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Sat, 25 Sep 2021 18:26:34 +0300
Turkish Airlines enhance network with Dallas flights
Turkey's national flag carrier increases number of US destinations to 11.

Sat, 25 Sep 2021 18:23:42 +0300
US Fed chair says supply chain, labor issues under virus unprecedented.
'I have never seen an economy that combines drastic labor shortages with lots of unemployed people,' says Powell.

Sat, 25 Sep 2021 18:21:02 +0300
Vigil held in London after murder of school teacher
Women in Pegler Square decry 'pandemic' of gender-based violence in UK after murder of 28-year-old Sabina Nessa.

Sat, 25 Sep 2021 18:18:26 +0300
Thousands of Scots march for new independence vote
Protesters in Edinburg demand Scotland to become independent from UK.

Sat, 25 Sep 2021 18:16:44 +0300
Bangladesh eyes more EU action for Rohingya return to Myanmar
EU foreign policy chief assures cooperation towards Rohingya's sustainable repatriation, says Bangladesh Foreign Ministry.

Sat, 25 Sep 2021 18:15:04 +0300
Suicide car bombing kills at least 7 in Somali capital
Blast kills multiple people near presidential palace checkpoint, says official on attack claimed by al-Shabaab terror group.

Sat, 25 Sep 2021 18:13:03 +0300
Israel wants 4 counties to mediate prisoner exchange deal: Hamas
Palestinian resistance group says Israel want Egypt, Turkey, Germany, Qatar to mediate.

Sat, 25 Sep 2021 18:11:02 +0300
More than 100 members of Tunisia’s Ennahda resign
Resigned members slam movement’s leadership over "wrong political choices”.

Sat, 25 Sep 2021 18:08:21 +0300
Australia tells UN it wants coronavirus pandemic probe to prevent others
Prime Minister Scott Morrison says global strategic environment has ‘indeed deteriorated’.

Sat, 25 Sep 2021 18:06:43 +0300
Libya’s Presidency Council calls for stronger relations with Russia
Mohammad Menfi met with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on sidelines of UN General Assembly meetings.

Sat, 25 Sep 2021 18:04:16 +0300
Pakistan premier calls for global dialogue on Islamophobia
Imran Khan address to UN General Assembly touches on Taliban, Kashmir, coronavirus.

Sat, 25 Sep 2021 18:02:22 +0300
Mali transition leader, US officials talk security, transition to civilian rule
US Africa Command reaffirms solidarity with Mali armed forces against violent extremism.

Sat, 25 Sep 2021 11:01:16 +0300
Canadian court frees Meng after lawyers strike deal with US Justice Dept.
Huawei executive enters into deferred prosecution agreement.

Sat, 25 Sep 2021 10:57:23 +0300
UK’s lowest payout for Afghan civilian death was $142.42
Ministry of Defence paid average of about 3,000 for each civilian death.

Sat, 25 Sep 2021 10:55:16 +0300
Airlines suspend flights after volcanic eruption in Spain
30 flights canceled due to danger of ash cloud.

Fri, 24 Sep 2021 17:39:27 +0300
S&P raises Europe's economic growth forecast to 5.1%
Pre-pandemic GDP level can be reached before end of 2021, one quarter ahead of previous projections, agency says.

Fri, 24 Sep 2021 17:37:54 +0300
5 mountaineers killed, 14 rescued on Mt. Elbrus in Russia
19 mountain climbers group Thursday requested emergency help due to bad weather at altitude of 5,400 meters on Mt. Elbrus.

Fri, 24 Sep 2021 17:36:15 +0300
British tourists flock to sunny Turkish resorts
10 planes carrying nearly 1,500 tourists land at Mugla’s Dalaman Airport as UK removes Turkey from COVID-19 travel red list.

Fri, 24 Sep 2021 17:34:20 +0300
Scholz still ahead in polls, but Laschet narrows gap in close German election race
Conservative leader Laschet’s CDU/CSU bloc gains 1 point to 23%, Scholz’s SPD stands at 25% in latest poll by ZDF, ahead of elections on Sunday.

