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Tue, 14 Sep 2021 09:35:03 +0300
Elon Musk's SpaceX delays launch of civilians until Wednesday night
Billionaire joins Richard Branson, Jeff Bezos in race for space tourism.

Tue, 14 Sep 2021 09:29:10 +0300
Reuters, Bloomberg jump on fake Walmart story, causing crypto panic
Price of Litecoin jumps 37% in few minutes before Walmart denies fake story.

Tue, 14 Sep 2021 09:26:18 +0300
Biden to address UN General Assembly in person
Speech will be Biden’s first at gathering since assuming presidency.

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 17:30:10 +0300
Netanyahu's corruption trial resumes in Israel after 3-month hiatus
Former Israeli premier was exempted from attending session.

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 17:28:04 +0300
Israeli police shoot Palestinian in Jerusalem stabbing attack
Two Israelis hospitalized.

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 17:24:15 +0300
Lebanon to receive $1.13 billion from IMF
Amount will be in IMF Special Drawing Rights (SDRs).

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 16:37:11 +0300
1st int'l commercial flight lands in Afghanistan since Taliban takeover
World Bank officials, international journalists shuttle between Islamabad, Kabul on Monday.

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 16:29:48 +0300
UN rights chief deplores Israel's use of force against Palestinians
Michelle Bachelet slams Israeli security's 'unwarranted' force on Palestinian civilians along with Palestine's repression of protesters.

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 15:14:15 +0300
Ukraine plans to purchase 24 more Turkish drones
Country to buy Bayraktar TB2 unmanned combat aerial vehicles in 2021-2022 period.

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 15:12:41 +0300
Africa records another 15,147 new COVID-19 cases, 693 deaths
With less than 3% of population inoculated, need to boost access to vaccines remains critical, says Africa CDC.

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 15:10:04 +0300
Turkey condoles with Philippines over victims of deadly typhoon
Foreign Ministry extends 'heartfelt condolences' to friendly people, government of Philippines over casualties.

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 15:07:49 +0300
Olaf Scholz emerges clear winner of German election TV debate
Social Democrat politician is seen as most competent chancellor candidate by 49% of viewers.

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 13:54:19 +0300
Israel arrests 14 Palestinians in West Bank raids
Brother of escaped inmate Emad Kemamji was among those detained.

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 13:52:38 +0300
Qatar's foreign minister visits Kabul to meet Taliban leaders
Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdurrahman Al-Thani holds talks with Afghanistan's acting Prime Minister Mullah Hassan Akhund.

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 13:46:03 +0300
Taliban closes Afghanistan's main crossing point with Pakistan for pedestrians
Move comes after hundreds of Afghan citizens gather at border, waiting to enter Pakistan.

Sat, 11 Sep 2021 18:31:42 +0300
UN urges Taliban to ‘cease use of force’ against protesters
UN Human Rights Office says Taliban should ensure freedom of peaceful assembly, expression.

Sat, 11 Sep 2021 18:27:33 +0300
Iran's Khamenei lauds Navy's first mission in Atlantic
Iranian naval fleet traveled 45,000km to sail into the Atlantic Ocean for first time.

Sat, 11 Sep 2021 18:25:25 +0300
Turkey, Azerbaijan joint military drill in Azerbaijan’s Lachin ends
Joint tactical fire exercise held under agreement on bilateral military cooperation.

Sat, 11 Sep 2021 18:23:22 +0300
Turkey getting closer to its 2023 goals: President
Turkey will take place it deserves as global political, economic balances of power collapse, says Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

Sat, 11 Sep 2021 18:21:29 +0300
Jailbreak augurs well for liberation of Palestinians: Knesset member
Israel captures 4 of 6 Palestinians, who escaped from high-security prison earlier this week.

Sat, 11 Sep 2021 18:19:16 +0300
Bomb blasts injure 3 in Iraq’s Karbala
Two policemen among those wounded in attacks.

