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Tue, 09 Nov 2021 18:23:49 +0300
Kremlin says situation on Belarus-Poland border 'alarming'
Russian foreign minister, Holy See archbishop urges those guilty of migrant crisis to assume their responsibility.

Tue, 09 Nov 2021 18:21:41 +0300
Japanese officials face probe over Sri Lankan woman's death at immigration center
Ratnayake Liyanage Wishma Sandamali, 33, died at facility in Nagoya this March after being denied medical care for months.

Tue, 09 Nov 2021 18:19:22 +0300
Refugee crisis escalates on Polish-Belarusian border
'The Belarusian regime is keeping up its provocations and resorting to the worst possible tactics,' says Poland's deputy foreign minister.

Tue, 09 Nov 2021 18:16:48 +0300
Turkish president's good ties with Serbs could benefit Bosnia: Bosnian party head
President Erdogan's good ties with Serb leaders in Bosnia could help resolve political disputes, says Bakir Izetbegovic.

Tue, 09 Nov 2021 18:08:43 +0300
UK to add Sinovac, Sinopharm, Covaxin to approved vaccine list
New list to be valid from Nov. 22, government says.

Tue, 09 Nov 2021 18:06:42 +0300
Afghanistan's acting foreign minister to visit Pakistan for 1st time
Muttaqi to hold talks with his counterpart Qureshi, attend Troika Plus meeting on Nov. 11, which also includes Russia, US, China.

Tue, 09 Nov 2021 18:04:52 +0300
Mali to hold elections as soon as possible under ECOWAS conditions
Government regrets sanctions previously imposed by West African bloc.

Tue, 09 Nov 2021 18:02:58 +0300
Scottish independence bid gathers steam
Thousands of Scots march in Glasgow for new independence referendum.

Tue, 09 Nov 2021 17:53:54 +0300
Paris Agreement to come into effect in Turkey on Nov. 10
Turkey will determine net zero roadmap in fighting against climate change and update its national contribution statements.

Tue, 09 Nov 2021 17:51:17 +0300
Fatah rules out reconciliation with Abbas rival Dahlan
Reports emerge about Russian mediation to heal rift between Mohammed Dahlan and Fatah leaders.

Tue, 09 Nov 2021 17:49:05 +0300
'Armenia should take hand of peace extended by Azerbaijan, Turkey'
Serious progress in security, welfare possible if Armenia responds positively, says Turkish defense minister.

Tue, 09 Nov 2021 17:47:09 +0300
EU imposes new sanctions on Belarus in response to migration crisis
Bloc suspends easy visa application rules for Belarussian government officials, keeps benefits for ordinary citizens.

Tue, 09 Nov 2021 17:44:56 +0300
At least 7.3M Yemenis in need of shelter, says UN
75% of those in need of shelter, non-food assistance in war-torn country are women, children, says UN refugee agency.

Tue, 09 Nov 2021 12:56:48 +0300
Iran says it intercepted US drones over Arabian Sea
Drones intercepted after entering range of Iranian air defense systems, according to state television.

Mon, 08 Nov 2021 18:23:48 +0300
Christchurch terrorist gets legal advice to appeal against sentence
Brenton Tarrant claims his guilty pleas were 'obtained by duress’, says lawyer.

Mon, 08 Nov 2021 18:21:35 +0300
Israel fails to convince Europe, US of terror label for Palestinian groups
Last month, Israel designated 6 Palestinian human rights groups as terrorist organizations.

Mon, 08 Nov 2021 18:19:25 +0300
Arab League delegation in Beirut to solve Lebanon-Gulf crisis
Relations strained between Gulf nations, Lebanon over critical statements of Saudi-led military campaign in Yemen.

Mon, 08 Nov 2021 18:17:28 +0300
Floods in China kill 560, affect 59M this year
Official says flood situation more serious in China this year as authorities record abnormally higher downpour.

Mon, 08 Nov 2021 18:12:13 +0300
Russian president, CIA director speak over phone
Kremlin spokesman Peskov says Putin, Burns discuss bilateral ties, cyber security, regional conflicts.

Mon, 08 Nov 2021 18:09:39 +0300
Taiwanese chipmaker says didn’t reveal customer info to US
US had demanded from semiconductor companies to ‘share information about inventories, demand, delivery dynamics'.

