Foreign
Israel's war-time cabinet vows to 'smash' Hamas
October 12, 2023, 3:06 pm
JERUSALEM – Israel's new wartime cabinet vowed on Wednesday to continue the military operation in the Gaza Strip until "Hamas is toppled and destroyed." It was the first statement by the new emergency unity government, which was formed earlier on Wednesday as Benny Gantz, an opposition leader… Read More
Microsoft faces $28.9-B tax demand
October 12, 2023, 3:02 pm
ISTANBUL – Microsoft announced Wednesday that it has received a notification from the US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for an additional tax payment of USD28.9 billion. The statement indicated that the notification is related to an ongoing dispute with the IRS concerning how the company… Read More
Pope calls for immediate release of hostages
October 12, 2023, 11:34 am
ROME –Pope Francis on Wednesday called for the immediate release of the hostages being held by Hamas rebels as he expressed concern over Israel’s siege of Gaza. "So many people killed, others injured. I pray for those families who have seen a day of celebration (the the Sukkot holiday) turn… Read More
Airstrikes hammer Hamas targets as Israeli death toll rises to 1,200
October 12, 2023, 10:05 am
JERUSALEM – The number of Israelis murdered during Hamas’ invasion of southern Israel over the weekend rose to 1,200 on Wednesday morning, as the Israel Defense Forces continued to pummel Palestinian terror assets in the Gaza Strip. Overnight Tuesday, the Israeli Air Force hit more than 200… Read More
Another 6.3 magnitude quake rattles western Afghanistan
October 11, 2023, 3:54 pm
ISTANBUL – A 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck Afghanistan’s western province of Herat early Wednesday, according to the US Geological Survey. The earthquake, which occurred at 5:41 a.m. local time, came days after a similar earthquake hit the region. No casualties have been reported so far by… Read More
1 in every 8 people globally suffers mental illness: report
October 11, 2023, 3:00 pm
GENEVA – One in every eight people worldwide has a mental health condition, according to the latest report of the Global Evidence Review on Health and Migration released on Tuesday. The report, released on World Mental Health Day, outlines the latest global evidence on factors influencing the… Read More
Miracle at Western Wall: Psalms lead to safe return of missing Israeli
October 11, 2023, 12:51 pm
JERUSALEM – A new line for people to have Psalms recited at the Western Wall for the safety and recovery of Israeli terror victims claimed its first success on Monday. The Western Wall Heritage Foundation, which administers the Jerusalem holy site, set up the line on Sunday for people to send… Read More
Bulgaria has resources to provide aid to Israel – Finance Minister
October 11, 2023, 11:40 am
SOFIA, Bulgaria – Bulgaria has resources available to provide aid to Israel, Finance Minister Assen Vassilev said here Tuesday. "Resources for aid are available both in the central government budget and in the Foreign Ministry budget. Now the competent ministries have to contact Israel to find… Read More
Israeli army carries out over 200 raids on Gaza overnight
October 10, 2023, 5:26 pm
ANKARA – The Israeli army on Tuesday said it had carried out more than 200 raids on Gaza overnight, claiming it struck military installations of the Palestinian Hamas group. In a statement released on X, the Israeli army said its warplanes and navy vessels struck military installations of the… Read More
UN says 9,806 civilians killed as result of Russia-Ukraine war
October 10, 2023, 3:46 pm
WASHINGTON – A total of 9,806 civilians, including 560 children, have been killed as a result of the Russia-Ukraine war, according to the UN on Monday. The Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) also verified 17,962 civilian injuries, including 1,196 children, Rosemary DiCarlo,… Read More
Israel has cut off water supply to Gaza Strip: Energy minister
October 10, 2023, 2:08 pm
JERUSALEM – Israeli Energy Minister Israel Katz said Monday that he had instructed authorities to cut water supply to the Gaza Strip. "All the water supply pipes from Israel to the Gaza Strip have been disconnected,” Israel’s Channel 12 quoted Katz as saying. He said electricity and fuel… Read More
Europe can't afford to be divided – Bulgarian PM
October 10, 2023, 8:23 am
VARNA – Prime Minister Nikolay Denkov who was in Euxinograd for a trilateral forum on Monday said that Europe can no longer afford to be divided, to have no roads connecting neighboring countries, to have no energy connectivity, thus making it dependent on external factors. Denkov hosted the… Read More
Hamas, Israel urged to protect civilians, respect humanitarian law
October 9, 2023, 9:31 pm
GENEVA – Switzerland has urged both Hamas and the Israeli army to protect civilians, saying “de-escalation is the priority.” "Switzerland condemns shocking attacks, including acts of terror and missile strikes by Hamas against Israel," the Swiss mission to the UN said on X. This came after… Read More
Death toll from Afghanistan earthquake exceeds 2,500
October 9, 2023, 3:39 pm
ANKARA – The death toll from Saturday's massive earthquake that hit the northwestern part of Afghanistan has exceeded 2,500, an official said Sunday. “According to the officials of the Ministry of Disaster Management, the number of martyrs due to the earthquake in Herat has exceeded 2,500,”… Read More
Death toll from Afghanistan quake rises to 2K
October 8, 2023, 6:52 pm
ANKARA – The death toll from Saturday's massive earthquake that hit the northwestern part of Afghanistan has shot up to 2,000 with nearly 10,000 injured as rescue workers scrambled to pull out an unknown number of people trapped under rubble, officials and local media reported. Afghanistan… Read More
Egypt in talks with Israelis, Palestinians as fighting escalates
October 8, 2023, 3:38 pm
ANKARA – Egypt said Saturday it is engaged in intensive talks with Israel and Palestinians to restore calm following a stunning Hamas attack that led to retaliatory airstrikes by the Israelis. The Egyptian Presidency said President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi received a telephone call from his French… Read More
At least 1K dead, hurt in Afghanistan quake
October 8, 2023, 11:08 am
ISLAMABAD –At least 1,000 people were killed and injured in a series of earthquakes that hit the northwestern part of Afghanistan on Saturday, officials said. Afghanistan Disaster Management Authority’s spokesperson Mullah Janan Saiq said the death toll could further rise, adding that the… Read More
Israelis held captive by Hamas inside settlement reportedly freed
October 8, 2023, 9:26 am
JERUSALEM – Dozens of Israelis held captive by Hamas fighters inside a settlement near the Gaza Strip were freed, Israeli media said Sunday. Public broadcaster KAN said the hostages inside a dining room in the settlement of Be’eri were set free and Hamas attackers were neutralized. The… Read More
Israelis desperately search for info on missing loved ones
October 8, 2023, 8:25 am
JERUSALEM – Families and friends of people caught in the Hamas offensive in Israel’s South have posted pictures and phone numbers online in a bid to get in touch with loved ones. Many of those missing were attending a “Nature Party” in the desert near Kibbutz Re’im. “My nephew Guy… Read More
Israeli military says fighting with Palestinian armed groups ongoing
October 8, 2023, 7:52 am Updated on October 8, 2023, 8:20 am
JERUSALEM – The Israeli military said Saturday it continues to fight Palestinian armed groups that infiltrated from the Gaza Strip at different points. Spokesman Jonathan Conricus told Anadolu that fighting with Palestinian armed groups that infiltrated from the besieged enclave into Israel is… Read More
