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Thu, 07 Jan 2021 11:13:19 +0200
UN head 'saddened' by violence in US Capitol
'It is important that political leaders impress on their followers the need to refrain from violence,' says Guterres

Thu, 07 Jan 2021 11:02:20 +0200
Twitter, Facebook, Instagram lock Trump's accounts
Twitter, Facebook and Instagram locked US President Donald Trump's accounts for varying amounts of time Wednesday over his inflammatory rhetoric after his supporters besieged the Capitol building.

Wed, 06 Jan 2021 15:50:38 +0200
Military helicopter crashed into the pole in Turkey
While a gendarme helicopter in the Sabiha Gökçen Airport General Aviation apron was trying to move to the parking position, the tail part hit the lighting pole and the helicopter was damaged due to the impact.

Wed, 06 Jan 2021 15:07:18 +0200
Interesting mosques from Africa
Interesting mosques from Africa...

Wed, 06 Jan 2021 14:51:36 +0200
China says still negotiating WHO team's visit
Statement comes day after WHO chief expressed dismay over delay in entry of investigators studying COVID-19 origins

Wed, 06 Jan 2021 14:46:57 +0200
3 Kashmiris India killed were not militants: Families
The controversy over last week’s killing of three Kashmiri men by Indian forces continues to grow as families of the victims stand firm on their demand for a probe into what they say was a fake encounter.

Wed, 06 Jan 2021 14:42:31 +0200
Palestinian detainee held by Israel for 39 years
Younis was detained before the signing of Oslo Accords in 1993

Wed, 06 Jan 2021 11:57:30 +0200
Afghan peace talks may suffer from Trump's departure
Experts do not see total breakdown but think Biden may seek review of Doha agreement

Wed, 06 Jan 2021 11:50:31 +0200
Oil prices soar after surprise OPEC+ output cut
Group agrees to cut production by 925,000 barrels per day in Feb. and 850,000 barrels per day in March from January rate

Wed, 06 Jan 2021 11:12:03 +0200
Turkey neutralizes 7 more YPG/PKK terrorists in Syria
Terrorists were trying to infiltrate Operation Peace Spring area, says Turkish Defense Ministry

Tue, 05 Jan 2021 16:31:12 +0200
Million dollar accident at the parking lot
A video posted to Twitter shows the roofs of several automobiles completely caved in under the weight of a collapsing parking garage in Saudi Arabia. The footage shows the vehicles after being recovered from the collapse that happened in October.

Tue, 05 Jan 2021 15:11:02 +0200
Pakistan welcomes Saudi - Qatari border reopening
Islamabad hails decision to reopen borders between Saudi Arabia and Qatar

Tue, 05 Jan 2021 15:08:12 +0200
China calls for return of US in Iran nuclear accord
China urges lifting sanctions against Iran and creating conditions for return of nuclear deal commitments

Tue, 05 Jan 2021 15:05:43 +0200
Saudi, Qatari leaders hug ahead of Gulf summit
Saudi Arabia, Qatar agree to reopen airspace, border, in a move signaling end to years-long Gulf crisis

Tue, 05 Jan 2021 14:54:58 +0200
Iran records first case of new coronavirus variant
Passenger coming from UK found carrying new virus variant.

Tue, 05 Jan 2021 11:52:05 +0200
Sudan pulls out of 'direct' Nile dam talks
Khartoum says talks with Egypt, Ethiopia must be held with African Union's mediation

Tue, 05 Jan 2021 11:49:19 +0200
Muslim scholars union hails effort to end Gulf rift
Saudi Arabia, Qatar reopened airspace, border, in a move that signals an end to years-long Gulf crisis

Mon, 04 Jan 2021 16:48:53 +0200
Slowdown in Turkish manufacturing sector recovery
Output, new orders soften in December due to pandemic restrictions, yet firms continue to expand staffing levels

Mon, 04 Jan 2021 16:46:37 +0200
'Don't buy, market Israeli goods'
Muslim scholars call for mass economic boycott of Israel until its withdrawal from occupied territories

