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Gulf Arab states test waters with Iraq investment
BAGHDAD/DOHA - In Baghdad's Green Zone, a heavily fortified legacy from Iraq's war-torn years, the glitzy Qatar-financed Rixos hotel...
Apr 4, 20244 min read
Turkey replaces Kurdish mayor with government candidate two days after vote
ISTANBUL -Turkish authorities on Tuesday prevented the newly elected mayor of a pro-Kurdish party taking up his post and announced a...
Apr 3, 20243 min read
Daytime fire at Istanbul nightclub kills at least 27 people
ISTANBUL -At least 27 people were killed when a fire broke out during daytime renovation work at a nightclub in central Istanbul, the...
Apr 2, 20241 min read
Passport checks for air travellers lifted as Bulgaria and Romania join EU's Schengen
SOFIA - Airports in Sofia and Bucharest on Sunday removed passport check points for those departing to or arriving from most European...
Apr 1, 20242 min read
Turkey's resurgent opposition thumps Erdogan in pivotal local elections
ISTANBUL -Turks dealt President Tayyip Erdogan and his party their biggest electoral blow on Sunday in a nationwide local vote that...
Apr 1, 20244 min read
Explainer-Turkey's local vote a test for Erdogan and rival Imamoglu
ANKARA -Turkey holds municipal elections across 81 provinces on Sunday March 31, with President Tayyip Erdogan's AK Party (AKP) aiming...
Mar 31, 20243 min read
Turkey's Erdogan to visit U.S. on May 9, security official says
ANKARA - Turkey's President Tayyip Erdogan will visit the United States on May 9, a Turkish security official said on Friday, setting...
Mar 29, 20241 min read
Turkey's Kurds could sway Istanbul vote in Sunday's local polls
ISTANBUL/DIYARBAKIR, Turkey - Many of Turkey's Kurds are set to put aside party loyalty and back Tayyip Erdogan's major rival in...
Mar 26, 20243 min read
Turkey's KAAN Program Takes Flight: A Leap Towards Indigenous 5+ Generation Fighter Aircraft
Turkey has marked a significant milestone with the maiden flight of its indigenous KAAN aircraft on February 21, 2024. This launch is...
Mar 1, 20241 min read
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