Saudi rejects report submitted to US congress on Khashoggi murder
ANKARA
Saudi Arabia rejected a report submitted to the US Congress regarding the murder of Saudi citizen Jamal Khashoggi, according to a foreign ministry statement Friday.
The statement said the Kingdom’s...
Qatar's ruler to attend Gulf summit in Saudi Arabia
DOHA, Qatar
Qatar’s ruler will attend the 41st Gulf Cooperation Council summit starting in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, his first appearance at the meeting since 2017.
Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani...
Qatar, Saudi Arabia agree to reopen airspace, borders
DOHA, Qatar
After a feud of more than three years, Saudi Arabia and Qatar have agreed to reopen their airspace and borders starting tonight, Kuwait’s foreign minister announced on Monday.
Kuwait’s...
Iran says ‘hard revenge awaits’ scientist’s killers
TEHRAN
The killing of Iran's top nuclear scientist by unknown assailants is being linked to Israel by senior political, military officials in Tehran.
Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, the top-notch nuclear scientist who headed...
Khashoggi's fiancee sues Saudi crown prince for murder
WASHINGTON
Hatice Cengiz, the fiancee to late Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi, filed suit in US district court Tuesday against Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman for the journalist's grisly...
Emir of Kuwait dies at 91
KUWAIT CITY
Kuwaiti Emir Sheikh Sabah al-Jaber al-Ahmad al-Sabah died on Tuesday at the age of 91, state media announced.
"With great sadness and sorrow we mourn to the Kuwaiti people,...
Qatari emir discusses Palestinian issue with Kushner
ANKARA
Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani received senior advisor to US President Donald Trump Jared Kushner in the capital Doha on Wednesday, according to the official QNA news...
Hariri family accepts UN ruling on father's killing
BEIRUT
Saad Hariri, the former Lebanese prime minister, said Tuesday that his family has accepted the verdict of a UN tribunal on the assassination of his father.
Hariri also demanded justice...
UN rejects US resolution to extend Iran arms embargo
TEHRAN
The UN Security Council late Friday turned down a resolution introduced by the US to indefinitely extend an arms embargo on Iran.
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, who appealed...
Israel says ready for war with Lebanon: Gantz
JERUSALEM
Israeli Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Penny Gantz said Monday Israel is ready for a war with Lebanon if such war is imposed on Tel Aviv.
In his briefing...
Latest article
Turkey strongly condemns Israeli air raids on Gaza Strip
ANKARA
Turkey on Tuesday strongly condemned Israel’s ongoing air strikes on the Gaza Strip, which have killed dozens of civilians, including children, in the besieged...
Turkey reiterates call on Israel to end attacks on Palestinians
ANKARA
Turkey on Monday reiterated its call on Israel to end its violent attacks on Palestinians in Jerusalem amid recent Israeli police attacks on...
Anadolu Agency's Morning Briefing – May 10, 2021
ANKARA
Anadolu Agency is here with a rundown of the latest developments on the coronavirus pandemic and other news in Turkey and around the world.
Coronavirus...
Turkey reports just over 15,000 daily cases
ANKARA
The downward trend in the number of daily cases in Turkey continued on Sunday as the country reported just over 15,000 new coronavirus cases,...
Turkey’s Erdogan issues message on Europe Day
ANKARA
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Sunday issued a message on the occasion of Europe Day, which "celebrates peace and unity in Europe" on...