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» ISIL militants kill 14 Iraqi soldiers
25/06/15 12:16 from Hurriyet Daily News
Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) militants detonated a car bomb and then opened fire on Iraqi troops in the western province of Anbar on June 25, killing 14 soldiers, security sources said

» Israel Security Cabinet deems gas issue of ‘national security,’ allowing deal to advance
25/06/15 12:05 from JPost.com - Front Page
Compromise outline among government officials and the natural gas companies will be conveyed to the full cabinet for final government approval.

» Kerry tells Iran foreign minister "the past does matter": sources
25/06/15 12:04 from Hurriyet Daily News
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry telephoned Iran's foreign minister in recent days to tell him that Tehran must answer questions about whether its past atomic research was arms-related if it wants a nuclear deal, officials said

» Deputy police commissioner Benzi Sau named acting chief
25/06/15 12:01 from The Times of Israel
Public security minister remains mum on who will permanently replace outgoing chief Yohanan Danino

» Iran to resume abandoned LNG projects 
25/06/15 11:58 from PressTV Media RSS
Iran plans to revive its massive liquefied natural gas (LNG) projects which were halted under intensified sanctions, a senior energy official said on Thursday.

» Pacemakers could be passé with new genetic therapy
25/06/15 11:53 from The Times of Israel
By injecting the heart with light-stimulated genes, doctors will be able to help heart patients without electronic devices, Technion researchers believe

» Egypt's imprisonment of journalists at all-time high, group says
25/06/15 11:49 from Middle East
Committee to Protect Journalists prison census found at least 18 Egyptian journalists were being held in jail for reasons related to their reporting, most since 1990.

» France, Israel to hold anti-Semitism meet in Paris
25/06/15 11:48 from The Times of Israel
Diplomats and experts from both nations set to convene to discuss methods for combating rising anti-Jewish hatred

» Riverdale rabbi says he plans to remain in his job
25/06/15 11:48 from The Times of Israel
Despite uproar over naked sauna talks with young male congregants, Jonathan Rosenblatt maintains he’s committed no crime

» Even middle class’ purchasing power decreasing in Turkey: Top banker
25/06/15 11:45 from Hurriyet Daily News
Even the purchasing power of Turkey’s comfortable middle classes has decreased, İş Bank Chairman Ersin Özince Özince has told daily Cumhuriyet, stressing that abstract figures “don’t matter unless they are for the good of the public.”

» Even bourgeois class’ purchasing power decreasing in Turkey: Top banker
25/06/15 11:45 from Hurriyet Daily News
Even the purchasing power of Turkey’s comfortable middle classes has decreased, İş Bank Chairman Ersin Özince Özince has told daily Cumhuriyet, stressing that abstract figures “don’t matter unless they are for the good of the public.”

» Turkish Cypriot man 'rapes male relative with bat for blackmail'
25/06/15 11:38 from Hurriyet Daily News
After discovering a male relative’s affair with his wife, a man in northern Cyprus raped the offending relative with a baseball bat, while the suspect’s wife recorded the incident for blackmail, according to victim’s testimony

» Turkish Cypriot man 'rapes male relative with bat over secret affair blackmail'
25/06/15 11:38 from Hurriyet Daily News
After discovering a male relative’s affair with his wife, a man in northern Cyprus raped the offending relative with a baseball bat, while the suspect’s wife recorded the incident for blackmail, according to victim’s testimony

» Supreme Court upholds Obamacare subsidies in 6-3 ruling
25/06/15 11:37 from PressTV Media RSS
The US Supreme Court handed President Barack Obama a major victory by upholding a disputed portion of his landmark healthcare law.

» CHP leader hosts UK ambassador to Turkey
25/06/15 11:37 from Hurriyet Daily News
Republican People’s Party (CHP) head Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu held a meeting with U.K. Ambassador to Turkey Richard Moore, with regional developments, particularly Syria, on the agenda at the CHP’s party headquarters on June 25

» Israel forces detain 6 Palestinian women in al-Aqsa 
25/06/15 11:30 from PressTV Media RSS
Israeli forces detain six Palestinian women from the al-Aqsa Mosque Compound in East al-Quds.

» Media transparency vital for functioning democracy: Council of Europe
25/06/15 11:28 from Hurriyet Daily News
A report adopted by the Council of Europe (CoE) on June 24 says media transparency should be promoted, stressing the importance of freedom of expression and media pluralism for a functioning democracy

» Full News- Thu, June, 25, 2015 - 14:00 GMT
25/06/15 11:27 from PressTV Media RSS
Full News- Thu, June, 25, 2015 - 14:00 GMT

» LGBT inmates tell stories of maltreatment in Turkish prisons
25/06/15 11:17 from Hurriyet Daily News
A recently published book has revealed tortures and pressures LGBT inmates face in Turkey.

» Ex-Belgian lawmaker convicted for downplaying Holocaust
25/06/15 11:14 from The Times of Israel
Judge says Laurent Louis ‘expressed little regret’ for claiming Holocaust was financed by Zionists

» Slain farmer’s son says he was a victim of terrorism
25/06/15 11:14 from The Times of Israel
Police interrogate a number of people in fatal beating of David Bar-Kapara, but make no arrests

» Israel lobby hijacks trade bill to derail boycott movement: Analyst 
25/06/15 11:09 from PressTV Media RSS
The Israel lobby has included provisions in the trade bill aimed at pushing back against efforts to sponsor the growing boycott movement against Israel.

» Eritrean protesters demand asylum in Israel
25/06/15 11:08 from The Times of Israel
Hundreds gather in Tel Aviv to urge Israel, EU to accept more refugees, amid UN report on human rights abuses in Eritrea

» Burundi VP urges president to withdraw 3rd term bid
25/06/15 11:01 from PressTV Media RSS
Before taking refuge in Belgium, Burundi's second vice president urges President Nkurunziza to withdraw his bid to run for a third term.

» Israeli cyber start-up Checkmarx nets $84m investment
25/06/15 10:59 from The Times of Israel
Insight Venture Partners sees the firm as a ‘true leader’ in the area of cyber-security

» Sport - Thu, June, 25, 2015 - 14:00 GMT 
25/06/15 10:56 from PressTV Media RSS
Sport - Thu, June, 25, 2015 - 14:00 GMT

» Palestinians submit first case material against Israel to ICC
25/06/15 10:56 from JPost.com - Front Page
Move aims to speed up Hague court inquiry into alleged abuses committed during last year's Gaza war; as a non-member of the ICC, Israel is under no obligation to cooperate with probe.

» West Bank Hamas leader released from Israeli prison
25/06/15 10:45 from The Times of Israel
Palestinian parliament member Hassan Yousef was arrested last June amid search for slain Israeli teens

» Rwandan spy chief arrives in London court 
25/06/15 10:44 from Hurriyet Daily News
Rwandan spy chief Karenzi Karake arrived for a court hearing in London on June 25 after President Paul Kagame slammed his arrest on a Spanish-issued warrant as "absolute arrogance and contempt".

» French jobless rate hits new high amid growing cuts
25/06/15 10:43 from PressTV Media RSS
Despite losing tens of thousands of jobs every month, the French government persists in imposing economic austerity measures.