Fri, 24 Sep 2021 17:32:48 +0300
Rights violations against migrants continue at EU borders: EU agency
Children were placed in detention in Bulgaria, Croatia, Greek Cypriot administration, France, Greece, Poland, says agency.

Fri, 24 Sep 2021 17:29:18 +0300
Prisoners, tortured in US-controlled Bagram Prison, recount nightmarish days
Former prisoners of Bagram tell Anadolu Agency their time in prison known as 'Afghanistan's Guantanamo Prison'.

Fri, 24 Sep 2021 17:26:22 +0300
Protesters close Kassala Airport in eastern Sudan
Tribal council in eastern Sudan leads protest demanding development project in region.

Fri, 24 Sep 2021 17:23:11 +0300
Brazilian author Coelho dedicates his book to Turkish Olympic champ Gazoz
Turkish recurve archer Mete Gazoz brought his nation its first-ever Olympic medal at Tokyo 2020.

Fri, 24 Sep 2021 17:20:26 +0300
As 2 NATO countries, Turkey, US should be in very different position: Turkish president
'US supports terrorists, beyond expectation,' says Erdogan.

Fri, 24 Sep 2021 17:19:07 +0300
Foreign ministers of Azerbaijan, Turkish Cyprus meet in New York
Diplomats discuss 2-state solution on Cyprus island.

Fri, 24 Sep 2021 17:13:56 +0300
EU must work with Turkey for international, regional stability: Turkish FM
Mevlut Cavusoglu meets with EU's Josep Borrell in New York.

Fri, 24 Sep 2021 16:35:21 +0300
China to tighten regulations on cryptocurrency trading, mining
Crackdown includes prohibiting trade, token issuance, banning overseas exchanges' services to Chinese residents.

Fri, 24 Sep 2021 12:55:26 +0300
Israeli forces detain 10-year-old Palestinian boy in West Bank
Ismail en-Nicce battered by Israeli soldiers before being taken to detention center.

Thu, 23 Sep 2021 20:11:54 +0300
Turkish Central Bank lowers interest rate to 18%
Monetary Policy Committee decides to revise bank's monetary policy stance.

Thu, 23 Sep 2021 20:09:44 +0300
Daesh/ISIS children abandoned in Syrian camps: Report
Save the Children estimates two children die every week in Al-Hol camp.

Thu, 23 Sep 2021 20:07:55 +0300
4 Tunisian parties say president lost legitimacy
Four parties say Saied’s measures enshrine absolute power monopoly.

Thu, 23 Sep 2021 20:04:01 +0300
Dutch court rules boy can receive coronavirus jab despite father’s objection
Boy petitioned court to visit seriously ill grandmother after receiving vaccine.

Thu, 23 Sep 2021 20:01:44 +0300
UN rights chief warns of ‘full-blown’ civil war in Myanmar
Impacts of military coup continue to devastate lives, hopes across country, says Michelle Bachelet.

Thu, 23 Sep 2021 19:58:36 +0300
EU, US reaffirm ‘strong alliance’ after tension over AUKUS pact
Top EU, US diplomats discuss relations, foreign policy challenges on margins of UN General Assembly.

Thu, 23 Sep 2021 19:53:49 +0300
6 dead as plane crashes in eastern Russia: Report
On Wednesday, Antonov An-26 plane disappeared from flight radars 38 from Khabarovsk region.

Thu, 23 Sep 2021 19:52:37 +0300
Nobel Prize postponed due to pandemic, again
Winners will receive medals, diplomas in home countries , Nobel Foundation says.

Thu, 23 Sep 2021 19:50:23 +0300
Saudi ruler hopes for tangible talks with Iran
King Salman bin Abdulaziz says talks with neighboring Iran aimed at confidence building.

Thu, 23 Sep 2021 19:47:36 +0300
Germany’s chancellor candidates and their campaign pledges
Conservative Laschet and Social Democrats’ Scholz are in close race as German election campaign enters in final days.

