Ukraine Black Sea grain deal extended for at least 60 days
BY DAILY SABAH WITH REUTERS ISTANBUL MAR 19, 2023 – DAILY SABAH The cargo ship Zante, carrying Ukrainian grain, sails on the Bosporus under the 15 July Martyrs Bridge, in Istanbul, […]
ICC’s Putin arrest warrant reeks of politicization and prejudice
OSAMA AL-SHARIF March 21, 2023 This month marks the 20th anniversary of the US and UK-led invasion of Iraq, on falsified evidence, that set in motion a series of cataclysmic […]
Putin visits Crimea on annexation anniversary as grain deal extended
By AFP – Mar 18,2023 – JORDAN TIMES This handout photograph taken and released by the Russian presidential press office in Sevastopol on Saturday shows Russian President Vladimir Putin as he visits the Chersonesos Taurica historical and archeological park on the 9th anniversary of the referendum on the state status of Crimea […]
‘Intercommunal dialogue crucial to fight Islamophobia’
BY DAILY SABAH ISTANBUL MAR 15, 2023 – DAILY SABAH ICYF President Taha Ayhan speaks at a conference in Baku, Azerbaijan, Wednesday, March 15, 2023. (AA Photo) Intercommunal dialogue is necessary […]
It will only get worse
Mar 14,2023 – JORDAN TIMES / James J. Zogby As Russia’s devastating war in Ukraine is entering its second year, with no end in sight, serious questions must be asked […]
Russia says it does not recognise Hague court amid reports of arrest warrants
International criminal court prosecutor is said to be preparing to formally open two war crimes cases Pjotr SauerTue 14 Mar 2023 The prosecutor Karim Khan opened an investigation into possible […]
US drone crash: A moment fraught with danger
By Paul Adams BBC Diplomatic Correspondent The encounter between Russian jets and a US drone, which resulted in the drone crashing into the Black Sea, appears to be the most significant […]
Anonymous donor in US gives $30m to earthquake victims in Turkey and Syria
Turkey-Syria earthquake 2023 Pakistan prime minister says he’s ‘deeply moved’ after Pakistani businessman living in US makes donation at Turkish embassy Ramon Antonio VargasMon 13 Feb 2023 A US resident […]
How the search for Iraq’s secret weapons fell apart
News Twenty years after the invasion of Iraq, controversy still rages over the existence of the “weapons of mass destruction” (WMDs) which provided the UK’s justification for taking part. New […]
Intra-civilization clash in Türkiye after the earthquakes
BY İBRAHIM KARATAŞ MAR 13, 2023 – DAILY SABAH A Turkish flag flies next to damaged buildings in the aftermath of a deadly earthquake in Kahramanmaraş, Türkiye, March 9, 2023. […]
Türkiye supports extending Black Sea grain deal – defence minister
trt.com Turkish defence minister Akar reiterates Türkiye’s efforts to ensure the landmark Istanbul deal continues to deliver millions of tons of grain for those in need. Türkiye hopes that the […]
Head of Russian mercenary Wagner Group to run in Ukraine polls
BY ANADOLU AGENCY MOSCOW MAR 11, 2023 – daily sabah Yevgeny Prigozhin (left) assists Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin during a dinner with foreign scholars and journalists at the restaurant Cheval […]
Turkey earthquake: Istanbul residents fear homes will collapse
bbc.com By Anna Foster BBC Middle East correspondent, Istanbul The crack in Mesut Muttaliboglu’s bedroom wall is so wide, he can fit a car key into it. He turns it […]
The birth of the ‘petroyuan’ ?
S.L. Kanthan @Kanthan2030 The Saudi-Iran peace brokered by China today may very well be the cornerstone for petroyuan — i.e., oil being sold for Chinese yuan. Obviously, this detente also […]
Gracious Istanbul imam cooks for youth, reaches 600 needy families
BY DAILY SABAH ISTANBUL JAN 23, 2023 – 5:40 PM GMT+3 Imam Metin Kaçar smiles as he cooks in the kitchen of Hürrem Çavuş Mosque in Istanbul, Jan. 23, 2023. (AA […]
History and art of copper: Tools of traditional Turkish handicraft
BY NESLIHAN KOÇAK MAR 07, 2023 – DAILY SABAH A coppersmith works on engraving a handcrafted item. (Shutterstock Photo) Copper has been part of humans’ lives for thousands of years, […]
Saudi Arabia deposits $5 billion in Türkiye’s central bank
BY DAILY SABAH WITH AGENCIES ISTANBUL MAR 06, 2023 – Saudi Arabia’s Tourism Minister and Chair of the Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) Ahmed Aqeel Al Khateeb (L) and Central Bank […]
Build back better to preserve Antakya’s historical identity
YASAR YAKIS March 05, 2023 Now that the emergency is behind us, Turkiye has to consider what method would be appropriate for the reconstruction of devastated cities. The most reasonable […]
Who will end the Russia-Ukraine war?
BY IHSAN AKTAŞ MAR 04, 2023 – DAILY SABAH A destroyed Russian T-72 tank is photographed near Pokrovy Presvyatoyi Bohorodytsi Church, in the city of Svyatohirs’k, Donetsk region, Ukraine, March […]
Turkiye, Syria earthquakes: Will earthquake diplomacy have a long-term impact?
SINEM CENGIZ March 03, 2023 Solidarity and sympathy in the face of disasters is the common ground that brings nations together. Scholars argue that disasters induce cooperation even between countries […]