Monday, January 21, 2019
'Manbij attack a provocation to hinder US withdrawal' President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and his U.S. counterpart Donald Trump held a phone call late Sunday, in which they discussed the latest developments in Syria.
Erdoğan told... More
Don't miss tonight's total lunar eclipse, blood moon An unusual set of celestial circumstances comes together Sunday for skywatchers in Europe, Africa and the Americas, where a total lunar eclipse may be glimpsed, offering a... More
'Turkey to continue anti-terror fight without hesitation' Marking the anniversary of the start of Turkey's Operation Olive Branch, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Sunday spoke with Defense Minister Hulusi Akar and a commando team... More
Qatar says Gaza payments to resume this week A third Qatari cash donation for impoverished Gaza civil servants will be made this week after it was held back by Israel in punishment for clashes at the border, a Qatari... More
'Diplomatic Atrocity' book honors memory of Khashoggi One of the authors of ‘Diplomatic Atrocity: The dark secrets of the Khashoggi murder,' Ferhat Ünlü, said exposing all the unknowns behind the journalist's killing and honoring him were among the motivations behind writing the book More
Azerbaijan remembers victims of 'Black January' Azerbaijanis thronged on Sunday to Martyrs' Lane in the capital Baku to mark the 29th anniversary of Black January, remembering the violence from the breakup of the Soviet... More
'Vatican knew of sexual abuse' The Vatican received information in 2015 and 2017 that an Argentine bishop close to Pope Francis had taken naked selfies, exhibited "obscene" behavior and had been accused... More
Zimbabwe's president to skip Davos over protests Zimbabwe's President Emmerson Mnangagwa announced on Sunday that he will skip next week's World Economic Forum in Davos in order to address mass protests against his economic... More
Greek protesters clash with police over Macedonia deal Protesters clashed with police outside Greece's parliament during a rally that drew tens of thousands of people Sunday against the Greek-Macedonia name deal.
Demonstrators... More
Arts
Pera Museum invites young and old to focus on concept of time
The Pera Museum Learning Programs offer various workshops for young people and adults until March 9. Inspired by the museum's ongoing exhibitions the workshops offer participants to study the artwork at the exhibitions and make their own designs More
Feature
Into the wild at Kurşunlu Waterfall Nature Park, home to various species
Antalya's Kurşunlu Waterfall offers a visual feast for visitors with its wildlife and endemic plants More
Life
Historic passages in Beyoğlu attract visitors
The historic passages along the Istiklal Street, some bearing a specific theme, offer a glimpse to the past More
MidEast
Syria, Israel say they repelled each other's strikes
Syrian state media say air defenses repelled an Israeli air raid near the international airport south of Damascus on Sunday.
Syrian state TV said the air defenses "prevented"... More
Elections
'Turkey holds secure, transparent elections'
Turkey is one of the leading countries in the world in election security and transparency, receiving minimal criticism from the international community on the matter, the... More
Science
Tech generation to be educated at Try it-Do it Workshops across Turkey
To raise a tech-aware generation, the Ministry of Industry and Technology and the Turkey Technology Team Foundation joined forces to start Try it-Do it Workshops for middle school and high school students who are eager to dive into the world of codes, artificial intelligence and robotics More
MidEast
Lebanon calls for repatriation of Syrian refugees
Lebanon used an Arab economic summit on Sunday to call for the return of Syrian refugees to safe areas of their war-torn country, where the nearly eight-year civil war is... More
Automotive
Detained ex-Nissan exec Ghosn says he will stay in Japan if freed
Ousted Nissan Motor Co Chairman Carlos Ghosn said on Sunday he will remain in Japan and follow restrictions by local authorities in exchange for his release from jail in the... More
Diplomacy
Filipino Muslims to look for Turkey's support after autonomy vote
Muslims in Mindanao, the Philippines will need Turkey's help and support as a majority-Muslim region gains autonomy following a referendum, the chairman of the Moro Islamic... More
Syrian Crisis
'Huge explosion' in Syria's capital causes fatalities, monitor says
A "huge explosion" near a military intelligence office in Damascus Sunday left a number of dead and wounded, a war monitor said, after the state-run news agency Syrian Arab... More
Syrian Crisis
Bomb blast kills at least 4 in Syria's Afrin: reports
At least four people were killed and 11 others were injured after a bus exploded in Syria's Afrin on Sunday, local media said.
According to reports, a bomb planted on a... More
World
Israel, Chad renew diplomatic relations after 46 years
Israel and Chad have renewed diplomatic ties decades after they were ruptured, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced Sunday during a visit to the African state.
