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Tue, 26 Oct 2021 20:19:45 +0300
Japan's Princess Mako marries boyfriend, loses royal status
Mako Komuro exits imperial family by marrying university sweetheart, will forego lump-sum payment of $1.3M.

Tue, 26 Oct 2021 20:17:48 +0300
Germany slams Israeli settlement expansion
Settlements contrary to international law, substantial obstacle to peace and two-state solution, says Foreign Ministry official.

Tue, 26 Oct 2021 20:15:30 +0300
US, UK, Norway condemn dissolution of Sudan government by military
Troika statement says they are 'deeply concerned about situation in Sudan'.

Tue, 26 Oct 2021 20:14:05 +0300
Biden pledges $100M in US funding at ASEAN summit
US-ASEAN partnership is 'essential to maintain a free and open Indo-Pacific,' says US president.

Tue, 26 Oct 2021 20:12:16 +0300
Russia concerned over situation in Sudan, calls for restraint
'We would like to see situation in the country return to constitutional order as soon as possible,' says Kremlin.

Tue, 26 Oct 2021 20:10:34 +0300
Supply chain issues pressure European industrial firms: Fitch
Full recovery could be delayed until first half of 2022, rating agency says.

Tue, 26 Oct 2021 20:07:57 +0300
Top Chinese diplomat meets Taliban deputy head in Doha
Taliban assures Beijing that Afghanistan’s soil would not be used against China.

Tue, 26 Oct 2021 20:05:30 +0300
Turkish parliament extends troop deployment in Iraq, Syria for 2 years
Government motion extends mandate for Iraq, Syria anti-terror operations for 2 more years.

Tue, 26 Oct 2021 18:44:47 +0300
Sudan’s Hamdok held at house of military council head
Sudan’s military detained country’s premier, government ministers on Monday.

Tue, 26 Oct 2021 18:40:59 +0300
Priest in France accused of sexual abuse of multiple minor scouts
Incidents of sexual abuse took place between 1996-1999, says prosecutor.

Tue, 26 Oct 2021 18:36:32 +0300
Presidents of Turkey, Azerbaijan inaugurate Fuzuli International Airport
Erdogan becomes 1st state head to land at Fuzuli International Airport, built in area liberated from Armenian occupation.

Mon, 25 Oct 2021 18:45:51 +0300
UN chief condemns Sudan coup, urges release of detainees
All detained politicians, including Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok must be freed immediately, Antonio Guterres says.

Mon, 25 Oct 2021 18:42:59 +0300
Uzbek president wins 2nd term in landslide victory
Mirziyoyev received over 80% of votes in Sunday's election, says official.

Mon, 25 Oct 2021 18:40:51 +0300
Pan African body 'dismayed' over situation in Sudan
Thousands take to streets to protest against arrest of civilian leaders including prime minister of transitional government.

Mon, 25 Oct 2021 18:38:15 +0300
Germany reaffirms need for atomic deterrence against Russia
Defense minister under criticism for talking about option to deploy atomic weapons against Russia.

Mon, 25 Oct 2021 18:35:32 +0300
UK petrol prices hit record high
57% of average retail price for litre of petrol in UK is comprised of taxes.

Mon, 25 Oct 2021 18:33:32 +0300
UK premier 'very worried' COP26 summit will not be a success
'It’s touch and go,' Boris Johnson says.

Mon, 25 Oct 2021 17:56:28 +0300
Russia reports record-high COVID-19 cases
President Putin issues more recommendations aiming to stem spread of virus.

Mon, 25 Oct 2021 17:54:19 +0300
US, other countries announce compliance with Vienna Convention amid Kavala row
Turkish President Erdogan welcomes statements by embassies, say presidential sources.

Mon, 25 Oct 2021 17:51:32 +0300
Death toll from floods, landslides in northern India rises to 72
4 people still missing after heavy rains wrought havoc in Himalayan state of Uttarakhand last week.

Mon, 25 Oct 2021 17:47:18 +0300
Sudan general declares state of emergency, dissolves gov’t
Move comes after prime minister, members of gov’t arrested by Sudan’s military.

