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AnadoluJet goes global brand with international flights

AnadoluJet, a brand of Turkey's national flag carrier, will be a global carrier by launching several new international flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport.

The carrier, which operates only two international flights currently, will launch flights from Istanbul to 26 new destinations in 16 countries as of March, 29, the Turkish Airlines' brand announced on Jan. 14.

Lufthansa and Air France Halt Flights to Iran and Iraq

German airline giant Lufthansa said it has canceled flights to Iran and Iraq "until further notice" after Tehran fired missiles at US bases in Iraq, according to BGNES.

The daily Frankfurt-Tehran flight has been canceled. Saturday's twice-weekly service to northern Iraqi city Erbil would also not depart.

Turkish Deputy Consul-General killed in Erbil restaurant shooting FOTO

At least three Turkish diplomats including the deputy consul general were shot dead by unknown gunmen as they dined in the restaurant in Erbil, Reuters reports.
Turkish state media confirmed that one of the three killed diplomats is Turkish Deputy Consul-General in Erbil.
Turkish Foreign Affairs Ministry confirmed the shooting of one of the employees from Turkish Consulate.

Bulgarian PM: 'Bulgaria has not Given Stance on Iraqi Kurdistan Independence Referendum'

''Bulgaria has not expressed an official position on the upcoming referendum on the independence of Iraqi Kurdistan'', Prime Minister Boyko Borisov told the Parliament in response to a question about a meeting with Masoud Barzani, President of the Iraqi Kurdistan Region.