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Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei declared on Monday that Israel's "shaky Zionist regime" has only a limited time remaining, his remarks coming amid a sharp escalation that saw Tehran launch missiles at northern Israel and Israeli warplanes strike multiple Iranian cities including the capital.Hakan Fidan held talks with Bangladeshi Prime Minister Tarique Rahman in Dhaka on Saturday, with Turkish diplomatic sources confirming the high-level meeting as the fourth stop on the foreign minister's ongoing tour of Asia-Pacific nations that began at the start of June.Hakan Fidan was welcomed by his counterpart Sugiono in Jakarta on Wednesday, with the two sides set to discuss expanding bilateral cooperation, boosting trade and defense ties, and addressing regional security challenges during the Turkish minister's Asia-Pacific tour.Türkiye's Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan met with Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong on June 2 to discuss strengthening bilateral ties and regional cooperation, with both sides emphasizing the importance of enhanced partnership between Ankara and the Southeast Asian city-state, according to diplomatic sources.New Zealand activist Mousa Taher, part of the Gaza-bound Global Sumud flotilla attacked by Israeli forces, said he was subjected to torture and humiliating treatment. "The Israeli occupation forces really tortured me this time," he said, showing injuries on his face and leg.

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Football: Iceland beat Turkey 2-1 in EURO 2020 quals

10:19, 12/06/2019, WednesdayU: Update: 10:21, 12/06/2019, Wednesday

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Football: Iceland beat Turkey 2-1 in EURO 2020 quals

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First half goals result in Turkey's first loss in group after 3 wins in row

Iceland beat Turkey 2-1 at home in Group H in EURO 2020 qualifiers on Tuesday evening.

At Laugardalsvöllur Stadium in Keflavík, the home team scored the opening goal in the 21st minute, when Johann Gudmundsson's curved free-kick cross towards Turkey's back met with Ragnar Sigurdsson, who had the finishing header to lead Iceland 1-0 against Turkey.

Sigurdsson increased Iceland's lead to 2-0 in the 32nd minute with another header, this time a tap-in.

Turkey replied with a header goal of its own in the 40th minute, this time Dorukhan Tokoz scored to bring Turkey back into the contest.

It was Turkey's first loss in the group after three wins in a row.

Turkey has 9 points in 4 matches in Group H in Euro 2020 qualifiers.

On Saturday, Turkey defeated the defending world champions France for the first time in its history 2-0 to lead Group H in Euro 2020 qualifiers.

In their other group matches so far, Turkey defeated Albania 2-0 and beat Moldova 4-0.

Turkish national football team arrived in Keflavík International Airport on Sunday night. The Icelander officials kept the footballers in the airport about two hours at passport check station and rigorously searched their personal belongings.

Turkey issued a diplomatic note for Iceland to condemn the miss-treatment of Turkish footballers at the airport.

Before the match, Turkey’s Youth and Sports Minister Mehmet Muharrem Kasapoglu met with Iceland's Minister of Education, Science and Culture Lilja Dogg Alfreosdottir in Reykjavik.

Here is the latest standings at Group H after Tuesday's matches:

Group H
PlayedWonDrawsLostForAgainstGoal differencePoints
France 4 3 0 1 12 3 9 9
Turkey 4 3 0 1 9 2 7 9
Iceland 4 3 0 1 5 5 0 9
Albania 4 2 0 2 5 3 2 6
Moldova 4 1 0 3 2 10 -8 3
Andorra 4 0 0 4 0 10 -10 0

Titles :EURO 2020 Qualifiers Football Iceland Turkey

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