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Pakistani army tests ballistic missile amid tensions

Pakistani army tests ballistic missile amid tensions

This was part of a military drill aimed at training the troops for combat, the military statement said.

01.23.2020

55 minute ago

EU Commission head says union needs defense power

EU Commission head says union needs defense power

The European Defence Fund will be fully operational in 2021, European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen said.

01.23.2020

2 hour ago

Turkey vetoes Greek Cypriots’ application for disarmament forum

Turkey vetoes Greek Cypriots’ application for disarmament forum

The Conference on Disarmament is an international forum established in 1979 to negotiate arms control and disarmament agreements and has 65 member countries including Turkey.

01.23.2020

3 hour ago

China quarantines city amid coronavirus outbreak

China quarantines city amid coronavirus outbreak

With the coronavirus raising alarm across the globe, the World Health Organization (WHO) will hold an emergency meeting in Geneva on Wednesday.

01.23.2020

3 hour ago

Trump impeachment trial begins in US Senate

Trump impeachment trial begins in US Senate

Lead House prosecutor Adam Schiff says Trump 'corruptly' used powers of his office as proceedings begin.

01.23.2020

4 hour ago

Magnitude 4.5 quake rocks Turkey's capital

Magnitude 4.5 quake rocks Turkey's capital

Quake’s epicenter located 13 kilometers below surface, according to country's disaster agency.

01.23.2020

20 hour ago

Russian airstrikes target civilians in Syria

Russian airstrikes target civilians in Syria

Over one million Syrians have moved near the Turkish border due to intense attacks over the last year.

01.22.2020

20 hour ago

France, Israel to establish strategic dialogue

France, Israel to establish strategic dialogue

French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in Israel to take part in the 5th World Holocaust Forum slated for Thursday.

01.22.2020

21 hour ago

Haftar's militias bomb airport in Tripoli

Haftar's militias bomb airport in Tripoli

Forces loyal to Haftar once again violated the fragile cease-fire with the UN-recognized government, firing mortar shells on southern areas of the capital.

01.22.2020

21 hour ago

US blacklists 15 aircraft of Venezuelan oil company

US blacklists 15 aircraft of Venezuelan oil company

Venezuela is under severe U.S. sanctions for more than a year as Washington recognizes the country's opposition leader Juan Guaido as the legitimate ruler instead of elected President Maduro.

01.22.2020

24 hour ago

Turkish domestic tourism spending sees rise in Q3

Turkish domestic tourism spending sees rise in Q3

The highest increases were health expenditures with 36.1 percent, a report said.

01.22.2020

1 day ago

UN military commission to discuss Libyan ceasefire

UN military commission to discuss Libyan ceasefire

Regarding recent violations of the ceasefire, UN has been following the breaches since the truce was called for by President Erdoğan and Russian President Vladimir Putin.

01.22.2020

1 day ago

Canadian victim of Ukraine plane crash repatriated

Canadian victim of Ukraine plane crash repatriated

It has been confirmed that there were 57 Canadians on the plane along with 29 permanent residents.

01.22.2020

1 day ago

US confirms first case of deadly Wuhan virus

US confirms first case of deadly Wuhan virus

01.22.2020

1 day ago

UN concerned about violent clashes in Lebanon

UN concerned about violent clashes in Lebanon

UN spokeswoman said people have the right to participate in public affairs and shape all decisions that affect their lives, including by peacefully assembling to express their concerns.

01.22.2020

3 day ago

Somalia invites Turkey to explore for oil in its seas

Somalia invites Turkey to explore for oil in its seas

01.20.2020

3 day ago

Russia hails outcome of Libya summit

Russia hails outcome of Libya summit

Kremlin spokesman on Monday said that a very important step has been taken towards.

01.20.2020

3 day ago

Turkey to continue supporting political solution in Libya

Turkey to continue supporting political solution in Libya

Speaking to reporters traveling with him on the plane following the conference in Berlin, President Erdogan said that Turkey's efforts regarding Libya have brought balance to the process.

01.20.2020

3 day ago

2,400 irregular migrants nabbed over in Turkey

2,400 irregular migrants nabbed over in Turkey

Turkey has been a key transit point for irregular migrants aiming to cross to Europe to start new lives, especially those fleeing war and persecution.

01.20.2020

3 day ago

Clashes kill 2, injure 60 in Iraq's capital

Clashes kill 2, injure 60 in Iraq's capital

More than 500 people have been killed and 17,000 injured in the protests, according to Iraq's commission.