» Frontlines Podcast: Israel's fateful decision on natural gas‏
25/06/15 10:40 from JPost.com - Front Page
This week, we take a look at the challenges facing Israel’s natural gas development.

» Jordanian papers carry Israeli call to stop praising terror
25/06/15 10:40 from The Times of Israel
After op-ed hails ‘heroic’ anti-Israel violence, official Israeli request to refrain from printing ‘barbaric’ articles wins rare resonance

» Immigration from Russia, Ukraine jumps in 2015
25/06/15 10:40 from The Times of Israel
Citing the recent conflict between the former Soviet countries, Jewish Agency expects continued major rise in aliyah from FSU

» WATCH: Obama to heckler: You’re in my house
25/06/15 10:39 from The Times of Israel
Exasperated president waves a finger, demands respect, then orders out critic at White House gay pride month reception

» Support for a two-state solution dropping — poll
25/06/15 10:28 from The Times of Israel
Only 51% of Israelis and Palestinians favor two states for two people, survey shows

» Small UAV launched from Gaza Strip crashes in Israel
25/06/15 10:20 from The Times of Israel
Drone falls near border fence with no shots fired; Hamas says it sent aircraft

» Turkish cyber attack suspect appears in New York court 
25/06/15 10:20 from Hurriyet Daily News
A 33-year-old Turkish man extradited to New York appeared in court on June 24 on charges that he organized three cyber attacks costing the global financial system $55 million, prosecutors said.

» Yemenis will not obey Saudi dictates: Analyst
25/06/15 10:17 from PressTV Media RSS
An analyst says people of Yemen will fight against Saudi Arabia to safeguard their country’s independence and freedom.

» Maximum wage law has yet to be applied in Egypt
25/06/15 10:13 from Full Feed
The maximum wage law was on of the main demands of the January 25 Revolution to reduce the social differences; however the government has failed to implement the law in light of several complaints and lawsuits.

» Former HDP lawmaker demands acquittal during retrial in Istanbul 
25/06/15 10:12 from Hurriyet Daily News
The retrial of a former lawmaker who was convicted of being a member of a terrorist organization in 2012 started on June 24 in Istanbul.

» Buena Vista to say farewell at İzmir festival 
25/06/15 10:09 from Hurriyet Daily News
The 29th International İzmir Festival, organized by the İzmir Foundation for Culture and Arts (İKSEV), will host the farewell concert of Orquesta Buena Vista Social Club.

» Frenchwoman’s journey to ISIL in Syria
25/06/15 10:07 from Hurriyet Daily News
She wanted to move to a land where “the laws of Allah apply” but found herself trapped in a world of arbitrary beatings and violence where women are treated as sexual objects

» Palestine to launch Israel war crime case at ICC
25/06/15 10:01 from PressTV Media RSS
Palestinian Foreign Minister Riyad al-Maliki is set to deliver Israeli war crimes' files to ICC.

» The deadly conformity of Israeli housing
25/06/15 10:00 from The Times of Israel
Architects must start designing residential towers that are about community and environment, not just money

» Hidden tunnel partially opened in northern Turkey
25/06/15 09:55 from Hurriyet Daily News
The first 30 meters of a hidden tunnel, known as Ceylanyolu, which was discovered during restoration work on Tokat Castle in the northern Anatolian province of Tokat, has been opened. The tunnel is estimated to be 350 meters long

» Hidden tunnel near 'Dracula's dungeon' opened in northern Turkey
25/06/15 09:55 from Hurriyet Daily News
The first 30 meters of a hidden tunnel, near what was described by a Turkish expert as 'Dracula's dungeon,' has been opened in northern Turkey after it was discovered during restoration work on Tokat Castle

» Rwanda raps West ‘arrogance’ after intelligence chief arrest 
25/06/15 09:54 from PressTV Media RSS
Rwanda slams the western countries’ “arrogance” after its intelligence chief was arrested in the UK.

» Saudi downplays leaks as chequebook diplomacy revealed 
25/06/15 09:48 from Hurriyet Daily News
Thousands of diplomatic cables released by WikiLeaks reveal how Saudi Arabia apparently uses its deep pockets to buy international support, but the kingdom insists it is doing nothing out of the ordinary.

» Convictions for violence against women and girls in UK hit record high
25/06/15 09:45 from PressTV Media RSS
New figures show England and Wales witnessed an alarming level of convictions for violent crimes against women and girls in 2014.

» Hackers steal FBI files in ‘dangerous breach’: Report 
25/06/15 09:44 from PressTV Media RSS
Suspected Chinese hackers have penetrated FBI agents’ personnel files in a breach that could have dangerous national security implications, a report says.

» Iran, P5+1 preparing for crunch time in nuclear deal talks 
25/06/15 09:44 from PressTV Media RSS
Iran and the P5+1 group of countries are preparing for a final round of talks over the Iranian nuclear energy program-- talks that could culminate in a much-awaited nuclear deal. Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad-Javad Zarif will arrive i...

» Jordanian killed by mortar fire from Syria
25/06/15 09:44 from PressTV Media RSS
A Jordanian is killed and four wounded by a mortar fire from Syria.

» Mortar round fired from Syria hits Jordan market
25/06/15 09:44 from PressTV Media RSS
A mortar round fired from Syria lands on a bustling market in neighboring Jordan, leaving a number of casualties.

» Death toll from Pakistan heat wave goes beyond 1,000 
25/06/15 09:44 from PressTV Media RSS
The death toll in Pakistan's heat wave has soared to over one-thousand, with thousands more still being treated despite a gradual drop in temperatures. Most of the deaths were reported the port city of Karachi in Sindh Province. Over eig...

» ISIL captures 2 districts in Syrian border city of Hasakah 
25/06/15 09:44 from PressTV Media RSS
Al-Qaeda-linked militants have launched an offensive to take the city of Dara’a in southern Syria. Foreign-backed Nusra Front terrorists and allied militants attacked the city with mortars and gas cylinders. Reports say a number of civil...

» Dzhokhar Tsarnaev apologizes to victims, gets death sentence 
25/06/15 09:44 from PressTV Media RSS
A federal judge in the US state of Massachusetts has formally sentenced to death a man convicted of bombing Boston Marathon competition in 2013. The decision to hand over death penalty to Dzhokhar Tsarnaev had already been made by a gran...

» Milan’s Holocaust Memorial now a shelter for African refugees
25/06/15 09:43 from The Times of Israel
70 years ago, the notorious Platform 21 was used to load Jews on boxcars headed for death. Today, the same space houses those who fled their countries seeking life

» Blockade-busting flotilla sets sail for Gaza
25/06/15 09:31 from The Times of Israel
Before boarding boat, Israeli-Arab lawmaker says it is his ‘moral obligation’ to highlight plight of Palestinian enclave

» World to turn blind eye to Yemen crisis forever: Analyst
25/06/15 09:30 from PressTV Media RSS
An analyst says that the international community has abandoned Yemen and other crisis-hit countries.

