Turkish President Erdogan to visit France ISTANBUL, (MILLAT ONLINE):Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan speaks at a press conference at Istanbul’s Ataturk Airport ahead of his departure to France on January 05, 2017. Speaking about the wave of street demonstrations in Iran, Erdogan said it was unacceptable for countries such as the U.S. and Israel to […]
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Turkish President Erdogan to visit France
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President Moon pledges more support for senior citizens
President Moon pledges more support for senior citizens SEOUL, (MILLAT ONLINE):President Moon Jae-in promised to continue increasing government support for elderly people Friday, noting they deserve respect and appreciation. The pledge came in a special meeting with leaders of the Korean Senior Citizens Association at the presidential office Cheong Wa Dae. “I offer my respect […]
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Saudi intercepts ballistic missile near Yemen border: state media
Saudi intercepts ballistic missile near Yemen border: state media Riyadh, (MILLAT ONLINE):Saudi Arabia on Friday intercepted a ballistic missile over the kingdom’s south near the border with Yemen, state media reported, hours after Yemeni rebels said they had launched an attack. The Huthi rebels said they had fired a missile at Saudi Arabia’s southwestern province […]
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Russia says US ‘looking for reasons’ to pressure Iran
Russia says US ‘looking for reasons’ to pressure Iran Moscow, (MILLAT ONLINE):Russia’s Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov on Friday said Washington is “looking for reasons” to pressure Iran on its nuclear programme. Ryabkov was responding to US Vice President Mike Pence who this week said Washington will “not remain silent on Iran” and called for […]
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Thai cops under fire for partying with gun-toting rockstar
Thai cops under fire for partying with gun-toting rockstar Bangkok, (MILLAT ONLINE):Two Thai cops are under investigation for partying with a rock star shortly after he was bailed on gun charges, police said Friday, a scandal illuminating the kingdom’s culture of impunity for the rich and famous. The two police colonels from Nakhon Si Thammarat […]
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Two minor quakes ‘wrongly trigger’ Japan’s alert system
Two minor quakes ‘wrongly trigger’ Japan’s alert system Tokyo, (MILLAT ONLINE):Millions of people in Tokyo received a loud alert Friday that a “strong” earthquake was about to hit — but it proved to be a false alarm apparently triggered by geological chance. Text messages and whooping alarms were sent to the phones of millions in […]