01.20.2020

3 day ago

Murder of Turkish ballerina sentenced to life imprisonment

Murder of Turkish ballerina sentenced to life imprisonment

01.20.2020

3 day ago

Russian forces carry out air strikes in Syria’s Idlib

Russian forces carry out air strikes in Syria’s Idlib

Turkey and Russia had agreed in September 2018 to turn Idlib into a de-escalation zone in which acts of aggression are expressly prohibited.

01.20.2020

3 day ago

Heating pipe explosion kills 5 in Russian hotel's basement

Heating pipe explosion kills 5 in Russian hotel's basement

Investigators opened a criminal case under the charge of the provision of services that do not meet safety requirements.

01.20.2020

3 day ago

Turkey considers alternative partners for nuke plant

Turkey considers alternative partners for nuke plant

An intergovernmental agreement was signed between Turkey and Russia in May 2010 for Akkuyu NPP, which will have four VVER-1200 power reactors with a total installed capacity of 4,800 megawatts.

01.20.2020

3 day ago

Prince Harry: We had no other option but to end royal role

Prince Harry: We had no other option but to end royal role

Under the arrangement, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will not take part in any future ceremonial events or royal tours.

01.20.2020

3 day ago

Over 50,000 affected by volcano eruption in Philippines

Over 50,000 affected by volcano eruption in Philippines

The people affected from the volcano are from Batangas, Cavite, and Laguna provinces, the news agency said.

01.20.2020

3 day ago

At least 114 injured in Lebanon clashes

At least 114 injured in Lebanon clashes

Lebanon suffers from high unemployment, slow growth and one of the highest debt ratios in the world, with the debt burden reaching $86.2 billion in the first quarter of 2019.

01.20.2020

3 day ago

Haftar violates ceasefire truce following Berlin summit

Haftar violates ceasefire truce following Berlin summit

01.20.2020

3 day ago

Berlin conference commits to cease-fire in Libya

Berlin conference commits to cease-fire in Libya

01.20.2020

4 day ago

EU should end its prejudiced policies on drilling in Mediterranean, ministry says

EU should end its prejudiced policies on drilling in Mediterranean, ministry says

Following the announcement that Turkey’s drillship Yavuz is to be dispatched for more drilling, EU issued a statement on Turkey’s so-called illegal drilling activities in Cyprus Economic Zone.

01.19.2020

4 day ago

Putin opposes an unlimited presidential term

Putin opposes an unlimited presidential term

01.19.2020

4 day ago

Civilians flee Idlib de-escalation zone

Civilians flee Idlib de-escalation zone

Around 27,000 civilians have fled their homes falling inside the Idlib de-escalation zone in Syria over the last three days due to attacks of regime and its allies.

01.19.2020

4 day ago

Erdoğan stresses importance of Libyan talks

Erdoğan stresses importance of Libyan talks

President Erdoğan’s remarks came before leaving Ataturk Airport for Germany to attend the international Berlin conference on Libya peace.

01.19.2020

4 day ago

Mass protests continue in Iraq

Mass protests continue in Iraq

01.19.2020

4 day ago

Chinese gov’t confirms 17 new cases in virus outbreak

Chinese gov’t confirms 17 new cases in virus outbreak

China on Sunday confirmed 17 new cases of the recently-discovered virus, taking the total number of infected people to 62 in the country, according to local media.

01.19.2020

4 day ago

Anti-gov't protests continue in Beirut

Anti-gov't protests continue in Beirut

Lebanese riot police sprayed protesters with water cannons and fired tears gas outside of the Lebanese Parliament building, local media reported.

01.19.2020

4 day ago

World leaders gathering for Libya ceasefire conference

World leaders gathering for Libya ceasefire conference

Germany invited leaders of around a dozen countries, including UN Security Council members, regional powers and some of the neighboring countries for the conference.

01.19.2020

4 day ago

Prince Harry, Meghan Markle officially give up royal titles

Prince Harry, Meghan Markle officially give up royal titles

01.19.2020

4 day ago

Macron faces protests during theater visit in Paris

Macron faces protests during theater visit in Paris

01.19.2020

4 day ago

Turkey slams Haftar’s visit to Greece

Turkey slams Haftar’s visit to Greece

In a statement, Turkey's Foreign Minister said that Athens' efforts to derail push for peace in Libya are in vain.

01.19.2020

4 day ago

German Chancellor meets UAE Prince ahead of Libya summit

German Chancellor meets UAE Prince ahead of Libya summit

According to the reporters, Merkel underlined that 'foreign intervention' in Libya’s internal affairs needs to stop.

