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Thu, 03 Jun 2021 09:40:43 +0300
Israeli opposition parties to form coalition gov't aimed at ousting Netanyahu
Leaders of Yamina and Yesh Atid parties to split job of premier if new government receives vote of confidence.

Wed, 02 Jun 2021 18:08:41 +0300
Q1 employment hour losses equivalent of 140M jobs: Global labor body
Int'l Labor Organization says pandemic crisis far from over, work shortfall to continue despite jobs growth.

Wed, 02 Jun 2021 18:05:14 +0300
COVID-19: Deadly fungal infection wreaks havoc in India
Leading mycologist Arunaloke Chakrabarti says country recording an ‘exponential rise’ of Mucormycosis this year.

Wed, 02 Jun 2021 18:02:46 +0300
UNRWA chief urges Israel to cancel Jerusalem evictions
Philippe Lazzarini visits families threatened with eviction in Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood.

Wed, 02 Jun 2021 17:59:46 +0300
Turkey reaffirms support for International Criminal Court probe against Israel
Ankara supports investigation, all possible steps that may be taken by court, says Turkish parliament speaker.

Wed, 02 Jun 2021 17:48:18 +0300
Over 1.98B coronavirus vaccine shots given worldwide
Turkey ranks 10th with over 29.42M jabs administered.

Wed, 02 Jun 2021 15:49:34 +0300
Isaac Herzog elected president of Israel
Herzog receives 87 votes of 120 Knesset members.

Wed, 02 Jun 2021 15:41:06 +0300
Turkish exports up 65.5% to hit $16.5B in May
It is second-highest-ever May figure, says trade minister.

Wed, 02 Jun 2021 12:01:53 +0300
Egyptians slam Ethiopian premier's announcement of '100 more dams'
Ethiopia has several rivers other than Nile River, expert tells Anadolu Agency.

Wed, 02 Jun 2021 11:33:21 +0300
Palestine summons 4 European ambassadors for negative votes
Palestinian Foreign Ministry summons ambassadors of UK, Austria, Czech Republic, Bulgarian ambassadors.

Wed, 02 Jun 2021 11:28:55 +0300
Biden says Tulsa mass atrocities was race massacre, not riot
US president marks solemn centenary of mass atrocities, says 'literal hell was unleashed' by rampaging white mob.

Wed, 02 Jun 2021 10:06:47 +0300
Tornado kills 1, injures 16 in China
Coming along with hail, tornado hits northeastern Heilongjiang province on Tuesday evening.

Tue, 01 Jun 2021 18:54:40 +0300
Egypt invites Palestinian factions for reconciliation talks: Report
Meeting to be held next week in Cairo, state-run newspaper reports.

Tue, 01 Jun 2021 18:52:49 +0300
Senior figures condemn attacks on Palestine investigation
Former leaders, ministers, officials express serious concern over ‘unfounded’ accusation of anti-Semitism.

Tue, 01 Jun 2021 18:50:16 +0300
Over 1.94B coronavirus vaccine shots given worldwide
Turkey ranks 10th with over 29.18M jabs administered.

Tue, 01 Jun 2021 18:47:40 +0300
Palestinian parents recall their lost children
On eve of Global Day of Parents on Tuesday, parents in Palestine remember their children killed in recent Israeli bombings.

Tue, 01 Jun 2021 18:45:44 +0300
Turkey ratifies bilateral investment protection, promotion agreement with Georgia
Ratification of agreement published on Turkish Official Gazette.

Tue, 01 Jun 2021 18:42:44 +0300
Anti-government protests in Colombia claim 48 lives
Protests against government's new tax reform plan raging across country.

Tue, 01 Jun 2021 18:28:48 +0300
Israel penetrated into Iran’s ‘heart’: Mossad chief
Yossi Cohen’s tenure as Mossad chief ends Tuesday.

Tue, 01 Jun 2021 18:26:49 +0300
UN experts concerned over rights abuses in Kashmir
5 rapporteurs had sought reply from Indian government on alleged ill-treatment, disappearances and torture.

