Turkish soldier killed in PKK bomb attack: Army

A Turkish soldier was killed and another one injured when an explosive device planted by the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) went off in eastern Turkey, the Turkish military said on May 20. 

Singer files criminal complaint against jail over naked strip search

The lawyer of folk singer Pınar Aydınlar has filed a criminal complaint against personnel at an Istanbul prison, saying she was made to strip completely naked while entering jail after her sentencing. 

Over a ton of hashish seized in Turkey’s southeast

Turkish security forces seized more than a ton of hashish in the southeastern province of Diyarbakir, the provincial governor’s office stated on May 20.

African businesspeople earn success in Istanbul

While the number of African migrants in Turkey has recently risen, their contribution to the local economy and international trade has also grown. Shops of successful African businesspeople have been catching the eyes of locals in Turkey’s metropolis Istanbul, which has a population of more than 15 million.

Istanbul museums aim to attract over 10 million visitors in 2018: Official

New company launches in Turkey up over 33 percent in April

Thomas Cook on track with Turkey, Greece, Egypt holidays popular

More than six million tweets shared on royal wedding: Monitor

ISIL surrendering in Syria’s capital: Report

Greek mayor hospitalized after ‘far-right’ attack

Cavs school Celtics, trim gap in Eastern Conference finals

Heynckes denies Bayern are ‘bad losers’ after cup defeat

Mourinho bemoans losing at his own game to Chelsea’s Conte

Russia unveils world’s first floating nuclear power station

Russia on May 19 unveiled the world’s first floating nuclear power station at a ceremony in the port of the far northern city of Murmansk where it will be loaded with nuclear fuel before heading to eastern Siberia.

Iran says oil export drop not expected if EU saves nuclear deal

Iranian Oil Minister Bijan Zanganeh said on May 19 that U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to quit a multinational nuclear deal would not affect Tehran’s oil exports if the EU could salvage the pact.

EU and Greece reach agreement on latest bailout review

Greece’s creditors have agreed a program of reforms as the country’s third and final bailout comes to an end, the European Commission said on May 19.

France warns Italy against breaking EU commitments

The stability of the eurozone will be at stake if a populist new government in Italy fails to keep its financial commitments, French Economy Minister Bruno Le Maire warned on May 20.

Iraq’s al-Sadr is promising reform, constrained by Iran

Iraq’s Muqtada al-Sadr, the maverick Shiite cleric whose political coalition beat out Iran’s favored candidates to come in first in national elections, says he wants to form a government that puts Iraqis first.

Pope to name 14 new cardinals

Pope Francis announced on May 20 that he will hold a meeting of the Church’s top council to appoint 14 new cardinals next month, including from Iraq, Pakistan, Madagascar and Japan.

Azeri soldier killed as Armenia 'violates' ceasefire: Azeri MoD

Armenian security forces killed an Azerbaijani soldier in a cross-border shooting as Armenia has "violated" the cease-fire, Azerbaijani Ministry of Defense said on May 20. 

Police search for motive in Texas school shooting

The mother of one of the 10 people killed at a Texas high school said her daughter recently rejected the romantic advances of the 17-year-old charged in the shootings, a possible motive for the violent tragedy.