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Wed, 09 Jun 2021 09:50:39 +0300
Iran's second presidential debate puts spotlight on key issues
Seven candidates in fray faced off in second of three debates, focusing on key issues and trading barbs.

Tue, 08 Jun 2021 19:00:26 +0300
Over 2.18B coronavirus vaccine shots given worldwide
Turkey ranks 10th with more than 31.37M jabs administered across country.

Tue, 08 Jun 2021 18:56:36 +0300
Major websites around world go down for about 1 hour
Websites of Anadolu Agency, CNN, NYT, Financial Times as well as Amazon, Reddit are affected by outage.

Tue, 08 Jun 2021 18:54:36 +0300
Azerbaijani forces arrest Armenian soldier attempting to lay mines
Group of Armenian armed forces infiltrates Azerbaijani territory, says Defense Ministry.

Tue, 08 Jun 2021 18:51:27 +0300
London police officer confesses to kidnapping, raping woman
Body of Sarah Everard, 33, was found in March, a week after she went missing.

Tue, 08 Jun 2021 18:48:56 +0300
Myanmar military crackdown death toll tops 850: Watchdog
Singapore’s foreign minister expresses disappointment over 'very very slow' progress on resolving ongoing crisis.

Tue, 08 Jun 2021 18:44:39 +0300
French President Macron slapped in face by member of public
2 people arrested over incident in public appearance in Drome, southeastern France.

Tue, 08 Jun 2021 15:50:50 +0300
Europol arrests over 800 people in global high-tech operation
Tons of illicit drugs, currencies and cryptocurrency worth $48M seized in operation across 16 countries.

Tue, 08 Jun 2021 15:48:42 +0300
'UN holds double standards on Israel's demolition of Palestinian homes'
Israel’s practice 'act of illegal collective punishment, direct violation of international law,' says Malaysian group.

Tue, 08 Jun 2021 15:45:02 +0300
'Kyrgyz president's visit to Turkey signals new era in ties'
Sadyr Japarov to discuss current issues, bilateral cooperation with Turkish counterpart, says Kyrgyz official.

Tue, 08 Jun 2021 09:47:34 +0300
4 dead after Muslim family run down by vehicle in Canada
Family 'targeted because of their Muslim faith' by truck driver in Ontario, say police.

Mon, 07 Jun 2021 19:04:21 +0300
Work underway to bring sea snot into economy
Mucilage in Sea of Marmara caused by increase in temperature, stillness at sea, pollution.

Mon, 07 Jun 2021 19:01:25 +0300
Libyan government to sign Paris climate deal
Paris Agreement to be sent to parliament for approval, says premier.

Mon, 07 Jun 2021 18:59:13 +0300
Over 28,200 'black fungus' cases recorded In India
Some 86% of patients with deadly fungal infection had contracted COVID-19, according to health minister.

Mon, 07 Jun 2021 18:55:13 +0300
Red Cross sounds alarm on COVID's mental impact on children, young people
International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent says young people suffering stress, grief, loneliness from pandemic.

Mon, 07 Jun 2021 18:52:45 +0300
Russia accelerates de-dollarization move
Kremlin's concerns heighten over Washington's use of dollar as economic, political weapon.

Mon, 07 Jun 2021 18:49:44 +0300
UN experts voice concern over Protasevich arrest
UN special rapporteurs say Belarus is 'black hole' for media freedoms after 'egregious attacks'.

Mon, 07 Jun 2021 18:20:18 +0300
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos flying to space on July 20
If achieved, he will beat Elon Musk's SpaceX, Richard Branson's Virgin Galactic.

Mon, 07 Jun 2021 17:44:42 +0300
Turkey, France to remain friends, allies: Turkish official
Turkish foreign minister writes op-ed for French daily L'Opinion prior to his visit to country.

Mon, 07 Jun 2021 17:41:45 +0300
Death toll from Pakistan train collision rises to 40
At least 60 people injured in collision between 2 trains in southern Sindh province.

Mon, 07 Jun 2021 17:07:24 +0300
India records around 100,000 new COVID-19 cases, lowest in 2 months
Delhi starts easing lockdown restrictions as of Monday.

Mon, 07 Jun 2021 17:04:35 +0300
Russian mercenaries left Libya booby-trapped: Report
Mercenaries booby-trapped streets, houses and yards in Libya.

Mon, 07 Jun 2021 16:45:25 +0300
Senior Iraqi intelligence officer assassinated in Baghdad
Col. Nebras Farman was attacked by unidentified gunmen, say Iraqi sources.

Mon, 07 Jun 2021 15:39:08 +0300
Over 2.15B coronavirus vaccine shots given worldwide
Turkey ranks 10th with more than 30.87M jabs administered across country.

Mon, 07 Jun 2021 13:42:17 +0300
Quick count gives Fujimori slight lead in Peru’s presidential runoff
Left-wing candidate calls to defend vote in country.

Mon, 07 Jun 2021 13:01:51 +0300
Turkish airports see 30M passengers in January-May
Airports in country served 467,160 planes – including overflights – in 1st 5 months, data shows.

