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/fidan-highlights-turkiyes-diplomatic-push-on-ukraine-gaza-215266 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:07dd653c-ebe1-a912-de4b-cadf6f964725 Sat, 01 Nov 2025 09:22:52 -0400 Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on Saturday reaffirmed Türkiye's belief in diplomacy as a key to resolving the Ukraine conflict, offering to host further talks and a potential leaders' summit in Istanbul. Türkiye https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/erdogan-vows-terror-free-turkiye-as-first-step-toward-regional-peace-215264 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:6024081b-04e4-a40c-75af-bf175fbfb1de Sat, 01 Nov 2025 09:02:10 -0400 President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan pledged to achieve a "terror-free Türkiye" before extending peace and security across the region, amid ongoing efforts to resolve longstanding issues through dialogue. Türkiye https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/culture-route-festival-unites-powerful-exhibitions-with-izmir-audiences-215258 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:3c9ae7d4-4ffb-d69b-89e5-49ced0a3c845 Sat, 01 Nov 2025 02:00:34 -0400 The İzmir Culture and Art Factory has opened its doors to two powerful exhibitions exploring introspection and identity as part of the İzmir Cultural Route Festival. Arts & Life https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/elvira-returns-with-halloween-cookbook-215257 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:78a0f2c8-79b4-183e-3b24-7dbe93a340c3 Sat, 01 Nov 2025 01:58:49 -0400 Cassandra Peterson has entertained Halloween lovers as Elvira, Mistress of the Dark, for more than four decades. Arts & Life https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/the-deepening-of-an-idea-ten-years-of-gastromasa-215256 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:279ae428-99f8-82c6-6cd2-5802b4aaab06 Sat, 01 Nov 2025 01:57:01 -0400 We spoke with Gökmen Sözen, the founder of Gastromasa — now counted among the world’s most recognized gastronomy conferences — about the past decade of Turkish gastronomy and how a single idea evolved into the culinary narrative of a nation Arts & Life https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/netanyahu-seeking-excuses-to-restart-gaza-genocide-fm-fidan-215255 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:9acc7b7b-2e5e-4431-306e-210ff1102186 Sat, 01 Nov 2025 01:40:20 -0400 Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on Friday condemned Israel’s actions in Gaza, saying Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu is clearly seeking excuses to violate the ceasefire and restart the genocide before the eyes of the entire world. Türkiye https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/montenegro-court-clears-turkish-nationals-in-podgorica-stabbing-case-after-investigation-215254 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:507b3e8f-b804-80c0-6729-85d91328d953 Sat, 01 Nov 2025 01:35:48 -0400 Montenegro’s Higher Court in the capital city of Podgorica announced Friday that two individuals detained on allegations of involvement in a knife attack in the city have been released after it was determined they were not connected to the incident. World https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/the-turkish-path-215252 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:6d1b2b15-f97d-ed26-45b3-938c004f46a5 Sat, 01 Nov 2025 01:31:16 -0400 Imagine a country that has historically found itself as the epicenter of all that comes as a blessing and a curse. A country that has hosted many emperors, civilizations, kings and khalifates. A country that has blended, maintained and carried culinary traces, anthropological expressions and hosts thousands of years of architectures from the birth of civilizations to the modern society it has evolved into today. A fusion of East and West, North and South. Antakya, which has possessed many historical and natural beauties since the Paleolithic Age, is home to Kurtuluş Street, known as “the world's first illuminated street”, and from there this geography has continued to build on its craftmanship and Technologies to illuminate the future generations. Economy https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/trt-director-general-sobaci-turkiye-has-been-the-voice-of-justice-215250 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:0318d4e0-8274-263f-a354-0f87e1b056f9 Fri, 31 Oct 2025 11:24:16 -0400 The TRT World Forum 2025, held for the ninth time this year under the theme “Global Reset: From the Old Order to New Realities,” continues. Speaking at the opening session, TRT Director General Mehmet Zahid Sobacı emphasized Türkiye’s transformative role on the global stage, stating: “Türkiye, which has mediated in all humanitarian crises and conflicts—near or far—has replaced the old order with new realities.” Türkiye https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/israel-must-be-forced-to-maintain-peace-in-gaza-erdogan-215249 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:3800f803-0af5-294d-7192-fee26b1909ff Fri, 31 Oct 2025 10:22:26 -0400 President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has urged international powers to force Israel to comply with the 20-article peace plan in Gaza as the Netanyahu government has "already proven its intentions to break the ceasefire and is resuming its genocidal acts" against Palestinian civilians.   