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Wednesday, August 21, 2019

Europe France nabs 5 suspects planning attack on G7 summit Five people have been taken into custody in France on suspicion of planning an attack on the G7 summit of major democracies, local media reported on Tuesday. Broadcaster... More
Europe Hello from the other side: Dutch plan Facebook event to wave goodbye to UK Assuming that Britain exits the European Union on October 31 as planned, Dutch citizens will be there to wave a friendly goodbye from the other side of the North Sea. A... More
Life Turkish herbal teas to warm the cockles of your heart with countless benefits Herbal tea is very common in Turkey, consumed to cure ailments and illnesses, or just to join in the tea culture without sipping something that'll keep you up all night! More
War On Terror 'Turkey will not let terrorism exploit democracy' Those who expect Turkey to tolerate the presence of terrorism are very mistaken, the country's interior minister said Tuesday. Speaking a day after three mayors in eastern... More
War On Terror Interior Minister says MLKP terrorists, US officials met in Syria Members of the Marxist-Leninist Communist Party (MLKP) terrorist organization and U.S. officials met in Syria two weeks ago, Interior Minister Süleyman Soylu said in a live... More
War On Terror 'Turkey to take all measures to secure troops in Syria' A day after an airstrike on a Turkish military convoy killed three civilians and injured 12 others in northwestern Syria, Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu on Tuesday warned... More
Balkans Bosnia fails to form new gov't over NATO divide The three members of Bosnia's multi-ethnic presidency failed on Tuesday to break a 10-month deadlock on forming a new government amid deep divisions over the Balkan country's... More
Cinema Latest Bond movie named 'No Time to Die', to be released in 2020 The new James Bond film finally has a title - "No Time to Die" - and an April 2020 release date, producers announced on Tuesday. "Daniel Craig returns as James Bond, 007... More
Asia Pacific Hundreds flee Indonesia prison after violent riots Indonesian authorities were hunting for more than 250 inmates who escaped a Papua prison set ablaze during violent riots, officials said Tuesday, as fresh protests broke out... More
War On Terror 5 PKK terrorists neutralized in airstrikes on n. Iraq Turkish fighter jets neutralized five PKK terrorists during an anti-terror operation in northern Iraq, Turkey's National Defense Ministry said on Tuesday. Airstrikes were... More
Automotive South Korea fines Volkswagen for emissions violations South Korea's Environment Ministry has prohibited imports of certain diesel vehicles from German brands Audi, Porsche and Volkswagen for violating emissions regulations. The... More
Europe Listeria outbreak in Spain kills 1, leaves 100 ill A 90-year-old Spanish woman died on Tuesday, 56 people have been hospitalized and dozens more taken ill in what is believed to be the biggest outbreak of listeria recorded... More
Diplomacy Reception in Ankara, lighting on Istanbul bridges mark centenary of Afghanistan’s independence The Afghan Embassy in Turkey on Monday celebrated the 100th anniversary of the country's independence at a reception with the attendance of Turkey's vice president, defense... More
Science India's moon-bound spacecraft enters lunar orbit India's Chandrayaan-2 spacecraft entered lunar orbit on Tuesday, executing one of the trickiest maneuvers on its historic mission to the moon. After four weeks in space,... More
Environment Turkey’s sea ecology exhibit opens at UN in New York An exhibition on the ecology of Turkey's seas, organized by the Turkish Marine Research Foundation (TÜDAV) to promote biodiversity in the seas, has opened at the United Nations... More
Syrian Crisis Syria opposition partially withdraws from Idlib town Opposition groups partially withdrew from Khan Sheikhoun town in southern Idlib province and from their last remaining territory in neighboring Hama province after regime... More
Investigations Over 230 kg of heroin seized by Turkey on Iran border Turkish customs officials confiscated over 230 kilograms (507 pounds) of heroin at the country's eastern border gate, according to the Trade Ministry on Tuesday. In a written... More