Mon, 08 Nov 2021 18:06:31 +0300
Germany sets strict COVID-19 measures as cases soar
7-day case rate jumps to over 200 per 100,000 people, first time since start of pandemic.

Mon, 08 Nov 2021 18:05:24 +0300
Global markets to focus on Fed chief's speech amid quiet data agenda
Jerome Powell to speak at Gender and the Economy Conference being virtually hosted by US Federal Reserve.

Mon, 08 Nov 2021 18:03:38 +0300
Soldier kills 4 colleagues, injures 3 in India
Soldier of paramilitary Central Reserve Police Force opened fire at camp in central Chhattisgarh state.

Mon, 08 Nov 2021 17:57:52 +0300
Kuwaiti government resigns amid row with opposition lawmakers
Lawmakers sought to question premier, ministers on host of issues.

Mon, 08 Nov 2021 17:01:20 +0300
Turkey's president commemorates Azerbaijan's Victory Day
Azerbaijan marks 1st anniversary of Victory Day, as it liberated key city last year, in critical victory of Karabakh war.

Mon, 08 Nov 2021 09:27:12 +0300
Turkey's Jews meet at historic Ankara synagogue after 40 years
Chief rabbi Isaak Haleva says preservation of synagogues important for his community.

Mon, 08 Nov 2021 09:25:09 +0300
Syrian boy disabled by airstrike transferred to hospital in Istanbul for surgery
Mohammed Jamil Shahabi wounded 5 years ago in regime attack.

Mon, 08 Nov 2021 09:23:26 +0300
Early Bronze Age structures unearthed in western Turkey
Findings suggest Panaztepe settlement was once a port city, despite being located 10 km inland today.

Mon, 08 Nov 2021 09:20:36 +0300
Turkey backs 2-state solution on Cyprus: TRNC president
Leader of Turkish Cypriots says sovereign equality on island is a must to resolve dispute.

Mon, 08 Nov 2021 09:18:50 +0300
Turkey criticizes categorization of countries at climate talks
Annexes of framework convention do not reflect development levels of countries, says country's climate change negotiator.

Mon, 08 Nov 2021 09:16:33 +0300
Turkish Cypriot leader marks 1st anniversary of Azerbaijan’s victory in Karabakh
Azerbaijan's victory is also that of TRNC, Turkey, entire Turkish world, says Ersin Tatar.

Sun, 07 Nov 2021 19:58:17 +0300
Turkey condoles with Sierra Leone for deadly blast
Death toll from fuel tanker explosion leaves at least 100 dead, scores badly burned.

Sun, 07 Nov 2021 19:56:58 +0300
Iran, China top FMs discuss Vienna talks, IAEA cooperation
Hossein Amir-Abdollahian tells Wang Yi that he hopes US, Europeans would ‘enter the negotiations realistically’.

Sun, 07 Nov 2021 19:55:27 +0300
Serbia: Vice President of National Assembly dies at 51
Muamer Zukorlic, prominent leader for Muslims, dies from heart attack.

Sun, 07 Nov 2021 19:53:05 +0300
Historic pledges, youth climate activism mark on first week of COP26
Despite remarkable pledges, quality not seen as enough to make real impact.

Sun, 07 Nov 2021 19:51:52 +0300
3 mosques in France face Islamophobic attack
Cross, anti-Islamic slogans inscribed on walls of mosques in 3 provinces, says Muslim association.

Sun, 07 Nov 2021 19:50:33 +0300
Rebels in Ethiopia partner with other groups against Prime Minister Abiy
Newly formed United Front of Ethiopian Federalist Forces aims to remove premier from power.

Sun, 07 Nov 2021 19:48:18 +0300
Azerbaijan struggles to restore culture, historical capital ruined by Armenia
Government master plan to rebuild Shusha, roads, communication within next year;100 kilometer Victory Road built.

Sun, 07 Nov 2021 19:46:59 +0300
Sudan protesters launch civil disobedience amid military takeover
Protest group says 2-day civil disobedience aims to abort ‘military coup’ in Sudan.

