Officials fired after death threats in girls’ dormitory in Turkey’s Karaman

A dormitory manager and a provincial head of Credit and Dormitories Institution were discharged from duty on Nov. 14 after a prank hospitalized eight students in a girls’ dormitory in the Central Anatolian province of Karaman.

Parliament speaker should keep word and visit prison: HDP

Parliament Speaker İsmail Kahraman should visit prison in order to “keep his promise” to visit all party leaders in Turkey, Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) spokesperson Ayhan Bilgen said on Nov. 14 in his party’s parliamentary group meeting in Ankara.

Turkish farmers call for urgent steps to prop up beef production

Turkey’s top farming organization has warned of an ongoing decline in red meat production, a key factor in surging prices, and called for urgent measures to prop up production including cash incentives for cattle breeding.  

Russia and Turkey to launch first Akkuyu reactor in 2023: Putin

Russia and Turkey plan to launch the first reactor at Turkey’s Akkuyu nuclear power plant in 2023, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Nov. 13.

Turkey plans direct Treasury transfers to lure more investments: Şimşek

Capital markets should fuel Turkey’s growth: Association head

Iraq plans to raise Kirkuk oil to 1 mln barrels per day

US President Trump hails Asian tour, but ends it abruptly

Refugees in Greece demand transfer to Germany, start hunger strike

Eighth Australian lawmaker resigns over dual citizenship   

Takei and Dreyfuss face misconduct claims

The Trojan horse: A horse or a boat?

‘Ayla’ named best film at Asian Pacific Film Festival

Nadal pulls out of ATP Finals after Goffin defeat

Rafael Nadal pulled out of the ATP Finals on Nov. 13, admitting he had lost his fitness battle after crashing to defeat in three sets to David Goffin in a thrilling encounter.

Buffon quits as Italy suffer World Cup 'apocalypse'

A tearful Gianluigi Buffon quit international football as four-time champion Italy sensationally missed out on its first World Cup finals in 60 years after a playoff defeat to Sweden on Nov. 13.

LeBron rallies Cavaliers over Knicks

LeBron James scored 23 points and reserve guard Kyle Korver added 21 as the Cleveland Cavaliers rallied from a 24-point deficit Nov. 13 to edge the New York Knicks 104-101.

Newton throws for four TDs as Panthers rout Dolphins

Cam Newton threw for 254 yards and four touchdowns and ran for 95 yards as the Carolina Panthers routed the Miami Dolphins 45-21 in an NFL game on Nov. 13.

Bosses ask May to speed up Brexit talks

Business leaders from both sides of the English Channel urged Prime Minister Theresa May yesterday to accelerate talks on Britain’s exit from the European Union as uncertainty about future trade relations threatens jobs and investment.

Current account gap widens in September

In the nine months of the year, the current account gap totaled $31.1 billion, a 27 percent rise from $24.48 billion in the same period last year.

Turkey’s automotive exports up 22 pct so far in 2017

Turkey’s automotive exports rose to 1.1 million units in the first 10 months of 2017, with a 22 percent year-on-year increase on an amount basis, mainly due to an ongoing boost in new passenger car exports, a leading sector association announced on Nov. 12.

French carmaker PSA to begin Algeria production in 2018 

French carmaker PSA signed a deal on Nov. 12 with three Algerian firms to set up a car-manufacturing base in the North African country with production to begin next year.