Türkiye https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/turkish-football-suspends-149-referees-accused-of-betting-215248 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:fbbb7a1c-61ff-973f-7f27-3199a2f17d87 Fri, 31 Oct 2025 09:22:00 -0400 The Turkish Football Federation's (TFF) disciplinary board suspended 149 referees on Oct. 31 for periods ranging from eight to 12 months following an extensive betting investigation that has rocked the country’s football establishment. Türkiye https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/erdogan-meets-dem-party-mps-as-anti-terror-bid-advances-215244 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:dc89c46e-a822-83d7-f4ad-001a14477b3d Fri, 31 Oct 2025 08:12:54 -0400 President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan met with a delegation from the Peoples’ Equality and Democracy Party (DEM Party) on Oct. 30 as part of the ongoing "terror-free Türkiye" initiative. Türkiye https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/hotel-owner-10-others-get-aggravated-life-sentences-over-deadly-bolu-fire-215243 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:407b459a-b154-6fd2-5514-2207234aec09 Fri, 31 Oct 2025 08:10:58 -0400 A court in the northern province of Bolu has handed multiple aggravated life sentences to 11 defendants, including hotel owner Halit Ergül, for their roles in a deadly hotel fire at the Kartalkaya ski resort earlier this year. Türkiye https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/us-seeks-turkish-role-in-gaza-force-despite-israeli-objection-reports-215239 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:e29a8bca-2267-b527-3e4e-21f11826a8b5 Fri, 31 Oct 2025 07:59:23 -0400 The United States is pressing for Türkiye to take part in a planned multinational security mission in Gaza, even as Israel strongly opposes any Turkish military presence, several U.S. and Israeli media reports have said. World https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/tourism-revenues-reach-50-billion-in-first-nine-months-of-2025-215237 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:635ae075-dd69-7471-be3f-46701b8d7e47 Fri, 31 Oct 2025 07:37:56 -0400 Türkiye generated tourism income of $24.25 billion during the third quarter of 2025, up 3.9 percent on a yearly basis, the Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK) said on Oct. 31. Economy https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/eurozone-inflation-slows-to-2-1-pct-in-october-215236 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:390a2065-e023-12f9-e77a-dd0e32ca85b1 Fri, 31 Oct 2025 06:21:00 -0400 Eurozone inflation eased in October, official data showed Friday, thanks to a faster fall in energy costs and a slowdown in the rate of food and drink price rises. Economy https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/uber-pledges-200-mln-for-new-global-tech-hub-in-istanbul-215233 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:58420057-28a6-f9ea-f0e6-53dc2b68cdb7 Fri, 31 Oct 2025 06:07:28 -0400 Global transportation giant Uber has announced a $200 million investment over the next five years to establish its fourth global technology development center in Türkiye, a strategic move aimed at accelerating innovative mobility and delivery solutions.   Economy https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/ngos-accuse-coffee-giants-of-human-rights-abuses-215231 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:a038d6c9-316b-e521-6679-6d4d88b39978 Fri, 31 Oct 2025 05:41:20 -0400  Several NGOs have said they had filed a legal complaint in Germany accusing giant coffee companies of sourcing beans from suppliers that exploit workers and violate human rights. Economy https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/turkiye-set-to-see-brief-return-of-warm-weather-215227 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:897ce870-49c6-c19c-e802-0ef9f622f27c Fri, 31 Oct 2025 05:32:47 -0400 Türkiye is expected to experience a brief spell of warmer weather, with temperatures rising by 3 to 5 degrees Celsius across much of the country, according to the country’s weather bureau.   