Mon, 07 Jun 2021 10:03:32 +0300
Pope voices sorrow but stops short of apology over Canada school deaths
Leader of Catholic Church says he is following news of ‘upsetting discovery of the remains of 215 children’

Fri, 04 Jun 2021 18:42:14 +0300
Afghanistan records highest single-day death toll from COVID-19
Minister says country enters critical 3rd phase of pandemic with 36 deaths and 1,310 new cases registered in past 24 hours.

Fri, 04 Jun 2021 18:38:57 +0300
'Wealthy states need to give doses immediately available to reach 250M September target'
WHO adviser cites IMF study that 40% of global population being vaccinated would have over $9T economic benefit.

Fri, 04 Jun 2021 18:35:57 +0300
20 Azerbaijani civilians, 7 troops killed in mine blasts since Karabakh truce
86 soldiers, 29 civilians also wounded by land mine explosions, according to Azerbaijani authorities.

Fri, 04 Jun 2021 18:33:37 +0300
Catholic archbishop in Germany offers resignation over abuse scandal
Archdiocese says Cardinal Reinhard Marx sent resignation letter to Pope Francis on May 21.

Fri, 04 Jun 2021 18:30:08 +0300
US stopped spying on allies in 2014, says Norway's premier
Washington told Oslo it changed practice of surveilling allies in 2014, according to Prime Minister Erna Solberg.

Fri, 04 Jun 2021 18:27:47 +0300
81 Rohingya refugees stranded in Indonesian waters
Authorities say 22 men, 59 women rescued by fishermen off Aceh beach.

Fri, 04 Jun 2021 17:45:19 +0300
Daesh claims responsibility for Baghdad explosion
Blast near revered shrine killed 2, injured 23 others.

Fri, 04 Jun 2021 17:00:06 +0300
Who are 4 Israelis held captive by Hamas?
Talks on prisoner swap between Israel, Hamas expected in Cairo next week.

Fri, 04 Jun 2021 16:58:04 +0300
Germany says no plans for Austrian-style 'Islam map'
'We are in constant, good contact with Muslims in Germany,' says Interior Ministry.

Fri, 04 Jun 2021 16:24:39 +0300
Greece unhappy over not getting invited to Berlin Conference on Libya
Conference to focus on general elections in Libya, withdrawal of foreign forces.

Fri, 04 Jun 2021 16:22:31 +0300
France calls off military cooperation with Mali as precaution
Decision in response to conditions set by ECOWAS, which suspended Mali’s membership in response to recent coup.

Fri, 04 Jun 2021 16:19:30 +0300
Formula 1 to begin in Azerbaijan this weekend
Azerbaijan Grand Prix to run over 51 laps at Baku City Circuit.

Fri, 04 Jun 2021 16:14:00 +0300
Iran’s Khamenei calls for review of candidates' disqualification
Supreme leader says some candidates were 'wronged' during vetting process for June 18 election.

Fri, 04 Jun 2021 15:51:47 +0300
UN opposes Denmark's move to outsource asylum seekers
UN Refugee Agency head says Denmark's actions to 'evade responsibility' run counter to spirit of 1951 Refugee Convention.

Fri, 04 Jun 2021 15:43:45 +0300
Pfizer vaccine produces less antibodies against Delta variant: Study
New data shows Delta variant could also lead to increased risk of hospitalization compared to Alpha variant.

Fri, 04 Jun 2021 15:19:55 +0300
Painful stories of 39 women killed by Israeli attacks on Gaza
Some women were pregnant, some were planning their weddings while others lost their entire families in Israeli bombs.

Fri, 04 Jun 2021 15:17:28 +0300
Border crossings reopened between 2 sides of Cyprus
Negative PCR or antigen test result for COVID-19 taken in last 7 days required to pass through border gates.

Fri, 04 Jun 2021 14:44:06 +0300
2 Azerbaijani journalists killed as mine planted by Armenian forces explode
3 people also injured in explosion in recently liberated Kalbajar region.

Fri, 04 Jun 2021 11:29:02 +0300
Turkish poet’s work to be translated into African languages
13th and 14th century poet Yunus Emre is symbol of human values, love and social peace.

Thu, 03 Jun 2021 19:30:38 +0300
Israeli police detained 2,142 Arab Israelis in May
Charges pressed against 285 detainees.

Thu, 03 Jun 2021 19:28:32 +0300
Erdogan, Putin among leaders Biden will meet on first overseas trip
Biden, Erdogan to 'discuss the full range of bilateral and regional issues,' says White House.

Thu, 03 Jun 2021 19:26:15 +0300
Risk of COVID-19 surge threatens health facilities in Africa
WHO says Africa must boost critical care capacity to prevent health facilities from being overwhelmed.

Thu, 03 Jun 2021 15:10:17 +0300
Over 2B coronavirus vaccine shots administered worldwide
Turkey ranks 11th with more than 29.7M jabs given across country.

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.



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