01.19.2020

6 day ago

Turkey’s Canal Istanbul gets ministry nod on environment

Turkey’s Canal Istanbul gets ministry nod on environment

01.17.2020

6 day ago

US crude oil production breaks new record high

US crude oil production breaks new record high

Crude output reaches an all-time high of 13 million barrels a day.

01.17.2020

6 day ago

Senate impeachment trial for Trump has officially starts

Senate impeachment trial for Trump has officially starts

01.17.2020

6 day ago

Foreign Ministry slams E. Mediterranean Gas Forum

Foreign Ministry slams E. Mediterranean Gas Forum

Such organizations that were established in opposition to Turkey and Cyprus will not contribute to peace and cooperation in the region, Turkish Foreign Ministry spokesman said.

01.17.2020

6 day ago

Protesters take to the streets in Paris

Protesters take to the streets in Paris

01.17.2020

6 day ago

EU could send troops to Libya, Italian premier says

EU could send troops to Libya, Italian premier says

01.17.2020

6 day ago

Ukrainian, Iranian officials discuss plane crush over phone

Ukrainian, Iranian officials discuss plane crush over phone

On Jan. 8, all 167 passengers and nine crew members died when the plane was brought down by Iranian missiles, shortly after takeoff from an airport in Tehran.

01.17.2020

6 day ago

France to deploy aircraft carrier to Middle East

France to deploy aircraft carrier to Middle East

Nuclear aircraft carrier to be sent to the region to back French military operations, says Emmanuel Macron.

01.17.2020

6 day ago

Turkish ministry repatriates foreign terrorist to Denmark

Turkish ministry repatriates foreign terrorist to Denmark

Turkey deported nearly 780 foreign terrorists back to their countries in 2019.

01.17.2020

7 day ago

Russian lawmakers approve Mishustin as PM

Russian lawmakers approve Mishustin as PM

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday had signed a decree appointing Mikhail Mishustin as prime minister.

01.16.2020

7 day ago

Erdoğan: The solution is to build an alternative canal

Erdoğan: The solution is to build an alternative canal

01.16.2020

7 day ago

Indonesia wants to buy submarines from Turkey

Indonesia wants to buy submarines from Turkey

Last November, Indonesian defense minister Subianto paid an official visit to Turkey to meet with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his Turkish counterpart Hulusi Akar.

01.16.2020

7 day ago

Haftar to attend Libya summit in Berlin, source says

Haftar to attend Libya summit in Berlin, source says

Germany seeks to bring countries together on Libyan issue in attempt to reach political solution to conflict.

01.16.2020

7 day ago

China sends new remote-sensing satellite in space

China sends new remote-sensing satellite in space

Launched from Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, satellite to feature 'super-wide coverage', resolution at a sub-meter level.

01.16.2020

7 day ago

Turkey launches Operation Kapan-4 Mava

Turkey launches Operation Kapan-4 Mava

A total of 795 security personnel including gendarmerie and police as well as village guards are taking part in the operation.

01.16.2020

7 day ago

US restarts military operations in Iraq

US restarts military operations in Iraq

01.16.2020

7 day ago

Turkey plans to produce 1 million electirc cars by 2030

Turkey plans to produce 1 million electirc cars by 2030

On Dec. 27, Turkey introduced its first indigenous automobile prototype that was designed and manufactured in 18 months by Turkey’s Automobile Joint Venture Group (TOGG).

01.16.2020

7 day ago

Fake officer served in the Swedish army for 20 years

Fake officer served in the Swedish army for 20 years

01.16.2020

7 day ago

Former army officer arrested over FETO links

Former army officer arrested over FETO links

Ex-army chief Metin İyidil had faced with life sentence, but later acquitted in a FETO case.

01.16.2020

7 day ago

Mitsotakis nominates female judge for presidential post

Mitsotakis nominates female judge for presidential post

If elected, Katerina Sakellaropoulou will be the first female president of Greece.

01.16.2020

7 day ago

US signs initial phase one trade deal with China

US signs initial phase one trade deal with China

01.16.2020

7 day ago

Turkish court removes Wikipedia ban after 3 years

Turkish court removes Wikipedia ban after 3 years

Wikipedia's volunteer editors have changed or removed several articles including information about Turkey after it was blocked in the country.

01.16.2020

8 day ago

Police facing probe for violence in France

Police facing probe for violence in France

01.15.2020

8 day ago

Trump calls Iranian general a 'son of a b….' at rally

Trump calls Iranian general a 'son of a b….' at rally

01.15.2020

8 day ago

British ambassador returns to UK after tensions with Iran

British ambassador returns to UK after tensions with Iran

"Ambassador Rob Macaire is returning to the UK Wednesday on a long-planned visit," the Foreign and Commonwealth Office said in a statement.

