Turkish Festival to kick off in Chicago on Friday, shining spotlight on Trkiye’s cultural heritage

CHICAGO: A festival celebrating Turkish culture and traditions is set to begin Friday in the US city of Chicago with captivating artistic displays and statements by officials.

The three-day Turkish Festival will take place in the western Village of R…

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Human Rights Watch welcomes ICJ ruling to halt Rafah offensive, but emphasizes need for ‘action’

ISTANBUL: The Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Friday welcomed the ruling issued by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) for Israel to immediately cease its military offensive in Rafah, southern Gaza Strip.

“The court ordered, among other things, for …

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‘Layers of chipping away at Israeli impunity being built here,’ says ex-Israeli gov’t adviser on ICJ Rafah order

ISTANBUL: The International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Friday issued an order, calling on Israel to halt its military assault in the southern Gaza city of Rafah.

The decision came after Israel launched a ground offensive on May 6 in Rafah, where more …

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