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Four die as boat sinks off Aegean Sea

Four die as boat sinks off Aegean Sea

Bodies of at least four people have been recovered after a boat carrying nine people sank in the Aegean Sea off Turkey’s western Izmir province, a security source said A total of 9 people were on board, said a source, who …

Iran ready to pay compensation for Ukranian downed plane

Iran ready to pay compensation for Ukranian downed plane

Tehran has agreed to pay compensation for the January downing of a Ukrainian plane, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Abbas Mousavi said. "Iran agreed to pay compensation for the plane, but the implementation of this issue …

Iranian plane intercepted by Israeli fighter jets

Iranian plane intercepted by Israeli fighter jets

A Mahan Air commercial flight bound for Beirut from Tehran was allegedly intercepted by two Israeli fighter planes in Syrian air space late Thursday, according to reports by Iranian media. The plane was flying close to Syria's …

International flights from Turkey resume after 2-month hiatus

International flights from Turkey resume after 2-month hiatus

Turkey on Thursday resumed international flights to several countries, including Germany, Britain and the Netherlands, after planes were grounded two months ago to stem the spread of the coronavirus pandemic, Daily Sabah reports. A …

Over 100 people die in road accidents across Turkey in May

Over 100 people die in road accidents across Turkey in May

A total of 115 people have lost their lives and 7,800 others were injured in road accidents across Turkey in May, according to the Turkish police report. According to the report, 19,316 accidents occurred in Turkey last …

Turkey to resume limited domestic flights starting June 1

Turkey to resume limited domestic flights starting June 1

Turkey announced the resumption of a limited number of domestic flights starting Monday, June 1 as the country eases restrictions imposed since March to contain the coronavirus pandemic, Daily Sabah reports. The country’s …

Turkish Airlines extends flight suspension

Turkish Airlines extends flight suspension

Turkish Airlines’ flight suspension due to coronavirus has been extended into early to mid June, the national flag carrier has announced. Domestic flights are now suspended until June 4 and international flights until June …

Russia and China to be linked by first car bridge

Russia and China to be linked by first car bridge

Russia’s Ministry of Construction, Housing and Utilities greenlighted opening the first car bridge between Russia and China, built across the border river of Amur, between the cities of Blagoveshchensk and Heihe, Ministry for the …

Turkish Atlasglobal airline suspends flights again

Turkish Atlasglobal airline suspends flights again

Turkey's Atlasglobal airline has suspended its operations for the second time in four months. The company previously suspended flights between November 26 and December 21. It had been flying to London, Baghdad, Tel Aviv and …

Three killed at Istanbul airport after plane skidded off runway

Three killed at Istanbul airport after plane skidded off runway

Flights have resumed at an Istanbul airport after three people were killed when a Turkish plane skidded off the runway. Sabiha Gokcen Airport restarted operations at around 4am local time (1am GMT), though delays and cancellations …

Wuhan goes under quarantine over coronavirus outbreak

Wuhan goes under quarantine over coronavirus outbreak

The Chinese government announced it will quarantine the city of Wuhan, the epicenter of a breakout of coronavirus. The announcement, shared on Chinese state media, indicated the city will cancel planes and trains leaving the city …

World's airlines suspend flights over Iraq and Iran

World's airlines suspend flights over Iraq and Iran

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration banned U.S. carriers from operating in the airspace over Iraq, Iran, the Gulf of Oman and the waters between Iran and Saudi Arabia after Iran launched a missile attack on U.S.-led forces in Iraq. …

Kazakh authorities recommend not to buy Bek Air tickets

Kazakh authorities recommend not to buy Bek Air tickets

The Kazakh Ministry of Industry and Infrastructure Development recommended citizens not to buy tickets for the Bek Air flights. “Due to the suspension of Bek Air airline company's air operator certificate for undefined period, …

One killed in road accident on Tbilisi-Istanbul route

One killed in road accident on Tbilisi-Istanbul route

One individual has been killed and 22 received injuries in a road accident in Turkey involving a bus on the Tbilisi-Istanbul route yesterday. According to Rustavi 2, most of the passengers on the bus were Georgian citizens. 22 …