Mon, 04 Jan 2021 14:01:38 +0200
US keeps aircraft carrier in Mideast over Iran threat
US acting defense secretary says he ordered USS Nimitz to halt its routine redeployment

Mon, 04 Jan 2021 13:59:47 +0200
Ukraine expects to buy Turkish drones this year
Country plans to receive Turkish unmanned aerial vehicles, corvettes, says commander of naval forces

Mon, 04 Jan 2021 13:57:38 +0200
Israeli forces raid Palestinian hospital in West Bank
Soldiers fired stun grenades inside the hospital during raid

Mon, 04 Jan 2021 13:48:58 +0200
Kenya: Students return to schools after 9 months
Apprehensive parents complain that schools reopen without safety measures, adequate precautions

Mon, 04 Jan 2021 13:45:32 +0200
Pakistan reopening schools in phases from Jan. 18
Pakistan on Monday announced that all schools across the country will re-open from Jan. 18, after remaining closed for nearly two months due to the second wave of coronavirus.

Mon, 04 Jan 2021 12:04:28 +0200
Turkey: Arms, ammunition of PKK terrorists seized
Security forces carry out search activity after anti-terrorist operation in southeast

Sun, 03 Jan 2021 14:54:45 +0200
5 terrorists ‘neutralized’ in SE Turkey
Gendarmerie forces hit terrorists, seize arms, ammunition in cave in Mt. Gabar in Sirnak province, says interior minister

Sun, 03 Jan 2021 14:53:29 +0200
Yemen: Aden airport set to open after attacks
Rocket attacks at airport on Wednesday killed at least 26, injured over 100

Sun, 03 Jan 2021 14:52:00 +0200
Turkey: 3 YPG/PKK terrorists 'neutralized' in N.Syria
Terrorists attempted to infiltrate, attack anti-terror operations zone, says Defense Ministry

Sun, 03 Jan 2021 14:50:18 +0200
Pro-Iran militia says won’t attack US Embassy in Iraq
US vowed to retaliate any attack by pro-Iran militias in Iraq on Soleimaini’s death anniversary

Fri, 01 Jan 2021 15:36:09 +0200
Palestinian hero scared dozens of Israelis
Far-right Israelis attacked a Palestinian vehicle in Al-Quds with stones, batons and sharp tools. Getting out of the vehicle, the Palestinian alone repelled the attackers. The Israeli attackers were only able to muster their courage when the Palestin...

Fri, 01 Jan 2021 14:40:58 +0200
Children in Masjids
Children playing freely in the mosque...

Fri, 01 Jan 2021 14:39:01 +0200
A wonderful recitation from the Holy Quran
A wonderful recitation from the Holy Quran

Fri, 01 Jan 2021 13:39:50 +0200
Kashmir: 225 militants, 60 security men killed in 2020
Amid rising concerns over “extrajudicial killings” and “fake encounters” in Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir, the police chief in the region said Thursday a total of 225 “militants” were killed in the disputed region in 2020. 

Fri, 01 Jan 2021 13:07:53 +0200
Malaysia, Singapore cancel high-speed railway project
Malaysia to compensate Singapore for cancellation of 350-kilometer high-speed rail line

Fri, 01 Jan 2021 12:36:00 +0200
Turkey neutralizes 3 YPG/PKK terrorists in N.Syria
Terrorists attempted to infiltrate into Operation Peace Spring zone, says Turkish National Defense Ministry

Thu, 31 Dec 2020 15:56:58 +0200
A short introduction about occupied Palestine
A short introduction about occupied Palestine...

Thu, 31 Dec 2020 14:59:21 +0200
Istanbul during the Ottoman period
The old photographs of Istanbul, which have changed over the years, will amaze you ...

Thu, 31 Dec 2020 13:47:49 +0200
The borders of the Ottoman Empire
The borders of the Ottoman Empire from its foundation to the present day...

Wed, 30 Dec 2020 16:55:31 +0200
Pakistan air force gets latest fighter jets
Country also starts production of multirole fighter aircraft JF-17 Thunder Block III.