Tue, 01 Jun 2021 18:22:46 +0300
Germany seeking to clarify US spying allegations
Government in touch with national and international authorities on matter, says spokesman for German chancellor.

Mon, 31 May 2021 16:55:55 +0300
Greece, Turkey agree to recognize each other’s COVID-19 vaccine certificates
Agreement to boost tourism for both countries, says Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu.

Sat, 29 May 2021 18:39:57 +0300
Turkey's state-of-the-art communications tower opens in Istanbul
Camlica Tower symbolizes Turkey's modern vision, commitment to environment, says President Erdogan.

Sat, 29 May 2021 18:30:15 +0300
UN agency official apologizes over comments on Gaza attacks
Matthias Schmale said Israeli airstrikes appeared to be carried out with 'sophistication' and 'precision'.

Sat, 29 May 2021 18:26:11 +0300
Over 120,000 people displaced in Myanmar since February: UN
Number of displaced people increasing due to intensified fighting between local groups, military, says report.

Sat, 29 May 2021 18:11:10 +0300
Pakistan receives 1st batch of Pfizer vaccine
Islamabad receives 100,000 doses under COVAX program.

Sat, 29 May 2021 18:09:18 +0300
Egypt says another stranded ship in Suez Canal successfully re-floated
MV Ever Given re-floated 2 months ago after being stranded for days.

Sat, 29 May 2021 18:06:17 +0300
Ex-Israeli defense minister shows Pakistani hospital in video targeting Hamas
Naftali Bennett referred to Islamabad's Shifa International Hospital as Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza.

Sat, 29 May 2021 17:59:12 +0300
Military deployed as 4 die in Colombia protests
Demonstrations began last month after government introduced tax reform said to harm working and middle classes.

Sat, 29 May 2021 17:56:25 +0300
Greek Cypriots to vote for new parliament
658 candidates to compete for 56 seats in parliament, either independently or on behalf of 15 political parties.

Sat, 29 May 2021 17:54:58 +0300
Turkey, US agree joint efforts needed for regional peace
Top Turkish, American officials hold meeting in Istanbul.

Sat, 29 May 2021 14:44:16 +0300
'Israel gets away with murder, must answer for 75 years of crimes in Palestine'
Irish lawmaker flays 'spineless, toothless' EU, says Palestinians have every right to resist Israeli occupation.

Thu, 27 May 2021 19:24:35 +0300
UN requests $95M for Palestinian territories hit by violence
Humanitarian coordinator Lynn Hastings launches plan to support residents in Gaza, West Bank, including East Jerusalem.

Thu, 27 May 2021 19:19:57 +0300
France places restrictions, 7-day isolation for UK travelers
Taking effect from May 31, new measures part of reinforced restrictions to stem rising cases of COVID-19 variant.

Thu, 27 May 2021 19:18:26 +0300
Egyptian president visits Djibouti, builds case on Nile dam
Al-Sisi, Djiboutian counterpart discuss bilateral, regional issues.

Thu, 27 May 2021 19:14:18 +0300
More than 1 trillion cicadas swarm US East, Midwest
Black, yellow insects have taken over much of US East Coast, Midwest with high-pitched mating ritual.

Thu, 27 May 2021 19:12:28 +0300
EU, G7 states warn Belarus of further sanctions
G7, EU countries demand immediate and unconditional release of journalist Raman Pratasevich.

Thu, 27 May 2021 19:10:48 +0300
'Damage of 1960 coup to Turkish democracy should never be forgotten'
Turkish parliament head inaugurates May 27, 1960 coup exhibition in parliament.

Thu, 27 May 2021 19:09:08 +0300
Nigeria gets new army chief
Gen. Farouk Yahaya will head military after leading counter-terrorism operations in volatile northeast.

Thu, 27 May 2021 19:06:32 +0300
UN General Assembly head urges restraint on Kashmir issue
Volkan Bozkir says all parties to Jammu and Kashmir dispute must refrain from changing status of disputed territory.

Thu, 27 May 2021 19:05:00 +0300
Iran bans bitcoin mining amid power crisis
Iran accounts for 4.5% of world’s bitcoin mining as operators attracted by cheap power, vast natural gas reserves.