01.15.2020

8 day ago

Saudi Arabia executed 184 people last year

Saudi Arabia executed 184 people last year

01.15.2020

8 day ago

Rouhani urges EU not taking any wrong steps

Rouhani urges EU not taking any wrong steps

Iranian President asserted that the US and Europeans should come back to compliance with the nuclear deal.

01.15.2020

8 day ago

Russia hosts Libya talks ahead of Germany summit

Russia hosts Libya talks ahead of Germany summit

Russian Foreign Minister said that the Moscow conference on Libya as a preparatory meeting for the Berlin conference.

01.15.2020

8 day ago

Israel begins exporting natural gas to Egypt

Israel begins exporting natural gas to Egypt

Egypt is the first Arab country to establish diplomatic relations with Israel in 1979.

01.15.2020

8 day ago

Trump orders Apple to unlock Florida shooter’s phone

Trump orders Apple to unlock Florida shooter’s phone

His tweet came a day after Apple reportedly denied a request from Attorney General Bill Barr to unlock the two phones belonging to the Saudi military trainee.

01.15.2020

8 day ago

Protesters block roads amid ongoing clashes in Lebanon

Protesters block roads amid ongoing clashes in Lebanon

01.15.2020

8 day ago

Haftar launches airstrike near Tripoli

Haftar launches airstrike near Tripoli

01.15.2020

8 day ago

Trump's impeachment trial expected to begin Jan. 21

Trump's impeachment trial expected to begin Jan. 21

US Senate is likely to begin the impeachment trial of US President Donald Trump on 21 January, Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said on Tuesday.

01.15.2020

8 day ago

Turkish tourists most spending profile in Greek region

Bulgarian, Romanian and German tourists took the second, third and fourth place respectively on the number of foreign tourists visiting the region.

01.15.2020

8 day ago

Rocket attack hits Iraq military base

Rocket attack hits Iraq military base

Al-Taji military airbase houses joint forces including Iraqi and American soldiers.

01.15.2020

9 day ago

Merkel invites world powers to Libya peace conference

Merkel invites world powers to Libya peace conference

German government’s announcement came following Russia-hosted talks late Monday for Libyan peace.

01.14.2020

9 day ago

16 dead after road collapses in China

16 dead after road collapses in China

Rescue operations are still underway to locate the missing persons.

01.14.2020

9 day ago

Britain rejects new Scottish independence vote

Britain rejects new Scottish independence vote

Prime Minister Boris Johnson publishes his response to a request from Scottish first minister to transfer power.

01.14.2020

9 day ago

Turkish President vows to stop ceasefire violation in Idlib

Turkish President vows to stop ceasefire violation in Idlib

President Erdoğan stressed that 400,000 Syrians must be returned to their homes as part of the cease-fire.

01.14.2020

9 day ago

176 FETO terror suspects arrested

176 FETO terror suspects arrested

The arrest warrants were issued after suspects were found to have communicated with members of the terror group by payphone.

01.14.2020

9 day ago

China plans to raise imports from US

China plans to raise imports from US

According to inside reports, Beijing pledged to make $200B purchases from US over the next two years.

01.14.2020

9 day ago

UK's Johnson urges new nuclear deal with Iran

UK's Johnson urges new nuclear deal with Iran

"Somehow or other, we've got to stop the Iranians acquiring a nuclear weapon," Prime Minister Johnson said.

01.14.2020

9 day ago

Iran arrests Ukrainian plane crash suspects

Iran arrests Ukrainian plane crash suspects

01.14.2020

9 day ago

I did what should have been done for 20 years, Trump says

I did what should have been done for 20 years, Trump says

01.14.2020

9 day ago

Libya's Haftar rejects signing ceasefire deal

Libya's Haftar rejects signing ceasefire deal

01.14.2020

9 day ago

Two soldiers martyred in counter-terror operations

Two soldiers martyred in counter-terror operations

Turkish soldier, security guard martyred in Northern Iraq, Turkish Defense Ministry said in a statement.

01.14.2020

9 day ago

Saudi cadets expelled after Florida shooting probe

Saudi cadets expelled after Florida shooting probe

A second lieutenant in the Royal Saudi Air Force shot and killed three sailors and injured eight others before being shot and killed by a sheriff’s deputy on December 6.

