Syrian woman gets life term in Turkiye jail for 2022 blast Syrian woman sentenced to life in prison for Istanbul bombing linked to Kurdish militia group in 2022. The Hindu · Apr 27, 2024
March's Full Worm Moon wriggles its way through a subtle lunar eclipse in stunning photos The Worm Moon underwent a slightly undramatic lunar eclipse on Sunday, March 24, two weeks before the main event: April's total solar eclipse. Space · Mar 25, 2024
Neeraj Chopra to shift training base from South Africa to Turkiye NEW DELHI: Reigning Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra has decided to shift his training base from South Africa's Potchefstroom to Antalya in Turkiye, as the star javelin thrower looks to commence his athletics season with one of the Diamond Leagues in Doha or Rabat. The Times of India · Feb 23, 2024
2 pilots die in helicopter crash in southeast Türkiye Two Turkish pilots were killed, and one technician injured in a helicopter crash in the southeastern Gaziantep province, Türkiye's Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said Sunday. Read further on Dynamite News: Dynamite News · Feb 4, 2024
Scotland's first refugee councillor 'disgusted' by FM shaking hands with Erdogan THE first refugee councillor to be elected in Scotland has criticised the First Minister for shaking hands with the president of Türkiye. The National (Scotland) · Dec 2, 2023
T.N. govt. grants ₹10 lakh to airlift ailing child from Türkiye to Chennai Stalin grants ₹10 lakh to airlift ailing child from Türkiye to Chennai The Hindu · Sep 22, 2023
Analysts Expect Another Quarter Of Losses For Robinhood Robinhood Markets, Inc is set to print second-quarter earnings after the markets close Wednesday Zenger · Aug 2, 2023
Tesla Stock Shows No Signs Of Slowing Down As It Eyes Best Winning Streak In Over 2 Years Tesla agreed to partnerships with Ford and GM for their drivers to access Tesla's charging stations using an NACS adapter. Zenger · Jun 11, 2023
PM Modi congratulates Erdogan on re-election as Turkey President Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday, May 29, 2023, congratulated Turkiye President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on his re-election The Hindu · May 29, 2023
While it's 'fashionable to blame climate change', that's not the only thing turning Türkiye's great lakes to dust Four of the great tectonic lakes of the vast region known as Türkiye's Lake District have dried up, while others have receded to critically low levels, threatening the loss of scores of bird and animal species. ABC News · May 27, 2023
Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's grip on power has been unshakeable for two decades. Will Türkiye's strongman go if he's pushed? Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has ruled Türkiye for two decades, but with rising discontent among the public and a formidable opponent waiting in the wings, observers believe he could be about to lose it all. ABC News · May 12, 2023
Dozens of Migrants Rescued at Türkiye Border Greek police on Wednesday said 39 migrants, including several minors, had been rescued from an islet in Evros river bordering Türkiye. The group included 13 men, 11 women and 15 minors, the police said in a statement, without disclosing nationalities. It added that rights activists had alerted the police to… Asharq Al-Awsat · May 4, 2023
Türkiye sends Mexico puppy after army dog dies rescuing earthquake victims Mexico's army welcomes a new search and rescue puppy, gifted from the Turkish government as a gesture of gratitude for the lifesaving work of Mexico's emergency teams following devastating earthquakes in February. ABC News · May 3, 2023
Aid Officials Say Syria Conditions Dire, Months after Quake Three months after a massive earthquake hit Türkiye and Syria, living conditions remain dire in Syria's opposition-held northwest, aid officials who visited the region said Wednesday. The Feb. 6, earthquake killed more than 50,000 people, including over 6,000 in Syria, according to the United Nations, and displaced hundreds of thousands… Asharq Al-Awsat · May 3, 2023
Asharq Al-Awsat · May 3, 2023 Türkiye Shuts its Airspace to Armenian Flights Türkiye has closed its airspace to Armenian flights heading to a third destination in response to the unveiling of a controversial monument in Yerevan last week, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Wednesday. The monument commemorates those involved in an assassination plot against Ottoman Turkish officials whom Armenia holds…
Asharq Al-Awsat · May 3, 2023 Quartet of Syrian-Turkish Normalization to Meet in Moscow on May 10 The foreign ministers of the quartet Russia, Syria, Türkiye, and Iran will meet in Moscow on May 10 to advance the normalization path between Damascus and Ankara and address several issues related to enhancing the chances of a political settlement, a Russian diplomatic source told Asharq Al-Awsat. The diplomat said…
Asharq Al-Awsat · May 2, 2023 Challenger in Türkiye Presidential Race Offers Sharp Contrast The main challenger trying to unseat Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in this month's presidential election cuts a starkly different figure than the incumbent who has ruled the country for two decades. Where Erdogan is a mesmerizing orator, the unassuming Kemal Kilicdaroglu is soft spoken. Erdogan is also a master…
Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 30, 2023 Türkiye Nears Referendum on Erdogan’s Two-Decade Rule Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan dives Sunday into the final two-week stretch before a momentous election that has turned into a referendum on his two decades of divisive but transformative rule. The 69-year-old leader looked fighting fit as he strutted back on stage after a three-day illness and tossed flowers…
Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 29, 2023 Erdogan Unveils Türkiye’s First Astronaut on Election Trail Türkiye’s first astronaut will travel to the International Space Station by the end of the year, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Saturday after an illness forced him to cancel several days of appearances. Air force pilot Alper Gezeravci, 43, was selected to be the first Turkish citizen in space. His…
ABC News · Apr 28, 2023 These tiny babies survived Türkiye's quake, but the fight of their lives is only just beginning Inside an orphanage in Türkiye's seaside city of Mersin, staff coming to terms with a devastating earthquake have "never seen children so hungry for love".
Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 28, 2023 Italy Returns Ancient Stele, Illegally Exported, to Türkiye Italy on Friday returned to Turkish authorities a funerary stele, dating from the second century and carrying a loving inscription to the dead woman's spouse, after investigation determined that it was illegally excavated from southeastern Türkiye. Italy’s specialized Carabinieri paramilitary police art squad said it had determined after extensive investigation…
Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 28, 2023 Türkiye’s Erdogan Cancels 3rd Day of Election Appearances Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan canceled his election appearances for a third day Friday after falling ill with what officials described as an intestinal infection. Erdogan, who has ruled Türkiye for two decades as prime minister and then president, is seeking a third presidential term in May 14 elections. He…
Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 28, 2023 Türkiye’s Erdogan Appears via Video Link After Health Scare Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan inaugurated a nuclear power plant via video Thursday in his first public appearance since falling ill on live TV and canceling campaign stops, as he sought to dispel concerns about his health weeks before a crucial election. The 69-year-old leader looked pale sitting behind a…
Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 27, 2023 Millions of Turkish Citizens Abroad Begin Voting in National Election Millions of Turkish citizens living abroad began voting Thursday in national elections that will decide whether President Recep Tayyip Erdogan can govern Turkiye for another term. The overseas balloting began amid concerns over Erdogan’s health, after he was forced to cancel election rallies on Wednesday and Thursday.
Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 26, 2023 Security, Troops Withdrawal Top Syria-Türkiye 'Normalization' Talks The Defense Ministers of Russia, Syria, Türkiye and Iran held a new round of consultations in Moscow on Tuesday, which focused on security and military presence near the border areas in northern Syria. The results of the closed-door meeting constituted preparations for holding upcoming talks at the level of foreign…