Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu blamed Iran on Monday for an explosion aboard an Israeli-owned ship in the Gulf of Oman last week, an accusation rejected by Tehran. The vehicle-carrier MV ... ( read original story ...)
Time for U.S. diplomacy with Iran is over
American policy on Iran may not face a radical change under President Joe Biden after all, if 120 bipartisan members of the House of Representatives have their way. ( read original story ...)
Turkey vs Greece: Furious Turkey declares right to defend ‘blue homeland’
Defence Minister Hulusi Akar said Ankara has the right to defend its claim over vast areas of the Aegean and Mediterranean Sea, which he called the "blue homeland". Speaking on Friday, he said: "We ... ( read original story ...)
What the mythical figure of Şahmeran in Turkey represents and why activists use it
At the center of recent protests over civil liberties and religious sensibilities in Turkey looms a half-woman, half-snake figure known as Şahmeran. The mythical creature was included in a pro-LGBTQ ... ( read original story ...)
Turkey’s new technology move to cut $50B of import bill
Turkish government to support investments enhancing domestic production capability under Technology-Oriented Industry Move - Anadolu Agency ... ( read original story ...)
Turkey to welcome Brit holidaymakers by June – as country beats Spain and Greece in vaccine rollout
TURKEY plans to welcome Brits back by June as it pushes ahead with its vaccine rollout. The country’s vaccination program has so far seen more than 8.45million jabs given, using shots ... ( read original story ...)
Waterspouts in southern Turkey
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Philippines rolls out China’s Sinovac vaccine as Duterte expresses gratitude
Duterte credited China for interceding with the free vaccines amid a health and economic crisis in the Philippines. "China never asked for anything. China has been giving us every ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. turns over two men charged in Ghosn escape to Japan: AP
An American father and son accused of helping former Nissan Motor Co Ltd Chairman Carlos Ghosn flee Japan were handed over on Monday to Japanese authorities for extradition from the United States, ... ( read original story ...)
COVID-19 vaccine worth 1,032 shots wasted in Japan due to freezer malfunction
More than 1,000 shots of coronavirus vaccine went to waste in Japan after storage temperatures deviated from a required range due to a freezer malfunction, the health ministry said on Monday, the ... ( read original story ...)