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Fri, 09 Apr 2021 17:51:56 +0200
Oil prices mixed over weaker dollar, rising supplies
Prices still under pressure after major oil producers of OPEC+ agree to increase output after April

Thu, 08 Apr 2021 17:51:08 +0200
9 missing in China after blast hits demolition site
Blast hit workers at site for disposing of expired explosives in northern China

Wed, 07 Apr 2021 17:10:01 +0200
Iranians skeptical about strategic deal with China
25-year cooperation agreement part of China’s “Belt and Road” initiative.

Wed, 07 Apr 2021 16:50:24 +0200
Sudan's Buhran visits Qatar for talks
Chairman of Sudan’s ruling Sovereign Council, Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, arrived in Doha on Wednesday for talks with Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani.

Tue, 06 Apr 2021 15:43:54 +0200
NATO chief, Ukrainian leader talk Russian activities
Jens Stoltenberg express concern over Russia’s ‘military activities in, around Ukraine’

Tue, 06 Apr 2021 15:38:02 +0200
Libya forms reconciliation commission for social peace
Commission will establish justice among Libyans and create solidarity in country, says head of Presidential Council.

Mon, 05 Apr 2021 18:52:04 +0200
Iran says arrested Israeli spy in East Azerbaijan
Tehran says Israeli spy and others were working for security services of different countries

Mon, 05 Apr 2021 18:12:44 +0200
EU, Ukrainian envoys discuss reports of Russian buildup
EU foreign policy chief says ‘EU is behind you,’ according to Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba.

Mon, 05 Apr 2021 17:29:05 +0200
Turkey: 3 PKK terrorists surrender to security forces
7 PKK, FETO terror suspects also nabbed in country’s southeastern Sirnak province.

Fri, 02 Apr 2021 18:34:23 +0200
Japan urges dialogue to resolve Myanmar crisis
Tokyo does not believe it would be productive to impose sanctions, says foreign minister.

Thu, 01 Apr 2021 18:27:50 +0200
Turkey, Azerbaijan start passport-free travel
Nationals of both countries will only need to carry special ID card

Thu, 01 Apr 2021 18:23:31 +0200
UK targets Myanmar army with new sanctions
Foreign secretary announces sanctions against military-linked conglomerate Myanmar Economic Corporation.

Wed, 31 Mar 2021 17:47:16 +0200
Heavy gunfire heard near Niger's presidential palace
While authorities did not immediately comment on the incident, media reported an attempted coup, as yet unconfirmed

Wed, 31 Mar 2021 17:42:03 +0200
Pakistan, India resume limited trade after 2 years
Move follows exchange of letters between Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan, Indian Premier Narendra Modi

Wed, 31 Mar 2021 17:39:06 +0200
Yemen: Saudi-led coalition attacks 25 Houthi positions
21 airstrikes targeted Marib and four others Hajjah, according to pro-Houthi website

Wed, 31 Mar 2021 17:36:23 +0200
Australia unveils plan to produce guided missiles
Production of guided missiles is part of country's plan to spend $270B on defense in next 10 years

Wed, 31 Mar 2021 17:35:08 +0200
Turkey neutralizes 3 YPG/PKK terrorists in N. Syria
Terrorists attempted to 'disrupt peace, security environment' in Operation Euphrates Shield zone, says Defense Ministry

Tue, 30 Mar 2021 18:36:50 +0200
Israel seizes 85% of land in West Bank: Palestine
International law views West Bank as occupied territory and considers all Jewish settlement-building activity there illegal

Tue, 30 Mar 2021 18:15:54 +0200
Iranians protest cooperation pact with China
Demonstrators vent anger over 25-year strategic cooperation agreement inked last week

Tue, 30 Mar 2021 18:14:40 +0200
5 terrorists ‘neutralized’ in southeastern Turkey
Anti-terror operations carried out in Mardin province, says interior minister.

Tue, 30 Mar 2021 18:11:19 +0200
Egypt: 113 ships cross Suez Canal since Monday
Crisis expected to end in few days, says head of Suez Canal Authority.

Mon, 29 Mar 2021 18:25:40 +0200
Armenian prime minister says he will resign in April
Nikol Pashinyan says he will remain acting prime minister until snap elections.

Mon, 29 Mar 2021 18:23:33 +0200
Magnitude 4.1 earthquake strikes in Aegean Sea
 A magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck in the Aegean Sea in the early hours of Monday, according to the country’s disaster agency.

Mon, 29 Mar 2021 18:20:56 +0200
EU Commission, Council heads to visit Turkey on April 6
Ursula von der Leyen, Charles Michel to hold talks with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

Mon, 29 Mar 2021 18:16:32 +0200
Pakistan, Qatar hold joint naval drill
Exercise aims at strengthening bilateral ties, enhance naval collaboration, says Pakistan Navy.

