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Israel detects bird flu outbreaks at two more turkey farms
Jerusalem: Israel said that it has detected pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza outbreaks at two more turkey farms in the country. The first outbreak occurred among 25,000 turkeys in three coop structures at…
- Middle East
Erdogan announces 25% raise for civil servants, pensioners
Ankara: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced that the government will introduce a 25-per cent rise in the salaries of civil servants and pensions to ease the burden of rising living costs.…
- Middle East
Turkey abolishes retirement age requirement
Ankara: Turkey has abolished the retirement age requirement, in a move that would allow more than two million workers to retire immediately, local media reported. The announcement was made by President Recep…
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7 killed in restaurant explosion in Turkey
Ankara: At least seven people were killed and five others injured in an explosion at a restaurant in Turkey’s western province of Aydin, the provincial governor said. Initial findings show the blast…
- Middle East
Israel detects bird flu at southern turkey farms
Jerusalem: The highly pathogenic bird flu has been detected in two turkey farms in southern Israel, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development said. Nearly 7,300 infected turkeys were detected in the village…
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Erdogan says Cristiano Ronaldo was under political ban at World Cup
Ankara: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that the Portuguese player, Cristiano Ronaldo, was subjected to a political ban during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, noting that Ronaldo “supports the Palestinian…
- Middle East
Turkey revises up reserves in offshore gas fields: Minister
Ankara: Turkey has revised up its natural gas recoverable reserves in the Sakarya gas field off the Black Sea coast after a re-evaluation work in the existing wells and a new discovery…
- Middle East
Turkey discovers new gas reserve in Black Sea: Prez Erdogan
Ankara: Turkey has discovered a new natural gas reserve of 58 billion cubic meters (bcm) in the Black Sea, as the country’s total reserve in the sea has reached 710 bcm, President…
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Turkey upbeat on tourism growth for 2023
Ankara: Turkish officials and industry insiders are optimistic about the country’s tourism growth in 2023, as they believe a robust rebound in tourism this year and a weak currency will add momentum…
- Middle East
More steps needed for Sweden’s NATO membership: Turkey
Ankara: Sweden has not taken enough “concrete steps” to extradite people that Ankara sees as terrorists and freeze their assets, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Thursday, as Sweden tries to…
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More steps needed for Sweden’s NATO membership: Turkey
Ankara: Sweden has not taken enough “concrete steps” to extradite people that Ankara sees as terrorists and freeze their assets, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Thursday, as Sweden tries to…
- World
Turkey aims to set benchmark price on natural gas: President
Istanbul: Turkey is working toward becoming a global energy hub, which sets the benchmark price of natural gas, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has announced. Speaking at the Silivri Natural Gas Storage Facility…
- Middle East
Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu sentenced to jail over insulting officials
Ankara: A Turkish court has sentenced the mayor of Istanbul to prison and barred him from holding political office. Wednesday’s ruling for Ekrem Imamoglu of the main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP)…
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Turkey’s unmanned fighter Kizilelma carries out maiden flight
Ankara: Turkey’s fighter drone Kizilelma carried out its maiden flight on Wednesday, Turkish defence company Baykar Technology said. Kizilelma, officially known as the National Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle System, has a payload…
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Uyghur refugees fears deportation to China from Turkey
Istanbul: Uyghur refugees yet to get Turkish citizenship, are worried about deportation post-Turkey’s Interior Minister’s discussions with his Chinese counterpart. Sources privy to the meeting’s proceedings revealed that the Chinese side has…