» E-commerce volume in Turkey reaches $7 billion 
25/06/15 09:30 from Hurriyet Daily News
The electronic commerce volume in Turkey increased by 35 percent in 2014 from the previous year, reaching 18.9 billion Turkish Liras ($7 billion), according to the Istanbul-based Informatics Industry Association (TÜBİSAD).

» Egypt's imprisonment of journalists at all-time high, Committee to Protect Journalists says
25/06/15 09:28 from Middle East
CPJ prison census found at least 18 Egyptian journalists were being held in jail for reasons related to their reporting, most since 1990.

» ISIL car bombings kill 18, injure 40 in Syria’s Kobani
25/06/15 09:19 from PressTV Media RSS
Car bomb attacks by ISIL terrorists kill at least 18 people and injure 40 more in the Syrian border town of Kobani.

» IFC agrees to $172 million loan to fund Turkey’s hospital plan 
25/06/15 09:18 from Hurriyet Daily News
The International Finance Corporation (IFC) said on June 25 it has agreed to loan 154 million euros ($172 million) to finance the building of a planned healthcare complex in Ankara.

» Dancing on Jewish graves in Vilna
25/06/15 09:16 from The Times of Israel
A Holocaust survivor decries plans to build a convention center on the site of a historic Jewish cemetery in the Lithuanian capital

» UN: Israel's foreign direct investment dropped 46% in 2014
25/06/15 09:12 from JPost.com - Front Page
The drop from $11.8 billion to $6.4 billion brought Israel to its lowest level of FDI since 2010.

» Europe's bankers fear Brexit more than Grexit
25/06/15 09:11 from Hurriyet Daily News
The possibility of Britain leaving the European Union sometime in the future worries European bankers a great deal more than the prospect that Greece might be on its way out soon.

» The Lite - Thu, June, 25, 2015 - 13:00 GMT
25/06/15 09:08 from PressTV Media RSS
The Lite - Thu, June, 25, 2015 - 13:00 GMT

» News in Brief - Thu, June, 25, 2015 - 12:30 GMT
25/06/15 09:08 from PressTV Media RSS
News in Brief - Thu, June, 25, 2015 - 12:30 GMT

» Nefesh B'Nefesh kicks off 2015 summer aliya season as 71 new olim from US arrive
25/06/15 09:07 from JPost.com - Front Page
Among the olim were 32 future lone soldiers.

» IS attacks Syria’s Kobani in new offensive after setbacks
25/06/15 09:05 from The Times of Israel
Analysts say the surprise strikes are meant to divert Kurdish forces from their advance toward Raqqa

» 200 documents seized in ‘anti-parallel’ operation in western Turkey
25/06/15 09:04 from Hurriyet Daily News
About 200 document files and computers have been seized by İzmir police after a 21 hour-long search of an İzmir-based foundation and a private university and its linked hospital

» Deputy A-G: Withdrawal of national service slots is unlawful
25/06/15 08:57 from JPost.com - Front Page
MK Ariel undeterred, vows to regulate the matter.

» Turkish school registration halted after case filed over exam question 
25/06/15 08:56 from Hurriyet Daily News
Registrations for the coming Turkish school year have ground to a halt after officials postponed the announcement of the results of nationwide high school entrance exams due to a lawsuit issued over a question

» Shelling by Yemeni group kills four soldiers on Saudi border
25/06/15 08:55 from Hurriyet Daily News
Shelling by Yemen's Houthi militia killed four soldiers from Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates stationed on Yemen's border with the kingdom, Saudi state media reported on June 25.

» Turkey let ISIL militants into Syria's Kobani: Syria
25/06/15 08:48 from PressTV Media RSS
Syria says Turkey has facilitated ISIL's recent attack on the border town of Kobani by allowing terrorists into Syria.

» MK demands probe into lawmaker’s call for revoking Arab MKs’ citizenship
25/06/15 08:46 from The Times of Israel
Omer Bar-Lev wants Ethics Committee to investigate Likud politician’s ‘racist and dangerous’ remarks, but may have doomed his bid by publicizing it

» Turkish Airlines announces direct flights to Atlanta 
25/06/15 08:44 from Hurriyet Daily News
Turkish Airlines (THY), the country’s flag carrier, will offer direct flights between Istanbul and Atlanta beginning in May 2016.

» Turkish company to open R&D center in Cambridge 
25/06/15 08:42 from Hurriyet Daily News
Turkish home appliances producer Arçelik has announced it will open a research and development (R&D) center in Cambridge, United Kingdom, where the company has been market leader with its Beko brand, in a written statement on June 25

» US seeks to reassure France on spying, Assange urges action 
25/06/15 08:35 from Hurriyet Daily News
President Barack Obama on June 24 moved to defuse tensions after revelations of US spying on three French presidents angered France, while WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange called for legal action over Washington's snooping and promised m...

» Saudi Arabia next ISIL target if Syria falls: Russia
25/06/15 08:32 from PressTV Media RSS
Russia says Saudi Arabia will be the next ISIL target if Syria falls into the hands of the terror group.

» Middle East Updates / ISIS and Kurds battle over Syria's Kobani; 20 killed 
25/06/15 08:30 from Middle East
Turks deny Syria's claims Kobani attackers entered from Turkey; ISIS seizes large swathes of Syrian city of Hasaka; Houthi shelling in Yemen kills Saudi, UAE border guards.

» Drone from Gaza penetrates into Israeli territory, crashing near border fence
25/06/15 08:22 from JPost.com - Front Page
The drone crashed on its own before the IDF had reason to engage it, landing on the Israeli side of the border.

» Hamas launches official English-language web site
25/06/15 08:15 from JPost.com - Front Page
Hamas has also apparently sought to broaden its outreach to a wider audience. In a subsequent tweet, it touted the new site’s interactive features.

» UFOs continue to fascinate Turkey and the world 
25/06/15 08:15 from Hurriyet Daily News
A well-known Turkish ufologist established the Sirius UFO Space Sciences Research Center in 1998 to communicate with other UFO research centers around the world

» S.Africa may quit ICC over Bashir row: Presidency 
25/06/15 08:12 from Hurriyet Daily News
South Africa said June 25 it may withdraw from the International Criminal Court after an outcry over the government's refusal to arrest Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir on genocide charges.

» Israelis continue to express less confidence in Obama: Poll 
25/06/15 08:09 from PressTV Media RSS
The number of Israelis who have expressed confidence in President Obama has dropped significantly over the past year, a new poll shows.

» Offshore gas and in-house debate
25/06/15 08:09 from The Times of Israel
Security cabinet set to vote on compromise to break up gas monopoly; explosive Knesset session raises tensions with Arab MKs

» New UK Jewish leader: I want to meet Muslims
25/06/15 08:08 from JPost.com - Front Page
Jonathan Arkush tells ‘Post’ that others can learn from British Jewry’s successful fight against BDS.

» Security services continue arrests in fatal mob attack on Syrian national
25/06/15 08:04 from JPost.com - Front Page
All of the suspects in the two incidents are residents of Druse communities in the Galilee and the Golan heights.