Mon, 29 Mar 2021 18:15:01 +0200
Powerful dust storm hits South Korea
Authorities advise people with respiratory or cardiovascular problems to refrain from going outdoors.

Mon, 29 Mar 2021 18:13:25 +0200
459 killed in Myanmar since coup, says rights group
As many as 2,559 people arrested, with 37 of them convicted: Assistance Association for Political Prisoners

Mon, 29 Mar 2021 18:09:52 +0200
Traffic in Suez Canal back to normal: Official
-Announcement follows reports that strong winds drove ship stranded in Suez Canal back to previous position

Mon, 29 Mar 2021 18:07:46 +0200
Czech billionaire dies in Alaska helicopter crash
Czech billionaire Petr Kellner was among five people killed in a helicopter crash in the US state of Alaska, said a statement by his company on Monday. 

Mon, 29 Mar 2021 18:04:13 +0200
Municipal councilor, police killed in Kashmir attack
 A municipal councilor and police officer were killed while another councilor injured in a suspected militant attack on a meeting in the northern Kashmir area of Sopore on Monday, police said.

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 18:38:04 +0200
Turkey neutralizes 5 YPG/PKK terrorists in N.Syria
Terrorists were attempting to infiltrate Operation Peace Spring zone, says Turkey's National Defense Ministry.

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 18:33:12 +0200
Israel detains 3 prominent Hamas leaders in West Bank
Hamas accuses Israel of intimidating its members not to take part in elections.

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 18:28:44 +0200
Saudi Arabia downs 8 Houthi drones
Riyadh says attack targets security of petroleum exports

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 18:01:20 +0200
Turkey neutralizes 2 YPG/PKK terrorists in N. Syria
Terrorists neutralized by commando teams in Operation Peace Spring zone, says Turkish National Defense Ministry

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 18:01:20 +0200
Uyghurs protest Chinese foreign minister's Turkey visit
Protesters say they have not been able to contact their relatives in China's Xinjiang region.

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 17:28:06 +0200
Netanyahu bloc falls short of Knesset majority
Uncertainty prevails as pro-Netanyahu may not be able to form coalition government.

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 17:26:17 +0200
North Korea fires 2 ‘cruise missiles’ off west coast
2 projectiles presumed to be cruise missiles fired from western port county of Onchon on Sunday’ says South Korean military.

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 17:22:30 +0200
Uzbekistan imposes new restrictions from April 1
With 119 new infections, overall caseload hits 81,678 including 623 related deaths.

Tue, 23 Mar 2021 18:08:41 +0200
261 killed in Myanmar military crackdown: NGO
2,682 people arrested for protesting against coup, says Thailand-based group.

Tue, 23 Mar 2021 18:05:13 +0200
Bomb attack in Iraq capital kills 1, injures 3
Explosion targets Meshtel region in southeastern Baghdad.

Tue, 23 Mar 2021 18:01:55 +0200
Mexico to open new honorary consulate in Turkey
Latin American country’s 3rd honorary consulate to open in April in northwestern Kocaeli province.

Tue, 23 Mar 2021 18:00:09 +0200
China summons UK ambassador over sanctions move
Chinese vice president informs UK envoy of Beijing’s countermeasures, local media report.

Tue, 23 Mar 2021 17:57:40 +0200
Israel: 4 elections in 2 years harm public trust
Israeli president urges public to vote, as country may have 5th election if deadlock in forming government remains.

Tue, 23 Mar 2021 17:56:03 +0200
Iran says it supports cease-fire in Yemen
Statement comes day after Saudi Arabia offered peace plan to end 6 years of war

Tue, 23 Mar 2021 17:52:51 +0200
UK army to focus on unmanned units in defense shakeup
Military, aiming to reduce troop numbers, will invest in new war technologies, according to new defense strategy.

Tue, 23 Mar 2021 17:51:32 +0200
US mayor declares emergency over migrant influx
Chris Riggs says migrants being bussed to Gila Bend, which he says lacks resources to help.

Tue, 23 Mar 2021 17:46:26 +0200
Greek premier visits US aircraft carrier at Crete
‘Military cooperation between US, Greece is at extremely high level,’ says Prime Minister Mitsotakis

Mon, 22 Mar 2021 14:16:31 +0200
Greece resumes flights to Turkey, Albania, N. Macedonia
Ban relaxed to allow arrivals also from UK, EU member states, and Schengen zone

Mon, 22 Mar 2021 14:15:22 +0200
Massive fire breaks out at Rohingya camp in Bangladesh
At least 3 dead, many missing, eyewitness says, authorities trying to contain blaze

Mon, 22 Mar 2021 14:13:26 +0200
Myanmar: Junta continues to kill anti-coup protesters
5 people killed in night raid, local media reports

Fri, 19 Mar 2021 16:38:08 +0200
US, China open 2-day meeting in Alaska on cold foot
Delegations engage in highly rare public undiplomatic showdown in first face-to-face meeting of Biden era

Fri, 19 Mar 2021 16:34:04 +0200
Afghan talks must go beyond US - Taliban deal: Turkish envoy
Turkey expects progress on Afghan settlement at Istanbul meeting.