MidEast Saudi implements end to travel restrictions for women Saudi Arabia has begun implementing previously announced changes that allow adult women to travel without permission and to exercise more control over family matters, state... More
Europe Teen gang assaults Muslim girl, rips off her headscarf in Dublin Irish national police have launched a probe into a racist and Islamophobic attack by a group of teenagers who targeted a Muslim teenage girl over the weekend. The 14-year-old... More
Business Yacht, ship exports to Far Eastern countries see record rise in January-July Turkey's ship and yacht sector, which generated approximately $580 million in exports in the January-July period, saw record increases in exports to Far Eastern countries,... More
Economy Foreign direct investment records 6.3% rise in first half Foreign direct investment (FDI) in Turkey increased by 6.3% from June last year to June 2019, reaching approximately $12.4 billion. According to information compiled by the... More
Real Estate Home sales to foreigners rise, over 24,000 units sold in first 7 months The housing market continues to enjoy a great deal of interest from foreigners so far this year, with Istanbul their favorite location and Iraqis as top buyers More
MidEast Palestinian Authority, Israel in race to increase population of Jordan Valley Illegal settlements and the displacement of Palestinians are one of the core issues of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. While the embargo on Gaza continues and makes life... More
Europe Desperate migrants leap off NGO ship, EU remains silent Stuck on board and waiting for days, some migrants stranded off southern Italy jumped overboard and tried to swim ashore while EU countries have silently watched the ongoing tragedy More
Turkey Syrian refugees in Turkey open up about their new lives Since 2011 a large Syrian refugee community has thrived in Turkey, now they tell their stories and of the lives they rebuilt in Turkey through online videos More
Europe Italian PM Conte resigns, blames Salvini for crisis Italy's far-right Interior Minister Matteo Salvini was "irresponsible" to spark a political crisis by pulling the plug on the governing coalition, Prime Minister Giuseppe... More
Politics Maarif Foundation represents Turkey abroad with students' accomplishments Maarif Foundation-run schools abroad are well representing Turkey thanks to the extraordinary performances by their students.Describing the foundation, President Recep Tayyip... More
Americas Brazil police kill man who took bus passengers hostage with toy gun An armed man on Tuesday took dozens of hostages on a bus in Brazil and threatened to set the vehicle on fire with gasoline before police shot him dead in a four-hour standoff... More
Arts What lies beyond Earth? New exhibit explores the limits ‘Intergalactic' brings together work on human civilization and offers differing technical and conceptual approaches of 12 artists on reaching beyond the confines of Earth More
Europe Italian prosecutor orders rescue ship to be seized and migrants evacuated An Italian prosecutor on Tuesday ordered the more than 80 remaining migrants on the Open Arms charity vessel to disembark in Sicily after it was stuck for days off Lampedusa. Luigi... More
Business Turkish exporters aim to export $6 billion worth of jewelry in 2019 Turkey aims to export $6 billion in jewelry this year and double this figure to $12 billion by 2023, said the head of the country's Jewelry Exporters' Association (JTR).Turkey's... More
War On Terror 'YPG/PYD oppressing Syriacs, kidnapping youth in Syria' The People's Protection Units (YPG) and its political entity the Democratic Union Party (PYD) are systematically pressuring Syriacs in areas under the YPG/PYD's control, going... More
Africa Sudan forms sovereign council to lead transition Sudan on Tuesday completed the formation of an 11-member sovereign council that will run the country for a three-year transitional period until elections, a spokesman for... More

Opposition must help HDP distance itself from PKK terror Burhanettin Duran The CHP and the Good Party (İP) have a responsibility to help the HDP distance itself from terrorism – as opposed... More

Hong Kong: How to oppose a totalitarian regime Emre Gönen For the last two months people in Hong Kong have been holding massive protests. Despite police brutality and the... More

Kashmir issue the epitome of unilateral policies Muhittin Ataman Unilateralism and the arbitrary policies of global powers cause international conflicts, foreign interventions... More

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Tunisia heads to polls as Arab countries face anti-democratic crackdowns Ali Abo Rezeg At least five prominent names have already decided to run in the upcoming presidential race in Tunisia after the... More

Al-Aqsa caught between Israeli aggression and Arab negligence Baraah Darazi Fifty years after the burning of Al-Aqsa Mosque, an escalating Israeli policy of targeting the mosque has been... More

Saudis' nuclear endeavors benefit from US loopholes Tiffany Renner In February 2019, the House Oversight Committee released a report, prepared for Chairman Elijah E. Cummings, revealing... More

Turkish law on blockchain tech Fatih Kaynarca Bitcoin has been on the world agenda with its high-value increases seen in Turkey and the rest of the world. However,... More

Does Turkey need US consent to launch a military operation in Syria? Ahmed Al-Burai "We will carry the long-awaited operation against terrorist elements in northern Syria to the next stage very soon,"... More

Britain's new GMT: The Brexit clock Klaus Jurgens As of late, there has not been a dull day in British politics. By the time this article was penned, the Brexit... More

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