‘Ankara will continue to stand by Turkish Cypriots’
LEFKOSA, Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus
Turkey’s vice president on Friday attended the official ceremony held in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) to mark its 36th foundation anniversary.
During...
Italy declares state of emergency in flood-hit Venice
ROME
The Italian government has approved a state of emergency and 20 million euros ($22 million) is being set aside following Venice’s worst flooding in over 50 years, Prime Minister...
Israel bombards Islamic Jihad positions in Gaza
GAZA, Palestine
Israel bombed positions of Al-Quds Brigades, the military wing of the Palestinian group Islamic Jihad, early Friday in the cities of Khan Younis and Rafah in the southern...
Football: Turkey draw Iceland 0-0, bag EURO 2020 ticket
ANKARA
Turkish national football team advanced to the UEFA EURO 2020 finals after goalless tie against Iceland Thursday evening in Group H qualifying match.
The match in Ali Sami Yen Sports...
Erdogan marks 36th foundation anniversary of TRNC
ANKARA
Turkey's president on Thursday issued a message, marking the 36th foundation anniversary of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus to be celebrated on Friday.
In the message, Erdogan said Turkey...
Moody's rises Turkey's growth rate forecast
ANKARA
International credit ratings agency Moody's on Thursday upgraded Turkey's economic growth forecast owing to the country's growth-friendly fiscal policy.
"Turkey's recovery is stronger than previously expected, but aggressive stimulus and...
Turkey slaps travel ban on ex-MI6 officer's wife
ISTANBUL
Turkish authorities have slapped a travel ban on the wife of a former British intelligence officer who was found dead in Istanbul, judicial sources said Thursday.
Swedish citizen Emma Hedvig...
Turkey remembers 1944 deportation of Ahiska Turks
ANKARA
Turkey will continue to “actively support the just cause” of Ahiska Turks, the Foreign Ministry said in a statement marking the 75th anniversary of deportation of thousands during Soviet...
End unrest, restore order in Hong Kong, says China
ANKARA
China has asked Hong Kong administration to deal strictly with protesters in order to restore normal life in the global financial hub, said media reports.
Normal life remained hit on...
Suspected terrorist deported from Turkey in legal limbo
EDIRNE, Turkey
A suspected Daesh/ISIS terrorist in legal and literal limbo on Wednesday helps capture some of the chaos sown when Western countries refuse to take back their citizens who...
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