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Wed, 19 May 2021 19:02:20 +0300
4 Somali soldiers killed, several injured in blast
Al-Qaeda-affiliated terror group al-Shabaab claims responsibility for attack on military vehicle in Middle Shabelle.

Wed, 19 May 2021 19:00:02 +0300
UK MPs press government on Israel-Gaza conflict
One MP asked why government did not recognize state of Palestine.

Wed, 19 May 2021 18:57:14 +0300
4 civilians killed in Israeli airstrikes in Gaza, including 2-year-old
House in Deir Al-Balah completely destroyed by Israeli attack, while nearby houses also suffered severe damage.

Wed, 19 May 2021 18:49:23 +0300
US stock market opens lower with extreme volatility
VIX volatility index soars 20%.

Wed, 19 May 2021 18:44:58 +0300
Turkey marks May 19 Commemoration of Ataturk, Youth and Sports Day
Day commemorates beginning of Turkey’s War of Independence, paving the way for emergence of modern Turkey.

Wed, 19 May 2021 18:41:50 +0300
Israeli warplanes launch fresh airstrikes on Gaza
At least 219 Palestinians killed by Israeli attacks on Gaza since May 10.

Wed, 19 May 2021 16:25:46 +0300
EU agrees to reopen for vaccinated non-EU nationals
Bloc is expected to allow entry of fully-vaccinated travelers from late June, expand list of COVID-safe countries.

Wed, 19 May 2021 16:23:32 +0300
Nationwide US protests in support of Palestine near Israeli missions
Pro-Palestine demonstrators voice solidarity with Palestinians, call for end of US aid to Israel.

Wed, 19 May 2021 16:17:18 +0300
Celebrities show solidarity with Palestine
Roger Waters, Bella Hadid, Gigi Hadid, Dua Lipa, Zayn Malik support Palestinian people.

Wed, 19 May 2021 15:23:36 +0300
China says US veto paralyzing UN Security Council over Israel
Beijing urges Israel to immediately cease military actions, hostilities against civilians.

Wed, 19 May 2021 15:21:43 +0300
India records highest daily virus deaths
4,500+ new deaths take nationwide tally to above 283,000.

Wed, 19 May 2021 15:19:37 +0300
Palestinian journalist killed in Israeli airstrike on Gaza
At least 219 Palestinians killed in Israeli attacks in Gaza since May 10.

Wed, 19 May 2021 15:17:22 +0300
Anadolu Agency photojournalist injured in Israeli attack in Gaza
Mohammad Dahlan injured when Israeli missile struck home in Gaza City.

Wed, 19 May 2021 11:49:24 +0300
Death toll from Israeli attacks on Gaza rises to 221
Israeli warplanes continue incessant bombings on Gaza Strip.

Wed, 19 May 2021 11:47:25 +0300
At least 805 killed since Myanmar coup, says rights group
Assistance Association for Political Prisoners criticized international community for being extremely slow to respond.

Wed, 19 May 2021 09:37:17 +0300
11 children in trauma therapy killed in Israeli strikes: Rights group
Bombed while at home, these children thought they were safe, says Norwegian Refugee Council as Gaza death toll rises to 217.

Tue, 18 May 2021 18:42:44 +0300
Resistance icon Ahed Tamimi highlights plight of Palestinian women
When a woman is beaten, I immediately see my mother in her, says Ahed Tamimi.

Tue, 18 May 2021 18:40:27 +0300
Death toll from Israeli attacks on Gaza Strip rises to 213
Number of injuries climbs to 1,442, says Health Ministry.

Tue, 18 May 2021 18:38:47 +0300
Turkey never to stop backing Palestine: Foreign minister
Turkey will continue as voice of conscience, justice in world, say Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu.

Tue, 18 May 2021 18:36:50 +0300
Amnesty says Israeli attacks amount to 'war crimes'
Rights watchdog says Israeli air strikes targeted residential buildings without prior warning.

Tue, 18 May 2021 18:34:46 +0300
Israeli warplanes strike 12 buildings in Gaza
213 Palestinians killed in Israeli attacks in Gaza.

