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/bashar-al-assad-decided-to-step-down-leave-syria-says-russia-203400 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:b45a9ff9-cf4a-bed0-cb13-eeb6409b77d8 Sun, 08 Dec 2024 08:26:00 -0500 Bashar al-Assad, the deposed leader of Syria’s toppled Baath regime, decided to step down and leave Syria, the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Sunday. World https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/bashar-al-assad-decided-to-step-down-leave-syria-says-russia-203400 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:ef1175c4-bfe1-1473-9ea7-bb676ef209aa Sun, 08 Dec 2024 08:26:00 -0500 The deposed leader of Syria’s toppled Baath regime, Bashar al-Assad, and his family have reportedly arrived in Moscow after fleeing the country as opposition forces took control of the capital Damascus, according to Russian news agencies on Dec. 8. World https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/november-discounts-create-over-500-bln-liras-in-business-volume-203399 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:1962b8a9-50d0-e3e6-c345-4f7ded1a1913 Sun, 08 Dec 2024 07:04:49 -0500 Discounts offered by retailers during what is called “Legendary November” created a total business volume of more than 500 billion Turkish Liras ($14.4 billion). Economy https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/fm-urges-stability-as-syria-enters-post-assad-era-203398 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:8ecaa21f-cdb2-ef3c-ea28-d2e109a90543 Sun, 08 Dec 2024 07:01:34 -0500 Türkiye is acting carefully to ensure that Daesh/ISIS and PKK terrorists do not exploit the situation in post-Assad regime Syria, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on Sunday. Türkiye https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/fm-urges-stability-as-syria-enters-post-assad-era-203398 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:84418bf5-32dc-f9d8-a18d-0ae64254022f Sun, 08 Dec 2024 07:01:00 -0500 Türkiye is acting carefully to ensure that Daesh/ISIS and PKK terrorists do not exploit the situation in post-Assad regime Syria, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on Sunday. Türkiye https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/erdogan-says-there-is-a-new-reality-in-syria-203397 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:8f28b262-5049-9635-cba1-3d4193e97e6e Sun, 08 Dec 2024 06:57:46 -0500 President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said on Dec. 7 that there is now a "new political and diplomatic reality" in Syria, as an opposition alliance has toppled longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad. Türkiye https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/opinion/aylin-oney-tan/how-green-is-your-star-203396 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:e3b9a821-dfb1-9f3d-c354-8bf6a7e13d2a Sun, 08 Dec 2024 05:26:25 -0500 The Michelin Guide, the world’s leading restaurant guide, announced its 2025 selection for Istanbul, İzmir, and Muğla provinces in Türkiye. In its third year, the list gave positive vibes that sustainability and environmentally friendly venues will be on the rise in the future with the increase in Green stars. The concept of farm-to-plate has been officially given the green light! Arts & Life https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/avalanche-buries-three-taking-swiss-alps-avalanche-course-203394 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:b3ea5667-ffde-6074-d32e-b66a70afbb8a Sun, 08 Dec 2024 05:23:45 -0500 A giant snow slab broke away and barreled down a mountainside, briefly burying three people out of dozens participating in an avalanche course in the Swiss Alps on Dec. 7, rescue services said. World https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/south-korean-opposition-plans-new-impeachment-push-203393 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:d6c94cf2-9da8-a4a6-d6e9-ced13a9d06f2 Sun, 08 Dec 2024 05:22:38 -0500 South Korea's main opposition party said on Sunday it will try again to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol after his declaration of martial law. World https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/romanians-demand-to-vote-after-scrapped-elections-203392 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:505be1f5-a4ed-d15d-bb6f-579ed33c6d92 Sun, 08 Dec 2024 05:20:49 -0500 Romanians have protested outside a voting station near Bucharest together with far-right presidential frontrunner Calin Georgescu after a top court scrapped the scheduled run-off vote after allegations of Russian