Fri, 19 Mar 2021 16:29:52 +0200
Palestinian wounded as Israeli army fires at protesters
Palestinians hold weekly protest in eastern Nablus against illegal Israeli settlements

Fri, 19 Mar 2021 16:28:32 +0200
224 people killed since Myanmar coup: Rights group
At least 2,258 people arrested, convicted, or sentenced in cases related to protests against Feb. 1 military coup

Fri, 19 Mar 2021 16:27:11 +0200
Archery's popularity in Turkey taking flight
Turkey now boasts around 5,000 licensed archers, says official of Traditional Turkish Archery Federation

Fri, 19 Mar 2021 16:25:40 +0200
Afghanistan welcomes Moscow conference’s resolution
Russia, US, China, and Pakistan urge warring Afghan factions to reach negotiated political settlement

Fri, 19 Mar 2021 16:23:34 +0200
Gov't struggles may restart in post-ballot Israel: Poll
Poll suggests no party will get simple majority needed to form gov't with just days until 4th general election in 2 years

Fri, 19 Mar 2021 16:22:24 +0200
Turkish, Iranian foreign ministers meet in Istanbul
Mevlut Cavusoglu, Javad Zarif meet at Dolmabahce Office, diplomatic sources say.

Fri, 19 Mar 2021 15:50:15 +0200
Spain’s ruling coalition in disarray over rent control
Unidas Podemos warns Socialists they will have to 'change partners' if more is not done to battle rising rents

Thu, 18 Mar 2021 16:23:04 +0200
Putin wishes Biden 'good health' in response to criticism
Russian President says 'we always see our own qualities in other person and think that he is same as we are'

Thu, 18 Mar 2021 16:19:10 +0200
G7, EU condemn Russia's Crimea annexation on 7th anniversary
'We condemn Russia’s violations of human rights on peninsula, particularly of Crimean Tatars,' joint statement says.

Thu, 18 Mar 2021 16:07:04 +0200
'Talks in US a good start but China under no illusions'
Chinese ambassador rules out possibility of ‘compromise,’ says Beijing not counting on '1 dialogue to solve all problems'

Thu, 18 Mar 2021 16:04:42 +0200
Netanyahu claims UAE did not cancel his visit
Israeli premier tells Israeli Army Radio that he would visit the UAE soon

Thu, 18 Mar 2021 16:02:41 +0200
Afghan peace settlement meeting starts in Moscow
Turkey sends its representatives to meeting in Russian capital attended by China, US, Pakistan, Afghan parties, and Qatar

Thu, 18 Mar 2021 15:58:18 +0200
Japan: Court orders suspension of nuclear plant
Order issued on appeal by locals living near Tokai No. 2 nuclear power plant in Ibaraki province, reports local media.

Tue, 16 Mar 2021 16:42:51 +0200
Yemen: Houthis announce closure of Sana’a Int’l Airport
Airport will not provide flight services of UN, humanitarian aid organizations due to oil shortage.

Tue, 16 Mar 2021 16:39:09 +0200
Turkey tells EU to refrain from repeating past mistakes
EU must be sincere and act strategically for relations with Turkey to further develop, Foreign Minister Cavusoglu says.

Mon, 15 Mar 2021 17:05:22 +0200
Azerbaijan calls on int'l community to press Armenia
Parties should fulfill their responsibilities to ensure sustainable peace in region, says Foreign Minister Bayramov.

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 17:16:18 +0200
Egypt imposes visa fee on nationals of Arab countries
Previous visa fee exemption agreements with Egypt continue in new decision

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 17:11:19 +0200
Pakistan questions India's inclusion in Afghan talks
Islamabad welcomes US efforts for Afghan peace process, warns of spoilers

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 17:08:08 +0200
Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan agree to double bilateral trade
Leaders discuss economic, political issues during Kyrgyz president's visit to Uzbekistan

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 17:06:03 +0200
Magnitude 4 earthquake recorded in eastern Turkey
No casualties reported yet following tremor centered in Agri province

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 16:59:22 +0200
China, Russia, Iran, N. Korea, others form group
'Group of Friends in Defense of the Charter of the United Nations' call for dialogue, tolerance, solidarity

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 16:58:06 +0200
'Turkey, Egypt in diplomatic-level contacts'
Turkey to appoint special envoy for Afghanistan to contribute to peace process, says Foreign Minister Cavusoglu

