http://feed.informer.com/digests/YOIQWNL8IM/feeder Middle East News Respective post owners and feed distributors Thu, 11 Jun 2015 09:05:19 -0400 Feed Informer http://feed.informer.com/ https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/turkiye-condemns-car-attack-at-christmas-market-in-germany-203868 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:1a5728ed-825e-f6fc-dc61-36d61c0c1fd9 Sat, 21 Dec 2024 01:18:45 -0500 The Turkish Foreign Ministry early Saturday condemned a deadly car attack at a Christmas market in Germany. Türkiye https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/saudi-man-arrested-after-deadly-car-attack-on-german-christmas-market-203867 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:82dd4d3f-1492-ef34-3311-e57310c04dd1 Sat, 21 Dec 2024 01:14:16 -0500 German police arrested a Saudi Arabian man after a deadly car-ramming attack on a Christmas market Friday in which an SUV barrelled through a crowd of revellers at high speed, leaving a trail of bloody carnage. World https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/us-congress-passes-bill-to-avert-shutdown-203866 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:3f330938-ea86-4034-157f-8549ef1c63fa Sat, 21 Dec 2024 01:03:22 -0500 The U.S. Congress averted a Christmastime government shutdown early Saturday after weeks of tense negotiations that went down to the wire, passing a bill to fund federal agencies through mid-March. World https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/turkish-german-fms-discuss-post-assad-syria-203865 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:94c28f24-ada2-f2ad-dd70-f8ae4b542a2b Sat, 21 Dec 2024 00:58:53 -0500 Türkiye's Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan met with his German counterpart Annalena Baerbock in Ankara on Friday. Türkiye https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/greece-returns-stolen-ancient-coin-hoard-to-turkiye-203864 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:b64a9343-9631-d95e-5f7d-c44c3120a7dc Sat, 21 Dec 2024 00:55:34 -0500 Greece on Dec. 19 returned a hoard of over 1,000 stolen ancient coins to Türkiye in the first repatriation of its kind between the historic rivals and neighbors. Arts & Life https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/artifacts-in-fethiye-castle-offer-glimpse-into-life-2-600-years-ago-203863 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:9b65a868-1854-f838-98c7-9e7a40f001a1 Sat, 21 Dec 2024 00:52:58 -0500 The artifacts unearthed during excavations at Fethiye Castle in the western province of Muğla, including a statue head, jewelry, arrowheads, ceramic vessels, coins, and skeletons, have been analyzed in a laboratory, dating the castle's history back 2,600 years. Arts & Life https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/la-zoo-hatches-first-ever-perentie-lizards-203860 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:94dfafa7-54d2-3646-7548-e5980bbca9ba Sat, 21 Dec 2024 00:48:15 -0500 Two new baby lizards have hatched at the Los Angeles Zoo, the first of their species to be bred there, zoo officials said on Dec. 19. Arts & Life https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/kitchen-is-my-playground-says-michelin-starred-chef-fatih-tutak-203859 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:5a0f7516-fe2a-df2f-deb7-89d4b889582c Sat, 21 Dec 2024 00:45:26 -0500 The term ‘family table’ refers to the dining tables in fine restaurants where the staff gathers to share a meal before service. After TURK received its second Michelin star, I was invited to the family table by its owner-chef Fatih Tutak. Arts & Life https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/russian-missile-barrage-on-kiev-kills-one-cuts-heating-203846 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:34fa9d1b-62af-4e37-3625-edaebcd1afe2 Fri, 20 Dec 2024 07:14:19 -0500 Russian missiles targeted the Ukrainian capital Kiev at sunrise on Dec. 20, killing at least one person and cutting heating to hundreds of buildings in cold temperatures. World https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/us-diplomats-visit-syria-to-meet-new-rulers-203845 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:1a5a27b2-d2ee-084d-4267-d943a7d4e9ae Fri, 20 Dec 2024 07:10:57 -0500 The first U.S. diplomats to visit Syria since President Bashar Assad’s ouster earlier this month were in Damascus on Dec. 20 to hold talks with the country’s new leaders and seek information on the whereabouts of missing American journalist Austin Tice. World