Sat, 23 Oct 2021 22:46:10 +0300
Apple CEO Tim Cook announces opening of new store in Istanbul’s Bagdat Avenue
'We’re glad to be a part of this vibrant community,' Tim Cook says.

Sat, 23 Oct 2021 22:43:26 +0300
Instructions given to declare 10 envoys persona non grata: Turkish president
Ambassadors who gave remarks on Kavala case 'should either understand Turkey or they should leave,' says Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

Sat, 23 Oct 2021 22:40:59 +0300
Kyrgyzstan to purchase drones from Turkey, Russia: President
'We will buy drones to ensure the country's security,' says Sadir Caparov.

Sat, 23 Oct 2021 22:39:19 +0300
Trump media stocks jump 800% after announcement of new social media platform
Digital World Acquisition Corp is taking former US president's planned venture public.

Sat, 23 Oct 2021 22:37:38 +0300
Facebook long aware of harms its apps cause, new documents show
Tech giant's practices violated its own rules on misinformation, hate speech.

Sat, 23 Oct 2021 22:35:38 +0300
Far-right figure Eric Zemmour emerges as potential Macron rival in France
Zemmour, known for views against Muslims, Blacks, migrants, has seen predicted vote share surge from 5% to 16%-18%.

Sat, 23 Oct 2021 22:32:45 +0300
Hundreds of inmates escape in Nigeria jailbreak
Gunmen attacked prison in Oyo State, freeing over 800 inmates: Spokesman.

Sat, 23 Oct 2021 22:30:14 +0300
Pakistan denies deal with US on Afghanistan operations
Islamabad rebuffs news report, says no understanding in place for US to use Pakistani airspace for Afghanistan operations.

Sat, 23 Oct 2021 22:28:03 +0300
Pakistan premier arrives in Saudi Arabia for official visit
Imran Khan to attend launching ceremony of Middle East Green Initiative Summit.

Sat, 23 Oct 2021 22:26:38 +0300
UK inflation to rise sharply in next 6 months amid jump in energy, goods prices
Consumer inflation forecast to peak above 5% next April, says Fitch Ratings.

Sat, 23 Oct 2021 22:21:57 +0300
Soldier slaps new governor in Iran during ceremony
Zeinalabidin Hurrem says he forgives soldier, will not file complaint.

Sat, 23 Oct 2021 21:54:14 +0300
Turkish defense minister says he had 'positive' meeting with Greek counterpart
'We expect to see positive results of this meeting in the days to come,' says Hulusi Akar after talks in Brussels.

Sat, 23 Oct 2021 16:36:32 +0300
New mass grave found in Libya's Tarhuna
Tarhuna city former stronghold for warlord Khalifa Haftar.

Fri, 22 Oct 2021 19:10:46 +0300
Azerbaijan clears over 48,000 mines laid by Armenia
More than 18,000 hectares of land cleared in Karabakh region since end of war.

Fri, 22 Oct 2021 19:08:19 +0300
Islamic Jihad prisoners agree to end hunger strike after deal
Deal stipulates ending punitive measures against movement's prisoners.

Fri, 22 Oct 2021 19:06:46 +0300
For 4th day, Ethiopian army wages aerial campaign on Tigray
Government says 4 days of sorties destroyed military training centers, while UN, aid workers report civilian casualties.

Fri, 22 Oct 2021 19:04:42 +0300
Pakistan announces incentives for Afghan citizens
Following Kabul visit, Foreign Minister Qureshi also announces his country’s decision to abolish all tariffs on Afghan fruits, vegetables.

Fri, 22 Oct 2021 19:03:05 +0300
US actor Baldwin fires prop gun on movie set, killing cinematographer, injuring director
Incident takes place in southern state of New Mexico, says US media.

Fri, 22 Oct 2021 19:01:37 +0300
Biden vows to come to Taiwan's defense if China attacks
'Yes, we have a commitment to do that,' president says when asked about coming to Taipei's defense during a town hall.

Fri, 22 Oct 2021 18:59:13 +0300
7 killed, 10 injured in Bangladesh's Rohingya camps clashes
Police official says situation under control now, but more law enforcers deployed in Cox's Bazar to avoid any untoward incident.

