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-earns-eurobasket-silver-after-narrow-loss-to-germany-213589 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:e01c0e36-61e6-a3c1-e2ef-54c3f8ad5478 Sun, 14 Sep 2025 16:22:33 -0400 Türkiye fell just short of a historic EuroBasket title on Sunday, taking home the silver medal after an 88-83 defeat to Germany in the championship game. Türkiye https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/turkish-fm-meets-with-counterparts-in-doha-213588 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:6889f229-1a47-b4f2-78e9-74953995159f Sun, 14 Sep 2025 13:43:00 -0400 Türkiye's Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on Sunday met with his Qatari, Egyptian, Iraqi and Pakistani counterparts on the margins of the top Arab-Islamic diplomats' meeting in Doha. Türkiye https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/istanbul-district-mayor-detained-in-corruption-probe-213576 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:aacfd827-4266-406c-bc74-89aa9828dd02 Sun, 14 Sep 2025 08:35:55 -0400 The Bayrampaşa Municipality in Istanbul, led by the Republican People’s Party (CHP), has become the latest target of an anti-corruption operation over the weekend, while the acting mayor of Beykoz —who resigned from the main opposition party — has joined the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP). Türkiye https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/turkiye-issues-nationwide-call-to-develop-domestic-nuclear-reactor-213575 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:2637092e-e4b1-d2d4-0014-3a8bfb7cb523 Sun, 14 Sep 2025 08:34:02 -0400 Türkiye has launched an initiative calling on universities and researchers to develop an indigenous nuclear reactor, Industry and Technology Minister Mehmet Fatih Kacır has announced, describing it as a major step forward in the country’s nuclear energy program. Türkiye https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/chp-rallies-in-ankara-ahead-of-key-court-ruling-on-2023-convention-213574 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:bd85d560-8c0b-f714-26ae-93b460a64a77 Sun, 14 Sep 2025 08:32:30 -0400 The main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) staged a large rally in the capital Ankara on Sept. 14, a day before a court hearing that could challenge the legitimacy of its 2023 party convention. Türkiye https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/israeli-military-steps-up-attacks-in-gaza-city-as-palestinians-continue-to-flee-213571 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:a986d50a-99f9-06ff-f338-de07c4e48699 Sun, 14 Sep 2025 08:27:50 -0400 The Israeli military bombed and destroyed the Al-Kawthar residential tower in western Gaza City on Sept. 14, in the latest attacks targeting high-rise buildings as the army expanded its offensive to occupy the city. World https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/turkiye-reach-eurobasket-final-set-to-face-germany-213568 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:faf0a9a2-3dd9-e383-2b27-d4f8a79f64c3 Sun, 14 Sep 2025 08:04:01 -0400 Türkiye will take on Germany in the EuroBasket 2025 final later on Sunday. Sports https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/paramilitary-drones-hit-key-sites-in-sudan-213567 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:e892ab8e-3740-7725-8e13-6403a223793b Sun, 14 Sep 2025 07:09:47 -0400 Multiple paramilitary drones attacked key army positions and civilian infrastructure in Sudan's south on Sept. 14, an army official told AFP, just a week after similar strikes hit the capital. World https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/supporters-of-slain-us-activist-shut-down-critics-213566 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:cfaab750-103e-050b-109b-ffe663603e6f Sun, 14 Sep 2025 07:08:00 -0400 For some Americans on the far right, Charlie Kirk died a "martyr" and any criticism of the hugely popular conservative activist must be punished. World https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/new-nepalese-pm-vows-to-end-corruption-213565 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:1fb0f16a-139f-1d5f-9bd8-5b49c0635890 Sun, 14 Sep 2025 07:06:00 -0400 Nepal's new leader vowed on Sunday to follow protesters' demands to "end corruption" as she began work as interim prime minister, after "Gen Z" youth demonstrations ousted her predecessor. World https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/yellow-summer-crowds-keep-turkiyes-southern-resorts-busy-213564 