interference. World https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/decline-in-cds-proves-confidence-in-program-says-simsek-203389 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:80a308d9-c8eb-4f7e-77a2-d66255174595 Sun, 08 Dec 2024 05:14:15 -0500 Türkiye’s credit debt swap (CDS) fell below 250 basis points, Finance Minister Mehmet Şimşek said, adding that this shows confidence in the government’s economic program. Economy https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/sanctions-on-russia-can-impact-russian-tourist-arrivals-203388 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:d0044184-9674-7e44-11db-df13b017bed8 Sun, 08 Dec 2024 05:12:37 -0500 Newly imposed international sanctions on Russia, combined with existing sanctions, could affect the flow of Russian tourists to Türkiye, according to Firuz Bağlıkaya, president of the Association of Turkish Travel Agencies (TÜRSAB). Economy https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/turkiye-ranks-third-globally-in-cryptocurrency-ownership-report-203387 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:981faaf2-3ac9-1f75-a025-026214edf198 Sun, 08 Dec 2024 05:11:07 -0500 Türkiye ranks third globally in cryptocurrency ownership after the United Arab Emirates and Singapore, according to a report by Triple-A. Economy https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/minister-vows-to-speed-up-permit-process-in-mining-sector-203386 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:d92f0a3c-5472-c589-0c53-ddd8021f0dc7 Sun, 08 Dec 2024 05:08:00 -0500 The government will take steps to shorten the authorization processes in the mining industry to improve the investment environment, Energy and Natural Resources Minister Alparslan Bayraktar has said. Economy https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/trump-says-zelensky-is-ready-for-deal-with-russia-203385 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:e87f47a0-6df8-4092-e5b6-ebdbde3b5849 Sun, 08 Dec 2024 04:24:58 -0500 U.S. president-elect Donald Trump said on Sunday that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is keen on a "deal" to end the war with Russia, after the pair met in Paris to discuss the future of the conflict. World https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/turkish-us-defense-chiefs-discuss-syria-regional-security-203384 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:f9beaff9-e926-52e5-8ccb-3795608c5710 Sun, 08 Dec 2024 03:59:19 -0500 Turkish Defense Minister Yaşar Güler and U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Sunday discussed the latest dramatic developments in Syria and security issues in a phone call, Türkiye's Defense Ministry said on X. Türkiye https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/with-regime-toppled-syrians-take-down-statues-of-late-hafez-al-assad-203383 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:4f654f61-de4c-1756-cfd8-568167be88fd Sun, 08 Dec 2024 03:06:18 -0500 With Sunday’s collapse of Syria’s Baath regime and the end of the Assad family era, Syrians were seen toppling statues of Hafez al-Assad, the late father of ousted President Bashar al-Assad, in various cities across the country. World https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/south-korea-president-still-on-thin-ice-over-martial-law-mayhem-203380 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:100c5f26-f1be-4d54-53fa-605fe8c62a4e Sat, 07 Dec 2024 23:32:58 -0500 South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol's future remained uncertain Sunday even after surviving an impeachment vote over his brief imposition of martial law. World https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/war-monitor-says-bashar-al-assad-leaves-country-203379 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:0af3a70e-ebb6-2441-c703-d07aff24c161 Sat, 07 Dec 2024 23:27:00 -0500 A Syria war monitor said that President Bashar al-Assad has left the country, after losing swathes of territory to a lightning offensive led by an Islamist-led rebel coalition that said it entered Damascus on Sunday. World https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/war-monitor-says-bashar-al-assad-leaves-country-203379 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:7002e84f-200a-848a-9ee8-00b1bbbd0a98 Sat, 07 Dec 2024 23:27:00 -0500 Syria's government appears to have fallen after opposition fighters said they had entered Damascus following a stunning advance and a Syrian opposition war monitor reported that President Bashar Assad had left the country. World https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/war-monitor-says-bashar-al-assad-leaves-country-203379 