ANKARA: Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday (Dec 27) that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was no different from Adolf Hitler and likened Israel’s attacks on Gaza to the treatment of Jewish people by the Nazis. NATO member Türkiye, which supports a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, has […]
Day: December 27, 2023
CAIRO/GAZA/JERUSALEM: Israeli forces pounded central Gaza by land, sea and air on Wednesday (Dec 27) and Palestinian authorities reported dozens more deaths, with the UN health agency saying thousands of people were trying to flee the fighting. Reflecting Israeli resolve to wipe out Hamas despite international calls for a ceasefire […]
LONDON: Japan’s Kaoru Mitoma is a doubt for next month’s Asian Cup after being ruled out of action for up to six weeks with an ankle injury. The winger, 26, suffered the knock in Brighton’s 1-1 draw with Crystal Palace last week. There are also questions over Ivory Coast winger […]
LONDON: Manchester City came from behind to beat Everton 3-1 on their return from the Club World Cup yesterday and move five points behind Premier League leaders Liverpool. Pep Guardiola’s men, chasing an unprecedented fourth consecutive English top-flight title, were in deep trouble when trailing 1-0 at Goodison Park, courtesy […]