Fri, 22 Oct 2021 18:54:54 +0300
US gives final OK to COVID-19 boosters for millions of Americans, mixing doses
'The evidence shows that all three COVID-19 vaccines authorized in the United States are safe,' says CDC director.

Fri, 22 Oct 2021 18:46:26 +0300
Russian president holds 1st meeting with Israeli premier
Vladimir Putin hosts Naftali Bennett at his residence Bocharov Ruchey in Sochi.

Thu, 21 Oct 2021 20:10:43 +0300
South Korea conducts its 1st indigenous space launch
200-ton KSLV-II also known as Nuri designed to propel 1.5-ton satellite into orbit.

Thu, 21 Oct 2021 19:46:27 +0300
US senators seek answers from firm on reported forced Uyghur labor
'We believe these conditions bear obvious signs of forced labor,' senators write to Universal Electronics Inc.

Thu, 21 Oct 2021 19:44:41 +0300
Nearly half of all Afghan refugees in US are children: report
Roughly 56% of all Afghans housed at US military facilities are adults, according to letter obtained by Wall Street Journal.

Thu, 21 Oct 2021 19:41:46 +0300
Togo attaches importance to partnerships based on win-win principle: Foreign minister
Togo's understanding of partnership based on economic fundamentals, Foreign Minister Robert Dussey tells Anadolu Agency.

Thu, 21 Oct 2021 19:39:22 +0300
Turkey arrests 15 for links to Israeli spy agency
Suspects were collecting information through Palestinian, Syrian nationals in Turkey, according to Turkish sources.

Thu, 21 Oct 2021 19:36:48 +0300
Moderna, Johnson & Johnson approved for booster shots in US
FDA expected to decide in coming weeks whether to approve Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for children aged 5-11.

Thu, 21 Oct 2021 19:33:26 +0300
WHO calls for action to protect health and care workers from impact of COVID-19
1B jabs administered in Europe region, but they are unequally shared, says WHO.

Thu, 21 Oct 2021 19:32:04 +0300
India has administered over 1B COVID-19 vaccine doses
Premier Narendra Modi says country 'scripts history'.

Thu, 21 Oct 2021 19:30:30 +0300
French army says leading member of al-Qaeda affiliate killed in Mali
Nasser Al Tergui killed in airstrike carried out by Barkhane military forces on Oct. 15.

Thu, 21 Oct 2021 19:27:41 +0300
EU concerned over Polish law allowing migrant pushbacks at border
Pushbacks should never be normalized, says EU Commissioner Ylva Johansson.

Thu, 21 Oct 2021 19:25:44 +0300
Trump announces new social media platform to bypass big tech 'tyranny'
Trump was taken off Twitter and Facebook out of fear he would incite more violence similar to Jan. 6 attack on US Capitol.

Thu, 21 Oct 2021 19:23:29 +0300
Arab Parliament condemns Macron’s statements against Algeria
French president makes remarks about Algeria, accusing Algerian authorities of stoking hatred against France.

Thu, 21 Oct 2021 18:03:24 +0300
Turkey determined to get back owed money from US: Turkish president
Back from African tour, Recep Tayyip Erdogan also says FETO terror group losing ground on African continent.

Wed, 20 Oct 2021 19:03:51 +0300
US border arrests hit record after Biden takes office: report
Dramatic uptick significantly escalated after US President Joe Biden assumed presidency, Washington Post reports.

Wed, 20 Oct 2021 19:02:08 +0300
Germany says expecting fresh wave of Afghan refugees
Afghan refugees flown out to other European countries are increasingly moving towards Germany, says interior minister.

Wed, 20 Oct 2021 19:00:08 +0300
Germany lambasts Greece's migration policy
Interior minister criticizes Athens for allowing recognized refugees to travel from Greece to Germany.

Wed, 20 Oct 2021 18:58:13 +0300
Greek opposition leader blasts defense deal with France
Military agreement with France does not serve Greek interests, says SYRIZA chief Alexis Tsipras.

Wed, 20 Oct 2021 18:55:21 +0300
European region has highest rate of breast cancer in world: WHO
Alcohol one of biggest risk factors for disease, says World Health Organization.