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:8666dfd5-e295-2b1d-f9d6-d347bf583466 Sat, 07 Dec 2024 23:27:00 -0500 Syria's government appears to have fallen after opposition fighters said they had entered Damascus following a stunning advance and a Syrian opposition war monitor reported that President Bashar Assad had left the country. World https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/turkiye-does-not-have-eyes-even-on-pebble-of-any-country-erdogan-203378 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:0bc2b080-d3d0-1a37-43ec-5b6a3e93731f Sat, 07 Dec 2024 23:21:21 -0500 Türkiye does not have eyes "even on a pebble of any country," President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said on Saturday. Türkiye https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/turkiye-iran-russia-meet-in-doha-to-discuss-syria-203377 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:62e6cc5a-a8f6-d140-de00-af1495bbbd07 Sat, 07 Dec 2024 09:49:57 -0500 The top diplomats from Iran, Türkiye and Russia met in Qatar on Saturday for talks on Syria, where anti-regime forces have taken parts of the country in a lightning offensive. World https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/south-korea-president-apologises-but-doesnt-resign-before-impeachment-vote-203376 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:d231e1bf-3b3b-5c2d-0ca8-5c59bc8e72a9 Sat, 07 Dec 2024 02:33:37 -0500 South Korea's embattled President Yoon Suk Yeol apologised but stopped short of resigning Saturday over his declaration of martial law, as protesters gathered outside parliament ahead of a crucial impeachment vote that could decide his political fate. World https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/turkiye-warns-greek-cyprus-increasing-armament-risk-arms-race-on-island-203375 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:21d67563-0864-3bd4-2f8f-14e63e9beabb Sat, 07 Dec 2024 02:28:27 -0500 Türkiye has raised strong objections to what it views as increasing militarization by the Greek Cypriot administration, warning that such actions threaten the fragile stability and peace in the region. Türkiye https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/syria-govt-loses-control-of-key-city-daraa-203374 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:49f0e707-6d66-0c53-e840-e8c6f91d9205 Sat, 07 Dec 2024 02:10:14 -0500 Syrian government forces have lost control of Daraa city, a war monitor said, in another stunning blow for President Bashar al-Assad's rule after rebels wrested other key cities from his grip. World https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/michelin-guide-2025-istanbul-izmir-mugla-selection-announced-203373 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:3b2bb203-01ee-57d4-5ffd-6ed252f87e4f Sat, 07 Dec 2024 01:52:00 -0500 The Michelin Guide 2025 Istanbul-İzmir-Muğla selection was unveiled at a ceremony held on Dec. 5 at the Four Seasons Hotel Istanbul at the Bosphorus. Arts & Life https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/harry-potter-tv-series-filming-in-2025-203371 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:25839c20-51c1-fea3-c407-de8f015c1525 Sat, 07 Dec 2024 01:45:39 -0500 The third season of HBO's hit TV series "The White Lotus" will premiere in February, followed months later by the second instalment of "The Last of Us," Warner Bros. Discovery said Thursday. Arts & Life https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/manuka-vs-pine-honey-a-comparison-203370 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:87e49835-58d9-d721-f219-73c46622379c Sat, 07 Dec 2024 01:42:49 -0500 One of our undervalued products is pine honey, despite being nearly identical to New Zealand’s manuka honey, which is widely promoted as a marketing phenomenon and sold for hundreds of dollars per kilogram. Arts & Life https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/hbo-max-to-launch-in-turkiye-next-year-203369 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:c68ed705-01c6-e41e-864b-5e2f58d7ea21 Sat, 07 Dec 2024 01:38:44 -0500 HBO Max, the streaming service of Warner Bros, is going to launch in Türkiye next year and replace another streaming platform called BluTV, a Turkish official from the company has announced. Türkiye https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/unesco-recognizes-traditional-tulum-making-performance-203368 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:4ec81282-78f2-1c01-ff9b-17b3f1878bd5 Sat, 07 Dec 2024 01:35:24 -0500 Türkiye's cultural heritage shines globally as traditional "tulum" making and