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Tue, 17 Aug 2021 10:38:15 +0300
Germany's Merkel says developments in Afghanistan ‘bitter, terrifying’
Afghanistan mission not successful, says Angela Merkel, but speaks hopefully of evacuations from country.

Tue, 17 Aug 2021 10:35:31 +0300
US preparing more military bases to house incoming Afghans
Preparations underway to relocate 22,000 Afghans to US.

Mon, 16 Aug 2021 11:32:04 +0300
64 nations call for ‘orderly departure’ of people leaving Afghanistan
Statement calls on parties to respect safe, orderly departure of foreign nationals, Afghans who wish to leave country.

Mon, 16 Aug 2021 09:48:05 +0300
Malaysia's premier, Cabinet resign
Muhyiddin Yassin becomes Malaysia's shortest ruling prime minister with just over 17 months in office.

Fri, 13 Aug 2021 19:01:16 +0300
Israeli army attacks worshipers at Ibrahimi Mosque in Hebron
5,000 Palestinians perform Friday prayers at mosque, denounce Israeli occupation.

Fri, 13 Aug 2021 18:59:39 +0300
Greece sees partial Cabinet reshuffle amid forest fires
New ministers to be sworn in on Friday afternoon.

Fri, 13 Aug 2021 18:50:55 +0300
PKK terror group attacks Turkish forces with weapons produced by some NATO members
Over 40 American TOW, Swedish AT-4, French-German MILAN anti-tank ammunitions used by group during its attacks in 2017-2021.

Fri, 13 Aug 2021 18:49:15 +0300
Over 4.62B COVID-19 vaccine jabs administered worldwide
More than 82.21M vaccine shots given in Turkey, Health Ministry says.

Fri, 13 Aug 2021 18:47:23 +0300
Turkey, Sudan set $2B trade target
Trade with Sudan reached $480M in 2020, says Turkish vice president.

Fri, 13 Aug 2021 18:43:44 +0300
Turkish deputy foreign minister speaks with US counterpart
Phone call comes amid worsening security conditions in Afghanistan.

Fri, 13 Aug 2021 17:56:01 +0300
Germany says deteriorating security situation in Afghanistan ‘very worrying’
Berlin preparing flights to evacuate nationals from war-stricken country, says government spokesman.

Fri, 13 Aug 2021 17:53:47 +0300
Heavy rains, floods kill 21 in central China
At least 4 more people missing, 8,000 affected in Hubei province, authorities say.

Fri, 13 Aug 2021 16:05:42 +0300
Death toll from floods in Turkey’s Black Sea region rises to 27
25 people killed in Kastamonu province, 2 in Sinop province, says disaster management agency.

Fri, 13 Aug 2021 10:03:12 +0300
Mass shooting in southwestern UK leaves 6 dead
Victims, including suspected shooter, killed in non-terror related incident in Keyham area of Plymouth, say local police.

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 19:56:11 +0300
Top Tunisian party forms committee to handle country's political impasse
Ennahdha forms committee to seek way out of Tunisia's current political crisis.

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 19:54:31 +0300
3 killed in explosion in Pakistani army's industrial complex
Army says explosion occurred due to technical fault in plant of Pakistan Ordnance Factories.

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 19:53:08 +0300
30 asylum seekers arrested in DR Congo, refugee group says
Asylum seekers from Rwanda, Burundi, Uganda picked up in military operations in North Kivu province, says refugee group.

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 19:49:54 +0300
Settlements, construction threaten Bangladesh's wild elephants with extinction
Marking World Elephant Day, experts blame blocked corridors, development projects for shrinking habitats.

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 19:11:29 +0300
Kabul airport security to prevent Afghanistan from isolation, says Turkey's defense minister
Defense Minister Akar says situation to become clear in coming days as Ankara will not put its soldiers in harm's way.

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 19:09:41 +0300
Angry Birds company buying Turkish mobile game developer
Finnish-based Rovio to acquire shares of Turkish firm Ruby in 7 steps starting this year.

