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Tue, 25 May 2021 18:31:43 +0300
Super Flower Blood Moon lunar eclipse to be globally observed
The only full lunar eclipse of 2021 occurs tomorrow night across the world.

Tue, 25 May 2021 18:29:33 +0300
Turkish Foreign Ministry marks Africa Day
Foreign Minister Cavusoglu says cooperation with African countries is improving day by day through 43 embassies.

Tue, 25 May 2021 18:27:08 +0300
Biden, Russia's Putin to hold summit June 16: White House
Leaders to 'discuss the full range of pressing issues,' says spokeswoman Jen Psaki.

Tue, 25 May 2021 17:21:42 +0300
UN demands release of journalist arrested after Belarus flight diversion
Forced diversion of flight to Minsk, arrest of journalist, companion ‘tantamount to extraordinary rendition,’ says UN.

Tue, 25 May 2021 17:19:43 +0300
UN calls for 'calm, unconditional' release of Malian officials
Antonio Guterres says UN officials are working closely with international actors to support ongoing political transition.

Tue, 25 May 2021 17:17:31 +0300
Hamas denies any link to Belarus plane diversion
Belarus forced passenger plane to land to arrest opposition journalist.

Tue, 25 May 2021 17:14:33 +0300
'Strong communication network needed against Islamophobia': Turkish president
Efforts to prevent Islamophobia play important role in peace, security of whole humanity, says Turkey’s president.

Tue, 25 May 2021 15:44:04 +0300
Iran approves 7 candidates for presidential elections
Key reformist candidates, including Rouhani's first deputy Ishaq Jahangiri, have been disqualified.

Tue, 25 May 2021 15:41:24 +0300
‘Now is time to act on Palestine and Kashmir’
Chairman of Pakistan’s Kashmir Committee discusses situation in Kashmir, Palestine with Anadolu Agency.

Tue, 25 May 2021 15:38:57 +0300
Turkey starts naval drill in Aegean, Eastern Mediterranean
Exercise to test efficiency and coordination of naval forces to run through June 6.

Tue, 25 May 2021 12:38:11 +0300
Japan issues new travel advisory for UK, Denmark, other nations
US pharmaceutical company Johnson & Johnson applies for approval of its coronavirus vaccine in Japan.

Tue, 25 May 2021 12:35:04 +0300
US’ Blinken arrives in Israel to bolster Gaza cease-fire
Blinken’s tour will take him to Ramallah, Egypt and Jordan.

Tue, 25 May 2021 12:31:26 +0300
Israeli army kills Palestinian in West Bank
Youth killed by Israeli forces in Umm Al-Sharayet town near Ramallah.

Mon, 24 May 2021 19:07:07 +0300
Online event to discuss Turkey's drone program
Webinar on Turkey's successful drone program, organized by Circle Foundation and RUSI, set for this Friday.

Mon, 24 May 2021 19:04:36 +0300
Missile attack targets base housing US troops in Iraq
Ain Al-Asad is largest military base for US forces in Iraq.

Mon, 24 May 2021 19:02:35 +0300
Bangladesh rules out establishing diplomatic ties with Israel
Under fire, information minister clarifies change in passport purely technical, does not mean shift in policy towards Israel.

Mon, 24 May 2021 19:00:46 +0300
European Muslim Forum hails ICC probe on Israeli crimes
ICC chief prosecutor announced investigation launched in early March on Israeli war crimes in Palestinian territories.

Mon, 24 May 2021 18:58:16 +0300
Israel arrests 1,550 Arab citizens over Gaza protests
Arab towns in Israel witnessed protests against Israeli attacks on Palestinians in East Jerusalem and Gaza.

Mon, 24 May 2021 18:56:07 +0300
Gazan women bear 'heaviest burden' after Israeli attacks
UN schools converted into refugee centers 'can't provide basic needs,' says mother of 3 who takes shelter in one of them.

Mon, 24 May 2021 18:52:10 +0300
WHO estimates at least 115,000 healthcare workers died in pandemic
World will lose many more as pandemic rages, WHO director-general tells World Health Assembly.

Mon, 24 May 2021 18:47:41 +0300
Bomb blast kills 3 civilians in northern Syria
Terrorists detonated explosives-laden motorcycle in city center of Jarabulus, say local sources.

Mon, 24 May 2021 18:45:56 +0300
Russia has 'beneficial cooperation' with Turkey despite differences on Ukraine: Lavrov
Sergey Lavrov says Turkey and Russia helped to stop war in Syria, last year's conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh.

Mon, 24 May 2021 18:43:51 +0300
Israel kills Palestinian youth in Jerusalem
Israeli police alleged young Palestinian tried to carry out stabbing attack.

