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Thu, 02 Sep 2021 10:48:11 +0300
61% of Americans believe US is on 'wrong track': poll
New poll shows record low approval for President Joe Biden.

Thu, 02 Sep 2021 10:44:00 +0300
Death toll from bus falling off cliff in Peru rises to 33
Bus fell into gorge while on way to capital Lima on Tuesday.

Thu, 02 Sep 2021 09:33:27 +0300
UN warns food stocks in Afghanistan could run out by month's end
UN needs at least $200M to be able to provide food to most vulnerable.

Thu, 02 Sep 2021 09:30:06 +0300
Intelligence said Kabul 'unlikely' to fall this year: UK foreign secretary
Dominic Raab grilled by lawmakers after hasty Afghanistan withdrawal.

Thu, 02 Sep 2021 09:27:25 +0300
Biden reopening Palestine mission despite Israeli opposition
US 'will be moving forward with the process to reopen our consulate in Jerusalem,' says State Department.

Wed, 01 Sep 2021 18:44:17 +0300
Cease-fire agreement reached in Syria's Daraa
Regime forces have been heavily bombarding Daraa al-Balad in recent days in attempt to seize control of it.

Wed, 01 Sep 2021 18:42:33 +0300
Dozens of Israeli settlers storm Al-Aqsa complex
61 settlers break into flashpoint site under police protection, says Palestinian agency.

Wed, 01 Sep 2021 18:40:04 +0300
UK Embassy told Afghans to go to Kabul airport gate targeted by terrorists: Report
Emails seen by BBC suggest UK officials instructed people to head to Abbey Gate hours before attack killed over 170 people.

Wed, 01 Sep 2021 18:38:19 +0300
JP Morgan revises up Turkey's 2021 growth forecast to 8.4%
Company cites 'robust domestic demand, surging export demand' for continued growth of Turkish economy.

Wed, 01 Sep 2021 18:33:37 +0300
US campaign in Afghanistan ended in only tragedies, losses, according to Russia
Result of US attempts to impose its norms, standards in Afghanistan is zero, if not negative, says Russian president.

Wed, 01 Sep 2021 18:30:45 +0300
Turkey opens consulate general in Novi Pazar, Serbia
Consulate general is first diplomatic mission in Novi Pazar with large Muslim population.

Wed, 01 Sep 2021 18:27:01 +0300
Hezb-e-Islami party to support Taliban government
Gulbuddin Hekmatyar says no insistence to take part in administration.

Wed, 01 Sep 2021 17:44:49 +0300
Edgy calm prevails in Afghanistan after US pullout
While trade has increased on borders since Taliban takeover, intense security checks show normalcy is still far away.

Wed, 01 Sep 2021 17:42:46 +0300
Neighbors to send delegation to assess Libya's political situation
Decision taken at meeting of foreign ministers of Algeria, Libya, Sudan, Egypt, Tunisia, Chad, Niger, Republic of Congo.

Wed, 01 Sep 2021 16:07:54 +0300
US Navy helicopter crashes into sea off San Diego coast
1 crewmember rescued, search efforts continue for other people, says US Pacific Fleet.

Wed, 01 Sep 2021 16:03:56 +0300
Turkey shines out among OECD countries with strong GDP growth in Q2
Turkish economy grows 21.7% year-on-year in April-June, 2nd highest rate in OECD area.

Wed, 01 Sep 2021 14:43:30 +0300
Turkish economy sees record growth of 21.7% in Q2
Gross domestic product at current prices rose to $188.6B in April-June period, says TurkStat.

Wed, 01 Sep 2021 09:22:43 +0300
US no longer had 'clear purpose' in Afghanistan, Biden says
'We had been a nation too long at war,' says US president.

Tue, 31 Aug 2021 19:45:02 +0300
Scientists sound alarm over new COVID-19 variant in South Africa
C.1.2 lineage includes common, additional mutations compared to Beta, Delta variants, says communicable diseases body.

Tue, 31 Aug 2021 19:42:36 +0300
Luxembourg slams Austria, Slovenia for refusing to take in Afghan refugees
‘EU should be ready to provide 40,000-50,000 resettlement places for Afghan refugees,’ says foreign minister.