Netanyahu... More
MidEast
Saudi-led coalition strikes Houthi-held Yemen capital
A Saudi-led coalition launched several airstrikes on Yemen's Houthi-held capital Sanaa overnight, stoking tensions among warring parties as the United Nations struggles to... More
War On Terror
Ankara believes safe zone will be more sustainable if under its control
Ensuring Turkey's control over a safe zone in northern Syria is important for eliminating terror and establishing the safe return of refugees, Ankara says
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Elections
Voters to go for strong candidate profiles in local elections
The 2014 elections were the test of support for the legitimacy of the AK Party government and Erdoğan following the judicial coup attempt prompted by FETÖ on Dec. 17 and Dec....
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Americas
Massive power outage in Panama ahead of papal visit
A massive power outage hit Panama on Sunday, three days before the arrival of Pope Francis for a World Youth Day festival, authorities said.
The electric power company...
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Investigations
FETÖ members broadening presence in Germany
The FETÖ terrorist group has long been active in Germany, but the country, with its policy tolerating the group's members, is now serving as a European hub for the group in the aftermath of its thwarted 2016 coup attempt in Turkey, which was followed by the mass flight of Gülenists from Turkey
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Europe
Northern Ireland police arrest four men over car bomb attack
Police in Northern Ireland arrested four men on Sunday in relation to a car bomb attack outside a courthouse in the city of Londonderry.
Detectives investigating the explosion,...
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Business
Turkish firms meet giant funds with asset value exceeding $3T in US conference
Gradually leaving behind challenges to the economy, Turkish companies want to attract foreign investors to Turkey through international meetings. To help reach this goal,...
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Business
Nearly half the projects undertaken by Turkish contractors in 2018 were in Eurasia
Almost half of the $19.4 billion worth of projects Turkish contracting companies undertook last year were in the Eurasia region, with Russia leading the way among markets with $3.9 billion
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Africa
10 peacekeepers killed in terror attack in Mali
Al-Qaida-linked terrorists carried out one of the deadliest attacks on a United Nations peacekeeping mission in months, killing 10 peacekeepers and wounding at least 25 in...
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Europe
Perilous Mediterranean crossing to Europe costs more migrants' lives
The Mediterranean Sea continues to be a deadly route with at least 170 migrants feared missing off the Libyan coast, highlighting another human tragedy
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Defense
Top Turkish scientists meet for Space Agency
The leading Turkish scientists in various fields gathered for the latest round of workshops for Turkey's Space Agency, Industry and Technology Minister Mustafa Varank said...
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Sports
UEFA: Turkey Europe's second most active country in stadium construction
Turkey was the second most active country in Europe, after Poland, in stadium construction over the last decade, completing 26 major projects, UEFA said in its latest report....
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Americas
Deputies shoot man after he kills 4, including baby daughter
A rural Oregon man killed four members of his family at the home they shared and was shot by sheriff's deputies as he tried to kill a girl, authorities said.
Mark Leo Gregory...
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Pera Museum invites young and old to focus on concept of time
Into the wild at Kurşunlu Waterfall Nature Park, home to various species
Historic passages in Beyoğlu attract visitors
'Turkey holds secure, transparent elections'
Tech generation to be educated at Try it-Do it Workshops across Turkey
Detained ex-Nissan exec Ghosn says he will stay in Japan if freed
Filipino Muslims to look for Turkey's support after autonomy vote
Bomb blast kills at least 4 in Syria's Afrin: reports
Israel, Chad renew diplomatic relations after 46 years
Ankara believes safe zone will be more sustainable if under its control
Massive power outage in Panama ahead of papal visit
Northern Ireland police arrest four men over car bomb attack
Nearly half the projects undertaken by Turkish contractors in 2018 were in Eurasia
Perilous Mediterranean crossing to Europe costs more migrants' lives
UEFA: Turkey Europe's second most active country in stadium construction
The loose cannon on deck
Hakkı Öcal
Sources say the term "loose cannon" owes its presence to imagination. This exemplary imagination belongs to Victor... More
Who was behind the Manbij attack?
Burhanettin Duran
The best option for Washington is to work with Ankara in the withdrawal process, as terrorist groups are fanning... More
Turkey's safe zone plan is key to stability in northern Syria
Yahya Bostan
The implementation of Turkey's safe zone will pave the way for stability and peace in northern Syria, while helping... More
McGurk's role in damaging Turkey-US relations
Kılıç Buğra Kanat
Turkish-U.S. relations in the last few years have had so many crises and instabilities that everybody started to... More
