Death toll rises to 19 in Chile protests
ANKARA
The death toll in Chile rose to 19 on Thursday as violent demonstrations continued despite the government’s decision to cancel a subway fare increase.
A prosecutor's office in the capital,...
N.Syria: Turkish army aids Syrians to resume daily life
TAL ABYAD, Syria
Daily life in the Turkish-controlled Tal Abyad district in northern Syria has begun returning to normal after the area was recently cleared of terrorists with the assistance...
US to reinforce position in Syria to protect oil fields
WASHINGTON
The U.S. will reinforce its position in Syria to protect oil fields from being retaken by the Daesh terror group, a defense official said Thursday.
Speaking on condition of anonymity,...
US senator urges defeat of Trump Syria-censure motion
WASHINGTON
A Senate resolution that would censure U.S. President Donald Trump for his decision to withdraw American forces from Iraq must be defeated, accordoing to Senator Rand Paul.
Paul is one...
Taiwan seeks Turkey’s support in global stage
ANKARA
The chief of the Taiwanese mission in Turkey echoed on Thursday Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s remarks that "the world is bigger than five".
"Taiwan is a small country and...
Turkish envoy reaffirms Syria op in line with int'l law
NEW YORK
Turkey's anti-terror operation in northern Syria is line with international law, Ankara's envoy to the UN said Thursday, calling for an investigation into any violation by any country...
US: Vaping death toll rises to 34
WASHINGTON
The death toll from mysterious lung illnesses linked to vaping has risen to 34, health officials confirmed Thursday.
The deaths span a wide swath of the U.S. including 24 states,...
US: Hundreds evacuated as California wildfires spread
WASHINGTON
Authorities have ordered residents of a small town in the state of California's wine country to evacuate as strong winds fuel roaring wildfires in the north of the U.S.'s...
Ethiopia: 8 killed in protests by backers of activist
ANKARA, Turkey / ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia
At least eight people were killed since protests erupted in Ethiopia on Wednesday, the state-affiliated Radio Fana reported on Thursday.
Protests broke out in the...
Locals in Syria’s Jarabulus protest regime presence
JARABULUS, Syria
The locals of the northern Syrian town of Jarabulus on Friday held demonstrations in protest of the presence of Bashar al-Assad regime and Russian forces in Manbij.
The protesters,...
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Turkish president, UN chief discuss ways to end crisis caused by Russia-Ukraine war
ANKARA
The Turkish president and UN secretary-general on Monday spoke over phone and discussed initiatives aimed at resolving the ongoing crisis caused by the Russia-Ukraine...
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Russia becomes China’s largest oil supplier
ANKARA
Russia has surpassed Saudi Arabia to become China's largest oil supplier, as refiners bought up Russian crude oil offered at a huge discount...
EU, Egypt agree on partnership priorities until 2027
BRUSSELS
The EU and Egypt have agreed on the partnership priorities guiding their relationship until 2027.
The Association Council of the European Union and Egypt...
Syria's Tal Rifat surrounded with tunnels by YPG/PKK terrorists
TAL RIFAT, Syria / ANKARA
The YPG/PKK terror group is using a sophisticated network of tunnels in the Tal Rifat district in northern Syria to...