When Mahdis, an American teacher from Southern California, applied for a U.S. visa for her Iranian husband four years ago, she had no idea that his mandatory military service would stand in their way. ( read original story ...)
Turkey reports over 9,000 new coronavirus cases
Country registers 71 fatalities, nearly 9,000 recoveries over past 24 hours, according to Health Ministry data - Anadolu Agency ... ( read original story ...)
‘Coups undermined Turkey’s political, economic growth’
On 1997 coup anniversary, Ibrahim Kalin sheds light on past military power grabs, people's power, Turkey's way forward - Anadolu Agency ... ( read original story ...)
Turkey rescues 29 migrants beaten by Greek soldiers
ANKARA Turkish security forces rescued 29 irregular migrants beaten and deprived of their belongings by Greek soldiers, the Turkish Defense Ministry said in a statement. “In the most recent event, ... ( read original story ...)
Turkey nabs 3 Daesh/ISIS terrorists, seizes explosives
SANLIURFA, Turkey At least three Daesh/ISIS terrorists were arrested in Turkey’s southeastern Sanliurfa province, a security source said on Saturday. They were attempting to illegally enter ... ( read original story ...)
Turkey and the Battle Over Bogazici University
People in Turkey have experienced an accelerating round of attacks on academic freedoms and human rights of students and faculty at Bogazici University. Erdogan appointed a ruling party loyalist, Dr. ( read original story ...)
In 1966, the Pentagon Studied Whether Nuking Vietnam Would Win the War
By February 1966, frustration with the U.S. bombing campaign against North Vietnam rose high enough to spur talk of going nuclear. Throughout the Vietnam War, such talk was mostly just that, but in ... ( read original story ...)
Local firm eyes first COVID-19 vaccine plant in Philippines
A Philippine pharmaceutical firm that provides low-cost vaccines announced a plan to establish the first COVID-19 vaccine plant in the country. ( read original story ...)
Exclusive: Bangladesh under ‘no obligation’ to accept stranded Rohingya refugees, says minister
Bangladesh is under "no obligation" to shelter 81 Rohingya Muslim refugees adrift for almost two weeks on the Andaman Sea and being assisted by neighbouring India, said Bangladesh foreign minister A.K ... ( read original story ...)
India, Bangladesh to complete border fencing before time
India and Bangladesh on Saturday discussed an early completion of pending fencing along the border, as agreed by Prime Ministers Narendra Modi and Sheikh Hasina. ( read original story ...)