Tue, 18 May 2021 18:33:18 +0300
Zambia records 1st case of Indian COVID-19 variant
Health Ministry ring-fences vaccines due to high demand.

Tue, 18 May 2021 18:31:40 +0300
US Turkish group remembers exile of Crimean Tatars
Deportations 'based on ethnic and religious hatred against the Tatars,' says Turkish-American National Steering Committee.

Tue, 18 May 2021 18:29:56 +0300
Pan-African body launches migration data network
Between 2000 and 2019, number of international migrants in Africa increased from 15.1M to 26.6M.

Tue, 18 May 2021 18:28:21 +0300
US Afghanistan withdrawal up to 20% done, military says
Central Command estimates between 13-20% of process to pull all US forces out of Afghanistan complete.

Tue, 18 May 2021 18:26:58 +0300
At least 802 killed by Myanmar junta since coup: Watchdog
Military using brutal methods to intimidate civilians, including crashing cars into anti-coup protests, says local group.

Tue, 18 May 2021 12:04:48 +0300
Israeli army intercepts drone near Jordan Valley
Israel shot down 7 drones since current round of fighting erupted on May 10.

Tue, 18 May 2021 12:02:18 +0300
Qatar urges Israel to end 'ethnic cleansing' of Palestinians
Statement by Qatar Foreign Ministry says Israeli attacks be treated as war crimes.

Mon, 17 May 2021 18:34:43 +0300
UN General Assembly to meet Thursday on Israel's Gaza offensive
Thursday morning meeting to address 'grave situation in the Occupied Palestinian Territories,' says President Volkan Bozkir.

Mon, 17 May 2021 17:38:11 +0300
Israel yet to send proof of Hamas in Gaza media tower: US
Israel last week destroyed building housing offices of various media groups, including Al Jazeera, Associated Press.

Mon, 17 May 2021 17:07:26 +0300
Death toll in Gaza rises to 200 amid Israeli attacks
Fatalities include 59 children, 35 women, says Palestinian Health Ministry.

Mon, 17 May 2021 14:35:58 +0300
Amnesty calls for investigation into Israeli bombing of Gaza media tower
Amnesty International says Israeli attacks on civilians are war crimes.

Mon, 17 May 2021 14:34:01 +0300
‘UN failure to adopt statement on Israel-Palestine issue unacceptable’
Turkish envoy to UN criticizes Security Council’s belated meeting and failure to issue any statement on Israel-Palestine issue.

Mon, 17 May 2021 14:27:28 +0300
Over 650 migrants caught off Libya coast sent back to country
Various non-governmental organizations say migrants forcibly returned to Libya by push-back method.

Mon, 17 May 2021 12:47:34 +0300
Turkish president, Pope Francis discuss Israeli attacks on Palestinians
Israel's attacks are not only against Palestinians but all Muslims, Christians, humanity, says Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

Sat, 15 May 2021 19:14:04 +0300
Irish foreign minister denounces Israeli attacks killing children in Gaza
Ireland will speak forcefully Sunday at UN Security Council on situation in Gaza, says Ireland's top diplomat.

Sat, 15 May 2021 19:12:11 +0300
Pro-Palestine rallies continue in Jordan for 2nd day
Protesters denounce Israeli aggression, voice support for Palestinians.

Sat, 15 May 2021 19:10:13 +0300
Israeli attacks on Palestinians 'unacceptable': Afghanistan
Afghan foreign minister conveys support, sympathy in phone call with Palestinian counterpart.

Sat, 15 May 2021 19:07:54 +0300
World Islamic Health Union seeks help for Palestine
Islamic world must work hard to eliminate attacks, bring peace, tranquility to Jerusalem, says group.

Sat, 15 May 2021 19:01:18 +0300
American Associated Press ‘shocked, horrified’ over Israeli attack on Gaza bureau
‘We are seeking information from Israeli government,’ says CEO Gary Pruitt.