Thu, 23 Sep 2021 12:07:40 +0300
Volcanic eruptions intensify on Spain's Canary Islands
More than 6,000 evacuated from La Palma Island; 400 hectares of land burned.

Thu, 23 Sep 2021 12:04:51 +0300
Australian state on edge as infections soar, protests persist
Victoria demonstrations show no sign of ending despite nearly 300 arrests, daily COVID-19 cases hitting new record.

Thu, 23 Sep 2021 10:30:58 +0300
Brazil’s president quarantines after member of his delegation catches COVID
Jair Bolsonaro isolates himself at health authority's request after his health minister diagnosed with virus.

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 18:19:26 +0300
Gunmen kill 3 in eastern Afghanistan
Attack in Jalalabad comes days after Daesh/ISIS claimed bombings in eastern city targeting Taliban members.

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 18:17:14 +0300
Azerbaijan, Turkey, Iran relations discussed in conference
Experts talk opportunities for regional cooperation between 3 countries.

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 18:15:07 +0300
Nearly 95,900 vehicles registered in Turkey in August
Motor vehicle registrations in Turkey fell 7.7% year-on-year, says TurkStat.

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 18:12:07 +0300
Majority of Europeans believe in new cold war with Russia, China: Survey
'Most EU citizens perceive US-Russia, US-China confrontations, deny their own country’s participation in conflict'.

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 18:09:25 +0300
US should do more on Afghan refugees after pullout: Erdogan
Turkey will no longer be able to afford to welcome any more Afghan refugees, says Erdogan.

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 17:04:15 +0300
Sudanese general blames politicians for military coups in Sudan
Sudanese authorities thwarted coup attempt on Tuesday.

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 17:00:10 +0300
Argentine president criticizes IMF loan at UN General Assembly
Alberto Fernandez also calls for new global financial architecture, reaffirms his country’s commitment to tackling climate change.

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 16:56:24 +0300
Philippine president accuses rich countries of hoarding COVID-19 vaccines
Man-made drought of vaccines ravaging poor countries, says Rodrigo Duterte at UN General Assembly.

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 16:54:16 +0300
Magnitude 6.5 earthquake jolts Nicaragua
No loss of lives or property damage reported so far.

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 16:52:19 +0300
UN releases $45M to help prevent Afghan health system from collapse
Medicines, medical supplies, fuel running out in Afghanistan, says official.

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 16:50:33 +0300
US lifts final import restrictions on Japanese farm products
Washington imposed barriers in wake of 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster.

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 12:49:26 +0300
Turkey-England travels resume as mandatory quarantine ends
New arrivals in England not subject to compulsory hotel quarantine.

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 09:49:32 +0300
Troika Plus envoys meet with Taliban leaders, Afghan politicians in Kabul
Afghan politicians call for inclusive government in meeting with special representatives of Russia, China and Pakistan.

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 09:46:33 +0300
Magnitude 6.0 earthquake jolts Australia's Victoria state
Temblor causes damage to some buildings in capital Melbourne, but no tsunami warning issued.

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 09:42:12 +0300
Turkish president: World can't let Syrian crisis last 10 more years
Global community needs to show stronger will to find political solution to Syrian issue, says Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

Tue, 21 Sep 2021 20:20:47 +0300
Japanese sisters declared world's oldest living identical twins
Umeno Sumiyama, Koume Kodama are 107 years and 300 days old as of Sept. 1, says Guinness World Records.

Tue, 21 Sep 2021 20:19:05 +0300
3rd Russian charged over alleged Skripal poisoning
Investigation names Sergey Fedotov who worked with 2 other operatives to kill former Russian spy agent, his daughter.

Tue, 21 Sep 2021 20:16:37 +0300
Turkish-German vaccine inventors awarded top German medicine prize
2nd-generation Turkish immigrants Ugur Sahin, Ozlem Tureci honored for rapid development of coronavirus vaccine.

Tue, 21 Sep 2021 20:14:08 +0300
Anti-lockdown protesters clash with police in Australia's Melbourne
At least 4 people injured, over 60 arrested amid unrest in Australia's second-largest city.