https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/turkish-german-fms-to-discuss-post-assad-syria-203843 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:43dcccec-dc39-af2b-4d9a-ca6ae0674e41 Fri, 20 Dec 2024 07:03:17 -0500 German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock is set to travel to Ankara on Dec. 20 to discuss the rapidly evolving situation in Syria with her Turkish counterpart, Hakan Fidan. Türkiye https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/erdogan-end-of-the-road-near-for-pkk-203842 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:ebc3b607-302b-a674-e347-fd5b73e8d2f7 Fri, 20 Dec 2024 07:00:27 -0500 President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said on Dec. 20 the "end of the road is in sight" for PKK and YPG, signaling intensified efforts to address terrorist threats in Syria following political shifts. Türkiye https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/turkiye-secures-us-exemption-for-gazprombank-sanctions-minister-says-203841 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:f77228a9-9a78-1284-88a5-db436bb1dcd2 Fri, 20 Dec 2024 05:44:15 -0500 The United States has exempted Türkiye from sanctions imposed on Russia’s Gazprombank JSC, thereby allowing Ankara to proceed with its natural gas payments, Turkish Energy and Natural Resources Minister Alparslan Bayraktar has announced. Economy https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/turk-telekom-petrol-ofisi-enhance-cooperation-on-digital-transformation-203840 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:4ff84f0c-8c63-4553-31e4-d4e560499016 Fri, 20 Dec 2024 05:03:37 -0500 Petrol Ofisi Group, Türkiye’s leading energy infrastructure company, and Türk Telekom have announced that they launched a new phase in the area of Wide Area Network (SD-WAN), a four-year collaboration. Economy https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/turkiye-draws-over-50-million-foreign-tourists-in-11-months-203838 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:57907370-d1e3-a3cb-5b47-24407bf45bb3 Fri, 20 Dec 2024 04:48:59 -0500 More than 50 million foreign tourists visited Türkiye in January-November, up 7.1 percent from the same period of 2023, according to data from the Culture and Tourism Ministry on Dec. 20.   Economy https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/touristic-eastern-express-to-serve-over-10-000-travelers-in-new-season-203810 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:7108f628-2b7d-1d45-7851-60cc5599bbe2 Fri, 20 Dec 2024 01:54:06 -0500 The highly anticipated new season of the Touristic Eastern Express is set to roll out on Dec. 23, with the iconic train expected to welcome around 10,500 travel enthusiasts on its scenic journey, Transport and Infrastructure Minister Abdulkadir Uraloğlu has announced. Türkiye https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/turkiye-identifies-5-potential-global-hubs-beyond-istanbul-203813 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:52da4a31-d26b-bad6-7c16-bf699950fada Fri, 20 Dec 2024 01:53:54 -0500 Istanbul has been officially recognized as Türkiye’s sole "global city," with five others earmarked for potential global status, according to an assessment by the Industry and Technology Ministry as part of a strategic plan to enhance regional competitiveness and economic integration in the international arena. Türkiye https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/over-350-turkish-engineers-now-working-at-akkuyu-plant-203815 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:ca209322-c2e1-44a5-fc36-3193538c3389 Fri, 20 Dec 2024 01:53:34 -0500 Energy and Natural Resources Minister Alparslan Bayraktar has announced that more than 350 Turkish nuclear engineers are now actively working at the Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant (NPP). Türkiye https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/barry-jenkins-on-why-he-made-mufasa-203816 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:1ce5c710-6866-0ce0-6ed4-c0e81feb7072 Fri, 20 Dec 2024 01:52:50 -0500 Over the four years he’s spent working on “Mufasa: The Lion King,” Barry Jenkins estimates that he’s been asked why he wanted to make it at least 400 times. Arts & Life https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/pokemon-is-back-with-a-hit-new-gaming-app-203818 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:7a39db9b-909f-6ddb-5190-d36c25ffec27 Fri, 20 Dec 2024 01:52:33 -0500 With over 60 million downloads and an estimated $180 million in revenue since late October, a new Pokemon mobile game app is enjoying worldwide success as the latest