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Spain: Archeologists discover ancient Islamic necropolis
MADRID
An ancient Islamic necropolis has been discovered in northeastern Spain by archaeologists.
Some 400 graves have been unearthed in town Tauste, near Zaragoza city, up...
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Turkish Treasury to repay over $14.3B in Dec-Feb
ANKARA
Turkey's Treasury will repay 111.9 billion Turkish liras (some $14.3 billion) of debt in the period from December to February, the Treasury and Finance...
Turkey's exports up 5.6% to $17.33B in Oct
ISTANBUL
Turkey's exports rose by 5.6% to reach $17.33 billion in October, on a yearly basis, the country's statistical authority announced on Monday.
The country's imports...
Turkish ministers, business people gather in Istanbul
ISTANBUL
Lutfi Elvan, the treasury and finance minister, and Abdulhamit Gul, the justice minister, on Friday gathered with the management board of the Turkish Industry...
Turkey: Vehicle registrations up by over 68% in October
ANKARA
Motor vehicle registrations in Turkey increased 68.1% year-on-year in October to reach 114,426, according to official data released on Friday.
The figure was also 8.2%...
Turkish Central Bank revises reserve requirements
ISTANBUL
The Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey (CBRT) on Friday revised its regulations on reserve requirements to improve the effectiveness of the monetary...
Turkey: Central Bank reserves at $84.5B in October
ANKARA
The Turkish Central Bank’s official reserve assets grew 6.1% month-on-month to reach $84.5 billion in October, according to data released on Friday.
Foreign currency reserves...
Boko Haram attack killed at least 110 in Nigeria: UN
ABUJA, Nigeria
The death toll has risen to at least 110 in a recent attack by Boko Haram terrorists in northeastern Nigeria, a UN official...
Pakistan's 'loneliest' elephant airlifted to Cambodia
KARACHI, Pakistan
Animal lovers, artists, and government officials joined an emotional moment Monday in Pakistan’s capital to see off the country’s "loneliest" elephant as it...
Israelis visit Sudan's defense industry facilities
KHARTOUM, Sudan
A delegation from Israel visited Sudan’s capital Khartoum and held talks on military matters, the spokesperson for the transitional government said Sunday.
Speaking to...
South Africa’s COVID-19 cases top 787,000
ISTANBUL
South Africa recorded 2,563 new coronavirus cases, bringing the country’s tally to 787,702, the Health Ministry said Sunday.
Thirty-eight additional people died from the virus,...
WorldBiden to require walking boot after spraining foot
WASHINGTON
US President-elect Joe Biden sprained his foot while playing with one of his dogs and will likely be in a walking boot "for several...
Sports
Besiktas beat Fenerbahce, break 15-year Kadikoy spell
ANKARA
Istanbul's Besiktas won against city rivals Fenerbahce 4-3 in Sunday's Turkish Super Lig derby to end their 15-year-jinx in Kadikoy.
Visitors Besiktas last beat Fenerbahce...