Sat, 11 Sep 2021 18:15:14 +0300
Orthodox monastery in Turkey’s Black Sea region open to visitors after restoration
Visiting Panagia Keramesta to be free of charge until Oct. 15, says Trabzon mayor.

Sat, 11 Sep 2021 18:10:39 +0300
Gaddafi-era loyalists to play key role in Libya’s upcoming elections
Candidates will need to secure votes from pro-Gaddafi regime to win in polls slated for December.

Sat, 11 Sep 2021 18:06:23 +0300
African Muslims assess effect of 9/11 two decades after attack
Muslims in Africa have been subjected to Islamophobia seen in Western countries, says academic.

Sat, 11 Sep 2021 18:04:07 +0300
MIKTA urged parties in Afghanistan to observe international law, protect human rights
Group of nations urge more international humanitarian assistance to war-torn country.

Sat, 11 Sep 2021 17:53:07 +0300
US firefighter recalls 9/11 terror attacks: 'It was beyond comprehension'
Firefighter's experience of living through experience is quite different.

Sat, 11 Sep 2021 14:03:01 +0300
COVID-19 jabs given in Turkey surge past 101M
Over 51M people have received at least 1 shot, nearly 40M people are now fully vaccinated, official data shows.

Sat, 11 Sep 2021 14:01:21 +0300
There is desire for engagement, not rush to recognize Taliban: Pakistan
Pakistani foreign minister urges international community to avert humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan.

Sat, 11 Sep 2021 13:59:38 +0300
Apple wins antitrust suit against Epic in Fortnite case
Epic filed lawsuit in August 2020 after Apple kicked Fortnite out of App Store.

Sat, 11 Sep 2021 13:55:59 +0300
‘Positive agenda could pave way for more constructive Turkey-EU ties’
2021 started with ‘relatively positive signals’ from Ankara, says Ryszard Czarneck.

Fri, 10 Sep 2021 19:29:32 +0300
Turkish president among those listed for Muslim awards in Nigeria
Recep Tayyip Erdogan picked for strengthening Turkey's national capabilities and economy.

Fri, 10 Sep 2021 19:26:11 +0300
In phone call, Xi, Biden hold wide-ranging discussion
Chinese, US presidents pledge to have more conversations as bilateral relations affect the wider international community.

Fri, 10 Sep 2021 19:23:59 +0300
Germany will not tolerate xenophobia, hate against immigrants: President
Steinmeier thanks Turkish immigrants for their contributions to country, regrets many still face hatred, discrimination.

Fri, 10 Sep 2021 19:18:37 +0300
Pakistan warns Afghanistan may fall into humanitarian crisis
Pakistan's envoy to UN says nearly 18M Afghans in need of urgent humanitarian assistance.

Fri, 10 Sep 2021 19:16:37 +0300
Turkey vows to boost trade ties with Azerbaijan
Both economies not rivals, complement each other: Turkish trade minister.

Fri, 10 Sep 2021 19:14:54 +0300
Biden announces new, much stronger measures to get Americans vaccinated
President takes shots at Republican officials, says patience 'running thin' for unvaccinated.

Fri, 10 Sep 2021 19:12:10 +0300
BioNTech seeks approval for COVID vaccine for kids under 12
Studies show lower vaccine dose safe, effective for children aged 5 to 11, says German pharma company.

Fri, 10 Sep 2021 19:07:48 +0300
Muslim lawmaker speaks of Islamophobia, abuse in UK in emotional address
Labour MP Zarah Sultana describes level of Islamophobia in UK, racist abuse she has received as politician.

Fri, 10 Sep 2021 18:58:48 +0300
US to mark 20th anniversary of 9/11 attacks Saturday
Nation to commemorate terror attacks, and for first time, not be engaged in hostilities in Afghanistan.

Fri, 10 Sep 2021 18:56:43 +0300
Northern Cyprus' president due at UN General Assembly to tout 2-state solution
President Ersin Tatar dismisses federal approach, says 2 sovereign states essential to resolve issues.