Wed, 20 Oct 2021 18:53:00 +0300
Taliban patrol team targeted in Kabul grenade attack
2 Taliban security personnel injured in attack during morning rush hour, says official.

Wed, 20 Oct 2021 18:51:10 +0300
G7 countries well placed to fully decarbonize power supply by 2035: IEA
G7 countries currently account for about 40% of global economy and 25% of global energy-related carbon dioxide emissions.

Wed, 20 Oct 2021 18:47:54 +0300
Syrian Constitution Committee: Regime, opposition submit their principles
Anadolu Agency publishes list of principles readied by 2 sides as 6th round of committee’s meeting continue in Geneva.

Wed, 20 Oct 2021 18:45:47 +0300
Returning refugees face ‘grave abuses’ in Syria: Rights group
'Syria is not safe for return,' says Human Rights Watch report.

Wed, 20 Oct 2021 18:42:03 +0300
EU lawmakers call for ending border pushbacks of migrants
Socialists and Democrats (S&D) group asks for 'all necessary actions to put stop to inhumane policy of pushbacks'.

Wed, 20 Oct 2021 18:39:39 +0300
European Commission head concerned over bloc's dependency on gas
‘We need to diversify suppliers but crucially, speed up the transition to clean energy,’ writes Ursula von der Leyen.

Wed, 20 Oct 2021 18:12:08 +0300
Governments' fossil fuel plans 'dangerously' inconsistent with 1.5°C goal
Countries plan 110% more fossil fuel production in 2030 than would be consistent with limiting warming to 1.5°C, UN report finds.

Wed, 20 Oct 2021 18:09:47 +0300
Moscow format talks on Afghanistan begin
Representatives of 10 countries, Taliban gather in Russian capital to discuss situation in war-torn country.

Wed, 20 Oct 2021 18:04:48 +0300
Turkey, Nigeria determined to further bilateral cooperation
Turkish president holds news conference with Nigerian counterpart in his last stop of 4-day diplomatic trip to Africa.

Tue, 19 Oct 2021 19:28:32 +0300
Pakistan claims it 'detected, blocked' Indian submarine incursion
Navy says this is 3rd time an Indian submarine has been detected in Pakistani waters, Indian government yet to respond.

Tue, 19 Oct 2021 19:25:49 +0300
Ethiopia launches airstrikes on Tigray capital, rebels claim 3 civilians killed
Rebels, witnesses say airstrikes hit market in Mekelle, state media reports TPLF communication facility was targeted.

Tue, 19 Oct 2021 19:23:41 +0300
Turkish-African friendship gaining strength with cooperation in education, development, culture
As ties recently increased, Turkish institutions, NGOs have been leading education, development on continent.

Tue, 19 Oct 2021 19:20:50 +0300
OECD warns world of slowing economy in 2060
Aging population, rising prices to cause pressure on emerging market economies, OECD says.

Tue, 19 Oct 2021 19:14:19 +0300
Russia endorses idea of reforming UN Security Council
Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov says there is need for UN to adapt new realities.

Tue, 19 Oct 2021 19:12:21 +0300
Lebanon sets March 27 for parliamentary elections
Date changed from May 8 to March 27.

Tue, 19 Oct 2021 19:09:54 +0300
Bosnia's 'Wise King' commemorated on 18th death anniversary
Alija Izetbegovic died 18 years ago following career marked by suffering of 1992-1995 Bosnian War.

Tue, 19 Oct 2021 19:08:07 +0300
Climate-induced natural disasters to hit Europe more often, experts warn
After devastating floods in Western Europe, more disasters may be on doorstep amid nearing winter, say climate experts.

Tue, 19 Oct 2021 19:06:35 +0300
Israel, UAE, US, India to form joint economic forum
Four countries discuss possibilities for joint infrastructure projects.

Tue, 19 Oct 2021 19:04:29 +0300
Turkey's communications director calls for new approach to global crisis
In address to TRT World Forum, Fahrettin Altun reiterates call for reforming international institutions.

