Regime airstrikes kill 17 in Syria’s de-escalation zone
– Death toll includes 3 children, Anadolu Agency reporter
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Ukraine Elections: Zelenskiy's party set to win snap elections
UPDATE – Thousands gather for mass demonstrations in Hong Kong
– Protesters march to city’s government offices to demand complete withdrawal of extradition bill
Japan's Abe wins majority of seats in upper house
– Japanese prime minister’s plans to amend country’s constitution fail as he could not receive support of 2/3 majority
Europe leaves Turkey in lurch on migrant issue
– No European government can withstand biggest migration wave if we open our gates, says Turkey’s interior minister
Pakistan: Independents, ruling party win tribal polls
– First-ever polls held on Saturday in tribal areas after merger with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province last year
Turkish swimmers win Istanbul swim race
– 2,400 swimmers from 59 countries compete in 31st Samsung Bosphorus Cross-continental Swimming Race
Car bombing kills 4 people in Afghanistan
By Shadi Khan Saif KABUL, Afghanistan (AA) – A massive car bombing in the southeast…
'Turkey will resolutely continue drilling activities'
– Turkish Vice President speaks at welcoming ceremony of multi-purpose rescue ship in Northern Cyprus’s coastal city of Girne
Thousands gather for mass demonstrations in Hong Kong
– Protesters march to city’s government offices on demand to complete withdrawal of extradition bill
Anadolu Agency journalist killed in Idlib airstrike
– Diab was killed while reporting Russian airstrike on Khan Sheikhun
Ukraine holding parliamentary elections on Sunday
– Polls open from 8:00 till 20:00
'Alparslan Turkes Museum to be symbol of strong bonds'
– Turkish VP Fuat Oktay attends opening ceremony of Alparslan Turkes Museum in capital city of Northern Cyprus
UPDATE – Sedition cases against Bangladeshi minority leader
– Foreign ministry issues statement protesting Priya Saha’s allegations as ‘blatant lies’
Ethiopia: $35 million Hijra Bank trailblazing IFB
– Islamic Banking would help expand investment in the country in addition to creating much needed employment: Organizers
Oman urges Iran to release British oil tanker
– Iran seized British oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz on Friday
Yemen rebels claim to kill Saudi soldiers in attack
– There was no comment from Saudi-led coalition on rebel claim
Iran: 2 border guards killed in clashes with militants
– Clashes occurred near Iran’s border with Pakistan
Sedition cases against Bangladeshi minority leader
– Foreign ministry issues statement protesting Priya Saha’s allegations as ‘blatant lies’
Istanbul Strait closed for swimming competition
– Traffic for both ways closed on Sunday between 08:00-13.00 for 31st Samsung Bosphorus Crosscontinental Swimming Race
Turkey launches law training program in Bangsamoro
-Presidency for Turks Abroad and Related Communities and Int’l Jurist Union organize 3-month training for jurists in Cotabato
7 killed in twin terrorist attacks in NW Pakistan
– A suspected female bomber blew herself up outside a hospital in Dera Ismail Khan district
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– Here are the main topics Anadolu Agency’s English Desk plans to cover on Sunday, July 21, 2019
2 PKK terrorists 'neutralized' in eastern Turkey
– Air-backed operation targets terrorist group in Agri province
UPDATE – British Airways suspends flights to Egyptian capital
UPDATES WITH STATEMENT FROM CAIRO AIRPORT AUTHORITIES By Hasan Esen, Hussein Mahmoud Ragab Elkabany and…
Lufthansa suspends Cairo flights for safety reasons
By Cuneyt Karadag BERLIN (AA) – Germany’s leading airline Lufthansa has become the second European…
4 Turkish citizens abducted in Nigeria
By Gokhan Kavak ABUJA, Nigeria (AA) – Four Turkish citizens have been kidnapped in Nigeria,…
UPDATE – 'If needed, Turkey to take same former step in Cyprus'
UPDATES WITH REMARKS BY OTHER TURKISH OFFICIALS; REVISES HEADLINE By Burcu Calik, Esin Isik, Tugcenur…
Greek PM urges 'brave steps' to boost ties with Turkey
– Newly elected premier offers to adopt mutual approach to improve ties
Car crash kills 7 people in central Turkey
– Emergency teams dispatched to crash site
EU, European countries decry British ship seizure
– Iran seized British oil tanker Friday in tit-for-tat move
British Airways suspends flights to Egyptian capital
– Airline cancels Cairo-bound flight just when passengers were about to start boarding
Iran releases images of seized British tanker
– Images show 4 Iranian Revolutionary Guard speedboats and helicopter surrounding oil tanker
Turkey: Terrorists neutralized in air-backed operation
– Turkish security forces neutralize 4 terrorists in southeastern province of Bingol
Pakistani premier's US visit likely to thaw relations
By Aamir Latif KARACHI, Pakistan (AA) – Prime Minister Imran Khan left for his maiden…
UPDATE 2 – Turkey not to bow to sanctions on drilling activities
– Turkish VP Oktay says Greek Cypriot side is abusing its EU membership to stop Turkey’s E. Mediterranean drilling activities
Turkish athlete comes 2nd in 400-meter hurdles
– Yasmani Copello Escobar finishes in 48.93 seconds in Diamond League’s London competition
4 arrested for killing Turkish diplomat: Iraq officials
– Wednesday’s attack at restaurant in Iraq’s Erbil martyred a Turkish diplomat
Turkey: Hundreds of Senegalese watch AFCON final
– Senegalese citizens living in Istanbul gathered to watch Africa Cup of Nations final in a wedding hall
Turkish FM, US counterpart discuss F-35, S-400 by phone
– Top diplomats discuss US F-35 fighter jet program and Russian S-400 air defense systems row between two countries