Monday, November 19, 2018
Next round of Astana talks to be held Nov. 28-29 Turkey, Russia and Iran will hold the next round of talks on Syria on Nov. 28-29 in Kazakhstan, Kazakh foreign minister Kairat Abdrakhmanov said on Monday.
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Turkey rescues 44 migrants from Aegean island Turkish coast guard on Monday rescued dozens of irregular migrants stranded on Yumurta island in the Aegean Sea, sources said.
At least 44 of the migrants were rescued... More
Turkish-backed FSA operation targets Afrin gang The Free Syrian Army (FSA), with the support of Turkish Armed Forces (TSK), began carrying out an operation Sunday against a gang carrying out theft and extortion in northern... More
Mexicans protest against migrant caravan in Tijuana Hundreds of Tijuana residents congregated around a monument in an affluent section of the city south of California on Sunday to protest the thousands of Central American migrants... More
Florida Gov. Scott wins Senate seat after recount Florida's Republican Gov. Rick Scott has secured a U.S. Senate seat by a margin of 10,000 votes over his Democrat opponent, incumbent Sen. Bill Nelson, after a manual recount,... More
Turkish teen wins Moto3 Valencia Grand Prix Can Öncü became the winner of the Moto3 contest in Valencia, Spain Sunday, a double title as the 15-year-old is both the youngest winner and the first Turk to secure victory in the race More
Egyptian woman claims to be Khashoggi’s secret wife An Egyptian woman is claiming to be the secret wife of the slain Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, presenting pictures of the two together at their wedding in the U.S. in... More
Defense Minister Akar warns Dunford over YPG photos Defense Minister Hulusi Akar met Sunday with U.S. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Joseph Dunford to discuss Washington's cooperation with the People's Protection Units... More
Trump says he won't listen to 'suffering' Khashoggi tape U.S. President Donald Trump said he would not listen to a recording of the killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi even as an upcoming report on the slaying threatens... More
Tech
US conglomerate General Electric to develop aircraft component in Turkish lab
General Electric has opened a new laboratory to expand its research and development operations in Turkey, develop the latest technologies to be primarily used in aviation and train talented engineers More
Travel
The most beautiful honeymoon destinations to celebrate in Turkey
Every year millions of foreign tourists visit Turkey's touristic spots to discover the glory of the ancient treasures of the country. More
Politics
Saudi crown prince under spotlight for his alleged key role in Khashoggi killing
As more and more details of the Khashoggi killing come to light, accusations that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is the central figure in the case are also growing More
Energy
Russian energy minister: TurkStream landmark project for Turkey, Russia
The TurkStream natural gas pipeline project is one of the most important strategic projects between Turkey and Russia, which will be the basis of long-term cooperation between... More
Cinema
Eskişehir International Film Festival celebrates 20th anniversary with a magnificent program
The curtains opened at the Eskişehir International Film Festival to a packed house on Nov. 16. This year, organizers prepared a project that focuses on the 20th anniversary of the festival, which will be full of surprises as it runs until Nov. 24 More
Tennis
Zverev beats Djokovic in 2 sets to win ATP Finals title
Alexander Zverev emphatically announced his arrival at the top of the men's game by beating Novak Djokovic 6-4, 6-3 to win his first ATP Finals title on Sunday.
The 21-year-old... More
Portrait
Stolen Picasso painting worth 800,000 euros reappears in Romania six years later
A painting believed to be "Tête d'Arlequin" by Pablo Picasso stolen in 2012 from Rotterdam's Kunsthal museum has turned up in Romania, prosecutors said on Sunday.
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Europe
More than 400 hurt during protest against rising fuel taxes in France
More than 400 people were hurt, 14 seriously, in a day and night of "yellow vest" protests over rising fuel price hikes around France that claimed one life, Interior Minister... More
Motorsports
German teen driver Floersch fractures spine in horrific Macau GP airborne crash
A 17-year-old female teenage driver suffered a fractured spine when her car flew off the track in a horrifying crash at the Formula Three Macau Grand Prix on Sunday.
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Energy
Turkey reiterates warning against unilateral Greek natural gas search off Cyprus
Turkey won't accept a unilateral gas search in the Eastern Mediterranean that presents a threat to a solution in Cyprus, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hami Aksoy said Sunday.
