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Burak Bir

London

London Correspondent at Anadolu Agency

London correspondent @anadoluagency | BA Journalism @istuniresmi MA Media and Cultural Studies @SussexUni

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  • 1 week ago | aa.com.tr | Burak Bir

    LONDON A pro-Palestine group on Friday said its activists broke into Britain's largest Royal Air Force (RAF) station and "damaged" two military aircraft. Protesting the UK's support to Israel amid ongoing attacks on Gaza, Palestine Action group said on X the activists "break into RAF Brize Norton" in Oxfordshire and "damage" two military aircraft.

  • 1 week ago | aa.com.tr | Burak Bir

    LONDON The World Health Organization's (WHO) director-general has expressed concern over deteriorating situation of health care facilities in the Gaza Strip, calling for unimpeded entry of aid and fuel into the besieged enclave. "Nasser Medical Complex in Khan Younis, #Gaza, is struggling to stay operational amid relentless strain and lack of supplies," Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said in a post on X late Wednesday.

  • 1 week ago | aa.com.tr | Burak Bir

    LONDON Another 100 well-known actors, athletes and activists on Thursday called on the UK government to suspend arms exports to Israel over its ongoing offensive in Gaza. Among the signatories are Doctor Who star Ncuti Gatwa, actress Dame Judi Dench, and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Malala Yousafzai, who joined others in urging Prime Minister Keir Starmer to "end the UK’s complicity" in the conflict.

  • 1 week ago | aa.com.tr | Burak Bir

    LONDONBritish Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani discussed developments in the Middle East on Wednesday, stressing the need for de-escalation and diplomacy. During a phone call with the Qatari emir, Starmer reiterated the UK’s support for Qatar as the two leaders discussed how both countries could further support regional stability, said a statement from the British Prime Minister's Office.

  • 1 week ago | aa.com.tr | Burak Bir

    LONDON Croatia’s president said Wednesday that a portion of Israeli leadership is "made up of criminals," and Israel is pursuing "a criminal policy" with the support of Washington, according to media reports. "Israel is pursuing a criminal policy and we should not have anything to do with such a state because part of its leadership is made up of criminals," Zoran Milanovic told reporters in the Croatian capital of Zagreb.

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10 Jun 25

RT @anadoluagency: #BREAKING UK sanctions 2 Israeli ministers, Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich, over Gaza comments: Local media https:…

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30 May 25

RT @anadoluagency: #BREAKING Israel’s establishment of 22 new settlements in West Bank is illegal under international law and completely un…

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Burak Bir @burak_bir
29 May 25

RT @anadoluagency: #BREAKING UK condemns Israeli decision to set up 22 new illegal settlements in occupied West Bank, terming Israeli actio…