01.14.2020

9 day ago

Queen Elizabeth declares her support of Harry and Meghan

Queen Elizabeth declares her support of Harry and Meghan

01.14.2020

9 day ago

Iranian media seeks Rouhani government to resign

Iranian media seeks Rouhani government to resign

01.14.2020

9 day ago

German FM warns Iraq over Daesh threat

German FM warns Iraq over Daesh threat

The top German minister Heiko Maas also reiterated the right of the Iranian people to express their opinions in peaceful means.

01.14.2020

9 day ago

President Erdoğan signals cease-fire deal with Libya

President Erdoğan signals cease-fire deal with Libya

President Erdoğan made statements during a joint press conference with Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte.

01.14.2020

10 day ago

German jobs at risk due to the switch to electric cars

German jobs at risk due to the switch to electric cars

01.13.2020

10 day ago

Turkey launches Operation Kapan-3 against terror forces

Turkey launches Operation Kapan-3 against terror forces

01.13.2020

10 day ago

UK summons Iran's envoy over Tehran's arrest

UK summons Iran's envoy over Tehran's arrest

British Ambassador Rob Macaire was briefly detained Saturday during demonstrations in Tehran over the shooting down of a Ukrainian airliner by Iranian forces.

01.13.2020

10 day ago

Taliban commanders escape from prison

Taliban commanders escape from prison

Local media reported that insurgents flee prison located 120 km south of capital Kabul, Afghanistan.

01.13.2020

10 day ago

Queen Elizabeth to meet family members in crunch royal summit

Queen Elizabeth to meet family members in crunch royal summit

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex intend to step back as “senior members” of the British royal family, the couple said in a statement last week in an unprecedented announcement.

01.13.2020

10 day ago

Trump slams Iran: Don't kill your protesters

Trump slams Iran: Don't kill your protesters

Protests erupted in Tehran against Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei after Iran admitted it "unintentionally" shot down a passenger plane belonging to the Ukraine International Airlines.

01.13.2020

10 day ago

$1 billion estimated to be collected in Kanal Istanbul

$1 billion estimated to be collected in Kanal Istanbul

The planned 45-kilometer (nearly 28-mile) canal to be built west of the city center on the European side of the Istanbul province, aims to boost the city's marine through-traffic capacity.

01.13.2020

10 day ago

People evacuated as Taal Volcano erupts in Philippines

People evacuated as Taal Volcano erupts in Philippines

The incident has forced authorities to close Manila airport and suspend financial activities in the capital.

01.13.2020

10 day ago

Iraqi soldiers injured in airbase attack

Iraqi soldiers injured in airbase attack

According to the local media, several rockets targeted Iraqi airbase housing US troops.

01.13.2020

10 day ago

Turkish, US diplomats discuss M.East issues over phone

Turkish, US diplomats discuss M.East issues over phone

The phone conversation came after a ceasefire brokered by Turkey and Russia came into effect in Syria's Idlib province.

01.13.2020

10 day ago

Iraq considers purchase of Russian S-400 missiles

Iraq considers purchase of Russian S-400 missiles

01.13.2020

10 day ago

Haftar forces attack civilian homes in Libya

Haftar forces attack civilian homes in Libya

Mohammed Kanunu, a military spokesman for the Government of National Accord (GNA), said Haftar’s forces repeatedly violated the cease-fire in Salah al-Din and Wadi al-Rabi areas, south of Tripoli.

01.13.2020

10 day ago

France, Germany, UK urge Iran to remain committed to nuclear deal

France, Germany, UK urge Iran to remain committed to nuclear deal

01.13.2020

10 day ago

Turkish women's volleyball team beat Germany

Turkish women's volleyball team beat Germany

01.13.2020

12 day ago

4.7 magnitude earthquake hits Istanbul

4.7 magnitude earthquake hits Istanbul

The earthquake measuring 4.7 magnitude struck 63 kilometers west of the city at around 1:38 pm.

01.11.2020

12 day ago

Assad regime airstrikes kill 17 civilians in Idlib

Assad regime airstrikes kill 17 civilians in Idlib

01.11.2020

12 day ago

Mosque bomb attack kills 15 in Pakistan

Mosque bomb attack kills 15 in Pakistan

Daesh terror organization claimed responsibility for the bombing, which it said targeted an Afghan Taliban seminary.

01.11.2020

12 day ago

Iran to send black box to France

Iran to send black box to France

Iranian authorities also offered to send the black box to a reputable laboratory in countries like Ukraine, Sweden, England, Canada and the US.

01.11.2020

12 day ago

UN Council vote for aid resolution to Syria

UN Council vote for aid resolution to Syria

The Security Council on Friday evening renewed a UN operation delivering humanitarian aid across the Syrian border to millions of civilians.

