Syrians in Turkey returning to Afrin: Officials

At least 9,880 Syrians in Turkey have returned to their country through the Cilvegözü border gate in Turkey’s southern Hatay province in the last three-and-a-half months, Turkish officials have said.

Red notice issued for six people linked to Çiftlik Bank

Turkish authorities have issued a red notice for a total of six people regarding an investigation into “Çiftlik Bank,” an online-game-inspired Ponzi scheme, state-run Anadolu Agency reported on April 19, basing its report on a written statement issued by the Istanbul Anatolia Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office.

Academic Koray Çalışkan sentenced 18 months for FETÖ propaganda

A writer and an academic was sentenced on April 19 to over one and half years in prison for terrorist propaganda on behalf of the Fethullahist Terrorist Organization (FETÖ).

Turkey probes 4,167 FETÖ suspects from 110 countries

A total of 4,167 people from 110 countries with suspected links to the Fetullahist Terrorist Organization (FETÖ) are being investigated by the Turkish Intelligence Organization (MİT), the public prosecutor’s office said on April 19.

New company launches in Turkey rise nearly 23 pct in March: Association

Turkey’s property sales down sharply in March, foreign demand up

Antalya to host international aerospace trade show

Trump invites Putin to US

Tiny African kingdom of Swaziland changes its name

Two Koreas set up hotline between leaders ahead of summit

Fenerbahçe out to make it 2-0 against Baskonia

Liverpool’s Salah sets eyes on Golden Boot

Wozniacki aiming for second Grand Slam title

Facebook to put 1.5 billion users out of reach of new EU privacy law

If a new European law restricting what companies can do with people’s online data went into effect tomorrow, almost 1.9 billion Facebook Inc users around the world would be protected by it. The online social network is making changes that ensure the number will be much smaller.

China targets US, EU with rubber trade case

China yesterday announced it would impose temporary anti-dumping measures on synthetic rubber imported from the United States, the European Union and Singapore.

Abu Dhabi industrial zone attracts $1 bln FDI from China

Foreign direct investments from Chinese companies in Abu Dhabi’s industrial free zone has touched $1 billion in less than a year and is expected to rise when the UAE’s new investment law takes effect, officials said on April 19.

Starbucks to shut stores in US for ‘racial-bias training’

Starbucks will close stores and corporate offices across the United States on May 29 to conduct “racial-bias education,” the company announced on April 17, following outrage over the arrest of two black men in one of its cafes.

Former New York Mayor Giuliani to join Trump legal team

Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani, a one-time federal prosecutor, is joining U.S. President Donald Trump’s personal legal team, Trump lawyer Jay Sekulow said in a statement on April 19.

Sudan’s president sacks foreign minister, state news agency reports

Sudan’s President Omar al-Bashir has issued a presidential decree relieving Foreign Minister Ibrahim Ghandour of his position, state news agency SUNA reported on April 19.

Iraq says it carried out air raid against ISIL in Syria

The Iraqi air force on April 19 carried out a “deadly raid” against positions of Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) in neighboring Syria, Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi’s office said.

In Romania, distrust of vaccines kills

Measles still claims young lives in Romania, where nearly 40 children have died in an outbreak that many blame on parents being misled by scare stories that vaccinating them is dangerous.