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 19:08:01 +0300
US says Taliban seeking to secure 'battlefield victory'
'All recent indications, at least, indicate the Taliban are instead pursuing a battlefield victory,' says State Department.

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 19:05:55 +0300
Turkey, South Korean central banks sign swap agreement
Swap agreement aims to boost bilateral trade, financial cooperation between 2 countries.

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 19:04:05 +0300
Helicopter crash in Russia's Far East kills 8 people
Engine failure, pilot error seen as likely causes of Mi-8 helicopter crash in Russia's Kamchatka region.

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 12:55:11 +0300
Taliban overrun strategic city of Ghazni in central Afghanistan
Located only around 150 km from Kabul, Ghazi connects southern, western Afghanistan with capital.

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 09:46:07 +0300
Turkish authorities working to set talks with Taliban: President Erdogan
Turkish leader says he may meet Taliban leadership.

Wed, 11 Aug 2021 18:40:56 +0300
French president says 'health crisis not behind'
Macron defends health restrictions to counter delicate situation due to Delta strain of coronavirus.

Wed, 11 Aug 2021 18:39:13 +0300
Russia to help Armenia re-equip army
Defense ministers meet in Moscow.

Wed, 11 Aug 2021 18:37:35 +0300
Nuclear power needs to be part of international climate objectives: UN report
Nuclear power essential source of low-carbon electricity that contributes to attaining carbon neutrality, says report.

Wed, 11 Aug 2021 18:34:38 +0300
Unemployment takes away the benefit of youth bulge in Ethiopia
On eve of International Youth Day on Thursday, experts say Ethiopia has most educated population in history but fewer jobs.

Wed, 11 Aug 2021 18:33:07 +0300
Kenya warns state workers to get COVID vaccine or face punishment
Government says public servants must be vaccinated by Aug. 23 or face disciplinary action.

Wed, 11 Aug 2021 18:31:06 +0300
Regional bloc warns against possible terrorist infiltration from Afghanistan
Minister says Russia to continue military drills after Taliban seize entire length of border with Uzbekistan, Tajikistan.

Wed, 11 Aug 2021 18:28:27 +0300
Death toll from Algeria forest fires rises to 65
Country declares 3-day national mourning starting on Thursday.

Wed, 11 Aug 2021 18:26:40 +0300
Afghan president visits frontline province in north
Taliban insurgents claim advances in 2 more provincial centers amid deadly violence.

Wed, 11 Aug 2021 18:24:11 +0300
Virus, protests batter Thailand
Southeast Asian nation reports over 21,000 fresh virus cases as anti-government demonstrations resume.

Wed, 11 Aug 2021 18:22:49 +0300
Turkey has given over 80M coronavirus vaccine shots so far
Number of fully vaccinated people in Turkey tops 31M, over 42.8M get 1st dose.

Wed, 11 Aug 2021 18:20:59 +0300
Syrian regime unilaterally breaks Daraa deal: Sources
Regime forces escalate attacks on besieged city in violation of 2018 Russian-mediated deal with opposition.

Wed, 11 Aug 2021 18:18:53 +0300
Floods hit Turkey’s Black Sea provinces
1 elderly woman missing, 13 people injured as floods cause damage in Bartin, Sinop, Kastamonu, and Karabuk provinces.

Wed, 11 Aug 2021 18:17:01 +0300
Russia, China launch active part of Zapad/Interaction-2021 military exercises
Russia to take part in 2 major military exercises in September.

Wed, 11 Aug 2021 14:13:05 +0300
9th provincial capital in Afghanistan falls to Taliban
Insurgents claim capturing Fayzabad of Badakhshan Tuesday night after sweeping advances in nearby province.

Tue, 10 Aug 2021 19:00:01 +0300
UN rights chief urges action to prevent ‘disastrous consequences’ for Afghans
'Taliban must cease its military operations in cities,’ Michelle Bachelet says.

Tue, 10 Aug 2021 18:58:08 +0300
Over 4.48B coronavirus vaccines given across world
Turkey's Health Ministry reports more than 78.8M COVID-19 doses administered across country.

