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G-20 leaders pledge robust fight against patchy economy: Draft communique

The leaders of the world's 20 largest economies pledged to use all policy tools to address uneven economic growth that falls short of expectations, according to a draft G-20 communique seen by Reuters on Nov. 15.

Turkey, Japan resolve to boost bilateral ties

Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davuto?lu has said Turkey and Japan will give a new momentum to bilateral relations, including economy, trade and investment.

Davuto?lu made the remarks at a joint press conference on Nov. 14 in Istanbul with Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, who is in Turkey for the G-20 Summit to be held in Antalya.

Turkish Airlines extends cancellation of flights to Sharm

Turkish Airlines has extended its cancelation of all flights to and from Egypt's Sharm el-Sheikh until Nov. 30 due to security concerns, Turkey's national air carrier announced on Nov. 15.

"Because of security issues over the airfield of Sharm el-Sheikh, our flights have been mutually canceled till Nov. 30, 2015," the company said in a statement.

Turkey abandons decision to purchase Chinese missile defense system

Turkey has entirely dropped a tentative agreement to purchase a $3.4 billion long-range missile defense system from a Chinese company, ending a two-year saga over the deal, which had worried NATO allies.

Gülen-linked TV stations removed from top satellite network

Thirteen radio stations and television channels owned by the Samanyolu Media Group have been removed from Türksat, Turkey's top satellite network, daily Hürriyet has reported.

Among the TV channels removed from the Türksat were Samanyolu Haber TV, Mehtap TV, Yumurcak TV and Dünya TV, all owned by the Samanyolu Media Group.

Bulgaria Steps up Border Controls after Paris Attacks, Detains 280 Illegal Migrants

Police have detained 280 foreign nationals illegally residing in Bulgaria following Friday's deadly attacks in Paris.

Police and security agency DANS launched a joint operation in the regions lying on the route of illegal migrants crossing from Turkey and entering Serbia: Burgas, Yambol, Haskovo, Pazardzhik, Vratza, Montana and Vidin.

Turkish military hit 44 PKK targets in northern Iraq

Sevil Erku?sevil.erkus@hurriyet.com.trThe Turkish military staged a cross-border aerial campaign in northern Iraq and hit 44 outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) targets in the Qandil Mountains throughout the night of Nov. 14, military sources said.

Suspected Paris Attacker Crossed into Serbia via Greece, Macedonia - Tanjug

One of the suspected Paris attackers had crossed into Serbia from Macedonia on October 7 seeking asylum, Tanjug reported on Sunday.

Macedonia Preparing to Build Fence at Borders to Control Migrant Flow

Macedonia will start immediate preparations for building a wire fence along sectors of the country's borders to respond to a potential slowdown in the passage of migrants from Macedonia to western Europe, MIA news agency reported on Sunday.

Bahçeli: AKP's promises for 'stability, serenity' already failed

Turkey's ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) has failed to live up to its promises to bring "stability and serenity" to the country, the nationalist opposition leader said, while also offering condolences to Paris following the Nov. 13 jihadist attack on the French capital.

Identifying the killers of the Paris attacks: Syrian passport may be fake

* The first attacker to be identified was Omar Ismail Mostefai, aged 29, who is said to have been one of the group of at least three terrorists who spread fear, panic and death at the Bataclan concert on Friday. As police stormed the building he blew himself up, leaving police to identify his body through fingerprints.