Tue, 21 Sep 2021 20:12:25 +0300
Treatment of France in AUKUS deal 'not acceptable': EU chief
A lot of open questions about pact among Australia, US, UK have to be answered, says Ursula von der Leyen.

Tue, 21 Sep 2021 20:08:38 +0300
Premier Turkish tech event TEKNOFEST kicks off in Istanbul
6-day festival hosts activities such as seminars, competitions at Ataturk Airport this year as 2020 in shadow of COVID-19 pandemic.

Tue, 21 Sep 2021 20:05:54 +0300
Sudan army foils coup attempt
Army says situation under control in Sudan.

Tue, 21 Sep 2021 20:03:55 +0300
Berlin sides with Paris in fallout over Australian submarine deal
Important for EU to have unified stance, speak with one voice, says German minister.

Tue, 21 Sep 2021 17:39:50 +0300
UN chief raises alarm: 'The world must wake up!'
'We are on the edge of an abyss and moving in the wrong direction,' Antonio Guterres warns global leaders.

Tue, 21 Sep 2021 10:42:16 +0300
European Parliament president hospitalized with pneumonia
David Sassoli tests negative for COVID-19, currently in good condition, says spokesman.

Tue, 21 Sep 2021 09:51:28 +0300
Coup plot reported in Sudan
No details available about group behind coup plot.

Mon, 20 Sep 2021 20:04:11 +0300
France's Macron seeks 'forgiveness' from Algerian Harkis
6 decades after conflict, French president asks for forgiveness from fighters who assisted French armed forces during Algerian War.

Mon, 20 Sep 2021 20:02:27 +0300
Daesh/ISIS claims twin blasts targeting Taliban in eastern Afghanistan
Taliban also condemn deadly US drone strike in Kabul last month which left 10 civilians dead.

Mon, 20 Sep 2021 19:59:51 +0300
EU says no plans for now to establish 'European army'
Bloc more focused on members' capacity to respond to developments, strengthening industry, says EU Commission spokesperson.

Mon, 20 Sep 2021 19:58:00 +0300
Netanyahu mocked Biden's meeting Naftali Bennett: Israeli media
Former Israeli prime minister hinted Biden fell asleep while meeting Israeli premier in August.

Mon, 20 Sep 2021 19:56:31 +0300
US to mandate all foreign visitors show proof of COVID vaccination
Foreign nationals must also show negative test result taken 3 days prior to departure, says Biden administration.

Mon, 20 Sep 2021 19:54:33 +0300
At least 8 killed in Russia university shooting
Shooter has been wounded, arrested, says Russian Interior Ministry.

Mon, 20 Sep 2021 19:50:00 +0300
Anti-Zionist Jew seeks UK asylum after refusing military service in Israel
‘State of Israel practices apartheid, routinely involves in war crimes against Palestinian people,’ 21-year-old says.

Mon, 20 Sep 2021 11:55:59 +0300
Muslim union calls on Taliban to establish fair rule
Qatar-based International Union of Muslim Scholars receives delegation from Taliban's political office in Doha.

Mon, 20 Sep 2021 11:52:37 +0300
Qatar Airways flight carries over 230 people evacuated from Afghanistan
Passenger flight took off from Kabul bound for Doha, says Qatar Foreign Ministry spokeswoman.

Mon, 20 Sep 2021 09:50:49 +0300
Guinean coup sparks global worries over aluminum supply
Experts say while military junta did not hinder extraction of ores, looming sanctions may change game.

Sun, 19 Sep 2021 17:47:14 +0300
Turkey names Stefan Kuntz new head coach
58-year-old German set to replace Senol Gunes following poor results in 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.

Sun, 19 Sep 2021 17:44:56 +0300
Bangladesh extends opposition head’s conditional release
BNP Chair Khaleda Zia will stay out of jail for another 6 months, but is barred from going abroad, even for medical treatment.

