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Methane in Turkey mine was below critical level: Erdogan
Methane in Turkey mine was below critical level: Erdogan
World
by  AFP

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Wednesday that the methane level in a mine in northwest Turkey was below the critical threshold before an explosion killed 41 people last week. Under Turkish law, mines are supposed to evacuate workers when the level of methane in the air reaches two percent in the tunnels.

Hamas resumes Syria ties in Damascus visit
Hamas resumes Syria ties in Damascus visit
World
by  AFP

Palestinian movement Hamas on Wednesday said it restored relations with the Syrian government after a visiting delegation held a "historic meeting" with President Bashar al-Assad in Damascus. "This is a new start for joint Palestinian-Syrian action," he said after meeting with Assad along with other representatives of Palestinian factions.