01.11.2020

12 day ago

Ukraine demands payment of compensation from Iran

Ukraine demands payment of compensation from Iran

01.11.2020

12 day ago

Macron signals referendum to tackle climate change

Macron signals referendum to tackle climate change

French President Emmanuel Macron said that the amendments to a referendum should be approved by National Assembly.

01.11.2020

12 day ago

Turkish FM condoles with Canada over plane crash

Turkish FM condoles with Canada over plane crash

All 167 passengers and nine crew members died on the flight bound for Ukraine’s capital, Kiev.

01.11.2020

12 day ago

Turkey completes anti-terror Operation Kıran

Turkey completes anti-terror Operation Kıran

Turkey launched Operation Kiran in the country's southeast against YPG/PKK terrorists in the Van, Hakkari and Sirnak provinces.

01.11.2020

12 day ago

Turkey to build 500 homes in Albania

Turkey to build 500 homes in Albania

After the earthquake at the Adriatic coastal city of Durres on Nov. 26, Turkish President had said Turkey will support the victims.

01.11.2020

12 day ago

Iran: We accidentally shot down Ukrainian airplane

Iran: We accidentally shot down Ukrainian airplane

01.11.2020

12 day ago

Soleimani plotted 4 attacks on our embassies, Trump says

Soleimani plotted 4 attacks on our embassies, Trump says

01.11.2020

13 day ago

More than 2 tons of drugs seized in southeastern Turkey

More than 2 tons of drugs seized in southeastern Turkey

Turkish security forces seized weapons, ammunition, destroys two winter bunkers used by YPG/PKK terrorists.

01.10.2020

13 day ago

A quarter of million people to be evacuated in Australia

A quarter of million people to be evacuated in Australia

01.10.2020

13 day ago

Tanker crash on Bosphorus kills 3

Tanker crash on Bosphorus kills 3

Three bodies were found dead after they went missing in a collision in Istanbul’s Bosphorus Strait on Friday, according to authorities.

01.10.2020

13 day ago

US secretary discusses Iran tension with Iraqi PM

US secretary discusses Iran tension with Iraqi PM

US to do 'whatever it takes' to protect American, Iraqi people, defend its collective interests, says US secretary of state.

01.10.2020

13 day ago

Ukraine to examine missile case in Iran plane crash

Ukraine to examine missile case in Iran plane crash

Ukrainian president asks US, UK, Canada to provide data, confirming missile strike caused country's plane crash in Tehran.

01.10.2020

13 day ago

NASA mission finds first exoplanet

NASA mission finds first exoplanet

Exoplanet with two suns located 1,300 light-years away in constellation Pictor.

01.10.2020

13 day ago

Trump: I have my suspicions about Iran plane crash

Trump: I have my suspicions about Iran plane crash

Trump said Thursday he doesn’t believe that mechanical failure caused a Ukrainian jet to crash and suggested that something very terrible happened.

01.10.2020

13 day ago

US lawmakers rule to curb Trump’s war powers

US lawmakers rule to curb Trump’s war powers

01.10.2020

13 day ago

Brexit bill passes from UK Parliament

Brexit bill passes from UK Parliament

01.10.2020

14 day ago

Nurses, teachers and lawyers join protests in France

Nurses, teachers and lawyers join protests in France

French trade unions disrupted rail services, shut schools and brought demonstrators onto the streets in cities across France on Thursday.

01.09.2020

14 day ago

PKK releases 40 more Daesh members from prison

PKK releases 40 more Daesh members from prison

Previously, YPG/PKK terrorists had also set free hundreds of Daesh members or turned a blind eye to their escape.

01.09.2020

14 day ago

Pope says 'Don’t bite me' before kissing nun

Pope says 'Don’t bite me' before kissing nun

01.09.2020

14 day ago

Trump discusses M. East tension with NATO chief

Trump discusses M. East tension with NATO chief

01.09.2020

14 day ago

Footage appears to show moment Ukrainian jet crashes

Footage appears to show moment Ukrainian jet crashes

01.09.2020

14 day ago

Pentagon chief says Iran intended to kill US soldiers

Pentagon chief says Iran intended to kill US soldiers

Mike Esper spoke to the press at the Pentagon after meeting with U.S. Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Mark Milley and members of the House of Representatives and Senate.

01.09.2020

14 day ago

Justin Trudeau mourns victims of Ukrainian plane crash

Justin Trudeau mourns victims of Ukrainian plane crash

Canadian Prime Minister stated that the crash would be thoroughly investigated.

01.09.2020

14 day ago

Italian PM meets Libyan commander Khalifa Haftar

Italian PM meets Libyan commander Khalifa Haftar

Haftar's forces launched a military campaign in April last year to capture Tripoli from the internationally recognized government.