Tue, 19 Oct 2021 18:57:33 +0300
‘Fairer world possible,’ Turkish president reiterates call for reform
In video message to TRT World Forum, Erdogan says need for reform in UN, international organizations can ‘no longer be disregarded’.

Tue, 19 Oct 2021 18:55:34 +0300
Russia hits new high of daily COVID-19 deaths
With 33,740 new cases, caseload now stands at 8.06M, with recoveries increasing by 23,426 to total $7.04M.

Tue, 19 Oct 2021 18:53:18 +0300
Greater demand ahead of winter drives oil prices up amid energy crunch
Oil, much in demand as alternative fuel to costly coal, gas, is triggering demand concerns and outstripping supply.

Tue, 19 Oct 2021 18:47:57 +0300
Over 10,000 children killed or maimed in Yemen conflict: UN
UNICEF spokesman says 10,000 are cases verified since fighting started in 2015, but many deaths go unrecorded.

Mon, 18 Oct 2021 19:51:50 +0300
EU, Qatar sign agreement on aviation
Pact sets new competition rules for air transport maintaining high safety standards, fair competition.

Mon, 18 Oct 2021 19:49:55 +0300
UN sends 100 tons of aid to Afghanistan via Uzbekistan
Core relief supplies for winter to be trucked into Mazar-e-Sharif.

Mon, 18 Oct 2021 19:48:13 +0300
China accuses US, Canada of 'jeopardizing peace' in Taiwan Strait
Chinese military says US Navy destroyer, Royal Canadian Navy frigate sailed through Taiwan Strait, caused tension.

Mon, 18 Oct 2021 19:45:46 +0300
COVID-19 cases in Russia hit new daily high, overall count exceeds 8M
Over 34,000 people test positive for COVID-19 in past 24 hours as active cases climbs to 785,647.

Mon, 18 Oct 2021 19:44:07 +0300
Largest-ever US military shipment set to arrive in Greece in November
US attaches importance to Alexandroupolis port as it reportedly wants to strengthen NATO, US forces in Balkans and Black Sea.

Mon, 18 Oct 2021 19:42:24 +0300
Iraqi president calls to respect election results
A number of Shia factions rejected vote results.

Mon, 18 Oct 2021 19:40:43 +0300
Russia suspends work of its mission to NATO from Nov. 1
Russian foreign minister says Russian mission cannot work properly after NATO revoked accreditation of 8 employees.

Mon, 18 Oct 2021 19:31:12 +0300
EU extends sanctions against Daesh/ISIS, al-Qaeda terrorists
Travel ban, asset freeze targets 6 Daesh/ISIS, Al-Qaeda affiliates.

Mon, 18 Oct 2021 19:28:40 +0300
'Turkey rejects orientalist approaches towards African continent'
Turkish president addresses Angola's parliament as part of his 4-day tour of Africa.

Mon, 18 Oct 2021 19:22:43 +0300
Former US Secretary of State Colin Powell dies of COVID-19 complications
Powell, 84, was fully vaccinated, says his family.

Mon, 18 Oct 2021 13:16:47 +0300
'Taliban's acting foreign minister to meet Chinese counterpart'
China has agreed to convene meeting, date, venue to be decided later, says Taliban official.

Sun, 17 Oct 2021 19:13:01 +0300
Turkey can play active role in renovating, restoring Afghanistan: Taliban official
US freezing country’s reserves after Taliban's takeover violates international law, human rights, says Amir Khan Muttaqi.

Sun, 17 Oct 2021 19:11:19 +0300
Syrian National Army ready to restart operations against terrorist groups
Group says it is ‘determined to clear our regions from all terrorist organizations’.

Sun, 17 Oct 2021 19:09:40 +0300
Turkey’s cooperation with Africa not short-term: President
'Turkey stands out as strategic partner for African countries with $25B trade volume by end of 2020,' says Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

Sun, 17 Oct 2021 19:07:45 +0300
France's Macron condemns ‘inexcusable’ 1961 crimes against Algerians
President recognizes, admits to state violence on Oct. 17, 1961.

Sun, 17 Oct 2021 18:59:35 +0300
Iraq announces full results of parliamentary elections
Muqtada al-Sadr's coalition wins 73 seats in Iraqi parliament.



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