Tue, 10 Aug 2021 18:55:48 +0300
Turkish defense minister visits Pakistan
Hulusi Akar to discuss cooperation between Turkey, Pakistan in fields of military, security, defense.

Tue, 10 Aug 2021 18:53:50 +0300
Greek premier apologizes over wildfires, vows action against responsible officials
Government comes under criticism from Greek public, opposition for delayed response to blazes on Aegean islands.

Tue, 10 Aug 2021 18:51:55 +0300
Georgian premier values ties with Turkey
Irakli Garibashvili comments on relations with Ankara, Russian occupation of 20% of country’s territory at event in Tbilisi.

Tue, 10 Aug 2021 16:34:13 +0300
Australia refuses to commit to net zero emission in next 30 years
Reacting to UN warning on climate changes, prime minister says he ‘will not sign blank check’ on behalf of Australians.

Tue, 10 Aug 2021 16:32:08 +0300
Germany mulls charging unvaccinated people for COVID tests
Government reportedly planning to end free coronavirus tests in bid to nudge more people to get vaccinated.

Tue, 10 Aug 2021 16:27:50 +0300
4 killed in Algeria wildfires
Blazes have spread to 31 points in 14 provinces of North African country, authorities say.

Tue, 10 Aug 2021 16:01:52 +0300
'Little Amal' completes its tour in Turkey
3.5-meter-tall puppet depicting 9-year-old Syrian to travel through 8 countries to highlight problems of refugee children.

Tue, 10 Aug 2021 15:59:44 +0300
Bosnia aims to reach $1B trade volume with Turkey
'Turkey has given us a privilege that it has not given any other country,' says Bosniak member of Presidency.

Tue, 10 Aug 2021 15:57:21 +0300
Palestinian family battles to keep its longtime home
Palestinian residents of Acre have been prohibited from repairing their homes themselves since 1968.

Tue, 10 Aug 2021 15:33:52 +0300
Wildfires rage Russia's Yakutia region, smoke reaches North Pole
Russian President Putin instructs to increase personnel engaged in firefighting in Yakutia.

Mon, 09 Aug 2021 19:02:16 +0300
Turkish apparel exporters eye record
Changing supply chains amid pandemic benefit Turkish apparel sector, says head of sector association.

Mon, 09 Aug 2021 19:00:19 +0300
E-commerce giant Trendyol becomes Turkey's 1st 'decacorn'
Turkish startup receives new foreign investment, new valuation at $16.5B.

Mon, 09 Aug 2021 18:58:04 +0300
Egypt’s resort city receives 1st Russian flight after 6-year hiatus
Air traffic between Egypt and Russia halted in 2015 after Russian plane crashed near Sharm el-Sheikh Airport.

Mon, 09 Aug 2021 18:56:02 +0300
Russia to build over 50 military objects on Kuril Islands in North Pacific
Defense Ministry says Russia plans to expand its military construction on Kuril Islands in North Pacific, disputed by Japan.

Mon, 09 Aug 2021 18:53:46 +0300
Libya unearths new mass grave in Tarhuna
10 bodies exhumed from new mass grave in city.

Mon, 09 Aug 2021 18:51:42 +0300
US not to change Afghan withdrawal plan: Report
‘Concerted air campaign is unlikely to change the inroads the Taliban have made,’ says unnamed senior US official.

Mon, 09 Aug 2021 18:50:01 +0300
Turkey has given over 76.2M coronavirus vaccine shots so far
More than 41.7M people got their 1st doses, some 28.8M fully vaccinated, according to Health Ministry.

Mon, 09 Aug 2021 18:48:12 +0300
Firefighting plane crashes on Greek island of Zakynthos
Aircraft crashes while responding to small-scale fire, pilot survives.

Mon, 09 Aug 2021 18:45:28 +0300
Saudi women appointed for senior positions in holy mosques
Move comes as part of efforts to empower women in kingdom.