Sun, 19 Sep 2021 17:42:28 +0300
Automotive firms dominate Turkey's list of largest exporters
They make up half of top 10 exporters of Turkey in 2020.

Sun, 19 Sep 2021 17:40:17 +0300
Turkish energy firm's public offering application approved
Margun Enerji aims to be global power with its domestic, foreign energy investments.

Sun, 19 Sep 2021 17:38:41 +0300
Turkish museum receives European Museum Academy award
Troy Museum also granted 2020 European Museum of Year Special Appreciation Award.

Sun, 19 Sep 2021 17:37:00 +0300
'Northern Cyprus following path in Eastern Med hand-in-hand with Turkey'
Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus enjoys very good harmony with Turkey, says prime minister.

Sun, 19 Sep 2021 17:34:49 +0300
Israeli court extends arrest of 4 recaptured Palestinian prisoners
6 Palestinian inmates tunneled out of Gilboa prison in northern Israel on Sept. 6.

Sun, 19 Sep 2021 17:07:49 +0300
Libya's Council of State says keen to hold elections on time
Council head Khaled al-Mishri meets with Italian ambassador in Tripoli.

Sun, 19 Sep 2021 17:05:44 +0300
6 Palestinians continue hunger strike in Israeli jails
Administrative detention policy allows Israel to extend arrest of a prisoner without charge.

Sun, 19 Sep 2021 16:25:20 +0300
45 million Iranians use Telegram despite ban
55 million Iranians have accounts on main social media platforms.

Sun, 19 Sep 2021 16:19:22 +0300
Israeli forces capture last 2 Palestinian inmates in Jenin
Other 4 inmates who escaped from Gilboa Prison were apprehended last week.

Sun, 19 Sep 2021 16:17:13 +0300
Turkey's president heads to New York for 76th UN General Assembly
Issues Turkey will address during meeting include migrants, says Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

Sun, 19 Sep 2021 12:14:11 +0300
4 space tourists come back to Earth after 3 days in orbit
Inspiration4 initiative important as it is SpaceX's 1st voyage around Earth with all-civilian crew.

Fri, 17 Sep 2021 11:12:32 +0300
Japan raises alert level after volcano erupts
Japan Meteorological Agency warns that big rocks could be hurled into the air within roughly 2-kilometer radius.

Fri, 17 Sep 2021 09:26:13 +0300
France to be 'especially careful' about Taliban's links with terror groups: Macron
Efforts to be discussed on supporting neighboring countries that host Afghans, says French president.

Fri, 17 Sep 2021 09:22:43 +0300
Boko Haram targets military convoy in Nigeria, kills 12 soldiers
3 trucks also seized by terror group.

Thu, 16 Sep 2021 19:30:39 +0300
EU launches new authority to prepare for health crisis
New EU body with €6B budget to be responsible for detecting threats, developing supplies.

Thu, 16 Sep 2021 19:28:44 +0300
False bomb threat triggers evacuation in Spain's Oviedo
Police received bomb threat that there was explosive device in parking lot, local media report.

Thu, 16 Sep 2021 19:15:45 +0300
Taliban leader, UN official discuss aid delivery to Afghanistan
In 1st meeting since formation of interim gov't in Kabul, acting interior minister assures head of UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan of support.

Thu, 16 Sep 2021 19:03:27 +0300
COVID-19 pandemic did not deter relentless advance of climate change: UN
World set to miss climate targets, extreme events seen once a century now likely every 20 years, warn officials.

Thu, 16 Sep 2021 17:59:04 +0300
Artweeks offers cultural feast in Istanbul’s Akaretler
Akaretler, offering a unique experience to Istanbulites with its gourmet restaurants and meeting points, is featuring an artistic feast in its central location in the heart of Istanbul now.

Thu, 16 Sep 2021 17:10:44 +0300
Spain restarts dialogue with secessionist Catalans
Parties agree to continue to work ‘without deadlines’ for solution.

Thu, 16 Sep 2021 17:08:20 +0300
EU Parliament approves €14B in pre-accession funds
Bloc will support 7 countries to implement EU-related reforms.



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