Fri, 10 Sep 2021 18:55:00 +0300
Colombia faces new humanitarian crisis as thousands of migrants stuck in beach town
Region is transit zone for refugees from Latin America, Africa and Asia trying to reach US.

Fri, 10 Sep 2021 18:53:03 +0300
US stock market opens strong to bounce back from previous loss
Despite higher inflation, investors keen on lower stock prices, declining volatility.

Fri, 10 Sep 2021 18:26:23 +0300
Israel says manhunt for Palestinian escapees intensified
6 Palestinian prisoners tunneled out of high-security Gilboa prison in northern Israel earlier this week.

Fri, 10 Sep 2021 18:22:56 +0300
Neighbors explore 'regional approach' to handle Afghanistan situation
Pakistan presses for common stance, China says Afghanistan at crossroads of history, Iran opposes foreign interference.

Fri, 10 Sep 2021 16:27:50 +0300
Lebanon's president, premier-designate sign decree to form gov't
Formation of new government comes after months of political deadlock.

Fri, 10 Sep 2021 11:31:48 +0300
Floods in Sudan stoke concerns over Ethiopian dam
Officials in Khartoum tell Anadolu Agency that they want Ethiopia to sign treaty, exchange data to avoid human, economic losses downstream.

Thu, 09 Sep 2021 18:02:42 +0300
Insecurity forces more than 300 school forced closures in Niger
School access restricted in volatile regions, hampering efforts to support children affected by violence.

Thu, 09 Sep 2021 17:51:05 +0300
Russian, Assad regime forces kill 61 civilians in 3 months: NGO
33 children, 12 women among people killed, says Syrian Network for Human Rights.

Thu, 09 Sep 2021 17:38:11 +0300
Who's who in Taliban interim government?
In 33-member Afghan caretaker Cabinet, only handful of portfolios given to non-ethnic Pashtuns.

Thu, 09 Sep 2021 17:23:26 +0300
Time running out for saving Iran nuclear agreement: Blinken
German foreign minister urges Iran's new government to speed up return to nuclear talks.

Thu, 09 Sep 2021 17:19:12 +0300
Fire at COVID hospital in North Macedonia kills 14
Number of casualties could rise, says health minister.

Thu, 09 Sep 2021 14:19:32 +0300
Greece’s Deportations and Returns Law comes into effect despite criticism
Law to speed up deportations, impose penalties on NGOs that carry out migrant rescue operations without permission.

Thu, 09 Sep 2021 10:21:48 +0300
UNHCR grateful for Turkey's strong partnership: Official
Filippo Grandi received by Turkish president, discusses issues related to Syria, Afghanistan.

Thu, 09 Sep 2021 10:18:50 +0300
Former Afghan president denies fleeing country with millions of dollars
Ashraf Ghani says leaving was only way to save Kabul and he regrets that he 'could not make it end differently'.

Thu, 09 Sep 2021 09:25:58 +0300
Death toll in Louisiana from Hurricane Ida rises to 26
11 additional fatalities occurred in New Orleans between Aug. 30 and Sept. 6.

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 20:11:43 +0300
US Embassy in Afghanistan painted with Taliban flag
Person found selling white flag at gate of mission's building in Kabul.

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 17:21:21 +0300
Regime forces enter besieged areas in Syria’s Daraa
Russian-brokered deal includes surrendering all light weapons to regime forces.

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 17:17:27 +0300
China says interim Afghan gov't necessary to restore domestic order
Foreign Ministry spokesman says Beijing hopes for 'open, inclusive' set up in Afghanistan.

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 17:07:20 +0300
Woman politician joins race for Japan's premiership
If she wins ruling party leadership, Sanae Takaichi, 60, will be 1st woman lawmaker to become prime minister.

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 17:04:31 +0300
Turkey, Egypt agree to continue holding exploratory talks
In joint statement, 2 sides confirm desire to make progress in areas under discussion.

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 16:59:08 +0300
Civil parties in Lafarge case speak out on top French court’s ruling
In the long run, investigation can be opened into government ministers who served at that time, according to Sherpa president.

