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Istanbul Photo Awards 2022 exhibition kicks off in New York

A series of photographs from around the world are being showcased at an exhibition in the UN headquarters in New York, which will run until December 22.

Fighting war, terrorist propaganda among Türkiye's top priorities: Altun

Reporting wars, crises, tensions, conflicts in accurate way is most challenging aspect of journalism, Türkiye's Communications Director Fahrettin Altun tells Anadolu Agency's forum.

More than dozen dead in collision between bus, truck in central India

A bus on way to northern UP state collided with a trolley truck in Rewa district late on Friday.

Deadly suicide attack in Somalia targets popular hotel

Al Shabab terrorist group has claimed responsibility for the attack that killed at least three people in Jowhar, the capital of Hirshabelle state.

Deadly suicide bomb strikes busy restaurant in central Somalia

At least 15 people were killed and 20 others wounded after a suicide bomber hit a busy restaurant in Beledweyne, the provincial capital of the Hiran region.

How a Soviet intelligence officer became a Muslim and an Afghan

Sherefovic Hakimov fought alongside Communist Soviet forces against Afghan mujahidin in the 1980s, but his life changed fundamentally after becoming a prisoner of war.

Turkiye, Armenia resume direct flights in effort to mend ties

Pegasus Airlines and Armenia's FlyOne will operate flights from Istanbul to Yerevan thrice a week, marking the first step towards normalising ties between the two countries.

NYT investigation finds Israel strikes in Gaza’s Rimal possible ‘war crime’

Investigation determines series of Israeli air strikes that left more than 40 people dead in besieged Gaza’s neighbourhood were conducted “without warning” and “with limited intelligence about what they were attacking”.

Afghan govt gathers local militias to halt advancing Taliban

Key politicians with background of anti-Taliban or anti-Soviet resistance are converging in their areas of influence to mobilise forces for a likely face-off with the marching Taliban. But rights groups fear such militias could become abusive force.

Anadolu Agency’s Istanbul Photo Awards 2021 winners are announced

The seventh annual Istanbul Photo Awards’ winners were announced this week, with the top prize going to Mohammed Shajahan from Bangladesh. Shajahan wins the purse prize of $6,000 from Turkey’s distinguished news service Anadolu Agency.

Muslims in India turn mosques, seminaries into Covid centres as cases surge

Muslims in several parts of India turn mosques and Islamic schools into Covid-19 care facilities to aid patients as the country's healthcare system is overwhelmed with rising cases.

Turkish press joins list of media France has attacked

President Emmanuel Macron’s government lashes out at Anadolu Agency for giving a platform to writers critically covering France’s racism problem.