Tue, 31 Aug 2021 19:40:54 +0300
Serbian president welcomes Turkish investments
Aleksandar Vucic meets Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu in capital Belgrade.

Tue, 31 Aug 2021 19:38:53 +0300
'Russia stands for peace, prosperity in Afghanistan'
Foreign minister says Collective Security Treaty Organization to announce its Afghan strategy next month.

Tue, 31 Aug 2021 19:30:44 +0300
1,250 Canadians, families still stranded in Afghanistan
Canada says deal with Taliban allows Afghans, others with proper travel documents to leave.

Tue, 31 Aug 2021 19:25:15 +0300
Turkey's economy predicted to grow 21.8% in Q2
Country's annual GDP likely to grow 8.1% in 2021, economists say.

Tue, 31 Aug 2021 19:17:22 +0300
EU inflation surges %3 in Aug, far exceeding expectations
Consumer prices in bloc rise by 3%, up from 2.2% in July, according to flash estimate by Eurostat.

Tue, 31 Aug 2021 19:15:05 +0300
UAE hails ‘positive’ phone call between Erdogan, bin Zayed
Gargash said Turkey and UAE keen to enter a new stage of relations.

Tue, 31 Aug 2021 19:13:10 +0300
EU says fully vaccinated 70% of adult population
Bloc immunized over 250M people, reaching vaccination target by end of summer.

Tue, 31 Aug 2021 19:09:30 +0300
'Withdrawing US forces damage planes, leave garbage at Kabul airport'
Kabul airport portrays picture of junkyard, with broken planes, smashed TV screens, computers, and sofa sets scattered around.

Tue, 31 Aug 2021 19:06:57 +0300
Egyptian delegation to arrive in Ankara to resume talks
Turkey invites Egyptian delegation led by deputy foreign minister for 2nd round of exploratory talks, says statement.

Tue, 31 Aug 2021 19:03:06 +0300
Taliban celebrate as last US troops depart from Afghanistan
Country gained 'full independence,' tweets spokesman Suhail Shaheen.

Tue, 31 Aug 2021 16:38:50 +0300
US timeline from entry to exit from Afghanistan
‘We will not greet them with roses,' Taliban supreme leader Mulla Omar says about US in 2001 interview.

Mon, 30 Aug 2021 19:20:49 +0300
Germany thanks Uzbekistan for help in Kabul evacuations
Tashkent, Berlin agree to continue close cooperation on Afghanistan, says Uzbek Foreign Ministry.

Mon, 30 Aug 2021 19:17:56 +0300
Ukraine urges int'l awareness on missing, abducted people in Crimea, Donbas
58 people missing in Donbas, 44 abducted in Crimea since beginning of the Russian occupation, says Foreign Ministry.

Mon, 30 Aug 2021 19:15:26 +0300
Europe vaccinations challenged by insufficient production, access, acceptance, says WHO
Hans Kluge says vaccination not only right, but 'responsibility' as COVID-19 deaths in Europe hits 1.3M.

Mon, 30 Aug 2021 19:11:59 +0300
Zambian president vows no persecution of critics
Hakainde Hichilema says no one will be jailed on politically motivated grounds.

Mon, 30 Aug 2021 18:09:53 +0300
Indian border force guns down 2 Bangladeshi youths
Bangladeshi minister says India’s BSF has killed 294 Bangladeshis in last 10 years.

Mon, 30 Aug 2021 18:06:23 +0300
Turkish foreign minister set to pay official visit to Serbia
Turkish, Serbian ministers to address all aspects of bilateral ties, steps to further enhancing cooperation between 2 countries.

Mon, 30 Aug 2021 18:03:35 +0300
UK government signs statement on Afghan safe passage
Taliban reassure international leaders on travel allowance of Afghans looking to leave.

Mon, 30 Aug 2021 18:01:09 +0300
Abdullah Ozturk bags Turkey's 1st gold medal at 2020 Paralympics
Ozturk beat South Korea's Kim Young-gun to clinch gold in table tennis.

Mon, 30 Aug 2021 16:55:10 +0300
Palestinian president meets with Israeli defense minister
Event is highest-level meeting since new Israeli government formed in June.