incarnation of the hit Nintendo-owned franchise. Arts & Life https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/alexander-the-great-cultural-route-to-boost-canakkale-tourism-203821 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:14ea9c6b-76a9-f8df-edca-9566bb290ebd Fri, 20 Dec 2024 01:52:09 -0500 Works have been initiated in the northwestern province of Çanakkale by the provincial directorate of culture and tourism to establish the approximately 2,400-year-old Alexander the Great Cultural Route and to develop the Granicus Historical Battlefield with an environmental planning project, aiming to improve tourism. Arts & Life https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/ankara-seeks-to-boost-trade-with-d-8-countries-203832 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:70314c7a-6f8f-af32-c426-2b8fbdad0421 Fri, 20 Dec 2024 01:44:17 -0500 Türkiye will boost its trade with the Developing Eight Organization for Economic Cooperation (D-8) member states through a “next-generation agreement,” Trade Minister Ömer Bolat has told Anadolu Agency. Economy https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/labor-union-demands-substantial-increase-in-minimum-wage-203831 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:9e74d31d-52f6-7a73-12de-0ef74ca0eb07 Fri, 20 Dec 2024 01:42:53 -0500 The labor union Türk-İş demanded that the minimum wage should be increased from a current 17,000 Turkish Liras to 29,583 liras ($811). Economy https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/sweden-sees-red-over-germanys-energy-policy-203830 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:9305e95d-8c0f-525a-0756-88aed00181cf Fri, 20 Dec 2024 01:32:00 -0500 As one of Europe's biggest suppliers of electricity, Sweden is seeing red over Germany's energy policy, which it says ends up punishing Swedish consumers. World https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/gisele-pelicot-hailed-as-hero-after-ex-husband-jailed-in-france-mass-rape-trial-203829 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:05b13c3e-1564-ea1f-ad9d-07f4e5d0b78d Fri, 20 Dec 2024 01:28:23 -0500 Frenchwoman Gisele Pelicot, who survived a decade of sexual abuse by her husband and dozens of strangers, said she hoped her ordeal would help make the world a better place for "women and men alike" as her former spouse was jailed for 20 years. World https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/suspect-in-health-ceo-killing-charged-with-murder-in-new-york-203827 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:cea982f0-ba86-088b-8069-6716a283d133 Fri, 20 Dec 2024 01:21:20 -0500 The man accused of gunning down a U.S. insurance executive in Manhattan — a killing that tapped into widespread anger with the American health care system — appeared in a New York court Thursday to face federal charges including murder. World https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/us-lawmakers-reject-republican-bill-to-avert-government-shutdown-203826 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:464fbcc3-ee4b-7562-484d-e2df09ef9ddd Fri, 20 Dec 2024 01:16:02 -0500 The U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday overwhelmingly rejected a Republican-led funding bill aimed at averting a government shutdown, with federal agencies due to run out of cash on Friday night and cease operations starting this weekend. World https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/world-leaders-stress-turkiyes-pivotal-role-in-syria-203825 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:97d666bd-5455-4955-efbc-2567b4c497fb Fri, 20 Dec 2024 01:07:25 -0500 U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Thursday underlined Türkiye's important role to address the ongoing crisis in Syria. Türkiye https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/turkiye-calls-for-immediate-action-to-address-sudan-crisis-at-un-meeting-203824 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:4c2739b5-5dc6-caa6-9fe3-e1b053eff9d3 Fri, 20 Dec 2024 00:43:27 -0500 Türkiye's representative to the U.N. Security Council, Ahmet Yıldız, urged the international community on Thursday to take swift action to address the escalating conflict and humanitarian crisis in Sudan. Türkiye https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/turkish-airlines-sets-guinness-world-record-for-serving-the-most-countries-203823 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:ae793d1e-ff4b-d278-7804-aca6c61c3115 Fri, 20 Dec 2024 00:34:21 -0500 Turkish Airlines has officially claimed the Guinness World Record for the airline that flies to