"ExxonMobil's... More
Europe
May says will not allow Tory leadership challenge as Brexit talks resume with Brussels
British Prime Minister Theresa May said on Sunday toppling her would risk delaying Brexit and she would not let talk of a leadership challenge distract her from a critical... More
War On Terror
US finally recognizes 'dark side' of FETÖ, thanks to investigation
A thorough investigation was launched recently by FBI into the Gülen-led group FETÖ for its breach of U.S. laws, Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu said, citing shady business at charter schools, bank fraud and tax evasion that the group has been involved in for years
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MidEast
Netanyahu's coalition crisis meeting yields no results
A meeting between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Finance Minister Moshe Kahlon on Sunday aimed at resolving a coalition crisis ended "without results" and they...
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Fashion
Trend alert: Supersized shoulders, comfy fits and sequins in the mix for winter
Turkish fashion designer Atıl Kutoğlu, best known for harnessing the power of Turkish motifs, culture and fabrics in his modern designs, offered insight into this season's hottest trends, the future of the Turkish fashion and apparel industry, and his upcoming projects
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MidEast
Yemen’s Houthis halt missile attacks on Saudi Arabia, UAE, say ready for peace
Yemen's Houthi movement said on Sunday it was halting drone and missile attacks on Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and their Yemeni allies, responding to a demand from...
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Turkey
Turkey chooses locally made biotech drug to fight cancer
Turkey's initiative to promote domestic and national products now includes a new biotechnological drug against cancer which will be ready for trial in 2019
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MidEast
GCC summit could mend Qatar rift: Kuwaiti minister
The next Gulf Cooperation Council summit, to be held in Riyadh next month, may be an opportunity to end the rift within the group, Kuwait's deputy foreign minister was quoted...
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Europe
Malta police identify masterminds in Galizia's murder
The masterminds behind the 2017 car-bomb murder of Maltese journalist and blogger Daphne Caruana Galizia have been identified according to unnamed police sources quoted by...
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Asia Pacific
At least 12 dead in Vietnam floods, landslides
Flash floods and landslides caused by a powerful typhoon have killed at least 12 people in central Vietnam, according to local media reports on Sunday.
Inundating rainfall...
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Feature
Ripe olives of the Aegean ready to be crushed and squeezed for oil
With the arrival of the harvesting season, olive oil extraction has begun in Çanakkale, one of Turkey's major olive oil production centers, the process of olive oil extraction has begun with the arrival of the harvest season
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Economy
Over 70 pct of Turkey's foreign investments from Europe in 16 years
The Turkish economy attracted $201.3 billion in foreign direct investment (FDI) and $152.1 billion capital inflow for the period from 2002 to August 2018. When broken into...
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Life
Commander-in-Crap: Trump toilet brushes for sale on Etsy
A pretty controversial product has been put on sale on Etsy.
With orange "hair" bristling in the air, Donald Trump-themed toilet brushes fresh from New Zealand made headlines...
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Cultural hegemony in Turkey
Oğuzhan Bilgin
Erdal Beşikçioğlu, a famous actor, stated in an interview in the Monday edition of the Turkish Sabah newspaper,... More
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US conglomerate General Electric to develop aircraft component in Turkish lab
The most beautiful honeymoon destinations to celebrate in Turkey
Saudi crown prince under spotlight for his alleged key role in Khashoggi killing
Eskişehir International Film Festival celebrates 20th anniversary with a magnificent program
Stolen Picasso painting worth 800,000 euros reappears in Romania six years later
German teen driver Floersch fractures spine in horrific Macau GP airborne crash
May says will not allow Tory leadership challenge as Brexit talks resume with Brussels
Trend alert: Supersized shoulders, comfy fits and sequins in the mix for winter
Turkey chooses locally made biotech drug to fight cancer
Malta police identify masterminds in Galizia's murder
Ripe olives of the Aegean ready to be crushed and squeezed for oil
Khashoggi still serving the peace
Hakkı Öcal
Commentators in Israel have been trying to understand why Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has opted out of an... More
US skepticism on crown prince's role in Khashoggi case
Kılıç Buğra Kanat
President Trump continues to express skepticism about MBS's direct involvement in the Khashoggi murder, while criticizing... More
To form a strong alliance, CHP must drive a wedge between AK Party, MHP
Burhanettin Duran
The CHP leader has launched his party's campaign for upcoming local elections, seeking to form a strong alliance,... More
Exposing the Israel lobby's inner workings in the US
Hatem Bazian
University presidents and administrators provide the public relations stage and oxygen for Israel's propaganda... More