Sat, 15 May 2021 17:56:32 +0300
Palestinians to keep resisting Israeli occupation, says ambassador
‘We will eradicate this invasion in our blessed lands,’ Palestine’s ambassador to Ankara says in video message marking 73rd anniversary of Nakba.

Sat, 15 May 2021 17:42:53 +0300
Israeli strikes destroy Gaza building with offices of Al Jazeera, American Associated Press
Al-Jala Tower is 4th multistory building targeted by Israeli warplanes since Monday.

Sat, 15 May 2021 15:47:52 +0300
WhatsApp seeks to reassure users over new policies
'No, we can’t see your personal messages. No, we won’t delete your account. Yes, you can accept at any time,' says WhatsApp.

Sat, 15 May 2021 13:08:31 +0300
Israel launches fresh attacks on Gaza
Israeli warplanes continue pounding northern and southern parts of Gaza, say local sources.

Sat, 15 May 2021 09:51:59 +0300
Israel kills 7 members of same family in Gaza in new massacre
Search underway for missing under rubble.

Sat, 15 May 2021 09:37:33 +0300
Macron extends support to Israel, urges ‘return to peace’
French president fails to condemn airstrikes killing Palestinians but offers ‘unwavering attachment’ to Israel's security.

Wed, 12 May 2021 18:28:48 +0300
Death toll from Israeli attacks on Gaza rises to 56
Death toll includes 14 children, 5 women, while another 335 people injured, says Palestinian Health Ministry.

Wed, 12 May 2021 17:29:16 +0300
Israel, Palestine escalating towards full-scale war: UN official
'The cost of war in Gaza is devastating & is being paid by ordinary people,' says Tor Wennesland.

Wed, 12 May 2021 17:26:03 +0300
'Israel commits war crimes, crimes against humanity': American-Jewish scholar
Norman Finkelstein says Palestinians have right of self-defense to defend their lands against Israel.

Wed, 12 May 2021 17:23:49 +0300
Death toll from Israeli attacks on Gaza rises to 53
Death toll includes 14 children, 3 women, another 320 people injured, says Palestinian Health Ministry.

Wed, 12 May 2021 12:19:12 +0300
Turkey slams US for calling Israeli attacks 'self-defense'
'Does the US have not any reaction to these massacres and terrorist acts?’ says Turkey’s communications director.

Tue, 11 May 2021 18:28:23 +0300
Jordan, Saudi Arabia call for protection of Palestinians
24 Palestinians killed, hundreds injured in Israeli attacks in Gaza, West Bank.

Tue, 11 May 2021 18:25:48 +0300
EU calls for direct talks between Israel, Palestine
EU diplomacy committed to de-escalation, relaunching of talks with perspective of 2-state solution, says spokesman.

Tue, 11 May 2021 18:24:00 +0300
Japan, US, France begin joint military drills
Japan seeks to ‘deepen defense cooperation beyond our US ally with like-minded countries,’ says defense minister.

Tue, 11 May 2021 17:23:27 +0300
UN 'deeply concerned' at escalation in East Jerusalem
Children must be protected from violence, journalists should be allowed to work freely, safely, says spokesman.

Tue, 11 May 2021 17:21:26 +0300
Turkish Red Crescent to aid Kyrgyzstan after border clashes
Aid agency to provide humanitarian, medical aid to those affected.

Tue, 11 May 2021 14:21:20 +0300
Israel attacks Gaza, death toll rises to 26
1 of 9 children killed in Israeli attacks was 10-year-old girl.

Mon, 10 May 2021 18:34:18 +0300
Palestinian groups give Israel ultimatum to withdraw forces from Al-Aqsa
Resistance groups also call on Israel to release detained Palestinians.

Mon, 10 May 2021 15:45:22 +0300
Hundreds of Palestinians injured as Israeli police storm Al-Aqsa
228 Palestinians taken to hospital after attacks by Israeli police forces.

Mon, 10 May 2021 15:42:25 +0300
Prayers to be heard across Turkey for Al-Aqsa Mosque
Head of Turkey's top religious body condemns Israeli attacks on Palestinians in Muslim holy site.