Mon, 30 Aug 2021 16:53:10 +0300
OECD economy expands 1.6% in Q2
Despite accelerating growth, OECD says GDP 'still below pre-pandemic levels'.

Mon, 30 Aug 2021 15:06:00 +0300
No political process with Palestinians: Israeli official
Israeli defense minister met Sunday with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in Ramallah.

Mon, 30 Aug 2021 15:04:15 +0300
At least 5 rockets fired on Kabul airport, say local sources
Incident comes amid evacuation deadline, Tuesday, set by Taliban nears.

Mon, 30 Aug 2021 10:23:28 +0300
US troops killed civilians after blast outside Kabul airport: Taliban
Taliban wants to have ‘very good’ relations with Turkey, says movement’s spokesman.

Sun, 29 Aug 2021 19:11:27 +0300
Israeli premier says his visit to Washington achieved its goals
Bennett said he agreed with Biden on joint strategic cooperation to halt Iran's nuclear race.

Sun, 29 Aug 2021 19:08:11 +0300
Egypt reopens Gaza crossing after closure
Rafah crossing is the only gateway to Palestinians in Gaza to outside world that is not controlled by Israel.

Sun, 29 Aug 2021 19:04:31 +0300
Taliban leader Akhundzada reportedly in Kandahar, Afghanistan
Mullah Hibatullah Akhundzada has been in Kandahar for 4 days, according to local Ariana News.

Sun, 29 Aug 2021 19:02:14 +0300
UK's 20-year military presence in Afghanistan comes to an end
Last British troops left late Saturday; embassy moves to Qatar.

Sun, 29 Aug 2021 19:00:42 +0300
Hamas urges pressure on Israel to end Gaza siege
Gaza Strip has been reeling under crippling Israeli siege since 2007, badly affecting livelihood in the seaside enclave.

Sun, 29 Aug 2021 18:58:41 +0300
40 soldiers killed in rebel attack on Yemen military base
60 soldiers injured in attack on al-Anad base.

Sun, 29 Aug 2021 18:56:30 +0300
Water scarcity in Iraq badly affects children: UNICEF
Less than half of Iraq's schools have access to basic water.

Sun, 29 Aug 2021 18:54:19 +0300
Flooding affects more than 100,000 residents in Bangladesh
Situation in at least 12 northern, central districts may get worse in coming week, warns government report.

Sun, 29 Aug 2021 18:51:52 +0300
Turkey among top 3 countries in world in combat drone technology
Goal is to develop armed drones that can take off, land on aircraft carriers with short runways, says Turkish president.

Sun, 29 Aug 2021 18:50:03 +0300
Turkey voices deep sorrow over deadly rebel attack on Yemen military base
At least 40 government soldiers killed, 60 injured in Houthi missile attack on al-Anad base in southern Lahij province.

Sun, 29 Aug 2021 17:35:29 +0300
Iraq says Saudi-Iranian talks ongoing in Baghdad
In April, Baghdad hosted secret talks between Riyadh and Tehran, for the first time since they severed diplomatic relations in 2016.

Sun, 29 Aug 2021 17:32:49 +0300
Israeli forces killed 55 Palestinians in West Bank since start of year: UN
527 Palestinian-owned structures demolished in Area C of West Bank this year, says UN Office for Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs.

Sun, 29 Aug 2021 17:28:23 +0300
Blast rocks Afghan capital Kabul near airport
Rockets reportedly hit residential area near Hamid Karzai International Airport, site of last Thursday's attack.

Fri, 27 Aug 2021 15:14:07 +0300
Death toll from terror attacks outside Kabul airport reaches 110
Explosions shook Afghan capital on Thursday, killing 13 US soldiers and nearly 100 others.

Fri, 27 Aug 2021 15:10:54 +0300
Factory fire kills 15 in southern Pakistan
Portion of factory collapses in fire leaving several workers injured, says official.

Fri, 27 Aug 2021 15:07:52 +0300
2nd batch of Turkish soldiers from Afghanistan lands in Ankara
Plane carrying Turkish armed forces personnel lands in country's capital at 13.10 p.m. local time.

Fri, 27 Aug 2021 12:54:25 +0300
Chinese military holds massive drill in Tibet
Nearly 10,000 Chinese troops participate in exercise on world’s highest plateau, says Defense Ministry.