» Turkish traffic police officer shoots driver in leg in Istanbul
25/06/15 08:01 from Hurriyet Daily News
A traffic police officer shot a minibus driver in the leg after a quarrel over writing a traffic ticket escalated in Istanbul’s Maltepe district on June 25

» CHP leader sees low chances of coalition, predecessor sees open door
25/06/15 07:56 from Hurriyet Daily News
Republican People’s Party (CHP) Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu and his predecessor and CHP parliamentary speaker candidate, Deniz Baykal, have disagreed on the possibility of forming a coalition, with the leader depicting the chances as low and the ...

» Greece bankruptcy looms amid deadlock 
25/06/15 07:54 from PressTV Media RSS
PM Alexis Tsipras was meeting with Greece’s lenders Thursday amid an ultimatum given to Athens to come up with a new austerity plan to get bailout or go bankrupt.

» Whitehall needs to improve diversity, National Audit Office says 
25/06/15 07:50 from PressTV Media RSS
Ethnic minorities and disabled people are under-represented in the UK's civil services.

» Police yet to rule out terror attack in murder of farm worker on moshav
25/06/15 07:50 from JPost.com - Front Page
The victim, 70-year-old David Bar Kafra of Rehovot, was attacked by a group of agricultural workers – believed to be illegal Palestinian laborers or possibly Thai agricultural workers.

» Ramadan £100m boost for British supermarkets
25/06/15 07:50 from PressTV Media RSS
Three million Muslims breaking their fasts with generous iftars is boosting the UK economy to the tune of tens of millions.

» Kerry had up to $1m stake in voided gas partnership
25/06/15 07:40 from The Times of Israel
US secretary of state held shares in Noble Energy, co-owner of Leviathan and Tamar fields, whistleblower site reveals

» Old-new Tel Aviv
25/06/15 07:40 from JPost.com - Front Page

» UN official: Gaza rebuilding will take 30 years at current rate
25/06/15 07:39 from The Times of Israel
Reconstruction moving at ‘snail’s pace,’ says incoming agency chief; work begun on 840 damaged homes is ‘drop in the ocean’

» In Pictures: Good Night Shuk HaCarmel
25/06/15 07:34 from JPost.com - Front Page
The famous Tel Aviv market offers a glimpse into the lives of Israel's merchant class.

» Mellow drama at the Jerusalem opera
25/06/15 07:27 from The Times of Israel
Golden light and local touches make the premiere performance of ‘L’elisir d’amore’ sing

» Israel arrests more Druze over Syrian lynching
25/06/15 07:22 from The Times of Israel
Total of 12 people detained for suspected involvement in ambulance attack that left one Syrian dead and another hurt

» Compadres: Latino-Jewish ties run deep
25/06/15 07:18 from The Times of Israel
Israel can and should beef up outreach among Hispanic Americans, who could decide the next US president

» Queen’s speech stirs questions of political interference
25/06/15 07:16 from PressTV Media RSS
Queen warns against 'dangerous' division in Europe in her speech in Berlin.

» Turkey ranked 10th cheapest country in Europe
25/06/15 07:06 from Hurriyet Daily News
Turkey became Europe’s 10th cheapest country in terms of goods and services in 2014, the Turkish Statistics Institute (TÜİK) said in a written statement on June 25

» No apologies for fighting ‘sabotage’
25/06/15 07:05 from JPost.com - Front Page
Education Minister Naftali Bennett sees a clear connection tying the UN report on the last conflict with Gaza to the Dreyfus Affair, and BDS to the Amalekites’ efforts to dehumanize the Israelites.

» Tel Aviv district commander appointed acting police chief
25/06/15 06:57 from The Times of Israel
Public security minister names temporary replacement as Yohanan Danino completes term

» Jordanian journalists slam 'enemy' Israel for protesting terror praise
25/06/15 06:39 from JPost.com - Front Page
Embassy in Amman protested "incitement to kill Israelis" in the Jordanian press.

» Female entrepreneurs need encouragement along with financial support
25/06/15 06:39 from Hurriyet Daily News
Encouragement comes next to flexible credit among the requests of female entrepreneurs, according to a recent survey, which also revealed a number of interesting factors affecting women who start their own businesses in Turkey

» Top 5 - Thu, June, 25, 2015 - 09:00 GMT
25/06/15 06:38 from PressTV Media RSS
Top 5 - Thu, June, 25, 2015 - 09:00 GMT

» Opposition leader Herzog demands that gas issue be discussed in Knesset
25/06/15 06:38 from JPost.com - Front Page
Herzog argued that a decision of this magnitude cannot occur "behind closed doors," and demanded that Edelstein "use his moral and political authority to make sure that this will happen."

» JPost News: June 25, 2015
25/06/15 06:38 from JPost.com - Front Page
JPost.com brings you all the latest news on Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World.

» Aryeh Deri and Pete Rose
25/06/15 06:36 from The Times of Israel
The defeat of a proposed law barring ex-cons from public office puts Israel in the minor leagues of democracy

» Turkey earns over $133 million in highway, bridge tolls 
25/06/15 06:34 from Hurriyet Daily News
The Turkish state earned 356 million Turkish Liras ($133 million) from the tolls it collects on two bridges over the Bosporus and its national highways during the first five months of 2015, official figures revealed June 24.

» Turkey in urgent need of 70,000 qualified IT professionals: Minister
25/06/15 06:31 from Hurriyet Daily News
Turkey needs at least 70,000 qualified IT professionals right now and a number of certificate programs will be launched to meet this need, Science, Industry and Technology Minister Fikri Işık has said in an interview on Bloomberg HT tele...

» Senior police official questioned on sexual harassment charges
25/06/15 06:28 from The Times of Israel
Case against deputy head of serious crimes unit is the latest in a spate of allegations against officers

» TA Police Chief Bentzi Sau to be acting national commissioner
25/06/15 06:28 from JPost.com - Front Page
Sau to begin as acting commissioner on July 1, when Inspector General Yochanan Danino leaves office.

» Twitter ‘closely watches’ suppression in Turkey: Executive
25/06/15 06:28 from Hurriyet Daily News
A top Twitter executive has said the company “knows and is closely watching” pressure on Twitter from Turkey, speaking during a visit to Turkey’s Press Council on June 24.

» Iranian runner wins 100m race in Thai event
25/06/15 06:21 from PressTV Media RSS
Iranian athlete Hassan Taftian wins the first title in the 100-meter running contest in the Asian Grand Prix Series in Thailand.

» Heavy rains kill 45 in India’s Gujarat
25/06/15 06:18 from PressTV Media RSS
Flooding leaves at least 45 people dead in western India.

» British govt. to finally released benefit related death stats
25/06/15 06:17 from PressTV Media RSS
PM Cameron gives go-ahead to publish data showing people who have died after losing their benefits.

» Roads blocked across France as taxi drivers protest Uber
25/06/15 06:14 from PressTV Media RSS
Taxi drivers block roads across France in protest at what they call losing customers to the popular taxi-booking service, Uber.

» Bacon flavored snacks for Ramadan goes viral
25/06/15 06:14 from JPost.com - Front Page
The snafu was brought to the public's attention through social media when a passerby, Raza Hassan, noticed the snack prominently displayed on a Ramadan promotional shelf.