Mon, 10 May 2021 10:44:34 +0300
14 Palestinians injured, 4 hospitalized in clashes in East Jerusalem
Health professional and two journalists among those injured by Israeli forces.

Fri, 07 May 2021 18:33:03 +0300
Indonesia sets target to have 10 submarines by 2029
Parliament member says target depends on country's financial condition, as pandemic wreaks havoc on government's budget.

Fri, 07 May 2021 16:11:33 +0300
At least 772 killed since Myanmar coup: Rights group
Journalist held in late February during anti-coup protest coverage placed in solitary confinement at Insein Prison.

Fri, 07 May 2021 14:26:00 +0300
8 Daesh/ISIS terror suspects nabbed in Istanbul
Anti-terror units simultaneously raid 15 addresses in 10 districts, hold suspects allegedly linked to conflict zones.

Fri, 07 May 2021 10:42:56 +0300
Russia’s foreign minister vows retaliation against EU sanctions
Sergey Lavrov’s comments follow meeting with his Armenian counterpart in Yerevan.

Thu, 06 May 2021 18:46:17 +0300
15 people die in road accident in Uganda
Accident involving trailer, taxi, bus took place on Kampala - Kigali highway which connects Rwanda, Uganda, Kenya.

Thu, 06 May 2021 17:37:13 +0300
Turkish charity to aid 2M people in 35 nations in Ramadan
Besides aiding poor in Turkey, Humanitarian Relief Foundation targets to deliver 250,000 food parcels across globe.

Thu, 06 May 2021 17:35:21 +0300
Turkey has taken steps to ensure safe, healthy tourism: Foreign minister
All tourism workers to be vaccinated, certification criteria for accommodation facilities made stricter, says minister.

Thu, 06 May 2021 17:33:37 +0300
Turkey decries Latvian parliament’s ‘unlawful’ decision on 1915 events
Decision ‘null and void’ attempt to rewrite history with political motives, says Turkish Foreign Ministry.

Thu, 06 May 2021 17:31:59 +0300
Russia clears single-dose Sputnik Light vaccine for use
Single shot enough to trigger strong immune response, efficiency at 79.4%, says Russian Direct Investment Fund.

Thu, 06 May 2021 17:14:04 +0300
EU ready to discuss waiver on COVID-19 vaccine patents
After US signals support, top EU official says bloc open for talks on proposals to address COVID-19 crisis.

Thu, 06 May 2021 17:11:43 +0300
Malaysian capital to be placed under 2-week virus lockdown
Social events, dining-in prohibited, says official.

Thu, 06 May 2021 17:09:54 +0300
'Turkey will not stay silent while Turkish minority in Greece suffers'
Deputy foreign minister says Turkey expects Greece to improve rights, living standards for Turkish minority.

Thu, 06 May 2021 17:08:23 +0300
Republic of Congo’s premier, government resign
Development comes less than month after President Denis Sassou-Nguesso won 4th consecutive term.

Thu, 06 May 2021 13:27:15 +0300
UK voters go to polls on 'super Thursday'
England holding local elections, while Scotland and Wales to choose new members of devolved parliament.

Thu, 06 May 2021 11:11:07 +0300
'Turkmenistan's foreign policy based on mutual respect, justice, equality'
Prioritizing relations with international organizations is part of Turkmenistan's foreign policy, says Ishanguly Amanlyev.

Thu, 06 May 2021 11:07:34 +0300
US backs waivers for coronavirus vaccine patents
US Trade Representative says Biden administration 'will actively participate in' WTO negotiations.

Wed, 05 May 2021 18:18:36 +0300
France fraudulently deporting migrant children: Rights group
Human Rights Watch accuses police of violating procedural practices to push children and adults to Italy.

Wed, 05 May 2021 18:04:40 +0300
Alibaba’s Jack Ma Foundation chooses African business idols
African Business Heroes, flagship of Jack Ma Foundation awards $1.5M to 10 young business heroes chosen from a TV show every year.