Mon, 09 Aug 2021 18:42:26 +0300
Turkey brings home 13 medals from Tokyo 2020, country's best Olympics ever
Team Turkey won 2 gold medals, 2 silvers, 9 bronzes, setting a new record, and beating previous high-water mark from 1948.

Mon, 09 Aug 2021 16:14:30 +0300
Scale of world's warming 'unprecedented' in thousands of years: UN climate report
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change report shows that climate change is 'rapid, widespread, intensifying'.

Mon, 09 Aug 2021 10:35:32 +0300
Indigenous Turkana in Kenya excluded from oil benefits, other resources
Nearly 10 years after discovery of oil reserves, water in Turkana County, life remains arduous for deprived residents.

Sat, 07 Aug 2021 19:04:23 +0300
Over 4.40B coronavirus vaccines jabs given worldwide
Turkey ranks 9th globally with more than 75M jabs given across country.

Sat, 07 Aug 2021 19:02:51 +0300
Iraq to evacuate nationals from Belarus amid migrant row
Iraq suspended flights to Belarus amid concerns over smuggling of Iraqi migrants into Lithuania.

Sat, 07 Aug 2021 19:00:12 +0300
Patients in France fight skepticism, urge recognition of 'long COVID' reality
French patients struggle with doctors, family, friends who dismiss long term chronic effects of COVD infection as 'all in your head'.

Sat, 07 Aug 2021 18:58:06 +0300
217 forest fires contained, 6 ongoing in southwestern Turkey
Firefighters combatted 223 fires in 47 provinces since July 28, contained all but 6, says Turkey's agriculture and forestry minister.

Sat, 07 Aug 2021 18:44:13 +0300
3 detainees die in prison in Iraq's Basra: Rights commission
UN report accuses Iraqi government of widespread torture of detainees held in country's detention facilities.

Sat, 07 Aug 2021 18:00:29 +0300
Daesh/ISIS kidnaps 5 people, shots 3 others fleeing in Iraq
Terror group sets up phony checkpoint with terrorists dressed in fatigues in Mosul's Makhmour district.

Sat, 07 Aug 2021 17:26:05 +0300
Busenaz Surmeneli of Turkey bags gold in women's welterweight final at Tokyo Olympics
Surmeneli, 23, makes history by winning first-ever Olympics medal in boxing for Turkey.

Sat, 07 Aug 2021 14:34:24 +0300
Greenville ‘lost’ as California wildfires burn down historic town
‘Dixie Fire burnt down our entire downtown,’ says Plumas county supervisor.

Sat, 07 Aug 2021 14:29:45 +0300
US, Israel to jointly cooperate in region after tanker attack
Defense secretaries agree 'to work together alongside allies and partners in condemning Iran’s aggression'.

Sat, 07 Aug 2021 13:27:04 +0300
Factory fire destroys dreams of dozens of Bangladeshi workers
Nearly a month after blaze, charred bodies of 24 of 45 workers handed over to families, says official.

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 19:30:59 +0300
Turkey condoles with Greece over wildfires
2 neighboring countries have been affected by wildfires ravaging forestlands for days.

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 19:27:35 +0300
Assad regime continues to attack civilians in Syria's Daraa province
Mortar, artillery attacks force 80% people in Daraa neighborhoods to flee for safety, local sources say.

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 19:24:58 +0300
People of Myanmar facing many challenges since coup, says UN official
WFP director says public dealing with increased poverty, political unrest, COVID-19 and hunger.

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 19:22:34 +0300
UN concerned over police violence in Germany
UN special rapporteur says use of excessive force against demonstrators ‘absolutely unacceptable’.

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 19:20:22 +0300
Azerbaijan says Armenia targeted army positions in Nakhchivan
Armenian army units open fire on positions of Azerbaijani army, no casualties reported, says Defense Ministry.

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 19:17:37 +0300
Victimhood, tribalism impede reconciliation in Ivory Coast
Skepticism runs high in Ivory Coast over political leaders' apparent attempt to heal deep divisions.