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:8943f9db-dfeb-5e69-f80d-2350d9bc767d Sun, 14 Sep 2025 07:04:55 -0400 Tourism activity remains strong across Türkiye’s southern Mediterranean and Aegean coasts, where the so-called “yellow summer” period in September is drawing high hotel occupancy and crowded beaches despite the end of the peak holiday season. Türkiye https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/erdogan-to-attend-key-doha-summit-after-israeli-attack-213563 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:83522ec8-b0f1-4b3c-657b-82a83a10016d Sun, 14 Sep 2025 07:03:14 -0400 President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan will join the leaders of the Islamic countries in Doha to discuss joint steps to be taken following the Israeli attack against Hamas’ negotiation team in Qatar last week. Türkiye https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/latest-lng-deals-to-advance-energy-hub-goals-say-experts-213562 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:69c3920f-9995-fbf6-296e-ed8cf5208db4 Sun, 14 Sep 2025 05:29:25 -0400 Türkiye has signed a series of liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply agreements totaling 15 billion cubic meters (bcm), reinforcing its goal of becoming a regional energy hub while bolstering energy security and diversifying import sources. Economy https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/fdi-inflows-jump-33-percent-to-8-4-billion-in-january-july-213561 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:56469236-2c31-a60e-d6f8-dedb49d2235c Sun, 14 Sep 2025 05:27:31 -0400 Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows into Türkiye reached $8.4 billion in the first seven months of 2025, a 33 percent increase compared with the same period last year, according to the International Investors’ Association (YASED). Economy https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/restaurants-battle-rising-costs-and-price-gouging-criticism-213559 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:dcd75423-c22a-9f66-a719-3da956f3b790 Sun, 14 Sep 2025 05:24:43 -0400 Türkiye’s restaurant industry is grappling with soaring inflation, rent, energy and food costs, while facing growing public resentment over menu prices, according to the Istanbul Chamber of Commerce’s (İTO) Restaurants and Food and Beverage Committee. Economy https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/fed-poised-for-first-2025-rate-cut-amid-rising-political-tension-213557 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:3df9bd86-49db-06c8-d95d-81a25d57f09b Sun, 14 Sep 2025 05:21:34 -0400 The U.S. Federal Reserve is widely expected to make its first interest rate cut of the year at its policy meeting this week, spurred by a weakening jobs market, but political tension looms over the gathering. Economy https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/romania-poland-scramble-aircraft-as-drones-strike-ukraine-213555 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:caa56c4d-6de8-cc1a-2161-4c3d1c2ea27a Sun, 14 Sep 2025 02:55:03 -0400 Romania became the latest NATO member state to report a drone incursion into its airspace Saturday, as Poland scrambled aircraft in response to fresh Russian drone strikes just over the border in Ukraine. World https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/global-sumud-flotilla-vessels-set-sail-for-blockaded-gaza-213553 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:78c15503-9efd-19d5-b01a-efdcf042b445 Sun, 14 Sep 2025 02:44:15 -0400 The first boats of the Global Sumud Flotilla departed Tunisia’s Bizerte Port and Sicily’s Augusta Port towards the Israel-blockaded Gaza Strip on Saturday, organizers said. World https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/rubio-begins-israel-visit-in-aftermath-of-qatar-strike-213552 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:b9d3e041-482a-f48e-74f1-1ca54c48222b Sun, 14 Sep 2025 02:42:00 -0400 Top U.S. diplomat Marco Rubio began a visit to Israel on Sunday, after expressing the Trump administration's unwavering support for its ally in the war with Hamas despite a strike in Qatar that drew broad criticism of Israel. World https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/rubio-begins-israel-visit-in-aftermath-of-qatar-strike-213552 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:db415ebc-84c4-5871-ad62-90d968c7a190 Sun, 14 Sep 2025 02:42:00 -0400 Top