Sun, 07 Nov 2021 19:44:30 +0300
Iran blames 'foreign think tanks' for assassination bid on Iraqi premier
Mustafa Kadhimi survives assassination attempt by explosive-laden drone on his residence.

Sun, 07 Nov 2021 19:43:03 +0300
Yemeni president calls for international pressure on Houthis to reach cease-fire
Abdrabbuh Mansur Hadi wants to end Houthis targeting civilians, refugees, public, private institutions.

Sun, 07 Nov 2021 19:39:38 +0300
Uganda's Kiplangat, Kenya's Jerotich win titles in Istanbul Marathon
54 elite athletes run in 43rd intercontinental marathon, with winners claiming $35,000 prize.

Sun, 07 Nov 2021 19:32:41 +0300
Palestine slams Israeli refusal to reopen US consulate in Jerusalem
Israeli premier says there is no place for US consulate to serve Palestinians in Jerusalem.

Sun, 07 Nov 2021 19:31:08 +0300
Libya finds 3 more mass graves in Tarhuna city
Tarhuna city was former stronghold for Khalifa Haftar's militia.

Sun, 07 Nov 2021 19:28:41 +0300
Libya foreign minister denies comments on Lockerbie suspect extradition
In 2003, Libya admitted responsibility for 1988 Lockerbie bombing.

Sun, 07 Nov 2021 18:37:52 +0300
No place for US consulate serving Palestinians in Jerusalem: Israeli premier
‘Jerusalem is capital of Israel alone,’ Naftali Bennett says regarding reopening US consulate in Jerusalem.

Sat, 06 Nov 2021 19:01:27 +0300
Bosnia struggles with floods after heavy rain
Rivers burst banks, landslides, causing many to sleep outside.

Sat, 06 Nov 2021 18:59:20 +0300
UN Security Council calls on Ethiopia's warring parties to adopt ceasefire
15-member UN council warns conflict poses risks for Ethiopia and wider region's stability.

Sat, 06 Nov 2021 18:57:16 +0300
Unknown organization claims to kidnap 2 Israeli soldiers
Claims made by so-called Freedom movement aired in investigate program on Al-Jazeera.

Sat, 06 Nov 2021 18:55:14 +0300
Russia registers all-time high number of coronavirus cases
Over 41,000 more infected as authorities blame low level of vaccination for spike in cases, deaths.

Sat, 06 Nov 2021 18:52:56 +0300
Spain’s Mallorca airport shuts down after passengers run off plane
Morocco to Turkey flight makes emergency landing on Spanish island.

Sat, 06 Nov 2021 18:50:37 +0300
Countries pledge to put climate at heart of national curriculums
23 nations make national climate education pledges, including net-zero schools.

Sat, 06 Nov 2021 18:48:44 +0300
Macron’s former security chief sentenced to 3 years in prison
Case linked to violence against civilians, misuse of diplomatic passports.

Sat, 06 Nov 2021 18:45:59 +0300
Iran admits having 210 kilograms of 20% enriched uranium
Tehran’s said it also produced 25 kilograms of 60% enriched uranium - a level only nuclear armed nations can produce.

Sat, 06 Nov 2021 18:44:20 +0300
11M Nigerians in need of humanitarian aid: UN
Nigeria is third most affected country by terrorism after Afghanistan, Iraq.

Sat, 06 Nov 2021 18:42:19 +0300
COVID-19 vaccines delivered to Yemen cover only 1.5% of population: UN
War-torn Yemen has seen escalation in conflict between Houthi rebels and pro-government forces.

Sat, 06 Nov 2021 18:39:49 +0300
Israeli settlers attack Palestinian homes in occupied West Bank
Settlers also cut down 45 olive trees in Burin town in Nablus.

Sat, 06 Nov 2021 18:38:11 +0300
Russia mediating reconciliation within Palestinian Fatah movement: Source
Dismissed Fatah member Mohammad Dahlan holds series of meetings with Russian officials.

Sat, 06 Nov 2021 18:36:54 +0300
Taliban claim 55 Daesh/ISIS fighters 'surrender' in eastern Afghanistan
Group’s intelligence chief in Nangarhar says militants granted 'conditional pardon'.

Sat, 06 Nov 2021 18:29:30 +0300
Turkey test-fires air defense missile Siper
Missile system to enter inventory in 2023, says top defense official.