Wed, 30 Dec 2020 15:37:15 +0200
Explosion moment in Yemen
Blasts hit Aden airport as new gov’t arrives. Cause of explosions not yet known

Wed, 30 Dec 2020 14:37:46 +0200
2 Saudi soldiers killed near Yemen border
Details on time, circumstances of their deaths not disclosed

Wed, 30 Dec 2020 14:32:56 +0200
'Turkey neutralized 3,646 terrorists in 2020'
Terrorists neutralized in over 200 operations carried out in Turkey and across its border, says defense minister

Wed, 30 Dec 2020 14:28:31 +0200
Iran to resume gas supplies to Iraq
Iran’s state gas company slashed gas supplies to Iraq over outstanding arrears

Wed, 30 Dec 2020 14:26:04 +0200
Free trade deal eases Turkey-UK trade target of $20B
The free trade agreement signed by Turkey and the UK on Tuesday will ease the two countries' bilateral trade target of $20 billion, said a top official.

Wed, 30 Dec 2020 14:19:01 +0200
Blasts hit Aden airport as new gov’t arrives
Blasts hit Aden airport as new gov’t arrives. Cause of explosions not yet known

Wed, 30 Dec 2020 11:51:40 +0200
Lovely moments of father and son during prayer
While the father is praying, his son is playing games on him. Here are those moments that make you smile ...

Tue, 29 Dec 2020 15:24:37 +0200
Powerful 6.3 magnitude earthquake jolts Croatia
Earthquake occurrs at depth of 10 kilometers in Petrinje town of central Sisak region

Tue, 29 Dec 2020 12:23:00 +0200
Lawyers in Morocco sue over normalization with Israel
Deal with Israel contrary to Morocco's Constitution, international legitimacy, UN and Vienna conventions.

Tue, 29 Dec 2020 12:20:16 +0200
Ukraine withdraws from another CIS agreement
Agreement poses threat to Ukraine when 'Russia's armed aggression' taken into consideration, says Vasyl Mokan

Tue, 29 Dec 2020 12:12:35 +0200
12-member African Union delegation arrives in Pakistan
Delegates visiting on invitation of Senate chairman Sadiq Sanjrani

Tue, 29 Dec 2020 12:05:07 +0200
Turkey 'neutralizes' 2 PKK terrorists in northern Iraq
Air-backed operation carried out in Avasin-Basyan region, says National Defense Ministry

Tue, 29 Dec 2020 12:00:58 +0200
Qatar-Bahrain rift imperils possible Gulf rapprochement
Qatar recently informed UNSC that 4 Bahraini fighter jets violated its airspace

Tue, 29 Dec 2020 11:46:53 +0200
India detects 6 cases of new COVID-19 variant
Around 33,000 passengers from UK arrived in India between Nov. 25, Dec. 23

Mon, 28 Dec 2020 16:03:33 +0200
Iran: Court sentences Azerbaijani human rights activist
Ali Azizi sentenced to 6 years for anti-Syrian regime propaganda and membership to opposition front.

Mon, 28 Dec 2020 15:59:39 +0200
Belarus set to deliberate on constitutional reform
All-Belarusian People's Assembly to be held on Feb. 11-12, 2021, says president

Mon, 28 Dec 2020 15:51:36 +0200
The hidden beauty of Mesopotamian marchlands
Most of population living in Iraqi Marshlands had to migrate during Iran-Iraq war due to Saddam’s draining policy

Mon, 28 Dec 2020 14:09:30 +0200
Bangladesh relocates more Rohingya to remote island
Rights groups concerned over safety of refugees in Bhasan Char island, Bangladesh calls island ‘completely safe’

Mon, 28 Dec 2020 14:05:22 +0200
Trump signs Taiwan act into law, angering rival China
US President Donald Trump on Sunday signed the Taiwan Assurance Act into law, which was part of the wider $1.4 trillion federal government spending bill for the fiscal year of 2021.