U.S. diplomat Marco Rubio began a visit to Israel on Sept. 14 after Israel’s strike on Qatar, as Egypt is reportedly seeking to revive a NATO-style joint Arab military alliance. World https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/trump-demands-nato-halt-russia-oil-purchases-before-us-sanctions-213551 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:1b1fb78d-dcd9-4423-99dc-366b23c1b64b Sat, 13 Sep 2025 08:27:46 -0400 U.S. President Donald Trump said Saturday he was ready to sanction Moscow, but on the condition that all NATO allies agree to completely halt purchases of Russian oil and implement their own sanctions. World https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/erdogan-receives-turkish-ev-maker-toggs-new-fastback-model-t10f-213550 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:4ef144f3-d58b-8112-a491-ecfd15ea5d73 Sat, 13 Sep 2025 08:24:16 -0400  President Recep Tayyip Erdogan received Türkiye’s electric vehicle maker Togg’s new fastback model T10F on Saturday. Türkiye https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/7-7-million-year-old-elephant-skulls-unearthed-in-central-turkiye-213548 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:452c7c9e-e2c2-ab58-c151-5a2f3a04e367 Sat, 13 Sep 2025 00:42:22 -0400 Excavations near Yamula Dam in the central province of Kayseri have uncovered three elephant skulls estimated to be 7.7 million years old.   Arts & Life https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/british-archaeologist-traces-the-past-in-turkiye-213547 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:fa014a72-15a1-b5ed-f18f-ddddb54b6d82 Sat, 13 Sep 2025 00:40:50 -0400 For three decades, Douglas Baird, a distinguished professor at the University of Liverpool's Archaeology Department, has been meticulously uncovering Türkiye's rich historical tapestry through extensive excavations across its diverse regions. Arts & Life https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/istanbul-coffee-festival-kicks-off-in-kadikoy-213546 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:2ab66d03-ee8c-4815-98a4-b83fed82a376 Sat, 13 Sep 2025 00:39:14 -0400 Türkiye’s largest coffee festival, the “Türk Telekom Prime Istanbul Coffee Festival,” opened its doors for the 11th time at Kadıköy’s Tepe Nautilus, bringing together coffee and music lovers. Arts & Life https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/barcelona-beyond-tapas-213545 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:1b0b21c6-6d1a-7d46-d28e-206efc472d2e Sat, 13 Sep 2025 00:37:54 -0400 From Suru's discreet red light and Sukhulent's cross-cultural plates to Sips' theatrical cocktails, Barcelona unveils a culinary scene that thrives on intimacy, creativity and surprise Arts & Life https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/turkiyes-banana-boom-greenhouses-drive-rapid-expansion-213544 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:06102441-b28d-92f6-d112-89a00ff7f3b5 Sat, 13 Sep 2025 00:30:32 -0400 Bananas, once seen in Türkiye as a specialty crop grown only in small pockets along the Mediterranean coast, are today enjoying a remarkable expansion, thanks largely to greenhouse farming. Türkiye https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/around-2-6-mln-visit-turkiyes-museums-heritage-sites-in-8-months-213543 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:a6f9703b-b81c-b3a5-a05f-23dfaab0ff0a Sat, 13 Sep 2025 00:28:41 -0400 Türkiye’s museums and archaeological sites welcomed around 21.6 million visitors in the first eight months of the year, according to official figures from the culture ministry. Arts & Life https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/thracian-city-welcomes-visitors-to-centuries-old-vibrant-fair-213541 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:adaeee69-a657-f998-2f00-5b8ad2b8f2a1 Sat, 13 Sep 2025 00:23:24 -0400 For the 115th time, the centuries-old Pavli Fair has come alive in the Thracian province of Kırklareli’s town of Pehlivanköy, blending historic tradition with vibrant local festivities. Türkiye https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/rubio-to-offer-israel-support-despite-qatar-strike-213540 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:fa194f62-6486-044a-759f-5ded1e830183 Sat, 13 Sep 2025 00:21:40 -0400 U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will offer robust support to Israel on a trip timed before French-led moves for a Palestinian state, the State Department said Friday, despite