ANKARA (AA) – Turkish security forces have struck targets belonging to the PKK in northern Iraq and parts of northern Syria, Turkiye’s National Defense Ministry said Monday. At least two PKK members in the Euphrates Shield Operation zone in northern Syria were killed, the ministry said on Twitter. Another PKK member identified via ...
ISTANBUL – Saudi Arabia has raised the number of Hajj pilgrims from inside and outside the kingdom to 1 million in 2022 after two years of restrictions because of the coronavirus pandemic. The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah of Saudi Arabia released a statement that said Hajj is open to those under 65 years of […]
ANKARA – Armenia has accepted the document submitted by Azerbaijan on five principles to normalize bilateral ties. Ilham Aliyev made the remarks during a phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin during which they exchanged views on relations between Armenia and Azerbaijan in the post-conflict period, the Azerbaijan’s presidency s...
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan ( AA) – Pakistan’s parliament voted out Prime Minister Imran Khan in a no-confidence motion early Sunday, capping a month-long political turmoil. As many as 174 lawmakers voted in favor of the no-trust motion, two more than the required 172 for a simple majority in the 324-member National Assembly, the lower house of ...
RABAT, Morocco (AA) – A visa exemption agreement between Israel and Morocco has entered into force, according to an Israeli diplomat on Saturday. “I am pleased to inform you that an agreement has been signed between the State of Israel and the Kingdom of Morocco regarding visa exemption for holders of diplomatic and official passports,&#...
ANKARA (AA) – A diplomat appointed by the Taliban as their charge d’affairs in Moscow took office on Saturday, an official with the interim Afghan administration said. Abdul Qahar Balkhi, a Foreign Ministry spokesman, thanked Moscow for “accrediting the Afghan diplomat” and “facilitating the role of the Afghan Embassy i...
ANKARA (AA) – The Turkish Embassy in Tel Aviv on Friday condemned the attack in the Israeli capital that left two people dead and nine others injured. “We condemn the terrorist attack that took place on the night of 7 April in Tel Aviv. We are concerned about the recent increase in such attacks,” the […]
ISTANBUL – Afghanistan has finally received $32 million in humanitarian cash assistance. The 21st cash consignment of international humanitarian aid arrived in Kabul today and was transferred to the Afghanistan International Bank. Welcoming the assistance from the international community, the bank reiterated that the “provision of humanitarian...
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AA) – Pakistan’s top court on Thursday set aside the deputy speaker’s ruling to dismiss a no-trust resolution against Prime Minister Imran Khan and the subsequent dissolution of the lower house of parliament by the president on the premier’s advice. The apex court, in a unanimous judgment, ordered the spe...
DHAKA, Bangladesh – Turkish historical mega-series conveying religious morals and justice are expanding the conscience of educated Bangladeshi youths and inspiring young filmmakers to produce quality films and series with moral lessons. “I have discovered a huge change inside me after enjoying these series, and now I feel courageous and ...
