Mexican president announces arrests in Ayotzinapa case
BOGOTA, Colombia
Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador confirmed Saturday that in coming days arrest warrants will be issued for military personnel allegedly involved in the disappearance of 43 students...
US, Russian top diplomats discuss Syria in phone call
MOSCOW
The top diplomats of Russia and the U.S. discussed the current situation in Syria in a phone call on Saturday, Moscow said.
During the call between Sergey Lavrov and Mike...
US, Gulf nations designate Iran-linked networks
WASHINGTON
A seven-nation group combatting the international financing of terrorists on Wednesday designated 25 targets affiliated with Iran over alleged support for terrorism.
In a press release, the U.S. Treasury Department...
Less than 600 US troops to remain in Syria: top gen
WASHINGTON
Less than 1,000 U.S. service members will remain in northern Syria to ensure the lasting defeat of the Daesh/ISIS terror group, U.S. Joint Chiefs Chairman Mark Milley said in...
New social platform for Turkish Americans founded in NY
NEW YORK
A new social platform for Turkish-American communities was established in New York to provide common ground for all Turkish American NGOs.
Turkish American Communities Platform was founded by volunteers...
Iraqi foreign ministry summons US envoy to Baghdad
ISTANBUL
Iraqi Foreign Ministry on Sunday announced it summoned Matthew Tueller, the U.S. envoy to Baghdad after the U.S. strikes on Iraq.
Iraq condemned the diplomat over the killing of Qasem...
Turkey stands in solidarity with US against COVID-19
ANKARA
Turkey stands in solidarity with the US, its NATO ally, against the novel coronavirus, the country’s communications director said Monday.
“Turkey continues to deliver medical supplies to its friends and...
Trump, White House staff to have daily COVID-19 tests
WASHINGTON
US President Donald Trump said Thursday that he and all White House staff will now be tested daily for the novel coronavirus after a valet tested positive earlier this...
DC area has highest positive COVID rate in US: official
WASHINGTON
The national capital metro area has the US's highest positive COVID-19 rate, according to the doctor leading President Donald Trump's coronavirus task force Friday.
Dr. Deborah Birx told reporters at...
US governor: 'Protests no longer about' George Floyd
WASHINGTON
Governor of the US state of Minnesota Tim Walz said Saturday that ongoing protests in Minneapolis city were "no longer" about the death of George Floyd, an unarmed black...
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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...