the most countries, solidifying its position as a global aviation leader. Economy https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/erdogan-emphasizes-need-for-global-support-to-stabilize-syria-203822 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:522e5afd-0490-f2a3-4800-88075762f037 Fri, 20 Dec 2024 00:28:56 -0500 President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan stressed on Thursday that Syria can only achieve stability and recover from years of war with the support of all regional and international actors. World https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/aliyev-reveals-2-unresolved-clauses-in-peace-talks-with-armenia-203803 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:feca85b3-56e8-dd34-1c18-50f5c147af94 Thu, 19 Dec 2024 07:39:25 -0500 Baku and Yerevan have failed to reach consensus on clauses prohibiting mutual international claims and barring the deployment of third-country representatives along the border, Azerbaijani President İlham Aliyev has said. World https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/un-urges-global-unity-for-syrias-reconstruction-203802 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:6c332cb7-093f-940f-1b1c-92ef8d08e989 Thu, 19 Dec 2024 07:11:13 -0500 The time is now for the international community to support the “spirit created by Syrian people” to rebuild their country after the fall of the Bashar al-Assad regime, according to the U.N. Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA). World https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/intl-bodies-fail-to-provide-peace-security-erdogan-203801 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:15b8fa6e-3b37-7614-2930-d7c1eb0481f4 Thu, 19 Dec 2024 07:03:21 -0500 International organizations tasked to produce peace and security fail to fulfill their responsibilities in the face increasing conflict and war, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has said, calling on D-8 members to stand with the people of Syria as the country is building a new future after the collapse of Assad regime. Türkiye https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/putin-ready-to-meet-trump-anytime-to-talk-ukraine-deal-203797 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:b7192401-8da3-362f-98e6-d7f9977e0997 Thu, 19 Dec 2024 06:40:21 -0500 Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Dec. 19 he was ready for talks "anytime" with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, who has touted his ability to strike a Ukraine peace deal within hours of coming to office. World https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/defense-spox-rejects-us-claims-of-ceasefire-with-ypg-203796 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:ed905777-7821-0da6-d170-9d09562bc195 Thu, 19 Dec 2024 06:30:54 -0500 The Defense Ministry has rejected claims of a ceasefire agreement with PKK or YPG, operating under the label SDF, following a statement from the U.S. State Department. Türkiye https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/mergers-acquisitions-volume-doubles-in-turkiye-in-2024-203793 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:13ee2607-07ed-1813-0d7b-11a79507e371 Thu, 19 Dec 2024 05:33:00 -0500 The transaction volume of mergers and acquisitions in Türkiye rose to $5.5 billion from January to November, doubling from last year, according to a recent report by the KPMG Türkiye services firm. Economy https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/simsek-visits-oman-to-boost-economic-ties-203791 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:00cf8721-31e5-9b09-3273-114799400d0e Thu, 19 Dec 2024 05:20:45 -0500 Treasury and Finance Minister Mehmet Şimşek visited Muscat, the capital of Oman, on Dec. 19 for the 12th meeting of the Joint Economic Commission, according to information from the ministry. Economy https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/zelensky-urges-eu-us-unity-at-blocs-last-summit-before-trump-203790 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:abee86a9-a174-50a3-274b-a7cb74d323df Thu, 19 Dec 2024 05:14:00 -0500 Donald Trump loomed large over EU leaders Thursday at their last summit before he reclaims power in the United States, with President Volodymyr Zelensky saying only transatlantic unity can "save" Ukraine. World https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/bosnia-herzegovina-buys-turkish-armored-vehicles-for-its-military-203786 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:7a248dbc-431d-43ab-6d08-e7588483d41a Thu, 19 Dec 2024 03:33:21 -0500 Bosnia and