Wed, 05 May 2021 17:57:56 +0300
Ashraf Sehrai: Ailing, jailed pro-freedom Kashmiri leader dies
77-year-old was feted as leader of freedom movement after Syed Ali Geelani.

Wed, 05 May 2021 17:55:30 +0300
Facebook board upholds Trump's indefinite suspension
Company needs to review ban within 6 months from date of decision, says Oversight Board.

Wed, 05 May 2021 17:53:34 +0300
Merkel: Germany must never forget Nazi crimes
It is Germany’s 'eternal responsibility' to keep alive memories of Nazi crimes from World War II, says chancellor.

Wed, 05 May 2021 17:51:07 +0300
Death toll rises to 55 from Kyrgyz-Tajik border clashes
Clashes erupted last week over control of local water distribution network.

Wed, 05 May 2021 17:35:59 +0300
Yemen rebels say no messages on full prisoner exchange
Houthi rebel group says it will accept such a humanitarian agreement.

Wed, 05 May 2021 17:34:17 +0300
Lebanon-Israel maritime border negotiations postponed indefinitely
Lebanon blames Israeli preconditions for postponement.

Wed, 05 May 2021 17:32:40 +0300
UN sends 79 truckloads of aid to NW Syria
Supplies to be distributed among needy in Idlib, surrounding areas.

Wed, 05 May 2021 17:29:51 +0300
Pandemic kills 21, sickens 815 in Palestine
Palestine has recorded 328,577 coronavirus cases, including 3,588 fatalities.

Wed, 05 May 2021 17:26:23 +0300
5 more Turkish-made minesweepers delivered to Azerbaijan
Number of mechanical mine-clearing equipment sent to Azerbaijan rises to 7, says Turkish National Defense Ministry.

Wed, 05 May 2021 17:23:22 +0300
Indian foreign minister to self-isolate at G7 for coronavirus
Jaishankar says he will join sessions on Wednesday virtually.

Wed, 05 May 2021 16:59:15 +0300
Militants attack oil wells in Iraq’s Kirkuk
A number of security personnel killed, injured in attack.

Wed, 05 May 2021 16:57:26 +0300
16 soldiers, 4 civilians killed in northwestern Niger
Gunmen attacked Banibangou town located in Niger’s Tillaberi region, near Malian border.

Wed, 05 May 2021 14:52:01 +0300
Humanitarian aid demand grew in Syria: UN General Assembly head
Volkan Bozkir says sustained, expanded cross-border aid response is essential to address humanitarian needs in NW Syria.

Wed, 05 May 2021 14:49:33 +0300
Singapore announces 21-day quarantine for foreign visitors
Regulation applies to travelers from all countries but Australia, Brunei, mainland China, New Zealand, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macau.

Wed, 05 May 2021 13:23:03 +0300
At least 769 killed since Myanmar coup: Rights group
Students from various educational institutions launch 'do not go to school and drop out' campaign against military rule.

Tue, 04 May 2021 18:39:49 +0300
Bill and Melinda Gates announce divorce after 27 years
Couple say 'we no longer believe we can grow together as a couple' in announcing divorce.

Tue, 04 May 2021 18:38:09 +0300
Iranian rial rebounds amid optimism over Vienna talks
Latest fall in US dollar's value comes as Iran, major world powers continue talks in Vienna to salvage 2015 nuclear deal.

Tue, 04 May 2021 18:36:21 +0300
9 killed in post-poll violence in eastern India
Bharatiya Janata Party, All India Trinamool Congress blame each other for violence after West Bengal elections result.

Tue, 04 May 2021 18:34:42 +0300
Berlin police arrest suspect for neo-Nazi death threats
Targets of threats included regional, federal MPs, authorities say.

Tue, 04 May 2021 17:47:43 +0300
Pfizer raises vaccine sales forecast to $26B for 2021
Revenue from vaccines came at $4.9B in first quarter of this year.

Tue, 04 May 2021 17:43:33 +0300
Pakistan, India trade cease-fire violation accusations
Pakistan accuses Indian border forces of crossing border in Sialkot, resorting to mortar shelling.



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