performance is added to UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage list, thanks to a historic collaboration with North Macedonia, the Turkish culture minister has announced. Türkiye https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/historic-library-preserves-countrys-rare-notable-books-203367 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:68013a86-529e-3163-25bc-ea23df2483e3 Sat, 07 Dec 2024 01:33:00 -0500 A 195-year-old library in the western city of İzmir offers avid readers a chance to delve into some of Türkiye’s most intriguing and treasured manuscripts and printed works, building an unbreakable bridge between the past and present. Türkiye https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/turkiye-emerges-among-top-5-in-education-improvement-timss-2023-report-203366 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:e0f42c47-4d4e-6d9b-ac84-716975b899a4 Sat, 07 Dec 2024 01:30:31 -0500 Türkiye has emerged as one of the top five countries to demonstrate significant improvements in the International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement’s (IEA) Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) 2023 results. Türkiye https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/erdogan-says-assad-declined-request-for-talks-on-syria-203365 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:b4ee9165-bfd9-6e38-01f4-e875da8e9aac Fri, 06 Dec 2024 09:01:30 -0500 President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has said his attempts to meet with Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad were rebuffed, as fighting intensifies between opposition and government forces in the war-torn country.   Türkiye https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/gaza-ceasefire-talks-resume-hamas-says-203364 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:f13c656f-a8bb-8789-bec9-f12bc9567b5c Fri, 06 Dec 2024 08:28:00 -0500 A Hamas official has announced that international mediators have resumed negotiations with the Palestinian group and Israel over a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, adding that he is hopeful a deal to end the 14-month war is within reach. World https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/turkish-diplomat-takes-the-helm-of-osce-203362 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:bff51a06-52df-57fc-5216-5b6e56c411d2 Fri, 06 Dec 2024 07:59:52 -0500 A senior Turkish diplomat, Feridun Sinirlioğlu, has been appointed as the secretary-general of the Organization of Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) with the votes of all 57 member states, becoming the first Turkish national taking the helm of the prestigious organization. Türkiye https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/japans-royals-meet-turkish-japanese-community-in-istanbul-203358 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:56475f20-c6de-583e-0a78-ee599319b236 Fri, 06 Dec 2024 07:24:01 -0500 Japan's Crown Prince Fumihito and Crown Princess Kiko held talks with Turkish citizens who have historical and business-related ties with Japan as part of the royal couple’s Istanbul visit on Dec. 6.   Türkiye https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/syrian-opposition-leader-says-goal-is-to-overthrow-assad-regime-203357 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:f17c02fc-a8b8-7cb9-3988-7cbd7b89f618 Fri, 06 Dec 2024 06:12:51 -0500 Anti-regime forces pressing a lightning offensive in Syria aim to overthrow President Bashar al-Assad's rule, their leader said in an interview published on Dec. 6. World https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/turkiye-russia-iran-top-diplomats-to-discuss-syria-conflict-in-doha-203356 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:b08d8541-0e63-ee97-9263-6daeca5ee513 Fri, 06 Dec 2024 05:23:35 -0500 Turkish, Russian and Iranian foreign ministers will come together in Doha on Dec. 7 under the Astana Process format to discuss the recent escalation in Syria as the opposition groups captured Aleppo and Hama in less than a week, Turkish diplomatic sources have informed. Türkiye https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/some-225-bln-liras-spent-on-environmental-protection-last-year-203355 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:19f0e0e3-520c-7bca-acf8-4304c00d26e0 Fri, 06 Dec 2024 05:20:57 -0500 Total environmental protection expenditure amounted to 224.6 billion Turkish Liras ($6.45 billion) in 2023, pointing to an increase of 56.8 percent compared to the previous year, according to data from the Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK) on Dec. 6. Economy https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/germans-summer-bookings-for-turkiye-already-strong-tui-203354 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:1c578386-4415-1619-a26c-c1ff77508b04 Fri, 06 Dec 2024 05:18:26 -0500 Türkiye is becoming an increasingly popular destination for German holidaymakers, and the country tops the list of early bookings for the 2025 summer, according to tourism group TUI.   