» Russia bans harm US partners in Europe: Analyst 
25/06/15 06:04 from PressTV Media RSS
An analyst says Russia’s retaliatory sanctions have hurt some of the US’s partners in Europe.

» Moscow must stop backing pro-Russians in Ukraine: NATO
25/06/15 06:01 from PressTV Media RSS
NATO urges Moscow to stop what it calls “supporting” pro-Russia forces in eastern Ukraine.

» Japan wins Custard Pie-Throwing Contest
25/06/15 05:53 from PressTV Media RSS
The Japanese team won the 48th Annual World Custard Pie Throwing Championship held in Coxheath, the UK.

» A different perspective
25/06/15 05:53 from JPost.com - Front Page
The winner of a Tel Aviv University short-story contest is based on the writer’s experiences as an Arab psychologist in Israel.

» Toyota, Nissan to recall more than 3 mn more cars over airbag 
25/06/15 05:52 from Hurriyet Daily News
Toyota and Nissan, Japan's two top automakers, on June 25 said they will recall more than three million more cars globally because of concerns over airbags involved in eight deaths worldwide.

» US Senate votes to prevent boycotting Israel
25/06/15 05:42 from PressTV Media RSS
The US Senate has passed a bill that contains provisions opposing the boycott, divestment and sanctions campaign against Israel.

» City Notes: Group reenacts Saladin’s Battle of the Horns of Hattin
25/06/15 05:41 from JPost.com - Front Page
A round-up of local affairs.

» ISIL terrorists capture districts in Hasakah: Report
25/06/15 05:39 from PressTV Media RSS
ISIL terrorists capture districts in Hasakah: Report

» Gaza rebuilding moving at 'snail's pace': Senior UN official
25/06/15 05:34 from Hurriyet Daily News
Gaza reconstruction is moving at a "snail's pace" and at this rate, it would likely take 30 years to rebuild the extensive damage from last summer's Israel-Hamas war, a senior UN official said.

» Shell, Eni admit discussing Iran oil deals 
25/06/15 05:33 from PressTV Media RSS
Royal-Dutch Shell and Italy’s Eni have made their courting of Iran public for the first time as optimism builds up ahead of a deadline for clinching a nuclear deal with Tehran.

» Sky high UK rents highest in Europe
25/06/15 05:26 from PressTV Media RSS
Hard-pressed Britons are spending more of their earnings on rent than people in any other European country.

» Escape the ‘nazir’
25/06/15 05:25 from JPost.com - Front Page
The ‘escape room’ concept comes to the capital.

» Twitter refuses to remove threatening photo of Jpost reporter
25/06/15 05:24 from JPost.com - Front Page
“My grandfather’s entire family was killed in the Holocaust, so the photograph shocked me in a very personal and painful way,” reporter says.

» Shell holds talks in Iran on post-sanction business
25/06/15 05:22 from Hurriyet Daily News
Royal Dutch Shell has recently held talks in Iran to discuss business cooperation with the oil and gas-rich country, in preparation for the possible removal of international sanctions on Tehran

» France approves $60 mn compensation over Nazi rail deportations 
25/06/15 05:21 from Hurriyet Daily News
French MPs on June 24 approved a landmark deal with the United States in which France agreed to pay $60 million in overall compensation to foreign nationals deported to Nazi death camps on French trains in World War II.

» Death toll from heat wave in Pakistan crosses 1,000
25/06/15 05:19 from PressTV Media RSS
The death toll from a scorching heat wave in Pakistan’s southern province of Sindh climbs to 1,011.

» On Galilee’s shore, Israel weighs restoring splendor of early Islam
25/06/15 05:16 from The Times of Israel
Parks authority assessing project to preserve ruins of a caliph’s 8th century castle, which would join just a handful of Muslim heritage sites

» VIDEO: The making of Erdoğan’s gigantic dinner table 
25/06/15 05:12 from Hurriyet Daily News
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s office has released a video on the making of the gigantic iftar dinner table, which was criticized over its gaudiness and excessive cost.

» Middle East Updates / ISIS and Kurds battle over Syria's Kobani
25/06/15 05:10 from Middle East
Turks deny Syria's claims Kobani attackers entered from Turkey; ISIS seizes large swathes of Syrian city of Hasaka; Houthi shelling in Yemen kills Saudi, UAE border guards.

» Snoop Dogg dons Galatasaray jersey, triggering social media frenzy in Turkey
25/06/15 05:07 from Hurriyet Daily News
American rap star Snoop Dogg has shared a photoshopped image of himself in a Galatasaray jersey, leading to social media frenzy among Turkish football fans

» US hospital workers concerned about patient safety
25/06/15 05:05 from PressTV Media RSS
Healthcare workers in the US state of California say hospitals are failing the public by putting profits ahead of patients.

» Argentine students protest budget cuts, educational reform
25/06/15 05:04 from PressTV Media RSS
Thousands of Argentine students and teachers have taken to the streets in Buenos Aires to protest the neoliberal education reforms of right-wing mayor and presidential candidate Mauricio Macri.

» Iran’s foreign minister to join nuke talks Saturday
25/06/15 05:04 from The Times of Israel
Kerry says Iranian supreme leader’s comments backtracking on nuclear inspections won’t delay talks

» Iran’s foreign minister to join nuke talks Friday
25/06/15 05:04 from The Times of Israel
Kerry says Iranian supreme leader’s comments backtracking on nuclear inspections won’t delay talks

» Apartment building fire kills 13 people in China
25/06/15 05:00 from PressTV Media RSS
At least 13 people are killed in a fire at an apartment building in central China.

» Erdoğan urges parties to respect presidential post amid coalition talks 
25/06/15 04:59 from Hurriyet Daily News
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has called all political party leaders to respect his presidential post since protecting the country’s most prestigious seat is everybody’s responsibility

» Wildfires threaten US West Coast, force evacuations
25/06/15 04:53 from PressTV Media RSS
Wildfires are raging throughout large areas of the drought-stricken West Coast of the United States.

» Watchdog flays Egypt for ‘unprecedented’ threats to reporters
25/06/15 04:40 from The Times of Israel
Committee to Protect Journalists says Cairo government clamps down on critical voices, gags sensitive stories

» Empowering religious women in the workplace
25/06/15 04:36 from JPost.com - Front Page
The 6th annual Temech conference takes Jerusalem.

» US spying on France dishonorable act: Pundit 
25/06/15 04:32 from PressTV Media RSS
A political analyst says the US government's spying on French authorities is a dishonorable act which deserves public castigation.

» WATCH: UK's first ever Jewish envoy to Israel bids farewell after five years in post
25/06/15 04:32 from JPost.com - Front Page
The grandson of Polish Jewish immigrants, Gould fostered extensive ties and relationships with Israeli officials throughout the ideological spectrum.

» Persecuted Russian transsexual and gay friend flee to Syria to join ISIS
25/06/15 04:28 from JPost.com - Front Page
Dubbed by Moscow media as the "battle trannies," the two appear to be unaware that ISIS combatants regularly execute individuals accused of homosexuality.