Mon, 24 May 2021 18:40:31 +0300
Biden sends top diplomat to Middle East amid Gaza ceasefire
Secretary of State Antony Blinken to meet senior Israeli, Palestinian, Egyptian and Jordanian officials.

Mon, 24 May 2021 15:48:44 +0300
Israel detains 41 Palestinians in overnight raids in West Bank
Since mid April, Israel detained around 2,000 Palestinians in occupied West Bank, Arab towns in Israel.

Mon, 24 May 2021 15:46:11 +0300
Over 1.67B coronavirus vaccine shots given worldwide
Turkey ranks 9th worldwide, with over 28.15M jabs administered to date in vaccination campaign.

Mon, 24 May 2021 13:43:31 +0300
Suu Kyi makes first in-person court appearance since Myanmar coup
Ousted civilian leader faces charges ranging from illegally possessing walkie-talkie radios to violating state secrets law.

Mon, 24 May 2021 10:18:38 +0300
India’s COVID-19 death toll surpasses 300,000
Another 4,454 fatalities registered, says Health Ministry.

Fri, 21 May 2021 16:35:40 +0300
Pakistan warns Asian countries against 'great power rivalry' in region
Asia must not become theatre of tensions induced from without or within, says Prime Minister Imran Khan.

Fri, 21 May 2021 16:33:45 +0300
Hackers leak personal data of 279M Indonesians
Government investigates suspected data leak, sale on hacker platform.

Fri, 21 May 2021 16:31:18 +0300
Worldwide COVID deaths could be three times reported figure
WHO official says overall estimate of deaths due to coronavirus could be between 6 to 8M.

Fri, 21 May 2021 16:29:00 +0300
Gaza death toll in Israeli bombardment rises to 243, including 66 children
1,910 injured in Israeli military's offensive on Gaza Strip, Health Ministry says.

Fri, 21 May 2021 16:17:42 +0300
Israeli police attack worshippers at Al-Aqsa Mosque
Several wounded as Israeli police uses stun grenades, gas bombs against Palestinians.

Fri, 21 May 2021 09:16:05 +0300
After 10 days of attacks, Israel agrees on cease-fire with Hamas
Egyptian-sponsored cease-fire to take effect as of 2 a.m. Friday (2300GMT Thursday).

Thu, 20 May 2021 19:08:28 +0300
Iran claims busting espionage, terror networks
Operations take place in country’s West Azerbaijan Province, says official.

Thu, 20 May 2021 19:05:45 +0300
OECD report sheds light on human, economic cost of alcohol consumption
Excessive alcohol consumption causes 1.1M premature deaths in OECD, EU, G20 countries, says new report.

Thu, 20 May 2021 19:03:54 +0300
Palestinian FM to UN: Israel seeking to 'sow the seeds of terror'
Israel 'not even apologizing. It is rather reaffirming that it is its right to commit these crimes,' says Riyad al-Maliki.

Thu, 20 May 2021 19:00:55 +0300
No cease-fire possible without Hamas: Merkel
German chancellor backs indirect talks with Hamas for de-escalation between Israelis and Palestinians.

Thu, 20 May 2021 18:58:08 +0300
Gaza death toll from Israeli attacks rises to 230, including 65 children
Gaza-based Health Ministry says 1,620 people also injured by Israeli onslaught since May 10.

Thu, 20 May 2021 18:54:35 +0300
Archbishop of Canterbury apologizes over abuse at Christian camps
Physical abuse took place in 1970s and '80s in holiday camps run by late John Smyth, also accused of beating African boys.

Thu, 20 May 2021 18:52:45 +0300
Western Balkans concerned over Israeli bombing of Gaza
Residents in Balkan countries want immediate end to Israeli attacks in Gaza.

Thu, 20 May 2021 17:31:56 +0300
Roadside bomb kills 9 of a family in Afghanistan
On heels of brief Eid day truce, deadly violence returns to Afghanistan with mounting Taliban assaults.

Thu, 20 May 2021 17:28:50 +0300
UN report again reveals YPG/PKK terror group's recruitment of children
Syrian affiliate of PKK terror group recruited, exploited more than 400 children in Syria from July 2018 - June 2020.

Thu, 20 May 2021 14:55:29 +0300
Russian, Azerbaijani presidents discuss developments on Azerbaijan-Armenia border
Putin, Aliyev in favor of resolving border incident through political, diplomatic means.

Thu, 20 May 2021 14:53:51 +0300
Flurry of US phone calls fail to move Netanyahu on Gaza ceasefire
Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu vows to press on with offensive after Biden, top officials urges immediate de-escalation.

Thu, 20 May 2021 12:24:01 +0300
At least 75,000 Palestinians displaced due to Israeli attacks: UN
Overall situation remains alarming, says Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs.

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.



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