Thu, 27 May 2021 17:28:51 +0300
Fanatical Jews storm Al-Aqsa Mosque in East Jerusalem
120 Jews raid Haram al-Sharif from Al-Maqaribe Gate southwest of flashpoint mosque.

Thu, 27 May 2021 09:34:07 +0300
UN warns of escalating humanitarian suffering in Syria
Geir Pedersen warns pattern of suffering 'slowly inching Syrians towards an even deeper abyss'.

Wed, 26 May 2021 16:51:34 +0300
827 killed by Myanmar junta since February coup: Watchdog
Ex-political prisoner among 3 more killed by Myanmar military, 4,313 people currently detained, says local group.

Wed, 26 May 2021 16:49:15 +0300
Taliban warn against US military bases in region
Statement comes after unconfirmed reports say Pakistan may allow US bases, which Islamabad denies.

Wed, 26 May 2021 15:48:54 +0300
Blockades in Colombia jeopardize country's food security
More than 2,000 road blockades amid protests paralyze imports, exports, caused shortage of fuel, food, medical supplies.

Wed, 26 May 2021 15:42:28 +0300
US completes up to 25% of troop withdrawal from Afghanistan
After nearly two decades of engagement in Afghanistan, foreign troops began retreat on May 1.

Wed, 26 May 2021 15:02:30 +0300
Israel opposes reopening of US consulate in Jerusalem
Washington plans to reopen its consulate in East Jerusalem.

Wed, 26 May 2021 14:57:18 +0300
US’ Blinken arrives in Egypt to bolster Gaza cease-fire
Wednesday’s visit is the first by Blinken to Egypt since he took office.

Wed, 26 May 2021 14:03:39 +0300
'UN Human Rights Council expected to fulfill its mandate to protect rights of Palestinians'
Anadolu Agency speaks to Khalil Hashmi, Pakistan’s envoy in Geneva ahead of UNHRC's special session.

Wed, 26 May 2021 14:00:20 +0300
Hamas chief to visit Egypt for talks on Gaza reconstruction
No date given for Ismail Haniyeh’s visit to Egypt.

Wed, 26 May 2021 13:58:38 +0300
WhatsApp sues Indian government over rules for tracing messages
WhatsApp challenges Indian policy requiring messaging services to 'trace' the origin of particular messages.

Wed, 26 May 2021 13:55:15 +0300
Belarus says Ryanair's forced landing came after Switzerland's bomb notice
Plane diverted as it was flying over area close to Belarusian Nuclear Power Plant, says President Lukashenko.

Tue, 25 May 2021 18:31:43 +0300
Super Flower Blood Moon lunar eclipse to be globally observed
The only full lunar eclipse of 2021 occurs tomorrow night across the world.

Tue, 25 May 2021 18:29:33 +0300
Turkish Foreign Ministry marks Africa Day
Foreign Minister Cavusoglu says cooperation with African countries is improving day by day through 43 embassies.

Tue, 25 May 2021 18:27:08 +0300
Biden, Russia's Putin to hold summit June 16: White House
Leaders to 'discuss the full range of pressing issues,' says spokeswoman Jen Psaki.

Tue, 25 May 2021 17:21:42 +0300
UN demands release of journalist arrested after Belarus flight diversion
Forced diversion of flight to Minsk, arrest of journalist, companion ‘tantamount to extraordinary rendition,’ says UN.

Tue, 25 May 2021 17:19:43 +0300
UN calls for 'calm, unconditional' release of Malian officials
Antonio Guterres says UN officials are working closely with international actors to support ongoing political transition.

Tue, 25 May 2021 17:17:31 +0300
Hamas denies any link to Belarus plane diversion
Belarus forced passenger plane to land to arrest opposition journalist.

Tue, 25 May 2021 17:14:33 +0300
'Strong communication network needed against Islamophobia': Turkish president
Efforts to prevent Islamophobia play important role in peace, security of whole humanity, says Turkey’s president.

Tue, 25 May 2021 15:44:04 +0300
Iran approves 7 candidates for presidential elections
Key reformist candidates, including Rouhani's first deputy Ishaq Jahangiri, have been disqualified.

