Stories by Anadolu Agency

Israeli occupiers storm Al-Aqsa Mosque in East Jerusalem as Palestinian shops forced to close for Jewish prayers

Authorities order around 200 Palestinians living along prayer route not to leave their homes while prayers being held.

Published 28 Sep, 2026 06:33pm

US secures 100-year concessions in Venezuela oil deal: White House

Agreement grants US 35 per cent equity stake, veto power over board appointments as it aims to purge Russian and Chinese influence from region.

Published 01 Sep, 2026 05:05pm

Bangladesh to 'positively' consider joining Makkah pact if invited: foreign minister

“Joining the pact or not has not come yet, as it is subjected to the intention of the parties involved in the pact," Rahman says.

Published 27 Aug, 2026 09:53pm

US pauses immigrant visa applications worldwide: report

Washington to also revoke visas of up to 200,000 asylum seekers who initially arrived as temporary visitors.

Updated 26 Aug, 2026 09:19pm

The Netherlands pulls out of Eurovision 2027 over concerns about Gaza

Dutch broadcaster cites Gaza suffering, press restrictions as factors contributing to deepening Eurovision divisions.

Published 25 Aug, 2026 01:19pm

'The matter is being viewed positively': Official says Bangladesh interested in joining Makkah defence pact

"If there is a security agreement between Islamic countries, then it is not unusual to go there," says state minister for foreign affairs.

Updated 25 Aug, 2026 06:42pm

US says intelligence behind Israeli strike on Syria air base was wrong

Ambassador to Turkiye Tom Barrack suggests possible "miscommunication” among the Israeli army, Mossad and prime minister’s office; says Washington, Ankara not informed in advance.

Updated 22 Aug, 2026 07:03pm

Pro-Palestine campaigners urge boycott of Spider-Man: Brand New Day over producer's ties to Israel

Producer Avi Arad, an Israeli citizen and former IDF member, has rejected criticism of the war on Gaza.

Published 14 Aug, 2026 02:35pm

No catch for the day: Pakistan's tuna trade caught in US-Iran crossfire

Fisherman says without access to the Iranian market, the entire tuna fishery will collapse, threatening both income and employment for thousands.

Updated 13 Aug, 2026 12:53pm

Pak-Saudi-Turkiye defence pact open to any other country in region, 'purely defensive': DPM Dar

Turkish FM says Egypt could join the pact; DPM says accord "not targeted against any country".

Updated 09 Aug, 2026 09:42pm

Palestinians mourn 112 people retrieved from rubble in Gaza

Victims belonging to two families killed when the Israeli army bombed their homes while they were inside on November 23, 2023.

Published 04 Aug, 2026 08:52pm

Israeli media says crocodile-filled moats could surround prisons holding Palestinians

According to reports, Israel's environmental protection minister has signed an order reclassifying crocodiles, allowing govt bodies to keep them under specified conditions.

Published 17 Jul, 2026 02:07pm

Late sex offender Epstein clearly had connections to American, Israeli intelligence: Vance

US vice president says some members of Israeli government tried to influence US public opinion to oppose Washington's deal with Tehran.

Updated 16 Jul, 2026 06:48pm

Israel's Knesset advances bill to ban call to prayer by mosques over loudspeakers

The bill passed 50-36 in the 120-member parliament; it must pass three additional readings before becoming law.

Published 02 Jul, 2026 12:54pm

‘What a loser:’ Former US president Biden slams Trump

Accuses him of narcissism, incompetence, and corruption.

Published 28 Jun, 2026 09:55pm

Tehran rejects US-GCC statement citing 'Iran threats' as 'interventionist, provocative'

Argues that US military presence in the region has become a source of insecurity and division; says only "proxy" in the region is Israel.

Updated 26 Jun, 2026 04:42pm

Breaking Bad's Giancarlo Esposito embraces Islam while filming project in Saudi Arabia

Local media reported the actor's decision was based on positive interactions with Muslims in the country.

Published 22 Jun, 2026 11:28am

Pakistan’s prized trout under threat as climate change, overfishing take toll

"Climate change-induced flash floods have been destroying spawning habitats of trout in most streams and tributaries by changing sediments and gravel size," says a WWF official.

Updated 10 Jun, 2026 06:16pm

Iran halts military operations against Israel, warns of harsher attacks if strikes on Lebanon persist

Tehran says diplomatic process to end war would be affected by renewed hostilities in region.

Updated 08 Jun, 2026 08:01pm

‘Most relentlessly cruel’: Gaza flotilla activists tell harrowing accounts of abuse in Israeli custody

Post on Global Sumud Flotilla’s official X account says there are least 15 cases of sexual assault, several activists have broken bones and many were shot with rubber bullets at close range.

Updated 22 May, 2026 05:57pm