» Turkey’s Antalyaspor brings in Eto’o, fans paralyze airport
25/06/15 04:22 from Hurriyet Daily News
Former Cameroonian international striker Samuel Eto’o arrived in Antalya to sign with Antalyaspor, prompting supporters of the club to paralyze the airport

» UN calls on Netanyahu to act on commitment to two-state solution
25/06/15 04:22 from Hurriyet Daily News
The United Nations called on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on June 24 to translate into action his commitment to a two-state solution between Israel and the Palestinians, including halting settlement construction.

» U.S. Congress victory moves Obama's Pacific trade pact forward
25/06/15 04:14 from Hurriyet Daily News
U.S. lawmakers approved legislation key to securing a hallmark Pacific trade deal by a comfortable margin on June 24, advancing President Barack Obama's efforts to strengthen U.S. economic ties with Asia.

» British queen says must guard against division in Europe
25/06/15 04:10 from Hurriyet Daily News
Britain's Queen Elizabeth urged Europe on June 24 to guard against division in the continent, at a state banquet in Berlin where Germany's president declared: "the European Union needs Great Britain".

» ISIL militants re-enter Syrian town of Kobani: Reports
25/06/15 04:07 from PressTV Media RSS
ISIL militants advance into the Kurdish city of Kobani in Syria, months after they were driven out of it.

» The first Grand Prix will hopefully not be the last 
25/06/15 04:06 from Hurriyet Daily News
Turkey is not a country well known for its creativity. If I ask readers of this newspaper to name three aspects of Turkey, most probably anything related to creativity won’t make it to the list.

» US Air National Guard F-16 crashes in Arizona
25/06/15 03:57 from PressTV Media RSS
A US military plane has crashed in Arizona and the status of the pilot is unknown.

» The Lite - Thu, June, 25, 2015 - 07:00 GMT
25/06/15 03:57 from PressTV Media RSS
The Lite - Thu, June, 25, 2015 - 07:00 GMT

» Israel sabotaged Gaza flotilla ship at Greek port, activist suggests
25/06/15 03:53 from JPost.com - Front Page
The Israeli-Swedish activist said that “somebody who knew what they were doing” could sabotage the propeller.

» Iran nuclear talks under Leader's guidance: Rouhani
25/06/15 03:53 from PressTV Media RSS
Iran’s president says Tehran will continue nuclear talks with the P5+1 countries under the aegis of Leader’s guidelines.

» UNSC briefed on Israeli atrocities against Palestinians
25/06/15 03:52 from PressTV Media RSS
The United Nations Security Council convened Wednesday for a briefing on the situation in Palestine.

» Islamic State reenters key border town Kobani
25/06/15 03:46 from The Times of Israel
Suicide bomber strikes Syrian town months after Kurdish forces wrested it from jihadis in landmark victory

» Iran's Zarif to join nuclear talks June 27
25/06/15 03:44 from Hurriyet Daily News
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif will travel to Vienna on June 27 to join a final push for a comprehensive nuclear agreement with major powers, state media reported

» ISIL seizes parts of northeast Syria city Hasakeh 
25/06/15 03:43 from Hurriyet Daily News
ISIL fighters entered the northeastern Syrian city of Hasakeh overnight, seizing two neighbourhoods from government forces in heavy clashes, a monitoring group said on June 25.

» Egypt's imprisonment of journalists at all-time high: CPJ
25/06/15 03:38 from Hurriyet Daily News
Egypt is holding the highest number of journalists behind bars since record keeping began, using the pretext of national security to crack down on press freedoms, the Committee to Protect Journalists said on June 25

» Boston Marathon bomber says he's sorry for the first time
25/06/15 03:32 from Hurriyet Daily News
In a startling turn, Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev rose to his feet and apologized to the victims and their loved ones for the first time June 24 just before a judge formally sentenced him to death

» Graham to Obama: Walk away from Iran nuclear talks
25/06/15 03:24 from PressTV Media RSS
Republican Senator Lindsey Graham urges Obama to walk away from nuclear negotiations with Iran.

» Interior Ministry: Rouhani hecklers 'rogue' elements
25/06/15 03:23 from Full Feed
Interior Ministry officials said that recent hecklers at a Rouhani event were rogue elements, drawing criticism that authorities are unable or unwilling to prosecute the culprits.

» Does Israel have moral obligation to defend Syrian Druze?
25/06/15 03:23 from Full Feed
In an interview with Al-Monitor, former Deputy Foreign Minister Majallie Whbee expresses concern about his Syrian Druze brothers.

» Muslim Brotherhood members sentenced to jail in Egypt
25/06/15 03:17 from PressTV Media RSS
Dozens of Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood members are sentenced to 15 years in prison.

» UN official warns Israel against force-feeding of prisoners
25/06/15 03:14 from JPost.com - Front Page
UN under-secretary-general for political affairs said that force-feeding legislation would be "contravention of international standards."

» Full News- Thu, June, 25, 2015 - 06:00 GMT
25/06/15 03:12 from PressTV Media RSS
Full News- Thu, June, 25, 2015 - 06:00 GMT

» ISIL re-enters Syria Kurdish battleground town Kobane 
25/06/15 03:03 from Hurriyet Daily News
ISIL fighters re-entered the Syrian Kurdish battleground town of Kobane on June 25, detonating a suicide bomb and battling Kurdish forces, a monitoring group said

» Turkey denies ISIL attacked Syria's Kobane from Turkish territory
25/06/15 03:03 from Hurriyet Daily News
ISIL militants who staged a deadly attack on Kobane overnight did not enter the town from Turkey, the governor's office in Şanlıurfa said, denying a claim by Syrian state television

» Turkey denies ISIL bombers re-entered Kobane from its territory 
25/06/15 03:03 from Hurriyet Daily News
Turkey on June 25 denied "baseless" claims that Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) militants reentered the Syrian town of Kobane through the Turkish border crossing to detonate a suicide bomb

» Turkey denies ISIL bombers re-entered Syria's Kobane from its territory 
25/06/15 03:03 from Hurriyet Daily News
Turkey on June 25 denied "baseless" claims that Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) militants reentered the Syrian town of Kobane through the Turkish border crossing to detonate a suicide bomb

» Turkey denies ISIL reached Kobane from Turkey
25/06/15 03:03 from Hurriyet Daily News
Turkey has strongly denied allegations that Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) militants who launched a deadly attack on the Syrian town of Kobane on June 25 came from Turkey, describing the claims as “lies” and “black propaganda.”

» ISIL launches second attack on Syria's Kobane, kills dozens
25/06/15 03:03 from Hurriyet Daily News
A group of Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) militants has stormed into Kobane, the Kurdish-dominated Syrian town near the Turkish border which they failed to capture at the start of 2015 after four months of deadly clashes, in...

