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Dutch lender ING Group has emerged as the leading bidder for HSBC?s Turkish business, a person familiar with the matter said on July 2.

Three people familiar with the matter said HSBC had narrowed down the field to one suitor, and one of the sources said that it was ING.

At least thirteen people have been killed in a Shiite Mosque in Kuwait, while dozens more were wounded.

The explosion took place in one of the Kuwaiti capital’s most popular mosques at the time of prayer. No organization has yet assumed responsibility for the attack.

Qatar expressed "deep concern" on June 17 over a death sentence handed down by an Egyptian court against ousted Islamist president Mohamed Morsi and called for his release.

A senior executive of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) allegedly requested in 2012 a subordinate to tamper with or hide documents related to inquiries by independent auditors and FIFA into management of the group by ousted AFC President Mohammed Bin Hammam, according to claims.

The U.S. ambassador in Ankara, John Bass, will represent his country in the commemoration ceremonies for the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Gallipoli, U.S. Embassy spokesperson Joe Wierichs told Hürriyet Daily News. 

Turkey will host leaders from all corners of the world when it holds commemorations for the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Gallipoli April 24-25.

The heads of state for 20 nations will be in attendance, while two parliament speakers, three vice presidents, five prime ministers and around 20 ministers will also attend the ceremonies.

Turkish Islamic asset manager Alkhair Capital plans to launch new funds this year and will start a service to advice on Islamic bonds, or sukuk, its general manager said.

Russian Navy vessel Priazovye has helped to evacuate 308 people, including a Bulgarian national, from Yemen.

More than 500 die in Yemen during past two weeks

519 people, 90 of them children, have been killed in the fighting in Yemen during the past two weeks, while some 1,700 others have been wounded.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdo?an has accused Iran of further aggravating the conflict between Sunniis and Shiites in Yemen.

He insisted that Tehran should immediately retreat its forces from Yemen in order to alleviate the situation, as reported by the Bulgarian National Radio.