01.09.2020

14 day ago

Turkish soldiers martyred in Operation Peace Spring

Turkish soldiers martyred in Operation Peace Spring

Turkey's Defense Ministry said that four soldiers martyred by a vehicle bomb attack during road control.

01.09.2020

14 day ago

Official: US receives advance warning of Iranian missiles

Official: US receives advance warning of Iranian missiles

The advance warning provided the US, coalition troops 'adequate time to appropriate force protection measures,' says the official.

01.09.2020

14 day ago

No American casualties in Iranian strike, Trump says

No American casualties in Iranian strike, Trump says

01.09.2020

14 day ago

International community should act to stop attacks on Tripoli

International community should act to stop attacks on Tripoli

Head of Libya's UN-recognized government meets EU officials on ongoing situations.

01.09.2020

15 day ago

Iran refuses to give black boxes to Boeing

Iran refuses to give black boxes to Boeing

All 167 passengers and nine crew members on the plane died in the Ukrainian plane crash on Wednesday. The plane was bound for Ukraine’s capital Kyiv.

01.08.2020

15 day ago

Turkey, Russia inaugurate the TurkStream gas pipeline

Turkey, Russia inaugurate the TurkStream gas pipeline

01.08.2020

15 day ago

Erdoğan, Putin meet in Istanbul for launch of TurkStream

Erdoğan, Putin meet in Istanbul for launch of TurkStream

TurkStream natural gas pipeline project, which will carry natural gas from Russia to Europe via Turkey, is considered a further step in Turkish and Russian relations in terms of energy.

01.08.2020

15 day ago

No casualties in Iran missile strike, Iraqi authorities say

No casualties in Iran missile strike, Iraqi authorities say

The Interior Ministry of the Kurdish Regional Government in northern Iraq confirmed no casualties in the US base the attack.

01.08.2020

15 day ago

Turkish foreign minister to visit Iraq

Turkish foreign minister to visit Iraq

Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu was reported in the preparation of visit Iraq to alleviate escalated tension between US-Iran.

01.08.2020

15 day ago

Japanese PM delays trip to Middle East

Japanese PM delays trip to Middle East

The office of Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announced that Abe was set to visit Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, and Oman starting Saturday.

01.08.2020

15 day ago

Canada orders its troops to move out of Iraq

Canada orders its troops to move out of Iraq

There are about 500 Canadian soldiers in Iraq who are training Iraqi forces in the battle against Daesh, including 200 involved in a NATO mission.

01.08.2020

15 day ago

Iranian minister says the base attack made in self-defense

Iranian minister says the base attack made in self-defense

Javad Zarif said that Iran does not seek escalation or war but will defend itself against any aggression.

01.08.2020

15 day ago

Ukrainian airplane crashes in Iran, no survivors

Ukrainian airplane crashes in Iran, no survivors

The Boeing 737 plane belonging to Ukrainian airline crashed near Tehran's Imam Khomeini Airport just after takeoff.

01.08.2020

15 day ago

All is well, US President says

All is well, US President says

01.08.2020

15 day ago

Iranian TV: We killed 80 US soldiers

Iranian TV: We killed 80 US soldiers

01.08.2020

15 day ago

Iran missiles hit US forces in Iraq

Iran missiles hit US forces in Iraq

01.08.2020

16 day ago

Sony introduces new electric car concept

Sony introduces new electric car concept

01.07.2020

16 day ago

Germany to withdraw troops from Iraq

Germany to withdraw troops from Iraq

German military contingent will be temporarily thinned out, with around 30 out of the 130 personnel serving in the country to be redeployed to neighboring countries, the foreign ministry announced.

01.07.2020

16 day ago

A total of 359,000 civilians displaced in Idlib

A total of 359,000 civilians displaced in Idlib

Over 1 million Syrians have moved near the Turkish border due to the intense attacks last year.

01.07.2020

16 day ago

Russian planes carrying Haftar fighters land in Libya

Russian planes carrying Haftar fighters land in Libya

Turkey supports the UN-recognized Government of National Accord (GNA) in Libya while Russia supports Haftar's forces.

01.07.2020

16 day ago

Pakistan aircraft crashes in Punjab, 2 dead

Pakistan aircraft crashes in Punjab, 2 dead

The dead included a squadron leader and a flying officer.

01.07.2020

16 day ago

Turkey, Russia to hold opening ceremony of TurkStream

Turkey, Russia to hold opening ceremony of TurkStream

The total capacity of the TurkStream natural gas pipeline is 31.5 billion cubic meters.