» Palestinians set to deliver files against Israel at Hague
25/06/15 02:57 from The Times of Israel
Papers to be handed to chief prosecutor of International Criminal Court, kicking off effort to convict Israel of war crimes

» Palestinians set to kick off war crimes case against Israel
25/06/15 02:57 from The Times of Israel
Papers alleging misdeeds in West Bank and Gaza to be handed to chief prosecutor of International Criminal Court

» Iran building major port near Hormuz Strait 
25/06/15 02:30 from PressTV Media RSS
Iran is building a multi-purpose port near the Strait of Hormuz with 700 million euros of foreign investment, the state news agency IRNA reported on Thursday.

» Israel lobby pushing US to thwart nuclear deal with Iran: Analyst
25/06/15 02:16 from PressTV Media RSS
The Israel lobby is seeking to forestall a nuclear agreement with Iran and ignite another war in the Middle East, a political commentator says.

» Arab League urges release of Palestinian detainees
25/06/15 02:03 from PressTV Media RSS
The Arab League calls for release of Palestinian prisoners held in Israeli jails.

» The importance Jews have played in the life of Hilary Clinton
25/06/15 01:59 from JPost.com - Front Page
Hillary Rodham Clinton’s journey has never wandered far from Jews.

» 15 Boko Haram militants killed by Niger’s army
25/06/15 01:53 from PressTV Media RSS
At least 15 Boko Haram militants are killed in a fresh operation by Niger’s military.

» Leader’s remarks on N-talks timely: Analyst 
25/06/15 01:48 from PressTV Media RSS
An analyst says Ayatollah Khamenei’s recent remarks on nuclear talks were timely as they show that Iran’s red lines have not changed.

» Obama: US government let down hostages’ families
25/06/15 01:46 from The Times of Israel
President clears way for families of hostages to pay ransom without facing prosecution, though government will continue to refuse to negotiate

» UN chief says Gaza blockade-busting flotilla not helpful
25/06/15 01:08 from The Times of Israel
Ban Ki-moon calls for closure to be lifted, but believes attempt by ships to reach Palestinian enclave won’t ease situation, top official says

» Sport - Thu, June, 25, 2015 - 05:00 GMT 
25/06/15 01:01 from PressTV Media RSS
Sport - Thu, June, 25, 2015 - 05:00 GMT

» News in Brief - Thu, June, 25, 2015 - 04:30 GMT
25/06/15 01:00 from PressTV Media RSS
News in Brief - Thu, June, 25, 2015 - 04:30 GMT

» Seven killed in northern Vietnam flooding
25/06/15 00:56 from PressTV Media RSS
At least seven people are killed in flash flooding in northern Vietnam.

» More German women, girls joining ISIL in Iraq, Syria: Official
25/06/15 00:53 from PressTV Media RSS
A top German intelligence official warns that a growing number of German females are joining the ISIL Takfiri group.

» Obama tells Hollande NSA stopped spying on French officials
25/06/15 00:49 from PressTV Media RSS
President Obama has assured his French counterpart Francois Hollande that the US is no longer spying on France.

» Obama calls on China to take 'concrete steps' to ease tensions
25/06/15 00:41 from PressTV Media RSS
Obama has urged China to take "concrete steps" to ease tensions over cyber hacking and its maritime activities.

» Burundi’s 2nd VP slams president, flees country`
25/06/15 00:39 from PressTV Media RSS
The second vice president of Burundi blasts the president’s third bid for re-election and escapes from the country.

» 'Yemen retaliatory attacks kill 3 Saudi, 1 Emirati troopers'
25/06/15 00:06 from PressTV Media RSS
The Saudi military says three of its soldiers and one Emirati trooper have been killed in Yemen's retaliatory attacks.

» PA set to submit report at The Hague; Israel hopes ICC won't 'fall into trap'
25/06/15 00:06 from JPost.com - Front Page
This step is “nothing more than Palestinian public relations,” FM spokesman says.

» Top 5 - Thu, June, 25, 2015 - 00:00 GMT
24/06/15 23:58 from PressTV Media RSS
Top 5 - Thu, June, 25, 2015 - 00:00 GMT

» Google is listening to you, Israeli tech-blogger reveals
24/06/15 23:55 from The Times of Israel
Internet giant takes heat after secretly installing software capable of picking up conversation from a computer via Chrome browser

» 'With violence spreading, Egypt's Sisi needs to change strategy'
24/06/15 23:25 from JPost.com - Front Page
Former Pentagon official says in the Sinai, the counterinsurgency campaign is going to have to incorporate economic and educational components.

» Hulu recreates Seinfeld apartment
24/06/15 23:08 from The Times of Israel
In honor of episodes release, show’s fans can walk through a real-life model of the flat, see different set items

» Middle East updates / Former Obama aides say U.S. needs tougher Iran nuclear deal
24/06/15 23:07 from Middle East
Kerry heads to Vienna on Friday for Iran nuclear talks; Journalists face 'unprecedented' threats in Egypt, watchdog says.

» Former defense officials doubt Israel behind Iran spying
24/06/15 23:01 from JPost.com - Front Page
“No sign of the name Shoshanna from Unit 8200 written” on the virus," Former IDF Brig.-Gen. Yair Cohen quips at TAU conference.

» Patriots’ star to fly El Al’s new route
24/06/15 22:43 from The Times of Israel
Wide receiver Julian Edelman, who considers himself Jewish, to help kick off opening of new Tel Aviv-Boston service

» ‘Jews for Cruz’ PAC to change name
24/06/15 22:35 from The Times of Israel
Federal Election Commission rules political action committee would need presidential candidate’s authorization to use name

» How Saul Bellow broke the WASPs’ hold on literature
24/06/15 22:28 from The Times of Israel
In the first of a two-part biography, Zachary Leader asks whether the son of Russian immigrants, born 100 years ago, was more driven to be an artist or a mentsch

» Close Gitmo, free prisoners, return land to Cuba: Analyst 
24/06/15 22:27 from PressTV Media RSS
The US should close the Guantanamo Bay military prison, release the prisoners and return the land to Cuba, a political commentator and activist says.

» Ethiopian higher education participation lags behind rest of Jewish population
24/06/15 21:58 from JPost.com - Front Page
Research shows youth excelling more than older generation in education, employment.

» Saunas and art therapy: Rehab for convicted Saudi extremists
24/06/15 21:51 from The Times of Israel
Desert kingdom is revving up its jihadist rehabilitation program with religious education and counseling

» French parliament approves controversial snooping act
24/06/15 21:33 from PressTV Media RSS
France passes a controversial legislation granting intelligence services sweeping powers to spy on citizens.

» British police forcibly drag disabled protesters out of parliament
24/06/15 21:33 from PressTV Media RSS
British police force disabled protesters out of the UK Parliament.

» Speaker election turns into coalition rehearsal
24/06/15 21:30 from Hurriyet Daily News
While not directly related, the election of the parliamentary speaker could serve as a dry run in the search for a coalition government

» Speaker election for Turkey's parliament turns into coalition rehearsal
24/06/15 21:30 from Hurriyet Daily News
While not directly related, the election of the parliamentary speaker could serve as a dry run in the search for a coalition government

» US, China agree on protected area in Antarctic
24/06/15 21:21 from PressTV Media RSS
The United States and China have agreed on establishing a marine protected area in the Ross Sea of the Antarctic.