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 13:59:04 +0300
Bolsonaro threatens coup, says to only leave power when dead
Politically weakened, Brazil’s president takes part in protests in favor of his government.

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 13:55:50 +0300
Turkey poised to become LNG bunkering hub with new tri-party agreement
Tri-party agreement will help Turkey become bunkering hub for LNG supplies in Eastern Mediterranean, says BOTAS official.

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 13:53:11 +0300
Moroccans vote in parliamentary, municipal elections
Around 18 million people eligible to vote.

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 13:50:24 +0300
Russian emergency minister dies at training exercise
Russian Emergency Ministry says Evgeny Zinichev, 55, died while saving another person's life at training exercise in Arctic.

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 13:09:14 +0300
China says US warship 'trespassed' into its territorial waters
Army spokesperson calls US 'out-and-out security risk' in South China Sea.

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 13:07:40 +0300
Saudi king sacks director of public security, refers him for investigation
Ex-official faces corruption charges: forgery, bribery, abuse of power.

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 13:04:51 +0300
Israel arrests relatives of escaped Palestinian prisoners
6 prisoners tunneled out Monday of high-security Gilboa prison in northern Israel.

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 09:46:58 +0300
France’s top court calls for probe of cement giant over alleged financing of Daesh/ISIS
ECCHR lawyer says documents obtained by Anadolu Agency to be included in investigation if it continues.

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 09:44:57 +0300
US hits 40M coronavirus cases amid new variants
Biden to deliver speech this week on plan to stop spread of delta variant, boost COVID-19 vaccinations.

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 09:35:56 +0300
7.1 magnitude earthquake strikes Mexico’s southwest coast
Hours earlier, seismological service reported 4.6 magnitude quake in same region.

Tue, 07 Sep 2021 18:43:07 +0300
Lebanese bakeries threaten work stoppage amid fuel crisis
Lebanon is facing severe economic downturn, aggravated by country’s political crisis.

Tue, 07 Sep 2021 18:41:10 +0300
Taliban announce ‘interim government’ in Afghanistan
Some ministries to be announced later, ministry of women's affairs under consideration, says Taliban spokesman.

Tue, 07 Sep 2021 18:40:57 +0300
EU to issue green bonds to finance eco-friendly recovery
Green Bond framework aims at raising €250B at financial markets for post-pandemic recovery in next 5 years.

Tue, 07 Sep 2021 18:39:27 +0300
Germany acquires controversial Israeli spyware Pegasus
Federal Criminal Police Office has agreed on deal with Israeli firm NSO Group, according to German newspaper.

Tue, 07 Sep 2021 18:37:39 +0300
Davide De Bortoli wins 2021 European Motocross Championship
Racing in Turkey, Italian rider wins 2nd race of EMX Open's Afyon leg after securing European title with 3rd place in first race.

Tue, 07 Sep 2021 18:34:55 +0300
Top French court accuses cement giant Lafarge of financing terrorism
Court says Lafarge should face investigation on charges of complicity in crimes against humanity for financing Daesh/ISIS.

Tue, 07 Sep 2021 18:33:14 +0300
Taliban quell anti-Pakistan protest in Afghanistan's capital
Taliban resorted to aerial firing to disperse demonstrators who accused Pakistan of supporting Panjshir offensive.

Tue, 07 Sep 2021 18:31:11 +0300
Airstrike targets refugee camp in Syria’s Idlib; 4 injured
Syrian opposition’s observatory says camp targeted by Russian warplane.

Tue, 07 Sep 2021 18:28:19 +0300
Rise in extreme views, Islamophobia found in English schools: Study
Without adequate funding and support, such ideas will fester, spread, teachers say.

Tue, 07 Sep 2021 18:26:09 +0300
Scotland to hold independence vote by end-2023, says first minister
Nicola Sturgeon puts Scotland's independence from UK at top of her government program.

