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Monday, February 18, 2019

Elections CHP members call for extraordinary meeting amid discomfort over mayoral candidates Twelve party assembly members of the main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) called for an extraordinary meeting on Saturday to reevaluate mayoral candidates for March... More
Europe Tear gas marks 14th yellow vest protest Police Saturday fired tear gas and brought in water cannons and a horse brigade to disperse several thousand "yellow vest" protesters massed near a Paris landmark at the end... 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
Americas Detained immigrants in Boston jail go on hunger strike Dozens of people detained by federal immigration officials are on a hunger strike at a Boston jail. Rhode Island-based community groups Alliance to Mobilize Our Resistance... More
Turkey Israel under fire for curbing freedom of travel for Turkish nationals Coupled with deteriorating relations with Turkey, Israel has incurred outrage from Turkish activists and travel agents claiming that Tel Aviv restricts freedom of travel by arbitrarily restricting visas for Turks trying to travel to Jerusalem More
Turkey National blood drive for sick girl raises hope for leukemia patients Öykü Arin Yazıcı is a poster child for other young leukemia patients as an unprecedented surge in the number of donations in a campaign to help her instills hope for thousands.Three-year-old... More
Arts Sevil Dolmacı Art Gallery introduces Serdar Acar to art world with 'Equivalence' The Sevil Dolmacı Art Gallery hosts young artist Serdar Acar's first solo exhibition, ‘Equivalence," where paintings, statues and installations using various techniques take spectators on an inner journey, until Feb. 25 More
Business Turkish investors establish 1,545 firms in Montenegro in 2018 The number of Turkish businessmen launching companies in Montenegro is growing rapidly, according to official figures.According to the Montenegrin Tax Administration, 2,097... More
Business Europe's largest fitness center chain to enter Turkish market McFIT GmbH, the largest fitness center chain in Germany and Europe, will enter the Turkish market after April. According to German company officials, McFIT, which has leased... More
Life Turkey's worldwide cultural institute presents events in London Culture is our way of life. Even if we are not aware of this, it rules every aspect of our lives. When culture is discussed, it includes many things – from music to... More
Tourism Holidaymakers show great interest in Bulgaria's Pamporovo Boosted by national flag carrier THY's campaign, Bulgaria's Pamporovo ski center is seeing high demand by Turkish holidaymakers, who are among the leading number of tourists there More
Business Qatar aims to build $20B sports industry by 2022 Qatar wants to build a $20 billion sports industry by 2022 as it seeks to develop new markets amid regional political tensions, an economic official in the emirate said Sunday. Yousuf... More
MidEast French officer faces punishment after criticizing West-led destruction in fight against Daesh A senior French officer involved in the fight against Daesh in Syria faces punishment after launching a scathing attack on the U.S.-led coalition's methods to defeat the group... More
Americas Top US official discussed removing Trump in 2017: ex-FBI chief The U.S. deputy attorney general discussed how many cabinet members would support removing U.S. President Donald Trump from office in 2017, the FBI's former acting director... More
Investigations 2 red-notice Daesh terrorists nabbed in Turkey’s Bursa Two Daesh terrorists listed with a red notice on Interpol's most wanted list were captured Sunday in northwestern Turkey's Bursa province. The Turkish police and the National... More
Energy 'Russia's Gazprombank freezes PDVSA's accounts' Russian lender Gazprombank has decided to freeze the accounts of Venezuelan state oil company PDVSA and halted transactions with the firm to reduce the risk of the bank falling... More
MidEast ‘Israel, US seek to destroy Palestinian Authority’ Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) Secretary-General Saeb Erekat on Sunday accused Israel and the U.S. of seeking to destroy the Ramallah-based Palestinian Authority... More