Türkiye https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/over-2-tons-of-ghost-nets-removed-from-black-sea-as-part-of-intl-project-215225 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:bbfeb3b2-642d-091c-68c1-d5aa95ed1c9b Fri, 31 Oct 2025 05:29:53 -0400 As part of an international cleanup initiative, teams from Black Sea coastal nations have retrieved over 2 tonnes of marine debris while locating and removing ghost nets — lost or discarded fishing gear continues to pose a danger to sea life.   Türkiye https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/us-to-limit-refugees-to-record-low-7-500-mostly-white-south-africans-215223 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:afa6e18d-01e1-4087-a4db-53079ffde765 Fri, 31 Oct 2025 05:26:06 -0400 The Trump administration announced plans on Thursday to drastically cut back the number of refugees to be accepted annually by the United States to a record low and give priority to white South Africans. World https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/xi-invites-canada-pm-to-china-in-first-meet-in-8-years-215222 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:8f571adf-ab52-878a-6826-65dcc1c0d81a Fri, 31 Oct 2025 05:23:26 -0400 President Xi Jinping on Friday invited Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney to China, in the first formal talks between the nations' leaders since 2017, before also holding first discussions with Japan's new premier. World https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/turkiyes-exports-climb-2-8-percent-year-on-year-in-september-215221 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:3cb38ea3-2f07-a78e-defb-e46de4190967 Fri, 31 Oct 2025 03:59:07 -0400 Turkish exports surged 2.8 percent year-on-year to $22.5 billion in September, according to the Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK) data released on Oct. 31.   Economy https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/turkiyes-tourism-revenues-rise-3-9-pct-to-24-2-bln-in-third-quarter-215220 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:4bf1cf1e-257a-c43e-14eb-2e1d79fc1e98 Fri, 31 Oct 2025 03:56:38 -0400 Türkiye generated tourism income of $24.25 billion during the third quarter of 2025, up 3.9 percent on a yearly basis, the Turkish Statistical Institute (TurkStat) said on Friday. Economy https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/turkish-airlines-gets-490-mln-financing-from-bank-of-china-215219 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:8dd76a77-c625-b122-f6c0-48fc94a87621 Fri, 31 Oct 2025 03:05:50 -0400 Turkish Airlines has secured a five-year loan of $408.5 million from Bank of China (BOC) Türkiye, which will be used for fleet expansion, growth plans, new facility investments and infrastructure projects at IGA Istanbul Airport.   Economy https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/ancient-road-emerges-as-water-level-drops-in-lake-van-215210 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:784cf840-12c8-fde2-1c66-0ca05301a42c Fri, 31 Oct 2025 01:47:26 -0400 A historic stone road leading to Çarpanak Island in eastern Lake Van has reappeared as water levels continue to recede, exposing nearly 80 percent of the 1-kilometer-long route. Arts & Life https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/inn-becomes-a-hub-for-traditional-artists-215206 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:20e8b3b8-b2e7-da13-584d-5d11d03488aa Fri, 31 Oct 2025 01:46:55 -0400 A trade center in the Ottoman era, the Tahtakale Yoğurt Inn in northwestern Türkiye has been revived as a cultural space where artists keep centuries-old crafts alive Arts & Life https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/secret-mansion-of-1980-coup-leader-serves-as-cafe-215205 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:8db8c942-e397-d6cd-09b9-2d647f555f68 Fri, 31 Oct 2025 01:46:48 -0400 A secluded mansion built in 1983 for former Turkish president and leader of the 1980 military coup, Kenan Evren, has been operating as an Ottoman-style coffee house for the past 14 years in one of the southern city of Antalya’s most popular natural parks. Türkiye https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/dried-spring-flows-again-after-quakes-in-western-turkiye-215204 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:ffe715ea-90d7-f2cd-9142-9e51e99d2569 Fri, 31 Oct 2025 01:46:40 -0400 A natural spring that had been dry for nearly 20 years has begun flowing again in the western province of Balıkesir’s Sındırgı district following the recent tremors, rekindling hopes among local farmers for the revival of long-abandoned gardens. Türkiye https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/gaziantep-leads-turkiye-in-eu-geographical-indication-applications-215203 