Tue, 25 May 2021 15:41:24 +0300
‘Now is time to act on Palestine and Kashmir’
Chairman of Pakistan’s Kashmir Committee discusses situation in Kashmir, Palestine with Anadolu Agency.

Tue, 25 May 2021 15:38:57 +0300
Turkey starts naval drill in Aegean, Eastern Mediterranean
Exercise to test efficiency and coordination of naval forces to run through June 6.

Tue, 25 May 2021 12:38:11 +0300
Japan issues new travel advisory for UK, Denmark, other nations
US pharmaceutical company Johnson & Johnson applies for approval of its coronavirus vaccine in Japan.

Tue, 25 May 2021 12:35:04 +0300
US’ Blinken arrives in Israel to bolster Gaza cease-fire
Blinken’s tour will take him to Ramallah, Egypt and Jordan.

Tue, 25 May 2021 12:31:26 +0300
Israeli army kills Palestinian in West Bank
Youth killed by Israeli forces in Umm Al-Sharayet town near Ramallah.

Mon, 24 May 2021 19:07:07 +0300
Online event to discuss Turkey's drone program
Webinar on Turkey's successful drone program, organized by Circle Foundation and RUSI, set for this Friday.

Mon, 24 May 2021 19:04:36 +0300
Missile attack targets base housing US troops in Iraq
Ain Al-Asad is largest military base for US forces in Iraq.

Mon, 24 May 2021 19:02:35 +0300
Bangladesh rules out establishing diplomatic ties with Israel
Under fire, information minister clarifies change in passport purely technical, does not mean shift in policy towards Israel.

Mon, 24 May 2021 19:00:46 +0300
European Muslim Forum hails ICC probe on Israeli crimes
ICC chief prosecutor announced investigation launched in early March on Israeli war crimes in Palestinian territories.

Mon, 24 May 2021 18:58:16 +0300
Israel arrests 1,550 Arab citizens over Gaza protests
Arab towns in Israel witnessed protests against Israeli attacks on Palestinians in East Jerusalem and Gaza.

Mon, 24 May 2021 18:56:07 +0300
Gazan women bear 'heaviest burden' after Israeli attacks
UN schools converted into refugee centers 'can't provide basic needs,' says mother of 3 who takes shelter in one of them.

Mon, 24 May 2021 18:52:10 +0300
WHO estimates at least 115,000 healthcare workers died in pandemic
World will lose many more as pandemic rages, WHO director-general tells World Health Assembly.

Mon, 24 May 2021 18:47:41 +0300
Bomb blast kills 3 civilians in northern Syria
Terrorists detonated explosives-laden motorcycle in city center of Jarabulus, say local sources.

Mon, 24 May 2021 18:45:56 +0300
Russia has 'beneficial cooperation' with Turkey despite differences on Ukraine: Lavrov
Sergey Lavrov says Turkey and Russia helped to stop war in Syria, last year's conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh.

Mon, 24 May 2021 18:43:51 +0300
Israel kills Palestinian youth in Jerusalem
Israeli police alleged young Palestinian tried to carry out stabbing attack.

Mon, 24 May 2021 18:40:31 +0300
Biden sends top diplomat to Middle East amid Gaza ceasefire
Secretary of State Antony Blinken to meet senior Israeli, Palestinian, Egyptian and Jordanian officials.

Mon, 24 May 2021 15:48:44 +0300
Israel detains 41 Palestinians in overnight raids in West Bank
Since mid April, Israel detained around 2,000 Palestinians in occupied West Bank, Arab towns in Israel.

Mon, 24 May 2021 15:46:11 +0300
Over 1.67B coronavirus vaccine shots given worldwide
Turkey ranks 9th worldwide, with over 28.15M jabs administered to date in vaccination campaign.

Mon, 24 May 2021 13:43:31 +0300
Suu Kyi makes first in-person court appearance since Myanmar coup
Ousted civilian leader faces charges ranging from illegally possessing walkie-talkie radios to violating state secrets law.