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 16:56:28 +0200
'Saudi Arabia won't send Rohingya back to Bangladesh'
Some 55,000 Rohingya allegedly reside in Saudi Arabia, many with lost or expired Bangladeshi passports

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 16:54:10 +0200
Over 8M people need urgent aid in South Sudan
Humanitarian agencies have faced increasing threats, attacks against their staff

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 16:46:02 +0200
Europe's industrial output improves slightly in Jan
Highest annual rise posted by Ireland up 27.5%, steepest decline in Portugal down by 6.5%, official figures show

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 16:42:55 +0200
Azerbaijan to hold massive anti-terror drill
10,000 troops to take part in 4-day drill, says Defense Ministry

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 16:40:12 +0200
Saudi Arabia promises Sudan $1.5B grant
Saudi Arabia, UAE pledged $3B to Sudan in 2019 after overthrow of former President Omar al-Bashir

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 17:15:37 +0200
Libyan parliament voices confidence in new government
On Monday, Libyan parliament began sessions in coastal city of Sirte for vote of confidence in new interim government.

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 17:13:07 +0200
OECD area unemployment rate stable in January
Unemployment rate at 6.8% in January, unchanged from previous month, up 1.5 percentage points y-o-y.

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 17:07:25 +0200
Israel’s Netanyahu set to visit UAE on Thursday
Visit comes less than two weeks before Israel’s general elections

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 17:01:45 +0200
US: Blinken, Austin to visit Tokyo, Seoul next week
First foreign trip to reaffirm US' commitment to strengthening alliances in Indo-Pacific region, says State Dept.

Tue, 09 Mar 2021 16:45:01 +0200
Why Haredi Jews against coronavirus measures, vaccine?
Haredim accused of spreading pandemic across Israel as they refuse to comply with restrictions.

Tue, 09 Mar 2021 16:41:47 +0200
Saudi-led coalition downs rebel drone from Yemen
On Sunday, coalition intercepted 12 drones, 2 ballistic missiles fired by Houthis

Tue, 09 Mar 2021 16:36:36 +0200
Russia welcomes US intention to return to Iran deal
Russian foreign minister suggests Iran, US make synchronized steps to restore Iran nuclear deal

Mon, 08 Mar 2021 17:23:10 +0200
Israel plans to annex parts of West Bank: Minister
Israel postponed controversial plan to annex parts of West Bank last year under international pressure

Mon, 08 Mar 2021 17:20:58 +0200
Libyan PM-designate in Sirte for unity gov’t vote
Parliament to debate giving confidence to new government.

Mon, 08 Mar 2021 17:19:00 +0200
Myanmar security forces fire on protesters, 4 killed
7 protesters injured by Myanmar junta in northern Kachin state.

Mon, 08 Mar 2021 17:15:40 +0200
Bashar al-Assad became Covid-19
Bashar al-Assad, his wife Asma to quarantine at home for 2-3 weeks after testing positive, says local media

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 16:23:33 +0200
Stronger EU is stronger NATO: Top EU official
NATO chief, president of European Council committed to cooperation ahead of EU leaders’ summit.

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 16:19:33 +0200
Turkey’s Anzer honey gets geographical indication
Anzer honey has been produced in northeastern Rize province since Ottoman period.

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 16:17:01 +0200
India, China bid to repair soured bilateral ties
Foreign ministers of two countries discuss bilateral relations, Line of Actual Control over phone

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 16:15:22 +0200
Karabakh deal in effect amid crisis in Armenia: Russia
Kremlin spokesman Peskov says political crisis in Armenia does not affect implementation of agreement on Nagorno-Karabakh

Thu, 25 Feb 2021 12:58:50 +0200
Death toll in Egypt from boat accident climbs to 14
Boat carrying 20 people capsized in Lake Mariout, west of Alexandria city.

Thu, 25 Feb 2021 12:48:40 +0200
Hamas misrepresented in mass media: Israeli historian
Participants in online seminar highlight resistance group’s efforts in Palestinian struggle, forging ties with countries

Wed, 24 Feb 2021 15:20:59 +0200
Syria: 3 civilians wounded in bomb attack in Afrin
Attackers detonate bomb-laden vehicle in Afrin district

Wed, 24 Feb 2021 15:15:29 +0200
Pakistan, Sri Lanka discuss 'broad-based' partnership
Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan meets Sri Lankan counterpart, president on 2-day official visit.

Wed, 24 Feb 2021 15:10:03 +0200
EU commercial vehicle market narrows 7.2% in January
Commercial vehicle sales down in all EU countries, except France, last month

Wed, 24 Feb 2021 15:08:12 +0200
Russian mercenaries seen in Sirte city: Libyan army
Libyan military describes activities of Wagner mercenaries as violation of cease-fire agreement



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