Fri, 27 Aug 2021 12:52:59 +0300
Afghans in transit to US arrive in Albania
Asylum seekers including infants, children welcomed by foreign minister at Tirana airport.

Fri, 27 Aug 2021 12:05:40 +0300
UN General Assembly president says situation in Afghanistan 'most concerning'
'Grotesque development' of bomb attacks will only 'complicate, debilitate' efforts at evacuations, says Volkan Bozkir.

Fri, 27 Aug 2021 12:03:42 +0300
Mexico welcomes 124 asylum-seeker Afghan journalists
Foreign minister says arrival of Afghan press members represent freedom of press, right of communication.

Fri, 27 Aug 2021 12:00:12 +0300
Local Afghan staff seek safety amid fears of retribution
US asks at least 13 countries to house Afghan refugees while their applications are processed.

Fri, 27 Aug 2021 11:57:55 +0300
Taliban proposed that Turkey run Afghanistan's Kabul airport: Turkish president
Deadly attack in Afghan capital shows threat Daesh/ISIS poses to both region and world, says Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

Fri, 27 Aug 2021 11:14:30 +0300
Turkish Central Bank reserves stand at $105.8B in July
Official reserve assets climb 8.3% compared to previous month, bank says.

Fri, 27 Aug 2021 10:51:31 +0300
International condemnation of terror attacks in Afghanistan pour in
World leaders, officials condemn terror attacks in Kabul, which claimed lives of 90, wounded more than 150 others.

Fri, 27 Aug 2021 10:49:17 +0300
US will 'hunt down terrorists', respond with 'force and precision'
President confirms attacks outside Kabul airport in Afghanistan carried out by ISIS-K terror group, 'archenemy' of Taliban.

Fri, 27 Aug 2021 10:45:25 +0300
Death toll from terror attacks outside Kabul airport reaches 90
Explosions shook Afghan capital on Thursday, leaving more than 150 wounded, and 13 US soldiers killed.

Thu, 26 Aug 2021 18:46:31 +0300
Air transport association backs EU Digital COVID Certificate as 'global standard'
It should serve as blueprint for other nations looking to implement digital vaccination certificates, says IARA.

Thu, 26 Aug 2021 18:42:19 +0300
Turkey reports no casualties in explosions outside Kabul airport
2 explosions occurred outside Kabul airport, says Turkish Defense Ministry.

Thu, 26 Aug 2021 18:22:30 +0300
Explosions outside Kabul airport claim casualties
Citing Taliban, news channel Al-Jazeera says at least 10 people killed, dozens injured.

Thu, 26 Aug 2021 16:29:23 +0300
Moscow court fines Facebook, Twitter, and WhatsApp for almost half a million dollars
Court demands foreign social networks, apps store data on Russian users on Russian soil.

Thu, 26 Aug 2021 14:27:42 +0300
Germany’s evacuation flights from Kabul could end today
Decision taken due to terror threat at airport, reports say.

Thu, 26 Aug 2021 10:40:51 +0300
Turkey begins Phase 3 trials of homegrown COVID vaccine
Trials of inactive TURKOVAC vaccine candidate conducted in central Kayseri province.

Thu, 26 Aug 2021 10:38:32 +0300
'Turkey could continue to operate at Kabul airport'
Negotiations continue on Turkish civilian experts providing technical support at airport, says presidential spokesperson.

Thu, 26 Aug 2021 09:53:52 +0300
Germany in talks with Taliban for Afghanistan evacuation extension
German officials speaking with Taliban representatives in Qatar, also engaged with int'l partners, says Foreign Ministry.

Thu, 26 Aug 2021 09:51:19 +0300
Tajikistan says inclusive gov't in Afghanistan 'necessary'
President Emomali Rahmon meets Pakistan's FM Shah Mehmood Qureshi in Dushanbe.

Thu, 26 Aug 2021 09:48:48 +0300
UK reaffirms security commitment to Ukraine
This comes at Ukraine’s 30th anniversary of independence from Russia.

