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Saturday, April 20, 2019

Asia Pacific UN starts evacuating refugees from Libya amid clashes The U.N. said Friday it had evacuated 163 refugees from war-ravaged Libya to neighboring Niger, but more than 3,000 others were still trapped in detention centers affected... More
Life Brazilian woman chooses to celebrate 113th birthday in Turkey’s Cappadocia A Brazilian woman traveled across the world to celebrate her 113th birthday in central Turkey's Cappadocia region, which is famous for its fairy chimneys and rich history. Cacilda... More
Life 3 spectacular Istanbul mosques along Bosphorus The mosques on the Bosphorus shore fascinate those who see their unique architecture and amazing view. More
Tech Toyota, SoftBank invest $1 billion in Uber Japan's top automaker Toyota, auto parts maker Denso and internet company SoftBank's investment fund are investing $1 billion in car-sharing Uber's technology unit. The... More
Tech Turkish 8th-grade students develop Android game with their own software Two secondary school students in Turkey's western Denizli province developed an educational game compatible with Android devices after attending programming classes at school. Alperen... More
Europe Fridays For Future: Thousands join Greta Thunberg in Rome Thousands of people, including many pre-teen children, joined Swedish teenage environmental activist Greta Thunberg in a "Fridays for Future" protest in Rome. The "Fridays... More
Africa At least 13 dead in partial church collapse in South Africa The roof of a church collapsed during mass near the eastern South African city of Durban, killing 13 people and injuring at least 16, officials said Friday. "The roof of... More
Europe Journalist shot dead in Northern Ireland, police suspect New IRA terrorist attack Police in Northern Ireland said Friday the dissident republican group the New IRA was probably responsible for the fatal shooting of a journalist during overnight rioting... More
Europe Italy's ruling coalition shatters as League, 5-Star in row over corruption charges on Salvini aide Italy's far-right Northern League is threatening to bring down the government over a graft scandal involving one of its senior politicians, coalition partner centrist 5-Star... More
Europe French court fines company for wrongfully firing woman over headscarf The Versailles Court of Appeals ruled on Thursday against a company for firing an employee in 2008 for refusing to take her headscarf off, saying she was let go without a... More
Health Japanese apple-weight baby is ready to go home after 5 months A tiny Japanese baby who weighed just 258 grams (9 ounces) when he was born five months ago is going home from the hospital. Ryusuke Sekino was shown on Japanese TV on... More
Elections Top election council has final word for Istanbul polls All parties are still waiting for the final decision of the YSK despite CHP's Ekrem İmamoğlu starting his job yesterday in the shadow of the ongoing legal process More
Automotive Turkish businessman seeks recall of Range Rover Vogue SUVs before EU offices A Turkish businessman -- winning his case against a world-famous British carmaker in March over engine failure -- has taken the lawsuit to the EU offices, an Istanbul based... More
Economy Economy resilient despite all attacks The Turkish government is strongly committed to executing economic reforms and addressing primary security concerns in the long election-free period running until 2023, President Erdoğan said following the manipulative coverage of the Western media More
Business 12-hour day, 6-day week? Alibaba chief sparks working hours debate in China Chinese e-commerce tycoon Jack Ma has long been an example of how the power of big dreams, strong leadership and sheer elbow grease can create massive fortunes in China's... More
Energy Turkey, Germany seek closer cooperation in renewable energy Turkish and German energy authorities aim to expand the energy cooperation between the two countries, particularly in the area of renewables, as both are increasing efforts to broaden the share of electricity generated from renewable resources More
Asia Pacific Bangladesh girl burned alive for reporting teacher's sexual abuse A schoolgirl was burned to death in Bangladesh on the orders of her head teacher after she reported him for sexually harassing her, police said Friday. The death of 19-year-old... More

