US Muslim groups condemn hostage-taking at Texas synagogue
WASHINGTON
US Muslim groups have condemned Saturday's hostage-taking incident at a synagogue in the US state of Texas.
Four people including a rabbi were held by a gunman who entered the...
New York City mayor expects rapid omicron surge, peak in weeks
ANKARA
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said Monday he expects a rapid surge in cases of the omicron coronavirus variant that may peak in a few weeks.
"We’re going...
US senator announces opposition to Build Back Better plan, endangering Biden's agenda
ANKARA
In what could be a major blow to US President Joe Biden’s domestic agenda, a key Democratic senator has said he will vote against the administration’s $1.75 trillion Build...
Moderna, Johnson & Johnson approved for booster shots in US
NEW YORK
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Thursday approved emergency use of booster doses by Moderna and Johnson & Johnson against the COVID-19 pandemic.
The FDA said...
US consumer sentiment rises slightly in September
ANKARA
US consumer sentiment increased in September, rising from its lowest level in almost a decade, according to data released by the University of Michigan on Friday.
The index of consumer...
US Supreme Court Justice tests positive for COVID-19
ANKARA
US Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh on Thursday evening tested positive for COVID-19, according to a Supreme Court statement.
Per the court's regular testing protocols, Kavanaugh had a routine test...
US secretary of state to visit France, Mexico next week
ANKARA
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will visit the French capital Paris between Oct. 4 – 6 to chair a meeting of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development...
Muslim American groups support US withdrawal from Afghanistan
ANKARA
Muslim groups in the US voiced support for the country's withdrawal from Afghanistan.
The US Council of Muslim Organizations (USCMO) released a written statement late Tuesday, hailing President Joe...
White House pleads with states to prevent evictions
CHICAGO, US
The White House implored state and local governments Monday to use their financial and legal authority to prevent renters from being evicted now that a national moratorium on...
Pentagon report says 135,000 service members sexually assaulted
WASHINGTON
Roughly 135,000 active duty US service members have been the victim of sexual assault since 2010, a Pentagon report released on Friday said as US President Joe Biden called...
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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...