01.07.2020

16 day ago

50 killed in stampede at Soleimani’s funeral

50 killed in stampede at Soleimani’s funeral

01.07.2020

16 day ago

Plane skids off runway at Turkey’s Sabiha Gokcen Airport

Plane skids off runway at Turkey’s Sabiha Gokcen Airport

A Pegasus flight from United Arab Emirates’s Sharjah skidded off the runway in Istanbul on Tuesday morning.

01.07.2020

16 day ago

Netanyahu says Israel was not involved in Soleimani’s killing

Netanyahu says Israel was not involved in Soleimani’s killing

Benjamin Netanyahu urged his ministers to reiterate Israel's support for America’s right to defend itself when speaking to the media.

01.07.2020

16 day ago

Bolton to testify in Trump impeachment trial

Bolton to testify in Trump impeachment trial

01.07.2020

16 day ago

Turkish defense chief discusses Iraq with his US counterpart

Turkish defense chief discusses Iraq with his US counterpart

Hulusi Akar, Mark Esper discuss recent developments in Iraq and security issues, according to government sources.

01.07.2020

16 day ago

Rouhani slams Trump: Never threaten the Iranian nation

Rouhani slams Trump: Never threaten the Iranian nation

01.07.2020

16 day ago

NATO warns Iran to show restraint

NATO warns Iran to show restraint

NATO Secretary-General says new conflict would be to no one's interest, referring to the current US-Iran tensions.

01.07.2020

17 day ago

Iran-backed militias hide among civilians to avoid US attacks

Iran-backed militias hide among civilians to avoid US attacks

Iranian militias in Syria are hiding among civilians to avoid possible US airstrikes, amid rising tensions, local sources reported.

01.06.2020

17 day ago

Turkish security forces arrest 11 FETO suspects

Turkish security forces arrest 11 FETO suspects

The police continue the hunt for the remaining suspects.

01.06.2020

17 day ago

Israel embassies on high alert against Iranian threats

Israel embassies on high alert against Iranian threats

Israel's security cabinet is set to meet on Monday to discuss possible Iranian threats following Soleimani's killing.

01.06.2020

17 day ago

Death toll rises in Australia bushfires

Death toll rises in Australia bushfires

01.06.2020

17 day ago

5.4-magnitude earthquake rocks Philippines

5.4-magnitude earthquake rocks Philippines

The local seismologist institute said that the aftershocks may be recorded after the quake.

01.06.2020

17 day ago

Thousands mourn top commander Soleimani in Iran

Thousands mourn top commander Soleimani in Iran

Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and Iranian President Hassan Rouhani attend the funeral ceremony of Qasem Soleimani.

01.06.2020

17 day ago

Trump vows to hit Iraq with sanctions if US forces expelled

Trump vows to hit Iraq with sanctions if US forces expelled

The Iraqi parliament has passed a resolution on Sunday calling for an end to all foreign troop presence in the region.

01.06.2020

17 day ago

UK’s Johnson declares his support US action against Iran

UK’s Johnson declares his support US action against Iran

01.06.2020

17 day ago

Iran ends commitment to nuclear deal amid raising tensions

Iran ends commitment to nuclear deal amid raising tensions

Iranian top commander Qassem Soleimani's death has led to a dramatic escalation in tensions between the US and Iran.

01.06.2020

17 day ago

President Erdoğan talks on tension between US, Iran

President Erdoğan talks on tension between US, Iran

In Syria, 8,200 square kilometers of land cleared of terrorism with Turkish operations, says Turkish president

01.06.2020

18 day ago

UK urges Iran on staying diplomatic route

UK urges Iran on staying diplomatic route

Raab on Sunday said that the UK was on the same page with the US in relation to Friday's killing of Suleimani.

01.05.2020

18 day ago

Trump threatens Iran to hit with new equipment

Trump threatens Iran to hit with new equipment

Earlier on Saturday, US President said that they would strike 52 Iranian targets in the event of any attacks on US citizens or assets.

01.05.2020

18 day ago

Body Iranian commander returned to Iran

Body Iranian commander returned to Iran

01.05.2020

18 day ago

Haftar forces bomb kills 30 in Libya

Haftar forces bomb kills 30 in Libya

The airstrike targeted military school’s dormitory, local media reported.

01.05.2020

18 day ago

Iranian leader asks for help from Turkey

Iranian leader asks for help from Turkey

01.05.2020

18 day ago

Students killed in device explosion in Burkina Faso

Students killed in device explosion in Burkina Faso

The injured were immediately sent to the hospital to receive treatment.

01.05.2020