Tech Facebook 'intentionally' violated data privacy laws, UK lawmakers say British lawmakers issued a scathing report Monday that accused Facebook of intentionally violating privacy and anti-competition laws in the U.K., and called for greater oversight... More
Istanbul Vetbus offers stray animals chance to feel at home Concerned for the health of a black cat roaming around the university campus where she works, Mevlüde dropped off the feline at the veterinary clinic for street animals run... More
MidEast Israel to penalize Palestine over prisoner stipends Israel will deduct some $138 million from taxes that it collects on behalf of the Palestinian Authority (PA) in response to stipends the authority pays to families of Palestinians... More
War On Terror Safe zone a shield against terrorists Any moves that would lead to protection for YPG terrorists under the guise of a safe zone plan will not be accepted, Ankara says, further underlining that the proposed zone must be under Turkey's control More
Investigations Over 100 deputy police chiefs arrested for FETÖ links Over 100 deputy police chiefs have been arrested over links to Gülenist Terror Group (FETÖ) in an Ankara-based operation, Chief Police Constable Celal Uzunkaya said Sunday. According... More
Motorsports Massive 21-car crash turns Daytona 500 into wreck-fest The Daytona 500 has turned into a wreck-fest. "The Great American Race" had five crashes and two red flags over the final 20 laps of regulation. The race is now headed to... More
Defense Saudi, French groups form naval joint venture Saudi Arabia signed a preliminary agreement Sunday with France's Naval Group to build warships in the kingdom, as part of its efforts to develop domestic manufacturing capabilities. Saudi... More
MidEast Saudi crown prince agrees to invest $20B in Pakistan Saudi Arabia has signed agreements with Pakistan worth $20 billion, Saudi-owned Arabiya TV quoted Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman as saying on Sunday. Seven... More
Africa Kenya cuts off ties with Somalia over oil block row A row between Kenya and Somalia over a maritime territorial area escalated after Nairobi cut off diplomatic ties. Kenya on Sunday expelled Somali Ambassador Mohamed Nur... More
Europe Muslim association in Vienna provides food to homeless A Muslim association in the Austrian capital Vienna is distributing hot meals to homeless and needy people, the association told Anadolu Agency on Sunday. Deputy head of... More
MidEast Iran warns of ‘great risk’ of war with Israel Iran's foreign minister accused Israel of looking for war and warned that its behavior and that of the United States was increasing the chances of a clash in the region. "Certainly,... More
Tourism Over 550,000 tourists visit Turkey for health-oriented services in 2018 Turkey has been increasing its investments in health-oriented infrastructure and facilities over the last few years and this has had an impact on the arrivals of foreign visitors coming for medical treatment More
Europe German high-speed train derails in Switzerland's Basel A high-speed train from Germany derailed in the Swiss city of Basel late Sunday, a spokesman for German rail company Deutsche Bahn said. The engine car and one carriage... More
Americas Trump to veto disapproval of emergency, White House official says President Donald Trump is prepared to issue the first veto of his term if Congress votes to disapprove his declaration of a national emergency along the U.S.-Mexico border,... More
Business Turkish industrialists to establish zones in US, Argentina Industrial zones, which have reached 300 in Turkey, are continuing to expand abroad as well. Following Turkish industrial zones established in Africa, Europe and Asia, industrialists... More
Elections Immigrants expect greener Ankara, more vibrant cultural life from new mayor Thousands of immigrants from diverse backgrounds will go to the ballot boxes in Turkey on March 31 to give their say on who will run the local administrations of the country's 81 provinces. In the capital Ankara, voters say they are looking at who has the most environment friendly policies and culturally diverse projects More

Columns

Security is not the goal in Syria Hakkı Öcal The title of the conference the Trump administration convened in Warsaw last week, called the Conference for Middle... More

Reflections on the Sochi summit Burhanettin Duran I was part of the press corps that covered President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's trip to Sochi in Russia. At the... More

A European army in northern Syria? Yahya Bostan In light of U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to withdraw from Syria, who will fill the emerging power vacuum... More

A reshuffling of the liberal world order Kılıç Buğra Kanat In my previous column, I mentioned how, in three different, but very important, documents on U.S. national security,... More

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Opinion

Loss of consensus among European elites Klaus Jurgens Europe's institutions have lost touch with ordinary citizens and the whole continent is now suffering from a lack... More

Russian-Turkish cooperation a long-term win for both parties Ivan Starodubtsev There is still a long way to go, but the meeting between Turkey, Russia and Iran in Sochi has accomplished a significant... More

From amity to enmity: How the alliance between Saudi Arabia and Morocco collapsed İsmail Numan Telci If the aggressive foreign policy of the Riyadh administration continues, Saudi Arabia will become more isolated... More

Collaboration between Ankara and Beijing on the Uighur issue Muhammet Ali Güler As the two countries deepen their already significant partnership, Turkey and China are supposed to work together... More

Tug of war between powers harbingers a new Cold War on horizon Tarık Oğuzlu Today, the foundations of a new Cold War environment are being established as the practices of geopolitical thinking... More

In response to Brett McGurk's forged facts on Syria Basel Haj Jasem Containing many politically motivated doctrines and statements, Brett McGurk's Washington Post article on Syria... More

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