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 19:14:21 +0300
Canadian border guards warn of long delays as job action begins
Full-scale strike set for Monday as US-Canada border set to reopen.

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 19:11:03 +0300
US economy adds 943,000 jobs, unemployment falls to 5.4%
Number of unemployed down to 8.7M in July.

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 18:31:06 +0300
Facing Delta wave, China says latest virus outbreak 'complicated'
Daily infections hit highest mark since January, majority local transmission cases, says health authority.

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 16:45:13 +0300
Canada’s Quebec province to introduce vaccine passport system
Quebec premier warns of 4th virus wave, says infections likely to rise in coming weeks.

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 10:19:02 +0300
Russia regrets OSCE decision not to send observers for parliamentary elections
Russian Foreign Ministry says limitation for number of observers connected to pandemic restrictions.

Thu, 05 Aug 2021 18:01:10 +0300
Wildfires, not pandemic lockdowns, had largest impact on global climate in 2020
Regional wildfires can have far-reaching climatic effects, says new study.

Thu, 05 Aug 2021 17:58:57 +0300
Biden to set target of 50% electric vehicles share in 2030
Executive order to include long-term fuel efficiency, emissions standards, cut pollution.

Thu, 05 Aug 2021 17:57:44 +0300
Over 4.31B coronavirus vaccine jabs given worldwide
Turkey ranks 9th globally with more than 74.8M doses administered so far.

Thu, 05 Aug 2021 17:56:34 +0300
Israel maintains contacts with most Arab countries: Israeli official
Senior official says Arab countries believe Israel is bridge for better ties with US.

Thu, 05 Aug 2021 17:55:18 +0300
US' Biden administration approves 1st arms sale to Taiwan
Washington says deal will help improve Taiwan's security, maintain political stability, military balance in region.

Thu, 05 Aug 2021 17:53:12 +0300
Tunisia's Ennahda supports national dialogue for reforms
Ennahda movement expresses willingness to be part of positive interactions to help return Tunisia to democratic path.

Thu, 05 Aug 2021 13:11:35 +0300
Blaze near power plant in southwestern Turkey contained
Firefighters start cooling process after overnight efforts to contain blaze in Mugla province.

Thu, 05 Aug 2021 11:48:07 +0300
Turkey's Borsa Istanbul down at Thursday's open
BIST 100 index down 4.75 points from previous close.

Thu, 05 Aug 2021 11:07:44 +0300
US voices regret about Afghan refugee comments amid diplomatic row
State Dept. says it 'did not intend to single out any particular country as a destination for refugees'.

Thu, 05 Aug 2021 09:36:30 +0300
Forest fires global threat just like COVID-19, says Turkish president
187 wildfires erupted in Turkey since last week, 15 yet to be put out, says President Erdogan.

Wed, 04 Aug 2021 18:38:51 +0300
Ukrainian police arrest man threatening to detonate grenade in gov't building
Vladimir Prokhnich could face up to 15 years in prison, says police chief.

Wed, 04 Aug 2021 18:34:56 +0300
Led by Brazil, COVID-19 cases up in Latin American countries
Brazil reports 1,209 deaths in last 24-hour, while Mexico reports over 18,900 new coronavirus cases.

Wed, 04 Aug 2021 18:32:17 +0300
A year on, impact of Beirut port blast still haunts Lebanese
Explosion left behind multi-faceted repercussions including economic, cultural, and psychosocial.

Wed, 04 Aug 2021 18:30:38 +0300
India refuses to allow foreign journalists to visit Pakistan
Journalists based in New Delhi invited for interviews with Pakistani premier on Afghanistan, Kashmir, says official.

Wed, 04 Aug 2021 18:24:43 +0300
160 of 174 wildfires in Turkey now under control
1st wildfires emerged last week, on July 28, with 14 still ongoing in 5 southern/southwestern Turkish provinces.

Tue, 03 Aug 2021 18:49:50 +0300
Frequent ransom payments prompt student kidnappings in Nigeria
Around 2,000 students abducted by armed gangsters in northern region between January-July this year.



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