Sat, 06 Nov 2021 18:26:47 +0300
92 killed, over 100 injured in Sierra Leone fuel tanker blast
Casualties likely to rise as rescue efforts continue following crash between fuel tanker, truck in capital Freetown.

Fri, 05 Nov 2021 19:50:21 +0300
YPG/PKK planting mines on front lines in N. Syria: Sources
Russian-made military vehicles recently provided large number of anti-personnel, anti-tank mines to terrorists.

Fri, 05 Nov 2021 19:48:01 +0300
Alphabet launches new lab to use AI in drug discovery
Isomorphic Labs' mission is to find cures for some of humanity’s most devastating diseases, says CEO.

Fri, 05 Nov 2021 19:46:33 +0300
'80% of Maldives could be uninhabitable by 2050'
Sea-level rise due to global climate change said to pose 'existential threat to island nation'.

Fri, 05 Nov 2021 19:44:57 +0300
US secretary of state expands 'Havana Syndrome' investigation
Headaches, hearing loss, anxiety affecting dozens of government workers near embassies.

Fri, 05 Nov 2021 19:42:43 +0300
Iraqi police close Baghdad's Green Zone amid election result protests
Injuries reported in clashes between police, demonstrators protesting results of October parliamentary elections.

Fri, 05 Nov 2021 19:41:07 +0300
Supply constraints biggest reason preventing US growth, S&P says
Labor market conditions 'highlight possible structural shift' since start of pandemic, says rating agency.

Fri, 05 Nov 2021 19:39:32 +0300
Palestinian family protects Ottoman soldier's keepsake for over century
Alul family presents 147 Ottoman liras wrapped in piece of cloth to Turkey's Consul General in Jerusalem in ceremony.

Fri, 05 Nov 2021 19:37:54 +0300
8% of EU population unable to keep home adequately warm
More than one-quarter of Bulgarians unable to keep their homes 'adequately warm,' Eurostat says.

Fri, 05 Nov 2021 19:36:16 +0300
Turkey, Pakistan begin constructing modern warship
Keel-laying ceremony in Karachi held to mark start of building MILGEM Ada class corvette for Pakistan Navy.

Fri, 05 Nov 2021 19:34:58 +0300
People of color see rising US gun ownership: report
Gun purchases among minority groups motivated by safety concerns, pro-gun advocacy, ABC News reports.

Fri, 05 Nov 2021 19:33:20 +0300
US senator moves against Turkish defense exports, Azerbaijan
Senior Senator Bob Menendez known for his strong ties to US' Greek and Armenian lobbies.

Fri, 05 Nov 2021 19:31:32 +0300
Russian diplomat found dead in front of embassy building in Berlin
German security authorities link dead diplomat to Russia's domestic secret service FSB, according to reports.

Fri, 05 Nov 2021 19:26:53 +0300
Obesity costs Saudi economy $19B every year: Study
Gulf state has obesity rate of 35%, study claims.

Fri, 05 Nov 2021 19:25:28 +0300
Pope to pay 5-day visit to southern Cyprus, Greece next month
Vatican leader's visit comes after invitation by 'civil authorities and Bishops’ Conferences': Statement.

Fri, 05 Nov 2021 19:23:18 +0300
Positive signals coming from supply chain crises
Transportation costs, commodity prices, vaccination rate, strong Q3 earnings signals that stress in supply chain may ease.

Fri, 05 Nov 2021 19:21:08 +0300
Pfizer says its COVID pill reduces risk of hospitalization, death by 89%
No deaths reported in patients receiving oral antiviral pill PAXLOVID through Day 28, says US pharmaceutical.

Thu, 04 Nov 2021 18:54:35 +0300
Huge quantity of counterfeit US currency seized in South Sudan, 14 held
Official says National Security Service arrests 12 locals, 2 foreigners from Guinea Bissau, Liberia in Juba raid.

Thu, 04 Nov 2021 18:52:31 +0300
We want constructive relations with Turkey, its society: Greek foreign minister
Greece supports European perspective of Western Balkan states, says Nikos Dendias.

Thu, 04 Nov 2021 18:49:15 +0300
Turkish panel discusses climate change at COP26 global summit
Glasgow panel discussion organized by Turkey’s Directorate of Communications hears effects, remedies of climate crisis.