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:1e043651-06ba-7bfe-c7e6-a8ffa82f35ca Fri, 31 Oct 2025 01:46:27 -0400 Türkiye’s southeastern province of Gaziantep has become the country’s leading province in applications for geographical indication registration with the European Union, submitting 10 out of the country’s 54 total applications. Türkiye https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/turkiye-builds-security-walls-on-nearly-half-of-land-borders-215218 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:4739ead1-f23a-af1b-1ddd-6f64a5c36e5b Fri, 31 Oct 2025 01:45:46 -0400 Türkiye has constructed security walls along 1,304 kilometers of its land borders, covering approximately 44 percent of the total 2,949 kilometers, according to the 2026 Presidential Annual Program published in the Official Gazette. Türkiye https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/turkiye-says-pakistan-afghanistan-talks-to-resume-215217 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:9a6e877e-50b9-d24d-a641-bdaa2f838961 Fri, 31 Oct 2025 01:32:00 -0400 Pakistan and Afghanistan will hold another round of peace talks in Istanbul next week and will maintain a ceasefire until then, Türkiye's foreign ministry confirmed late Thursday. Türkiye https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/trump-stirs-tensions-with-surprise-nuclear-test-order-215216 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:523ea2ed-576a-ff65-fae4-3dd4677a757e Fri, 31 Oct 2025 01:27:48 -0400 U.S. President Donald Trump landed back in Washington Thursday after a surprise directive to begin nuclear weapons testing that raised the specter of renewed superpower tensions. World https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/king-charles-strips-andrew-of-royal-titles-windsor-home-215215 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:1c22e92c-accc-1107-a55b-158134ff0cf0 Fri, 31 Oct 2025 01:24:49 -0400 King Charles III is stripping his younger brother Andrew of his royal titles and ousting him from his long-term residence on the Windsor estate, the palace said on Thursday, the latest fallout to hit the scandal-plagued royal over the Jeffrey Epstein affair. World https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/erdogan-urges-europe-to-boost-defense-cooperation-215214 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:1055a095-ed8b-e204-c58f-c352fbb2067e Fri, 31 Oct 2025 01:19:47 -0400 President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Thursday said Europe’s evolving security landscape demands resolving defense supply challenges and strengthening cooperation via joint projects in a joint news conference with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in the capital Ankara. Türkiye https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/germany-wants-to-see-turkiye-in-eu-says-chancellor-merz-215213 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:e14d1580-2876-5886-2aff-b9be934558d8 Fri, 31 Oct 2025 01:16:11 -0400 German Chancellor Friedrich Merz stated on Thursday that Berlin wants to see Ankara join the EU, highlighting Türkiye's key role in foreign policy. Türkiye https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/turkiye-vows-no-compromises-on-defense-industry-215212 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:29c31fef-4340-bb4b-51f7-79ca264410e0 Fri, 31 Oct 2025 01:06:01 -0400  Türkiye will make no compromises whatsoever with its defense industry, Vice President Cevdet Yılmaz said Thursday. Türkiye https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/trt-world-forum-2025-kicks-off-215201 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:8e4c51b5-0948-ed68-18d5-ed45bf797756 Thu, 30 Oct 2025 17:40:11 -0400 Bringing together leaders from around the world, the TRT World Forum 2025 kicks off today in Istanbul with the theme “The Global Reset: From the Old Order to New Realities.” Türkiye https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/with-inflation-under-control-ecb-holds-rates-steady-again-215199 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:480e4d95-2ee4-d485-8bac-babcdce9f070 Thu, 30 Oct 2025 09:30:16 -0400 The European Central Bank kept interest rates unchanged Thursday but warned of an "uncertain" economic outlook amid trade disputes and geopolitical tensions. Economy https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/guterres-named-laureate-of-peace-prize-by-turkiye-215198 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:04ad6c3c-e385-7778-ea8c-c55a170082cb Thu, 30 Oct 2025 09:17:39 -0400 United Nations head Antonio Guterres will be awarded Türkiye’s Atatürk International Peace Award, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan announced on Oct. 29, marking the prestigious honor after a 25-year hiatus.   