» Son of Indian immigrants declares 2016 GOP candidacy
24/06/15 21:19 from The Times of Israel
Hindu-raised convert to Catholicism Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal launches campaign for Republican presidential nomination

» News in Brief - Wed, June, 24, 2015 - 22:30 GMT
24/06/15 21:15 from PressTV Media RSS
News in Brief - Wed, June, 24, 2015 - 22:30 GMT

» The Lite - Wed, June, 24, 2015 - 22:00 GMT
24/06/15 21:03 from PressTV Media RSS
The Lite - Wed, June, 24, 2015 - 22:00 GMT

» 9,000 Armenians flood Yerevan over steep hike in electricity tariff 
24/06/15 20:45 from PressTV Media RSS
Thousands of demonstrators take to streets in Armenia’s capital to protest steep hike in electricity costs.

» Former Obama aides: US needs tougher Iran nuclear deal
24/06/15 20:44 from JPost.com - Front Page
"The agreement will not prevent Iran from having a nuclear weapons capability. It will not require the dismantling of Iran's nuclear infrastructure," letter released by Washington Institute says.

» Pres. Hollande pretends to be angry at US spying
24/06/15 20:42 from PressTV Media RSS
Pres. Hollande pretends to be angry at US spying

» Former Obama advisers warn against emerging Iran deal
24/06/15 20:42 from The Times of Israel
Bipartisan group calls on US administration to hold out for a ‘good agreement,’ address Israel’s concerns over accord

» Sport - Wed, June, 24, 2015 - 20:00 GMT
24/06/15 20:36 from PressTV Media RSS
Sport - Wed, June, 24, 2015 - 20:00 GMT

» Iraq Hezbollah Brigades puts bounty for ISIL foreign militants
24/06/15 20:19 from PressTV Media RSS
Hezbollah Brigades in Iraq puts bounties for capturing members of the ISIL Takfiri group in the Middle Eastern country.

» Iraq Hezbollah Brigades puts bounty on ISIL foreign militants
24/06/15 20:19 from PressTV Media RSS
The Hezbollah Brigades in Iraq puts bounties for capturing members of the ISIL in the Middle Eastern country.

» Full News- Wed, June, 24, 2015 - 22:00 GMT
24/06/15 20:16 from PressTV Media RSS
Full News- Wed, June, 24, 2015 - 22:00 GMT

» Kuwaiti MP: Women should stay home
24/06/15 19:32 from The Times of Israel
Hamdan Azemi blames women for crowded streets, but says they can still leave their residences for emergency medical care

» Kerry: No deal if Iran talks leave issues unresolved
24/06/15 19:21 from PressTV Media RSS
US Secretary of State John Kerry says there will be no deal if Iran fails to resolve the remaining issues in talks with the P5+1.

» Pakistan's Supreme Court takes action over spying by Western NGOs
24/06/15 19:16 from PressTV Media RSS
Pakistan's Supreme Court takes action over spying by Western NGOs

» Ousted Tunisian Dictator Sentenced to 10 years for corruption
24/06/15 19:16 from PressTV Media RSS
Ousted Tunisian Dictator Sentenced to 10 years for corruption

» Top 5 - Wed, June, 24, 2015 - 16:00 GMT
24/06/15 19:16 from PressTV Media RSS
Top 5 - Wed, June, 24, 2015 - 16:00 GMT

» Austrian initiative collecting signatures for EU exit 
24/06/15 19:11 from PressTV Media RSS
An Austrian civic initiative starts collecting signatures of those supporting the country’s exit from the EU.

» Displaced Iraqis still wait to return home
24/06/15 19:05 from Full Feed
Amid accusations of affiliation with the Islamic State and an uncompleted demining process in the liberated areas, most of Iraq's displaced have yet to return to their cities.

» Interior Ministry: Rouhani hecklers "rogue" elements
24/06/15 19:05 from Full Feed
Interior Ministry officials said that recent hecklers at a Rouhani event were rogue elements, drawing criticism that authorities are unable or unwilling to prosecute the culprits.

» Can PKK, Turkey’s Hezbollah reconcile?
24/06/15 19:05 from Full Feed
Resurging violence between two old Kurdish adversaries in Turkey’s southeast, the PKK and the Islamist Hezbollah, has generated fears of renewed Kurdish fratricide in the region.

» Turkish judiciary halts school firings
24/06/15 19:05 from Full Feed
Turkey’s top administrative court has canceled provisions that laid the ground for the purge of some 8,000 principals in public schools and their replacement with government partisans.

» IDF denies ties between Israel, Jabhat al-Nusra
24/06/15 19:05 from Full Feed
Following growing concerns in the Israeli Druze community over the fate of their Syrian brothers, Israel Defense Forces spokesman Brig. Gen. Moti Almoz tells Al-Monitor that Israel does not collaborate with Jabhat al-Nusra.

» Let’s learn for Charleston
24/06/15 18:58 from The Times of Israel
A fitting way to honor the nine victims shot dead at their Bible study session: Study scripture

» France approves compensation for those deported on French trains to Nazi camps
24/06/15 18:33 from JPost.com - Front Page
About 76,000 Jews were arrested in France during World War Two and transported in appalling conditions in railway boxcars to Nazi camps where most died.

» Mariah Carey to visit Israel
24/06/15 18:32 from The Times of Israel
Both the singer and her beau, Australian businessman James Packer, reportedly have ties to Jewish state

» Israel destroys 1,000 homes in Negev per year: Pro-settlement NGO
24/06/15 18:12 from PressTV Media RSS
An Israeli NGO behind settlement construction in Palestinian lands says the regime is demolishing 1,000 homes in the Negev desert every year.

» Middle East updates / Kerry heads to Vienna on Friday for Iran nuclear talks 
24/06/15 18:07 from Middle East
Journalists face 'unprecedented' threats in Egypt, watchdog says.

» Archives reveal truth about Ottoman sultans 
24/06/15 18:01 from Hurriyet Daily News
Unknown tidbits of information about the Ottoman sultans’ diet and preferred scents have been revealed by a royal descendent and an academic through meticulous archival research

» Alexandria, Venice, Istanbul
24/06/15 18:01 from Hurriyet Daily News
FOLDED CORNER: ‘The Liquid Continent, A Mediterranean Trilogy: Alexandria, Venice, Istanbul’ by Nicholas Woodsworth (Haus Books, 420 pages, $12)

» Auctioneers eye $1 billion haul in London’s summer art sales
24/06/15 18:01 from Hurriyet Daily News
The eyes of the art world are focused on major summer sales in London. ‘We’ve entered into a phase which I really think is a masterpiece market,’ says Christie’s Katharine Arnold

» An open letter to Turkey’s new women MP’s
24/06/15 18:01 from Hurriyet Daily News
Ladies, Turkey’s newly-elected 98 female parliamentarians who have taken their oaths as of June 23, Don’t forget you are women.

» Turkey: A country for old men
24/06/15 18:01 from Hurriyet Daily News
Turkish politicians love to praise the country for its young population and say they want to see more women getting involved in politics, but when it comes to nominations for key posts, there are not many places for young people or women.