Convoy for women in Syrian prisons starts journey in Istanbul

An all-women international convoy started its three-day journey in Istanbul on March 6 to raise awareness of the suffering of women and young girls imprisoned by the Syrian government.

YPG blocking civilians from leaving Afrin: UN

Local authorities are continuing to block the exodus of civilians from Syria’s Afrin region, the U.N. spokesman said on March 5, referring to the Kurdish People’s Protection Units (YPG).

Trabzon’s Vazelon Monastery to be restored

A restoration project for the Vazelon Monastery, located in the Maçka district of the Black Sea province of Trabzon, is underway after the ancient site fell into ruins due to neglect, vandalism and treasure hunters’ raids.

Court gives life sentences to 65 ex-soldiers for role in coup attempt

An Ankara court on March 6 handed life sentences to 65 former soldiers for their actions at the Turkish Naval Forces Command during the July 2016 coup attempt.

Half of TurkStream offshore section installed: Company

Turkey, EU ‘agree to move together against US’ steel tariffs’

Turkey ‘considering hiking tariffs on cotton from US’

Violence halts rare aid delivery to Syria’s eastern Ghouta

Populist surge in Italy reveals north-south split

Former Russian spy critically ill in UK

Spurs leaning on Wembley home comforts to oust Juventus

James, Nance power Cavs past Pistons

Wiggins vows to hit back at doping accusation lawmakers accuse him in drugs report

Shadow banking sector worth $45 trillion in 2016: Regulators

The global non-bank or “shadow” financial sector was estimated to be worth some $45.2 trillion at the end of 2016, marking a clear hike from a year earlier, financial regulators said March 5.

Blockade impact on Qatar fading but risks remain: IMF

The economic and financial impact on Qatar of a nine-month Saudi-led blockade is fading, but some risks for the Gulf emirate remain, the International Monetary Fund has said.

Qatari lender focuses on organic growth, adds new capital to Turkey: CEO

The Commercial Bank of Qatar (CBQ), which owns Turkey’s Alternatif Bank and which was previously dubbed ABank, plans to focus on organic growth in Turkey and to add more capital to their investment in the country, the group CEO has announced. 

Toyota to stop selling diesel cars in Europe

Japanese car giant Toyota announced on March 5 that it will stop selling diesel cars in Europe, beginning the phase-out this year.

Catalan lawmakers to convene March 12 to appoint leader

Catalonia’s parliament will convene on March 12 to appoint a new regional president, with jailed separatist Jordi Sanchez the only candidate, the assembly said on March 6.

India leads global decline in child marriages: UN

A significant drop in Indian girls being forced into marriage has led a global decline in the number of child brides, the United Nations said on March 6.

States mull sanctuary status for marijuana

Taking a cue from the fight over immigration, some states that have legalized marijuana are considering providing so-called sanctuary status for licensed pot businesses, hoping to protect the fledgling industry from a shift in federal enforcement policy.

Carlos the Jackal back on trial over Paris attack

The Venezuelan extremist known as Carlos the Jackal is back on trial for a deadly 1974 attack on a Paris shopping arcade.