Thu, 04 Nov 2021 18:47:11 +0300
'Illegal pushbacks have no place in EU,' MEP says after visit to Greece
Delegation of EU lawmakers examined situation of migrants, asylum-seekers during 3-day visit to Greece.

Thu, 04 Nov 2021 18:45:23 +0300
COVID cases again reaching record levels in European region, says WHO
Hospital admission rates highest among those whose vaccination uptake is low, says WHO regional chief.

Thu, 04 Nov 2021 18:43:57 +0300
World food prices climb to new peak in October
FAO food price index rises 3% from a month ago with gains in prices of vegetable oils, cereals.

Thu, 04 Nov 2021 18:42:08 +0300
UK becomes 1st to approve take-at-home COVID treatment pill
'This will be a gamechanger,' British health secretary says.

Thu, 04 Nov 2021 18:40:47 +0300
Germany passes 30,000 daily coronavirus cases for 1st time this year
Robert Koch Institute reports 33,949 new infections, 165 deaths over past 24 hours.

Thu, 04 Nov 2021 18:39:21 +0300
US trade balance sees $80.9B deficit in September
Impacts of COVID-19 pandemic, economic recovery on international trade continued in September, Bureau of Economic Analysis says.

Thu, 04 Nov 2021 18:38:10 +0300
Russia registers new record number of daily coronavirus deaths
Country's active COVID-19 cases near 1M.

Thu, 04 Nov 2021 18:36:16 +0300
COP26 failing to deliver on $100B climate finance to developing countries
Without enough money, there will be no real change in developing nations' fight against climate change, warn activists.

Thu, 04 Nov 2021 18:33:06 +0300
Israeli army demolishes mosque north of West Bank
Palestinian Ministry of Endowments and Religious Affairs condemns act, calls for protection of holy cites.

Thu, 04 Nov 2021 18:32:01 +0300
EBRD raises Turkey's 2021 growth forecast to 9%
Output in EBRD regions expected to rise 5.5% this year, reflecting better-than-expected outturns in H1.

Thu, 04 Nov 2021 18:11:15 +0300
Global carbon emissions rapidly rebound close to pre-COVID levels
Carbon emissions dropped by 5.4% in 2020 amid COVID lockdowns, but report projects an increase of 4.9% this year.

Thu, 04 Nov 2021 18:08:57 +0300
Turkey to reach double-digit GDP growth rate by year-end, says president
There is hope for winning fight against coronavirus, says Erdogan.

Tue, 02 Nov 2021 18:31:43 +0300
Palestinians demand release of hunger strikers from Israeli jails
6 Palestinians have staged hunger strike in protest of their imprisonment under Israel’s administrative detention policy.

Tue, 02 Nov 2021 18:29:06 +0300
US Navy says submarine hit underwater mountain in South China Sea
Nuclear-powered USS Connecticut was forced to head to Guam for repairs after hitting unidentified object on Oct. 2.

Tue, 02 Nov 2021 18:27:52 +0300
Biden unveils new regulations to reduce US methane emissions
Accounting for 10% greenhouse emissions in US, one ton of methane has 80 times warming impact of CO2.

Tue, 02 Nov 2021 18:26:20 +0300
Russia hits another grim record of daily coronavirus deaths
Russia's active COVID-19 cases nearing 1M.

Tue, 02 Nov 2021 18:24:48 +0300
9 out of 10 killings of journalists go unpunished, say UN experts
UN special rapporteurs say states must investigate violence against journalists, prosecute perpetrators.

Tue, 02 Nov 2021 18:22:37 +0300
Twin bombings in Afghan capital kill at least 10
Explosions, gunfire hit military hospital near Kabul's diplomatic enclave.

Tue, 02 Nov 2021 18:19:57 +0300
Balfour Declaration that gifted Palestinian land to Zionists
Britain’s Balfour Declaration laid groundwork for Israel’s creation on Palestinian land.

Tue, 02 Nov 2021 18:15:19 +0300
US Treasury plans to borrow $1.02T in Q4, largest since start of pandemic
Actual borrowing to depend on Congress' decision on raising, suspending debt limit.



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