U.S. unease over Israel's airstrike in Qatar. World https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/un-general-assembly-votes-for-hamas-free-palestinian-state-213539 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:7439f916-bffe-aed8-54b3-b604785f5b04 Sat, 13 Sep 2025 00:17:10 -0400 The U.N. General Assembly voted Friday to back a resolution which seeks to breathe new life into the two-state solution between Israel and Palestine — without the involvement of Hamas. World https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/fifty-reported-dead-in-gaza-as-israel-steps-up-attacks-on-main-city-213538 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:736bd18f-c05f-16cf-d054-c834e771e9d4 Sat, 13 Sep 2025 00:13:07 -0400 Israeli military operations killed 50 people in Gaza on Friday, the territory's civil defence agency said, as the army stepped up its attacks on Gaza City. World https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/russia-says-ukraine-peace-talks-frozen-as-nato-bolsters-defenses-213537 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:736de655-1cc0-978e-b936-f4d003427e54 Sat, 13 Sep 2025 00:10:37 -0400 Russia said Friday that peace talks with Kiev were on "pause" as President Volodymyr Zelensky warned that his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin still wanted to capture the whole of Ukraine. World https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/suspect-in-charlie-kirk-killing-caught-widow-vows-to-carry-on-fight-213536 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:09766bec-1c86-7a5a-f05f-dda73c216530 Sat, 13 Sep 2025 00:06:58 -0400 The widow of prominent right-wing activist Charlie Kirk pledged Friday to carry on her husband's work, after US authorities announced his alleged assassin had finally been captured. World https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/turkiye-take-easy-win-over-greece-to-advance-to-eurobasket-2025-final-213535 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:7fd0517c-0090-9dc9-db67-906e472a17ea Sat, 13 Sep 2025 00:01:33 -0400 Türkiye on Friday cruised to an easy win over Greece 94-68 to move to the FIBA EuroBasket 2025 final. Sports https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/fidan-calls-for-global-action-on-gaza-genocide-at-rome-conference-213534 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:fafac6a1-2fbc-61c5-55d2-19a3aae9e751 Fri, 12 Sep 2025 23:58:29 -0400 Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan urged the international community on Friday to recognize the harsh realities in Gaza and hold Israel accountable for crimes against humanity, describing it as the essential first step toward a more just world.   Türkiye https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/syrian-president-says-talks-underway-with-israel-on-security-deal-213533 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:5f73aa77-083e-695d-20b9-47d3b3d9b8a0 Fri, 12 Sep 2025 23:44:53 -0400 Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa on Friday said that his country is engaged in negotiations with Israel over a security agreement aimed at reviving the 1974 accord or adopting a similar framework. World https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/trump-says-patience-with-putin-running-out-fast-213532 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:ff6ccd31-56a8-6c9f-642b-693a92c1c363 Fri, 12 Sep 2025 09:35:00 -0400 U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday his patience with Russia's Vladimir Putin was running out and hinted at tough sanctions over the war in Ukraine - while suggesting Kiev also needed to compromise. World https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/turkiye-armenia-hold-key-talks-to-advance-normalization-213531 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:a522c31b-a977-bb57-4f3c-f5f80018fb7b Fri, 12 Sep 2025 09:32:01 -0400 Türkiye and Armenia took another step toward normalizing relations on Sept. 12 as delegations from both countries met for a sixth round of talks.   