Tue, 07 Sep 2021 18:23:57 +0300
Merkel goes on offensive as her Christian Democrats sink in polls
German chancellor attacks coalition partner SPD over potential coalition with far-left Die Linke, as election campaign heats up.

Tue, 07 Sep 2021 17:13:10 +0300
Myanmar's shadow government calls for uprising against military junta
National Unity Government urges local administrators working under military junta 'to resign immediately'.

Tue, 07 Sep 2021 17:11:43 +0300
US’ Blinken thanks Qatar for Afghanistan evacuations
Qatar says talks ongoing with Taliban on Kabul airport.

Tue, 07 Sep 2021 17:07:24 +0300
Afghanistan’s Panjshir valley falls for 1st time
Broken tank, burned, damaged Humvees indicate heavy artillery fighting was intense between Taliban and resistance group.

Tue, 07 Sep 2021 17:04:26 +0300
2nd round of Turkey-Egypt political consultations begins in Ankara
Turkish Deputy Foreign Minister Sedat Onal, Egyptian counterpart Hamdi Sanad Loza leading their respective delegations.

Tue, 07 Sep 2021 10:04:47 +0300
Guinea reopens air borders, bars ousted ministers from travel
Coup leader pledges establishment of 'government of national unity'.

Tue, 07 Sep 2021 10:00:26 +0300
UK premier says 'proud of legacy' in Afghanistan
But opposition accuses Boris Johnson of being 'incapable of international leadership'.

Tue, 07 Sep 2021 09:25:28 +0300
Biden says US recognition of Taliban ‘long way off’
White House press secretary says US in no rush to recognize group.

Mon, 06 Sep 2021 19:55:50 +0300
Afghanistan’s biggest currency exchange market reopens after Taliban takeover
Sarai Shahzada market sees huge turnout after exchange offices were shuttered for nearly three weeks.

Mon, 06 Sep 2021 19:52:27 +0300
Turkish envoy, Taliban officials discuss Afghan situation
Ambassador Cihad Erginay, Qari Din Mohammad Hanif discuss Kabul airport, bilateral relations, says Taliban spokesman.

Mon, 06 Sep 2021 19:50:08 +0300
Sikh community to stay in Taliban-led Afghanistan
Only 150 Sikh, Hindu families left in country with majority of members migrating to India over past 20 years.

Mon, 06 Sep 2021 19:47:42 +0300
Hungary blocks entry of over 1,000 irregular migrants in last 3 days
40 arrested on suspicion of human smuggling, police say.

Mon, 06 Sep 2021 19:46:17 +0300
China calls for dialogue in Guinea, opposes power grab
Beijing against any attempt to seize power via coup, says Foreign Ministry spokesman.

Mon, 06 Sep 2021 19:38:07 +0300
Giant panda gives birth to twins in Madrid
Female Hua Zui Ba and male Bing Xing’s cubs are 6th and 7th panda births at Spanish zoo.

Mon, 06 Sep 2021 19:35:10 +0300
6 Palestinian prisoners escape from Israeli prison
Detainees tunneled out of the high-security prison, says state media.

Mon, 06 Sep 2021 19:31:53 +0300
Release of political prisoners part of reconciliation efforts: Libya’s Presidential Council
On Sunday, Al-Saadi Gaddafi was released after being acquitted by court.

Mon, 06 Sep 2021 19:29:23 +0300
Japan irked by Germany's decision on ‘comfort woman’ statue
Tokyo lodges protest as Berlin district decides to keep statue honoring Korean women forced to work as sex slaves by Japan.

Mon, 06 Sep 2021 19:25:35 +0300
Berlin condemns alleged Russian cyberattacks ahead of September elections
Germany has 'reliable information' that Russian military intelligence service was behind attack targeting policymakers, says official.

Mon, 06 Sep 2021 19:23:42 +0300
UN to deliver ‘impartial, independent humanitarian assistance’ to Afghanistan
Top UN envoy on humanitarian assistance meets Taliban’s Mullah Baradar in Kabul, discuss continuation of aid.



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