Thu, 26 Aug 2021 09:45:36 +0300
Turkey begins evacuating troops from Afghanistan
Turkish forces has successfully fulfilled task in Afghanistan, ensured security at Kabul airport, Defense Ministry says.

Wed, 25 Aug 2021 16:37:20 +0300
UK's COVID-19 travel update imminent
Changes to 'traffic light travel system' expected soon, Turkey looking to move out of red list.

Wed, 25 Aug 2021 16:32:35 +0300
Some flee, some return to Afghanistan in hope of peace
Over 1,500 Afghan nationals going back to their homeland through Torkham border daily, says Pakistani official.

Wed, 25 Aug 2021 16:19:16 +0300
Netflix to air documentary on F1 legend Michael Schumacher in September
Documentary set to be released on Sept. 15.

Wed, 25 Aug 2021 16:17:18 +0300
Climate action protesters continue rallying in London
Extinction Rebellion protests cause disruption in British capital as 102 people arrested so far.

Wed, 25 Aug 2021 16:14:58 +0300
‘Israel unlikely to launch new war against Hamas’
Hamas co-founder Mahmoud al-Zahar says current Israeli government still faces risk of collapse.

Wed, 25 Aug 2021 16:12:32 +0300
Egypt’s closure of Gaza terminal ‘message of protest’ to Hamas: Analysts
Experts say Egypt seeks to pressure Hamas to respect truce with Israel.

Wed, 25 Aug 2021 11:32:46 +0300
World Bank suspends aid to Afghanistan
Washington-based institution freezes funding for projects in war-torn country following Taliban takeover.

Wed, 25 Aug 2021 10:56:59 +0300
Turkish foreign minister, US counterpart discuss latest developments in Afghanistan
Mevlut Cavusoglu, Antony Blinken speak by phone on 'continuing cooperation' in Afghanistan, 'orderly evacuation' of people.

Wed, 25 Aug 2021 10:55:10 +0300
Somali army says airstrike killed 90 al-Shabaab terrorists
Terror group claims it attacked Amara village, seized vehicles.

Wed, 25 Aug 2021 10:51:38 +0300
Biden eager to quickly wrap up US withdrawal from Afghanistan
Meeting Aug. 31 deadline depends on Taliban continuing to cooperate, 'no disruption to our operations,' says president.

Tue, 24 Aug 2021 16:51:04 +0300
CIA chief holds secret meeting with Taliban leader in Kabul: Report
Discussions likely involved extension in Aug. 31 deadline for US withdrawal from Afghanistan, says The Washington Post.

Tue, 24 Aug 2021 16:48:47 +0300
EU to boost humanitarian aid for Afghan refugees to $235M
Bloc will support refugees in Afghanistan, neighboring countries via partner organizations, says EU Commission head.

Tue, 24 Aug 2021 16:46:50 +0300
UK defense chief denies reports of Afghan refugee processing centers in Turkey
Times story on issue had ‘no basis at all - total speculation,’ says Ben Wallace.

Tue, 24 Aug 2021 16:43:08 +0300
Turkish Central Bank reserves to surpass $115B: President
Recep Tayyip Erdogan says country's current account balance, now in deficit, set to post surplus soon.

Tue, 24 Aug 2021 16:13:09 +0300
Who is who in Taliban's Haqqani network?
Taliban charge powerful group with security in Afghan capital Kabul.

Tue, 24 Aug 2021 14:56:26 +0300
Germany lists Greek holiday islands as high-risk areas for COVID
Crete, Rhodes, Mykonos, and other popular destinations designated as high-risk areas amid surge in infections.

Tue, 24 Aug 2021 14:53:54 +0300
Russian president, Indian premier discuss Afghanistan over phone
Vladimir Putin, Narendra Modi agree to set up permanent channel for bilateral consultations on developments in Afghanistan.

Tue, 24 Aug 2021 14:52:23 +0300
EU evacuates 260 more ‘local staff, dependents’ from Kabul
'Grateful to EU team, partners in Kabul for outstanding work in bringing people to safety,' says EU foreign policy chief.

Tue, 24 Aug 2021 13:14:18 +0300
Turkey provides education in northern Syria with around 700 schools
Nearly 200,000 students received education, 8,500 teachers employed last year in Operation Euphrates Shield area.



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