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Turkey slams UAE foreign minister for tarnishing Ottoman legacy

Turkey's presidential spokesman Ibrahim Kalin took exception to UAE Foreign Minister's retweet that accuses Ottomans of ransacking Medina. Turkey's Presidential Spokesperson Ibrahim Kalin on Tuesday criticised United Arab Emirates' Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan for sharing a tweet that targeted Ottoman history and...

Turkish officials, social media users condemn media outlets for false report on plane crash

Turkish social media users and officials condemned Western media outlets for falsely reporting that the ACT Airlines plane, which crashed in Kyrgyzstan early Monday belongs to Turkey's flagship carrier Turkish Airlines. Foreign outlets, including Reuters, French Press Agency and BBC World falsely reported that the...

Norway: Cull debate rages over killing wolves

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Environmentalists in Norway are fighting against plans for the mass cull of wolves. Even though it is a protected species, the government says the numbers need to be controlled to protect farms and livestock. Al Jazeera’s Emma Hayward reports from Oslo. fighting

Sir Mo Farah to relocate to London

Sir Mo Farah has revealed he is to relocate to London but has denied his decision has been influenced by doping allegations against his American coach Alberto Salazar. The four-time Olympic gold medallist instead insists he is coming home to London because he and his...

Thousands of migrants rescued off Libyan coast

OFF THE COAST OF LIBYA -- Italian naval ships and vessels from non-government groups rescued thousands of migrants off the Libyan coast on Monday, the latest surge in desperate attempts to flee to Europe driven by war, poverty, and human traffickers. The dramatic operation took...

Event honours Somalis in diaspora contributing to global growth

Somalis residing in the diaspora were on Thursday recognised for their efforts in promoting and uplifting the standards of people globally. Also, African money transfer company Dahabshiil was recognised for its contribution to the international Somali community. The company was among the sponsors at London’s annual...

Turkish FM:Union with Africa is now more essential than ever

Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu
By: Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu I wholeheartedly congratulate the Africa Day of all our African friends. The unprecedented conditions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic all over the world render the solidarity symbolized by Africa Day even more significant this year. The progress achieved in recent years by Africa...

Humza Yousaf quits as Scotland’s first minister

Humza Yousaf announces his resignation at Bute House in Edinburgh on Monday © POOL/AFP via Getty Images
By: Financial Times Humza Yousaf has said he will resign as Scotland’s first minister, forcing his Scottish National party into a leadership contest ahead of the UK general election expected this year. At...

Turkey removes 1,218 gendarmerie from duty: interior ministry official

Turkey suspended 1,218 gendarmerie personnel on Thursday, an official from the interior ministry overseeing the force said, as part of investigations into a failed coup in July. Turkey has already sacked or suspended more than 110,000 civil servants, judges, prosecutors, soldiers and others over suspected...

French President in Djibouti to reaffirm the support of Paris

French president Emmanuel Macron (C) is welcomed by Djibouti's president Ismail Omar Guelleh upon his arrival at Djibouti's airport, March 11, 2019, in Djibouti, at the start of his trip to eastern Africa
By:Le Monde Historical ally of France, the country of the Horn of Africa is facing a geopolitical landscape jostled by the reconciliation between Ethiopia and Eritrea. President Emmanuel Macron goes Monday evening, March 11, to Djibouti , historic and strategic ally of France who feels for several years...