30 terrorists, 5 soldiers killed in Burkina Faso clash
KIGALI, Rwanda
At least 30 terrorists were killed in an attack early Saturday against a military detachment in northcentral Burkina Faso, according to the army.
The army said five soldiers were...
Turkish aid agency helps South Sudan villagers in beekeeping
JUBA, South Sudan
Turkish aid organizations are helping villagers in South Sudan to earn additional income to feed their families through rearing bees.
In early 2021, the Turkish Cooperation and Coordination...
DR Congo authorities seize ivory from 80-100 slaughtered elephants
KAMPALA, Uganda
Authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo announced Thursday that they had seized 1,500 kilograms of ivory in the last seven days, with the amount representing 80-100 slaughtered...
Biden approves $691M TOW missile sale to Egypt
WASHINGTON
The Biden administration notified Congress on Thursday that it has approved a prospective $691 million sale of anti-tank missiles to Egypt.
The sale, if it is finalized, would include 5,070...
Yemen asks for US pressure on Houthis to break Taiz siege
SANAA, Yemen
Yemen's government asked the US on Wednesday to pressure the Houthi rebel group to break its seven-year siege on the southwestern Taiz province.
The request was conveyed during a...
Libya's Bashagha says his government to start working from Sirte
TRIPOLI, Libya
Libya’s parliament-appointed Prime Minister Fathi Bashagha announced late Tuesday that he will base his government in the city of Sirte as of Wednesday.
In a statement from Sirte on...
Nearly 100 civilians killed in eastern DR Congo
KIGALI, Rwanda
Nearly 100 civilians have been killed in a series of attacks in Ituri province in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo since early last week, the UN said Tuesday.
“The...
Turkiye has touched minds and hearts of Somalis: Somalia's new president
MOGADISHU, Somalia
Somalia's new president Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, who spoke exclusively to Anadolu Agency in his first-ever international interview, said that Turkiye has touched the hearts of minds of Somali...
Somali lawmakers urge dialogue to curb terrorism
MOGADISHU, Somalia
Several newly elected lawmakers in Somalia have asked the government to open channels of dialogue with the armed Islamic insurgent group al-Shabaab to explore peace in the African...
Int'l partners call Somali lawmakers to exercise nation's best interest in presidential vote
MOGADISHU, Somalia
On the eve of Somalia's presidential election, the country's international partners issued a statement on Saturday evening calling on all members of parliament to choose the country's next...
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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...