War On Terror YPG recruits more children to tighten its grip in northern Syria The YPG has increased efforts to recruit children in Syria by embracing the PKK's traditional methods of promising jobs and brainwashing people with ideologies More
Business Insect factory in Ankara aims to reduce Turkey's pesticide imports One professor and 11 students from Ankara University's Faculty of Agriculture joined hands to produce beneficial insects to reduce agricultural pesticide imports and export... More
Arts A showcase of previews: In suspense with Can Aytekin For the latest edition of the Bunker series at the Joycean bookstore cafe and multi-floor gallery Riverrun, the seventh solo show by Can Aytekin teases the popular imagination. ‘Coming Attractions' runs until April 27, offering unique ephemera with the effect of a cinema marquee and movie posters, to realize the aesthetics of anticipation More
War On Terror FETÖ terrorists escape law, benefiting from North Macedonia's hesitation to extradite Fifteen Gülenist Terror Group (FETÖ) terrorists, whose extradition was demanded by Turkey from the Republic of North Macedonia, are believed to have fled the country, benefiting... More
Defense Turkey’s defense, aviation revenues reached $8.76 billion in 2018, official says Turkey's defense and aviation revenues jumped by 31% to reach $8.76 billion year-on-year in 2018, an official announced on Friday. Speaking at an award ceremony in the... More
Business Turkish e-commerce sector records 64 pct growth in first quarter The Turkish e-commerce industry has maintained its persistent growth in the first quarter of this year, reaching a total of TL 50 billion.The e-commerce sector expanded by... More
Life Istanbul Toy Museum to send letters to toy museums across globe to celebrate its 14th anniversary Istanbul Toy Museum will celebrate its 14th anniversary by sending letters and pictures to various toy museums across the world, the museum authorities said in a statement... More
Automotive Turkish businessman takes Land Rover to EU court A Turkish businessman has decided to take British carmaker Land Rover to European authorities after he won a case against the automaker over engine failure last month.The... More
Turkey Country of adults, Turkey's future lies with children Children make up 28 percent of the population according to the latest figures released yesterday as Turkey strives to increase its younger population in the face of a rising aging phenomenon More
Islamophobia US man arrested for racist threats to kill congressional Democrats, including Omar A man in the state of Florida was arrested by authorities after making threatening comments to multiple congressional Democrats, including Ilhan Omar, who he called a "Taliban... More
Asia Pacific 'China's Belt and Road not a geopolitical tool' China's Belt and Road project is not a "geopolitical tool" or a debt crisis for participating nations, but Beijing welcomes constructive suggestions on how to address concerns... More
Turkey Students welcome back teacher after cancer treatment After eight months of grueling treatment to beat cancer, a Turkish geography teacher got the surprise of a lifetime when he finally returned to the school he worked at, or... More
Europe Rivals in Ukraine's presidential runoff debate at stadium in Kiev A comedian who is the front-runner in Ukraine's presidential race and the incumbent fighting to retain his job traded accusations in a debate at a sports stadium Friday, just... More
Economy Turkey, Romania sign trade protocol to improve economic cooperation, Trade Minister Pekcan says Turkey and Romania signed a protocol for the Joint Economic and Trade Committee (JETCO), Turkish trade minister said on Friday. The JETCO aims to improve trade relations... More
Investigations Daesh-linked woman surrenders to security forces in southeastern Turkey’s Kilis A woman with links to Daesh terrorist group surrendered to security forces in southeastern Turkey's Kilis province, security sources said Friday. The suspect identified... More
Africa Trump praises Libya's Haftar for 'fight against terror, securing oil fields' in phone call: White House The White House said on Friday that President Donald Trump spoke by phone to Libyan commander Khalifa Haftar and discussed "ongoing counterterrorism efforts" by the leader... More

Safe zone in Syria could repair Turkey-US relations Burhanettin Duran I have been stressing for some time the importance of repairing the strained relationship between Turkey and the... More

This picture gives us hope Nagehan Alçı Treasury and Finance Minister Berat Albayrak's visit to the United States had historical moments and will definitely... More

S-400 a critical juncture in Turkey-US partnership Kılıç Buğra Kanat As tension between Turkey and the U.S. regarding the S-400 air defense systems grows, the expectation is that a... More

The 'strong man' option is destabilizing Libya Talha Köse Libya's civil war has devastated the country for the last five years and is escalating again with Field Marshal... More

Turkey, US should focus on bilateral trade Kerem Alkin Turkey, regarding its alliance with the U.S. over the last 70 years and its role in the security of the Atlantic... More

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The current political landscape in Malaysia Muhammet Ali Güler Initially serving from 1981 to 2003, Mahathir Mohamad is not only the longest serving prime minister in Malaysia's... More

Historical background to the Pontic genocide allegations Ferhat Küçük The Pontic genocide allegations against Turkey are raised by right-wing Greek groups in order to increase their... More

AIPAC's weakening grip on US foreign policy Abukar Arman AIPAC relies heavily on U.S. mainstream media for the dissemination of Israel's narrative and for perception management... More

Iranian, Saudi interests conflict in Iraq's energy market Omid Shokri Kalehsar The lack of infrastructure for supplying electricity makes Iraq a battleground for energy between regional rivals... More

The scientific language of the Ottomans Erhan Afyoncu The Ottomans used Ottoman Turkish as their official language, starting in the early years of the empire. The dominance... More

The Star of Abraham Tal Buenos There is evidence that before the Star of David, the designated star symbol for Judaism looked like the Rub el... More

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