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Iran: Fire breaks out in industrial zone near capital
TEHRAN
A massive fire broke out in an industrial area near the Iranian capital Tehran on Tuesday, according to state television.
The fire erupted in the...
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Turkey sees highest monthly exports figure in July
ANKARA
Turkey saw the highest monthly exports figure of this year with $15 billion in July, the country’s trade minister said on Tuesday.
The figure rose...
Turkey expects V-shaped economic recovery from virus
ANKARA
Turkey is anticipated to come out of the coronavirus-driven crisis with a V-shaped recovery, and will converge its potential growth, the country's treasury and...
Turkey: Central government gross debt stock hits $234B
ANKARA
The gross debt stock of Turkey’s central government stood at 1.6 trillion Turkish liras (around $234 billion) at the end of May, according to...
Turkey: Gov't budget balance posts $14B gap in Jan-May
ANKARA
The Turkish central government registered a budget deficit of 90.1 billion Turkish liras (some $14 billion) in January-May, the country's Treasury and Finance Ministry...
Turkish Treasury borrows $471M through auction
ANKARA
The Turkish Treasury borrowed 3.2 billion Turkish liras ($471 million) from domestic markets on Monday, said an official statement.
The Treasury and Finance Ministry announced...
Turkey's exports hit $10B in May
ANKARA
Turkey's exports hit $10 billion in May, down 40.9% from the same month last year amid the coronavirus pandemic, according to the preliminary Trade...
Sudan, Libya register new virus-related deaths
ANKARA
The death toll from the coronavirus pandemic continued to rise in Sudan and Libya on Tuesday, as the Middle East struggles to contain the...
COVID-19: Bangladesh sees rise in deaths after 4 days
DHAKA, Bangladesh
After a low trend for the four consecutive days amid the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha, Bangladesh on Tuesday marked a rise in...
Coronavirus claims another 212 lives in Iran
ANKARA
As many as 212 new coronavirus-related fatalities have raised the death toll in Iran to 17,617, the Health Ministry said on Tuesday.
A further 2,751...
Basaksehir set for historic game in European campaign
ISTANBUL
Turkish football team Medipol Basaksehir are currently focusing on their first ever UEFA Europa League quarterfinals over their recent Turkish Super Lig triumph.
Basaksehir accomplished...
Kenya: Virus outbreak among staff forces ministry shut
NAIROBI, Kenya
A ministry in Kenya has been temporarily shut down after dozens of staff members tested positive for COVID-19, local media reported on Tuesday.
At...
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Galatasaray’s Maicon joins Al-Nassr on permanent deal
ANKARA
Saudi Arabian football club Al-Nassr transferred Maicon Pereira Roque from Turkish club Galatasaray on a permanent deal, Lions confirmed on Saturday.
Al-Nassr will pay €1.4...