Algerian voters began to cast ballot Sunday in a referendum on constitutional amendments. The vote is held amid restrictions as part of measures to stem the spread of coronavirus and absence of President Abdelmadjid Tebboune, who was hospitalized in Germany. Polls opened at 8 a.m. local time (0700GMT) and will close at 7 p.m. (1800GMT). […]
Day: November 1, 2020
UPDATE 6 – Turkey quake death toll hits 58
The death toll from Friday’s earthquake in Turkey’s Aegean region has risen to 58, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced Sunday. At least 920 people were also wounded in the magnitude-6.6 quake that struck Izmir, Turkey’s third largest city. “We are determined to heal the wounds of our brothers and sisters in Izmir, who are affected […]
Over 2,000 new COVID-19 cases reported in Turkey
Turkey registered 2,106 new COVID-19 patients over the past 24 hours, according to the Health Ministry data released on Sunday. The country’s overall tally now stands at 377,473, the ministry said. Some 1,515 more patients recovered over the past day, raising the count to 325,486, while the death toll rose by 74 to reach 10,326. […]
Turkish business world backs boycott of French products
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s call to boycott French products because of Paris’ tolerance and encouraging attitude toward Islamophobia, was welcomed by the Turkish business world. French President Emmanuel Macron described Islam as a religion “in crisis” and announced plans in September for tougher laws to tackle what he calls “Islamist separatism.” He condemned the […]
Palestine records 6 new deaths from coronavirus
Palestinian health authorities recorded six additional fatalities from the coronavirus pandemic in the occupied West Bank on Sunday. Health Minister Mai al-Kaila said 540 new virus cases were registered over the past 24 hours – 355 cases in the West Bank and 185 in the Gaza Strip. According to the minister, 35 patients are still […]
Turkey to continue exploration in East Med till Nov. 14
Turkey on Sunday issued another navigational telex, or Navtex, for the area in the Eastern Mediterranean where it will conduct seismic research activities until Nov. 14. According to the announcement, the mission, which will be carried out by the Oruc Reis seismic research vessel, will continue for 10 days starting Thursday. A Navtex is a […]
Tehran faces ‘catastrophe’ over virus surge: Official
The chairman of Tehran City Council has raised the alarm over the surge in coronavirus deaths in Tehran, warning of a “human catastrophe” if lockdown is not imposed. Addressing a meeting of Council members on Sunday, Mohsen Rafsanjani said Iran is presently grappling with the third wave of virus that is showing no sign of […]
Turkey’s death toll from earthquake hits 69
The death toll from Friday’s earthquake in Turkey’s Aegean region rose to 69, Turkey’s Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) announced Sunday. Since 7 p.m. local time (1600GMT) on Sunday, some 987 aftershocks, with 43 of them over magnitude 4 have hit the area since then, AFAD said. It added that 949 people have been […]