Mon, 24 May 2021 10:18:38 +0300
India’s COVID-19 death toll surpasses 300,000
Another 4,454 fatalities registered, says Health Ministry.

Fri, 21 May 2021 16:35:40 +0300
Pakistan warns Asian countries against 'great power rivalry' in region
Asia must not become theatre of tensions induced from without or within, says Prime Minister Imran Khan.

Fri, 21 May 2021 16:33:45 +0300
Hackers leak personal data of 279M Indonesians
Government investigates suspected data leak, sale on hacker platform.

Fri, 21 May 2021 16:31:18 +0300
Worldwide COVID deaths could be three times reported figure
WHO official says overall estimate of deaths due to coronavirus could be between 6 to 8M.

Fri, 21 May 2021 16:29:00 +0300
Gaza death toll in Israeli bombardment rises to 243, including 66 children
1,910 injured in Israeli military's offensive on Gaza Strip, Health Ministry says.

Fri, 21 May 2021 16:17:42 +0300
Israeli police attack worshippers at Al-Aqsa Mosque
Several wounded as Israeli police uses stun grenades, gas bombs against Palestinians.

Fri, 21 May 2021 09:16:05 +0300
After 10 days of attacks, Israel agrees on cease-fire with Hamas
Egyptian-sponsored cease-fire to take effect as of 2 a.m. Friday (2300GMT Thursday).

Thu, 20 May 2021 19:08:28 +0300
Iran claims busting espionage, terror networks
Operations take place in country’s West Azerbaijan Province, says official.

Thu, 20 May 2021 19:05:45 +0300
OECD report sheds light on human, economic cost of alcohol consumption
Excessive alcohol consumption causes 1.1M premature deaths in OECD, EU, G20 countries, says new report.

Thu, 20 May 2021 19:03:54 +0300
Palestinian FM to UN: Israel seeking to 'sow the seeds of terror'
Israel 'not even apologizing. It is rather reaffirming that it is its right to commit these crimes,' says Riyad al-Maliki.

Thu, 20 May 2021 19:00:55 +0300
No cease-fire possible without Hamas: Merkel
German chancellor backs indirect talks with Hamas for de-escalation between Israelis and Palestinians.

Thu, 20 May 2021 18:58:08 +0300
Gaza death toll from Israeli attacks rises to 230, including 65 children
Gaza-based Health Ministry says 1,620 people also injured by Israeli onslaught since May 10.

Thu, 20 May 2021 18:54:35 +0300
Archbishop of Canterbury apologizes over abuse at Christian camps
Physical abuse took place in 1970s and '80s in holiday camps run by late John Smyth, also accused of beating African boys.

Thu, 20 May 2021 18:52:45 +0300
Western Balkans concerned over Israeli bombing of Gaza
Residents in Balkan countries want immediate end to Israeli attacks in Gaza.

Thu, 20 May 2021 17:31:56 +0300
Roadside bomb kills 9 of a family in Afghanistan
On heels of brief Eid day truce, deadly violence returns to Afghanistan with mounting Taliban assaults.

Thu, 20 May 2021 17:28:50 +0300
UN report again reveals YPG/PKK terror group's recruitment of children
Syrian affiliate of PKK terror group recruited, exploited more than 400 children in Syria from July 2018 - June 2020.

Thu, 20 May 2021 14:55:29 +0300
Russian, Azerbaijani presidents discuss developments on Azerbaijan-Armenia border
Putin, Aliyev in favor of resolving border incident through political, diplomatic means.

Thu, 20 May 2021 14:53:51 +0300
Flurry of US phone calls fail to move Netanyahu on Gaza ceasefire
Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu vows to press on with offensive after Biden, top officials urges immediate de-escalation.

Thu, 20 May 2021 12:24:01 +0300
At least 75,000 Palestinians displaced due to Israeli attacks: UN
Overall situation remains alarming, says Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs.

Wed, 19 May 2021 19:02:20 +0300
4 Somali soldiers killed, several injured in blast
Al-Qaeda-affiliated terror group al-Shabaab claims responsibility for attack on military vehicle in Middle Shabelle.



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