Herzegovina is set to receive Kirpi II armored vehicles from Türkiye in March, the country's Defense Ministry has announced. Economy https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/turkiye-to-build-superconducting-chip-facility-203783 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:de0cf755-a94d-7057-c80a-c96018258093 Thu, 19 Dec 2024 02:55:48 -0500 In a move to catapult Türkiye into the quantum computing arena, Türkiye announced plans for a state-of-the-art superconducting chip production facility. Economy https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/hrw-accuses-israel-of-acts-of-genocide-over-gaza-water-access-203782 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:da73a387-b78c-a42b-a69c-36455951715a Thu, 19 Dec 2024 02:50:54 -0500 Human Rights Watch on Thursday accused Israel of committing "acts of genocide" in the Gaza Strip by damaging water infrastructure and cutting off supplies to civilians, calling on the international community to impose targeted sanctions. World https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/musks-possible-meddling-in-uk-politics-stirs-concern-203781 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:568d7348-11fd-81ce-bc28-dcc92d2d52bd Thu, 19 Dec 2024 02:27:47 -0500 Concerns are growing in the U.K. as tech billionaire Elon Musk takes an increasingly close interest in Britain's political scene, appearing to cosy up to hard-right firebrand lawmaker Nigel Farage. Economy https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/germany-criticizes-unicredits-unfriendly-moves-on-commerzbank-203779 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:48076257-7c2b-a515-e4af-2f6cde07e076 Thu, 19 Dec 2024 01:48:00 -0500 Italian bank UniCredit's move to increase its stake in German lender Commerzbank, which further fueled speculation of a takeover bid, was "uncoordinated and unfriendly," the German government said. Economy https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/french-parliament-adopts-law-to-keep-govt-functioning-until-new-budget-203777 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:a56c1f7c-9ddd-2658-548c-9b1cb496a7ca Thu, 19 Dec 2024 01:38:10 -0500 France’s parliament adopted a “special budget law” to maintain key government functions until a new budget for the next year is passed, according to local media reports. Economy https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/trump-opposes-deal-to-avert-govt-shutdown-203776 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:abc40bec-9b16-dbf7-757a-aef9e5811449 Thu, 19 Dec 2024 01:32:34 -0500 U.S. President-elect Donald Trump urged Republican lawmakers Wednesday to scupper a cross-party deal to avert a fast-looming U.S. government shutdown, as the White House accused him of "playing politics." World https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/at-least-100-n-korea-soldiers-killed-in-russia-war-203775 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:19ddbc63-edb1-9d3c-3bd8-605317766c0c Thu, 19 Dec 2024 01:16:20 -0500 At least 100 North Koreans deployed to support Russia's war effort in Ukraine have been killed since entering combat in December, South Korean lawmaker Lee Seong-kweun told reporters Thursday. World https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/us-fed-cuts-key-rate-a-quarter-point-and-signals-fewer-cuts-ahead-203774 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:17d8b1d6-1a3f-e070-7287-2a7327ab7d4a Thu, 19 Dec 2024 01:04:41 -0500 The U.S. Federal Reserve cut interest rates by a quarter point Wednesday and signaled a slower pace of cuts ahead, as uncertainty grows over inflation and President-elect Donald Trump's economic plans. Economy https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/israel-strikes-yemen-after-missile-intercepted-203773 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:b6d81fe8-2c88-4f6b-5691-0b26bff5e284 Thu, 19 Dec 2024 00:56:00 -0500 Israel said Thursday it struck ports and energy infrastructure used by Huthi rebels in Yemen after intercepting a missile fired from the country, warning Huthi leaders it "will reach you too." World https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/fm-calls-for-immediate-steps-to-address-syrias-urgent-needs-203771 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:cb81e489-b4a0-916e-b30d-f74a861e2abf Thu, 19 Dec 2024 00:42:32 -0500 Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan emphasized the importance of addressing Syria's pressing needs, including the return of refugees, institutional rebuilding, and the restoration of basic public services. Türkiye