltı Beach in the southern Mediterranean resort city of Antalya is facing an existential threat: coastal erosion. According to a study by Nihat Dipova,... More
Business Turkey, Georgia agree to cooperate on simplified customs line Georgia accepted Turkey's proposal to collaborate on a simplified customs line to prevent loss of time and money due to delays in shipping between the two countries, Turkey's... More
Business First domestic hot air balloon takes off in Cappadocia Turkish Industry and Technology Minister, Mustafa Varank, arrived in Turkey's scenic Cappadocia region Monday to ride the country's first domestically made hot air balloon. The... More
Tech Newly launched Disney Plus accounts already found on hacking sites Disney says its new Disney Plus streaming service doesn't have a security breach, but some users have been shut out after hackers tried to break into their accounts. The... More
MidEast 12M Yemeni children in need of urgent help, UNICEF says At least 12 million children in war-battered Yemen are in need of urgent humanitarian aid, the U.N.'s children's agency UNICEF said on Tuesday. "Despite the historic gains... More
Business Russia-based Joom establishes logistics firm in Turkey Russia-based global e-commerce marketplace Joom has opened an Istanbul branch of its logistics company Joom Logistics. Joom is an e-commerce platform that entered the Turkish... More
Politics Turkey to hold meeting with France, Germany, UK in London Turkey will hold a quadrilateral meeting with France, Germany, UK on sidelines of NATO summit on Dec. 3-4 in London, Turkish Presidential Spokesman Ibrahim Kalın announced... More
Politics European Turks show solidarity with Kurdish mothers protesting PKK Forty-six Turks from various European countries arrived in southeastern Turkey's Diyarbakır yesterday as a sign of support for Kurdish mothers protesting in front of the pro-PKK... More
War On Terror YPG mortar attack on school kills 3 civilians, injures 8 in Syria's Tal Abyad The PKK's Syrian wing YPG terrorists attacked a school with mortars in Tal Abyad late Tuesday, killing three civilians and injuring 8 others including children. Just three... More
Politics Turkish navy, allies conclude Eastern Mediterranean drill The Eastern Mediterranean-2019 Drill, an operation carried out in coordination with observers and military personnel from several countries, is expected to conclude today.... More
Business Industrial goods top Turkey's highest-ever 9-month exports to Africa Turkey's improving ties with African countries have been reflected in the growing bilateral trade volume as exporters managed to post their highest-ever foreign sales to the continent in the first nine months of 2019 More
Football Teen's football dream comes true after letter to minister Turkey's Youth and Sports Ministry took action to establish a football training center in response to a letter from a middle school student. The center now provides training for 34 students in the eastern Black Sea district More
Politics Turkey determined to build necessary ground for Syrians' return Turkish NGOs and institutions have been continuing in their efforts to lay the basis for the return of displaced Syrian refugees, with food aid, medical assistance and infrastructure... More
Politics Syrian children in war-torn Idlib scrape out living in garbage dumps The eight-year Syrian civil war continues to be brutal for those stuck in the turmoil as children in northwestern Idlib province are forced to make a living picking garbage... More
Business European leg of TANAP to receive gas end November The ceremony for gas compression into the Trans Adriatic Pipeline (TAP) will be held on the Turkish-Greek border town İpsala at the end of this month. President Recep Tayyip... More

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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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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Istanbul landmarks lit up in green to raise awareness about cerebral palsy

07 October 2019, Monday Istanbul landmarks lit up in green to raise awareness about cerebral palsy VIEW ALL

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