Mon, 28 Dec 2020 13:54:50 +0200
Oil down on demand fears from spread of virus variant
US President Donald Trump finally signs pandemic relief pack, boosting hopes for economic recovery in country

Mon, 28 Dec 2020 13:45:44 +0200
Uganda bans New Year celebrations
Authorities urge public to stay at home and celebrate with family

Mon, 28 Dec 2020 13:44:00 +0200
Less than 2M Americans vaccinated against virus so far
Almost two million people in the US have been vaccinated against COVID-19, according to the most recent figures from the national public health institute.

Mon, 28 Dec 2020 12:12:56 +0200
Armenia violates cease-fire again in Nagorno-Karabakh
Armenian forces in Nagorno-Karabakh violated cease-fire on Sunday and martyred an Azerbaijani soldier, the Azerbaijani Defense Ministry said on Monday.

Mon, 28 Dec 2020 11:23:49 +0200
Turkey neutralizes 20 PKK terrorists in northern Syria
Turkish security forces have “neutralized” 20 YPG/PKK terrorists in northern Syria, the country's National Defense Ministry said on Monday.

Mon, 28 Dec 2020 10:37:12 +0200
Secrets of Hagia Sophia from Vikings to Muslims
Hagia Sophia, hides many interesting details.

Sat, 26 Dec 2020 12:57:10 +0200
Protestors demand Armenian premier’s resignation
Demonstrators shut down traffic in capital, opposition urge Armenians to join protest

Sat, 26 Dec 2020 12:52:51 +0200
Turkey 'neutralizes' 5 YPG/PKK terrorist in N. Syria
Terrorists were trying to infiltrate into operation area, Defense Ministry says

Sat, 26 Dec 2020 10:49:22 +0200
Clashes between rival groups in S.Africa leave 7 dead
Clashes between rival minibus taxi operators common in South Africa where millions depend on taxis to commute

Sat, 26 Dec 2020 09:34:25 +0200
Israel launches airstrikes on Gaza Strip
Israeli warplanes conducted airstrikes in the blockaded Gaza Strip, local sources said early Saturday.

Fri, 25 Dec 2020 16:55:35 +0200
Gorgeous photos in Camlica Mosque
The largest mosque in Turkey, Çamlıca Mosque (Turkish: Büyük Çamlıca Camii) is a place of Islamic worship which was completed and opened in March 2019.

Fri, 25 Dec 2020 15:11:25 +0200
China to launch space station cabinet next spring
Chief designer says China ‘completed research and development work for space station core cabinet’

Fri, 25 Dec 2020 15:07:10 +0200
Japan charts plan for vaccination amid rising virus
With ageing population, Japan is witnessing record spike in deadly coronavirus infections

Fri, 25 Dec 2020 14:26:27 +0200
Greece doubling territorial waters in Ionian Sea
Supreme Court approves decree doubling Greece’s territorial waters in Ionian Sea facing Italy, local media reports

Fri, 25 Dec 2020 12:36:47 +0200
Zimbabwe: Rising number of strokes take lives, livelihoods
Reeling under frail economy, cases of strokes are rising in Zimbabwe due to diabetes and hypertension

Fri, 25 Dec 2020 11:57:45 +0200
Turkey attracts 12M tourists in first 11 months of 2020
Historic city of Istanbul continues to be top tourist destination, drawing more than 38% of all foreign visitors

Thu, 24 Dec 2020 14:16:56 +0200
1M children 'on brink' of starvation in South Sudan
Save the Children warns of devastating large-scale hunger crisis among children in Eastern African country

Thu, 24 Dec 2020 14:14:07 +0200
Trump to hold Iran responsible if any American killed
President’s warning comes days after US embassy in Bagdad hit by several rockets

Thu, 24 Dec 2020 13:59:52 +0200
Oil prices climb as US oil inventories fall
Crude oil inventories in US fall by 600,000 barrels for week ending Dec. 18

Thu, 24 Dec 2020 13:55:26 +0200
COVID-19: Daily infections in Ukraine surpass 1 million
11,490 coronavirus cases recorded over past day for 1.1-million caseload so far, official data show

Thu, 24 Dec 2020 13:41:41 +0200
Bangsamoro Parliament approves $1.5B budget for 2021
Financial package to focus on reviving economy and deliver basic services amid COVID-19 pandemic

