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Tourism flow to Egypt to increase 50% by 2022: ATM
Travel
April 3, 2019
Tourism flow to Egypt to increase 50% by 2022: ATM
A recent report by the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) revealed that the yearly number of visitors to Egypt is expected…
Erdogan’s party contests election results in Istanbul and Ankara
Middle East
April 3, 2019
Erdogan’s party contests election results in Istanbul and Ankara
CNN)–Turkey’s Justice and Development Party (AKP) is officially contesting its losses in this week’s local elections. According to results announced…
Turkey’s ruling party leads local elections but loses Ankara
Middle East
April 1, 2019
Turkey’s ruling party leads local elections but loses Ankara
ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s ruling party led Sunday’s mayoral elections but suffered setbacks as the opposition…
In first vote since Turkey’s crisis, Erdogan could lose capital city
Middle East
March 28, 2019
In first vote since Turkey’s crisis, Erdogan could lose capital city
ANKARA (Reuters) – Ismail Akin has voted for Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan’s party for almost 20 years, but the father…
European Parliament votes to suspend Turkey’s EU membership bid
Middle East
March 14, 2019
European Parliament votes to suspend Turkey’s EU membership bid
The European Parliament has voted to formally suspend EU accession talks with Turkey, citing severe political and democratic backsliding under President…
Istanbul police fire tear gas at banned women’s day rally
Middle East
March 9, 2019
Istanbul police fire tear gas at banned women’s day rally
Istanbul police fired tear gas Friday at thousands of women who took to the city’s central avenue on International Women’s…
Turkey building collapse death toll rises to 21
Middle East
February 10, 2019
Turkey building collapse death toll rises to 21
The death toll from the collapse of an apartment building in Istanbul rose to 21 Saturday, as President Recep Tayyip…
Greek PM Tsipras visits Hagia Sophia on trip to Turkey
Middle East
February 6, 2019
Greek PM Tsipras visits Hagia Sophia on trip to Turkey
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras paid a symbolic visit to Istanbul’s former cathedral Hagia Sophia on Wednesday…
UN calls for ‘credible’ probe into Khashoggi murder
Middle East
December 16, 2018
UN calls for ‘credible’ probe into Khashoggi murder
UN chief Antonio Guterres called Sunday for a “credible” probe into journalist Jamal Khashoggi’s murder in Saudi Arabia’s consulate…
One of Khashoggi killers said ‘I know how to cut’ on audio, Erdogan says
Middle East
December 15, 2018
One of Khashoggi killers said ‘I know how to cut’ on audio, Erdogan says
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – One of the killers of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi was heard saying “I know how to…