Economy https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/turkiye-introduces-new-dress-code-in-schools-203352 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:3c3bd52b-d8bb-350c-c188-7632f52b2df9 Fri, 06 Dec 2024 05:12:17 -0500 The Education Ministry has introduced sweeping changes to school dress codes, addressing long-standing complaints from parents about the frequent changes in school uniforms and the requirement to purchase clothing from specific retailers. Türkiye https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/aleppo-slowly-recovering-from-wounds-of-years-long-civil-war-203350 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:eb798448-278c-1ec8-b9ff-eedae99a304e Fri, 06 Dec 2024 05:06:51 -0500 Displaced residents of Aleppo are cautiously returning to their homes after opposition forces captured Syria’s second-largest city in a swift and unexpected offensive last week, dealing a significant blow to President Bashar al-Assad and his allies, Russia and Iran. World https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/syrian-anti-regime-fighters-advance-towards-homs-city-203348 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:949a0ed0-825c-c6fc-a3d4-42d607383f32 Fri, 06 Dec 2024 04:14:26 -0500 Anti-regime groups in Syria, led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), have gained control of the districts of Rastan and Talbiseh in the strategic Homs province, a critical region serving as a gateway to Damascus, sources reported. World https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/nvidia-signs-agreement-to-establish-ai-centre-in-vietnam-203347 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:45227a3e-90b1-3d39-5c40-b568b6983d88 Fri, 06 Dec 2024 03:54:05 -0500 U.S. chip giant Nvidia has signed a deal to establish an AI centre in Vietnam. Economy https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/ministry-unveils-plan-to-launch-new-destination-route-in-sanliurfa-203326 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:4ce36459-332c-f6cd-0ece-242de2a1ac55 Fri, 06 Dec 2024 01:51:39 -0500 The Culture and Tourism Ministry is working on a new travel route that will feature the ongoing excavations of Neolithic sites, including the renowned Göbeklitepe and Karahantepe, in the southeastern city of Şanlıurfa. Türkiye https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/world-athletics-removes-turkiye-from-manipulation-watch-list-203327 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:3931eaa7-64ed-25a6-2f50-a75f90d544d7 Fri, 06 Dec 2024 01:51:29 -0500 Türkiye has been removed from the competition manipulation watch list of World Athletics, the worldwide governing organization for athletics, a Turkish official has announced. Türkiye https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/ministry-denies-claims-of-map-license-fee-on-shopkeepers-203328 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:2f8c9bb4-d531-1b1a-4102-0f1f4dc9417b Fri, 06 Dec 2024 01:51:18 -0500 The Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change Ministry has refuted reports claiming that tradesmen and shopkeepers will be required to pay a “map license fee” for sharing map or location data. Türkiye https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/education-expenditure-witnesses-92-pct-surge-in-2023-203329 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:b68d2c55-fda4-9435-cc23-4802b8d3c248 Fri, 06 Dec 2024 01:51:10 -0500 Total spending on education across the country reached 1.1 trillion Turkish Liras last year, marking a phenomenal 92.5 increase compared to the figures for 2022, the Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK) has announced. Türkiye https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/tourism-active-in-phrygia-throughout-the-year-203330 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:30317a74-1404-a0ea-3401-df9f4635567c Fri, 06 Dec 2024 01:51:02 -0500 Tourists are flocking year-round to the ancient Phrygian Valley in the Central Anatolian province of Afyonkarahisar's İhsaniye district, where centuries-old caves, chapels and rock-cut tombs offer a glimpse into Türkiye's rich historical and cultural heritage. Arts & Life