Thu, 24 Dec 2020 13:39:26 +0200
Turkey investigating drone found at Incirlik Air Base
Crashed drone found Wednesday at 10th Tanker Base Command area at air base

Thu, 24 Dec 2020 13:35:54 +0200
China suspends UK flights amid new virus strain
Newly discovered variant of COVID-19 is reported to be spreading 70% faster

Thu, 24 Dec 2020 13:17:54 +0200
Turkey conducts submarine defense rocket fire drill
As part of naval defense training, submarine defense rocket was fired by TCG BODRUM corvette in Aegean Sea

Wed, 23 Dec 2020 14:27:32 +0200
Multi-party coalition wins local polls in Kashmir
People’s Alliance for Gupkar Declaration clinches 110 of 280 District Development Council seats

Wed, 23 Dec 2020 14:25:30 +0200
Oil prices down over pandemic-driven demand fears
Further fueling weak demand fears, US crude oil inventories are forecast to rise by 2.7 million barrels, API figures show.

Wed, 23 Dec 2020 14:21:26 +0200
Israel: Ultra-Orthodox Jews protest draft-dodger's arrest
Demonstrators opposed to compulsory military service block roads in Al-Quds.

Wed, 23 Dec 2020 14:16:39 +0200
Hamas decries Morocco-Israel normalization of ties
Morocco became 4th Arab country to normalize relations with Israel in 2020 after UAE, Bahrain and Sudan

Wed, 23 Dec 2020 14:13:54 +0200
Morocco, US, Israel sign tripartite cooperation deal
Parties agree to establish mutual communication offices within 2 weeks, according to Moroccan foreign minister

Wed, 23 Dec 2020 14:10:14 +0200
Putin, Macron discuss Nagorno-Karabakh in phone call
Russian president and his French counterpart confirm readiness for further coordination in region

Wed, 23 Dec 2020 14:08:43 +0200
Israel to hold snap election in March
Parliament fails to meet deadline for passing budget, triggering 4th election in under 2 years

Wed, 23 Dec 2020 14:05:30 +0200
Paris police banned from using surveillance drones
Capturing and recording data infringes freedom of demonstrators, says France’s highest administrative court

Wed, 23 Dec 2020 14:03:29 +0200
Russia sends 300 military instructors to CAR
Russian Foreign Ministry voices serious concern over destabilization in Central African Republic by paramilitary groups

Wed, 23 Dec 2020 14:01:32 +0200
Armenian opposition urges PM Pashinyan to quit
Protesters block roads, chant anti-government slogans

Tue, 22 Dec 2020 13:04:58 +0200
Tehran, Kabul look to finalize long-term strategic pact
Afghan National Security Adviser Mohib held talks in Tehran, 1 week after Iran’s deputy foreign minister visited Kabul

Tue, 22 Dec 2020 12:53:59 +0200
Turkey ‘neutralizes’ 7 YPG/PKK terrorists in N.Syria
Terrorists attempt to infiltrate into Operation Peace Spring area, says National Defense Ministry

Tue, 22 Dec 2020 12:30:24 +0200
Germany against arms embargo on Turkey
Foreign Minister Heiko Maas says embargo not correct strategically since Turkey is NATO member.

Tue, 22 Dec 2020 12:11:49 +0200
Israel launches 1st direct flight with Morocco
Morocco became 4th Arab country to normalize relations with Israel in 2020

Mon, 21 Dec 2020 14:01:17 +0200
South Korea toughens restrictions amid virus spike
Authorities ban gathering of 5 or more people in capital areas ahead of New Year celebrations

Mon, 21 Dec 2020 13:50:22 +0200
Morocco suspends flights with UK over virus variant
Last week, UK announced a fast-spreading new strain of the coronavirus

Sun, 20 Dec 2020 18:16:50 +0200
Iraq’s central bank devalues national currency
Iraq says devaluation is necessary to overcome economic crisis brought by low oil prices

Sun, 20 Dec 2020 16:32:37 +0200
Hamas slams UAE over pro-Israel statements
Controversial US-brokered deal to normalize UAE relations with Israel blasted for harming Palestinian cause



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