Türkiye https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/india-says-us-grants-six-month-sanction-exemption-on-iran-port-215197 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:7b85d120-51e5-ed3a-9df0-f363717b40ed Thu, 30 Oct 2025 09:10:47 -0400 India has been granted a six-month exemption on US sanctions on its strategic Chabahar port project in Iran, a key gateway to landlocked Afghanistan, New Delhi's foreign ministry said Thursday. Economy https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/dutch-election-a-photo-finish-between-far-right-centrists-215195 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:71b085d5-1669-a0df-97b1-e02fac909a71 Thu, 30 Oct 2025 09:07:04 -0400 The Dutch election climaxed in an unprecedented cliffhanger Thursday, with only a few thousand votes separating the far-right party of firebrand Geert Wilders and a pro-European centrist party. World https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/family-hopes-for-release-of-prominent-palestinian-leader-barghouti-215193 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:e2b831ac-6742-2b90-ac53-fd92458eccad Thu, 30 Oct 2025 09:01:39 -0400 Family of long-imprisoned Palestinian leader Marwan Barghouti and residents of a West Bank village have said that they “quietly” preparing to celebrate the possible release of the “Palestinian Mandela,” as hopes rise over U.S. President Donald Trump’s remarks. World https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/ministers-brief-parliament-panel-on-anti-terror-drive-215188 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:5a77ab54-15ba-c66a-81f4-06425915d8d5 Thu, 30 Oct 2025 08:54:51 -0400 Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and Justice Minister Yılmaz Tunç briefed a parliamentary commission on Oct. 30 on the government’s “terror-free Türkiye” project, as lawmakers near completion of a report outlining the initiative's path.   Türkiye https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/merz-visits-turkiye-as-ankara-berlin-eye-strategic-partnership-215189 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:2ebfbbb8-de3e-a1bf-4fe6-f9bada9f3747 Thu, 30 Oct 2025 08:52:58 -0400 President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan met with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in Ankara on Oct. 30, marking the latter’s first official visit to Türkiye since taking office in May. Türkiye https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/merz-visits-turkiye-as-ankara-berlin-eye-strategic-partnership-215189 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:db3d1bb0-1d20-330c-cf84-c1b075f11c51 Thu, 30 Oct 2025 08:52:00 -0400 President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan sharply criticized Israel’s actions in Gaza and called on Germany to join efforts to end the humanitarian crisis during a joint press conference on Thursday with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in Ankara. Türkiye https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/turkiye-kicks-off-training-of-syrian-troops-ministry-215187 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:7ffdd63c-390d-fa4b-d1ab-90941b346d8c Thu, 30 Oct 2025 08:50:46 -0400 A first batch of Syrian military students will begin their courses on Oct. 31 in various Turkish military institutions, the Defense Ministry has announced, in line with a bilateral agreement that stipulates increasing the security capacity of the new Syrian army. Türkiye https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/economic-confidence-index-edges-up-in-october-tuik-215183 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:e142a7fa-8be0-aaed-7eae-9501694ab198 Thu, 30 Oct 2025 05:02:38 -0400 Türkiye's economic confidence improved by 0.2 percentage points to 98.2 in October on a monthly basis, according to official figures released on Oct. 30. Economy https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/akkuyu-to-mark-milestone-in-energy-diversification-minister-215182 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:b956d54b-d7c0-3065-3f07-3706680102b9 Thu, 30 Oct 2025 05:01:05 -0400 Energy and Natural Resources Minister Alparslan Bayraktar has described yesterday the Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant as a historic turning point in Türkiye’s energy diversification strategy. Economy https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/shale-oil-drilling-planned-in-diyarbakir-says-minister-215181 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:c417de3b-5386-507d-5517-52da743b9ae6 Thu, 30 Oct 2025 03:49:16 -0400 Energy and Natural Resources Minister Alparslan Bayraktar has unveiled plans to meet Türkiye’s projected tripling of energy demand over the next 30 years, outlining strategies to ensure uninterrupted supply, secure resources, and expand oil and natural gas exploration. Economy