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Thu, 02 Mar 2017 08:12:05 GMT

Turkish Hurriyet names new Senior Editor

The Turkish newspaper Herriyet assigned a new Senior Editor, a veteran journalist Fikret Bila, replacing Sedat Ergin the next day after Tayyip Erdogan criticised the daily paper for a provocative story over the army and government relations.

Thu, 02 Mar 2017 08:11:19 GMT

Civilians & IS militants die in Mosul mosque attack

According to the Mosul residents, several citizens and Islamic State militants are dead amid a strike that hit the mosque of Mosul and demolished nearby houses in the west side of the city this Thursday.

Thu, 02 Mar 2017 07:16:10 GMT

DHS can allocate only $20M for Mexico wall construction

According to Trump's administration, a multi-billion-dollar Mexican wall project would be financed by the use of existing funds, however, the Homeland Security Department has found only $20M it can allocate for the wall building.

Thu, 02 Mar 2017 05:54:48 GMT

Chinese media claims rights activist torture "fake news"

Local media stated on Thursday that well-known Chinese rights' activist's claims of being tortured were "fake news" made up to get press recognition, while opponents said it was an attempt to damage his reputation.

Thu, 02 Mar 2017 05:49:44 GMT

Taliban attacks in Kabul kill 15 or more

Attacks at police and intelligence in Kabul that killed more than 15 people and left many more wounded were claimed by Afghan Taliban on Thursday.

Thu, 02 Mar 2017 05:24:55 GMT

Malaysia to cut visa-free entry for North Koreans

A Malaysian local news agency claimed on Thursday that they would put an end to the visa-free entry by North Korean citizens starting March 6, due to tension between the two countries following Kim Jong Nam's murder.

Thu, 02 Mar 2017 05:18:48 GMT

Pelosi calls for Sessions to resign

Jeff Sessions was asked to resign by the leader of Democrats Nancy Pelosi due to his two meetings with a Russian diplomat just before Donald Trump became President, which he did not disclose.

Wed, 01 Mar 2017 22:48:04 GMT

US Treasury yields and Greenback edge higher

On Wednesday, the US Treasury yields reached the highest level in more than seven years and the US Dollar surged against a basket of currencies, as investors kept betting on a Fed interest rate hike in March.

Wed, 01 Mar 2017 22:37:03 GMT

UK gets ready to leave EU

A Brexit summit is expected to be held in the beginning of April, where UK Prime Minister Theresa May is to negotiate the exit terms.

Wed, 01 Mar 2017 21:15:24 GMT

Sudanese President names ally Prime Minister

Omar Hassan al-Bashir, the President of Sudan, named Hassan Saleh, his ally, the Prime Minister of the country, a government offiicial claimed on Wednesday.

Wed, 01 Mar 2017 21:14:12 GMT

Detained Turkish-German journalist claims conditions improved

Following the arrest of a Turkish-German journalist in Ankara which shook the ties between Germany and Turkey, he was quoted saying that the conditions of his detention have improved.

Wed, 01 Mar 2017 20:22:59 GMT

Facebook cuts Oculus price

Facebook has cut the price for its virtual-reality set Oculus by 200 dollars, as part of its attempts to attract a broader customer base, a company official claimed on Wednesday.

Wed, 01 Mar 2017 20:13:11 GMT

200,000 phones cut off in Donetsk

More than 200,000 phones were cut off in Ukraine's rebel-held Donetsk following a takeover of the major fixed-line by armed men, claimed the director of the company.

Wed, 01 Mar 2017 19:25:29 GMT

US military unlikely to significantly boost forces against IS, official claims

A US military official told media on Wednesday that despite President Donald Trump's claims about boosting military pressures to fight Islamic State, there is little chance that forces will be significantly increased.

Wed, 01 Mar 2017 19:16:10 GMT

US official claims Russians and Syrians bombed US-backed positions

A US commander claimed on Wednesday that positions backed by them were bombed in Syria by both Russian and Syrian forces, leading to casualties.

Wed, 01 Mar 2017 18:28:14 GMT

Trump's speech makes Dow rally

Donald Trump's speech pushed Dow to all time highs to dash through 21,000 amid rising investor confidence as well as hopes for a rate hike in March.

Wed, 01 Mar 2017 18:22:13 GMT

Sri Lanka's Tamil party demand prosecution of war crimes

The Tamil party of Sri Lanka has requested that the United Nations demand an investigation and prosecution of war crimes against Tamil militants over a period of 26 years.

Wed, 01 Mar 2017 17:24:56 GMT

Taliban launches attacks in Afghan capital

On Wednesday, Taliban militants launched attacks against police, intelligence and military targets in Kabul, Afghanistan's capital, killing at least 16 people.

Wed, 01 Mar 2017 17:03:56 GMT

US stocks rally on renewed Trump optimism

US equities rose to record highs on Wednesday, as the US President Donald Trump's address to Congress boosted investor optimism.

Wed, 01 Mar 2017 16:24:36 GMT

Oil prices surge after smaller than expected rise in US crude stockpiles

Oil prices advanced markedly on Wednesday after the EIA reported US crude oil inventories climbed 1.5M barrels last week, while analysts anticipated an increase of 3.1M barrels.

Wed, 01 Mar 2017 16:12:14 GMT

Turkey and Syrian rebels attack US-allied militias

US military officials reported on Wednesday that Turkish troops and allied Syrian rebels attacked villages controlled by US-backed militias near the northern Syrian city of Manbij.

Wed, 01 Mar 2017 15:30:26 GMT

Facebook to prevent suicides by machine intelligence

Facebook is eager to renew its services and tools and integrate an artificial intelligence to tackle suicides among the users.

Wed, 01 Mar 2017 15:11:05 GMT

Twitter launches new tools to curb abusive accounts

Twitter Inc. started to use new algorithms for abusive content detection and ban the accounts flagged as violent for a specific time length as a part of its ongoing effort to protect users from hate and harassment.

Wed, 01 Mar 2017 14:31:03 GMT

Nepal gets rid of old cars to fight pollution

Nepal put away about 2.5K old cars from the Kathmandu streets as the country is trying to fight against air pollution, which levels scored nine times record-high over standard.

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