Türkiye https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/erdogan-culture-art-will-shape-century-of-turkiye-213530 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:b914ce71-0d55-bed4-a409-abbc7e254278 Fri, 12 Sep 2025 08:45:53 -0400 President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said on Sept. 12 that his government’s "Century of Türkiye" vision would be defined by culture and art, emphasizing Istanbul’s central role in the country’s cultural heritage. Türkiye https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/turkiye-captures-161-isil-suspects-in-a-week-213529 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:09feeb45-5939-c219-eb3a-7796067b0b15 Fri, 12 Sep 2025 08:30:31 -0400 Turkish police have detained 161 suspected members of the ISIL terrorist organization over the last week, Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said on Sept. 12. Türkiye https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/parliamentary-panel-hears-business-groups-in-anti-terror-push-213528 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:3f831f07-1741-f822-50ee-06af0345305e Fri, 12 Sep 2025 08:28:04 -0400 A parliamentary commission tasked with guiding the government’s "terror-free Türkiye" initiative heard testimony from leading business and employer organizations on Sept. 12, a day after meeting with labor unions.   Türkiye https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/bahceli-calls-for-erdogan-to-run-again-in-2028-213527 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:dd3ba500-c9f7-6900-fc93-21c1d17f7ca5 Fri, 12 Sep 2025 08:25:52 -0400 Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) leader Devlet Bahçeli has said President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan should run in the next elections scheduled for 2028, pledging his party’s full support.   Türkiye https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/imamoglu-stands-trial-in-first-hearing-of-diploma-case-213525 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:ab0e248c-9737-1ea5-176f-bf47b0c0ed36 Fri, 12 Sep 2025 07:44:57 -0400 Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu appeared in court on Sept. 12 for the opening hearing of a case accusing him of fraudulently obtaining his university diploma. Türkiye https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/kremlin-says-russia-ukraine-peace-talks-on-pause-213524 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:e3015f43-2aac-234a-3b9f-de0cf28e1037 Fri, 12 Sep 2025 07:04:00 -0400 The Kremlin said Friday that peace talks between Russia and Ukraine were on "pause" as U.S. President Donald Trump's efforts to end the three-and-a-half-year conflict falter. World https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/iran-says-enriched-nuclear-material-under-rubble-213523 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:7fc9f01d-4bf1-679b-bc66-fa31822118a6 Fri, 12 Sep 2025 06:56:40 -0400 Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has said that enriched nuclear material remained "under the rubble" of facilities damaged during the recent war with Israel. World https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/israels-strike-on-qatar-complicates-trumps-mideast-priorities-213522 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:c57bce25-f251-24a9-757e-d76a629e410a Fri, 12 Sep 2025 06:53:54 -0400 Israel's strike on Hamas leadership in Qatar has deeply infuriated Arab leaders across the region, creating tensions that could bode ill for U.S. President Donald Trump's priorities in the Middle East. World https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/turkiye-pushes-strong-reaction-against-israel-after-qatar-attack-213520 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:435fc5e0-6513-b453-ce66-b3aa35091f88 Fri, 12 Sep 2025 06:17:09 -0400 Türkiye is calling on the international community to show a strong and coordinated reaction against Israel over its unprecedented attack on Qatar ahead of an extraordinary summit that will bring the Islamic countries together to discuss the escalation.   Türkiye https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/brazils-bolsonaro-given-27-year-term-for-coup-plotting-213519 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:378e318a-2367-e325-c0c7-bdce1fc2afe0 Fri, 12 Sep 2025 05:57:16 -0400 Brazil's Supreme Court has sentenced firebrand ex-president Jair Bolsonaro to 27 years in prison for coup plotting at the end of a landmark trial that divided the nation and drew U.S. fury. World https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/russia-belarus-start-military-drills-as-west-watches-warily-213517 Hurriyet Daily News urn:uuid:0f01b5ad-09cf-a4fb-1dd8-5c50702105ab Fri, 12 Sep 2025 05:53:43 -0400 Russia and its key ally Belarus began major joint military drills early on Friday, putting NATO on edge days after Poland accused Moscow of escalating tensions by firing attack drones through its airspace. World