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Saudis must probe all details of Khashoggi murder: Turkey
Turkey wants Saudi Arabia to probe all details of the murder of Jamal Khashoggi, who went missing after entering the kingdom's consulate in Istanbul on Oct. 2, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has said.
8 jailed in gold smuggling case
An Athens magistrate has ordered eight people jailed pending trial on charges of involvement in a major gold smuggling operation.
The eight include the owner of a network of pawn shops and his secretary. The owner, Richardos Mylonas, says he has no connections with two illegal smelting sites raided by police.
Pawn shops rapidly expanded during Greece's severe financial crisis.
Eight remanded in custody for gold smuggling case
An Athens magistrate has ordered eight people jailed pending trial on charges of involvement in a major gold smuggling operation.
The eight include the owner of a network of pawn shops and his secretary. The owner, Richardos Mylonas, says he has no connections with two illegal smelting sites raided by police.
Pawn shops rapidly expanded during Greece's severe financial crisis.
Gov't 'should forge bridges' with Turkish scientists abroad
Turkey should not aim to make all Turkish researchers abroad return home, according to an award-winning scientist who has been living abroad for some time.
Late Roman tomb found after landslide in Turkey's Bodrum
An ancient Roman sarcophagus has been found in Turkey's Aegean region, local officials have said.
Islamic Development Bank enjoy 'strong partnership' with Turkey: IsDB head
Turkey and the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group enjoy "a very strong partnership," the group's president said.
Turkey says Khashoggi murder a world issue
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan met with his US counterpart Donald Trump in Argentina on Dec. 1.
Winter poses new challenge for migrant camps
While migrant arrivals on Greece's Aegean islands have eased in recent weeks, 95 men, women and children braved the cold and windy weather on Friday to make the crossing from Turkey, landing on Samos.
Exxon focused on Cyprus's plot 10 despite tensions, VP says
Despite rising tensions between Ankara and Nicosia over gas exploration in the Eastern Mediterranean, Exxon-Mobil Vice President Tristan Asprey has said that the American energy giant and its partner, Qatar Petroleum, remain focused on drilling in plot 10 of Cyprus's exclusive economic zone.
National Day parade ends; 4,000 Romanian and foreign servicemen marched under Arch of Triumph
Bucharest, Dec 1 /Agerpres/ - Approximately 4,000 Romanian and foreign servicemen from all categories of forces marched, on Saturday, December 1, in the National Day Military Parade taking place at the Arch of Triumph in Bucharest.
Turkey's 'nailless' mosque opens after restoration
A mosque which was built in Turkey's north 600 years ago "without using a single nail" has opened its doors to worshippers and tourists after decades. Click through for the story in photos...
Turkey sees highest export figure for Nov. with $15.5B
Turkey's exports hit highest-ever November figure with $15.5 billion, according to the Trade Ministry's preliminary data released on Saturday.
Turkey heaven for windsurfing champion: Surfer
Turkey is a heaven for windsurfing as it is surrounded by three different seas, professional surfer Lena Erdil told state-run Anadolu Agency. Click through for the story in photos...
The National Day Military Parade begins
Bucharest, Dec 1 /Agerpres/ - The Military Parade on the National Day of Romania has begun on Saturday in Bucharest, with 4,000 Romanian and foreign servicemen to march under the Arch of Triumph.
The start of manifestations was done by the review of the Honor Guard by President Klaus Iohannis, after which the National Anthem was sung.
Turkish prosecutors say 'no concrete evidence of Ergenekon's presence'
The prosecution of a court case involving a reported conspiracy to overthrow Turkey's government dating back a decade has said the existence of the organization in question could not be conclusively proven, according to judicial sources on Friday.