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Turkey and Greece exchange harsh words over Hagia Sophia prayers
July 25, 2020
Turkey and Greece exchange harsh words over Hagia Sophia prayers
Turkey and Greece exchanged harsh words on Saturday over the conversion of Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia into a mosque, a day…
Record numbers of coronavirus cases in every global region – Reuters tally
July 25, 2020
Record numbers of coronavirus cases in every global region – Reuters tally
Almost 40 countries have reported record single-day increases in coronavirus infections over the past week, around double the number that…
Turkish parliament allows Erdoğan to extend layoff ban until July 2021: report
July 24, 2020
Turkish parliament allows Erdoğan to extend layoff ban until July 2021: report
Turkey’s parliament on Thursday approved a law allowing President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan to extend a layoff ban imposed to combat…
At least 721 journalists arrested between 2002 and 2019 during AKP rule: deputy
July 24, 2020
At least 721 journalists arrested between 2002 and 2019 during AKP rule: deputy
At least 721 journalists were arrested in Turkey between 2002 and 2019, 93 of whom are still in prison, according…
Saudi Arabia pressuring local businesses to avoid trade with Turkey: report
July 24, 2020
Saudi Arabia pressuring local businesses to avoid trade with Turkey: report
Saudi Arabia is pressuring local businesses not to do business with Turkey and is detaining trucks carrying fresh fruits and…
US military says Russia sent more equipment to Libyan front lines: report
July 24, 2020
US military says Russia sent more equipment to Libyan front lines: report
Russia appears to be sending more military equipment to its mercenaries in Libya, including the flashpoint city of Sirte, in…
Macron demands sanctions on Turkey for ‘violations’ of Greek and Cypriot waters
July 23, 2020
Macron demands sanctions on Turkey for ‘violations’ of Greek and Cypriot waters
French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday demanded EU sanctions against Turkey for “violations” of Greek and Cypriot waters and said…
Jailed journalist Baransu sentenced to 19.5 years in prison
July 20, 2020
Jailed journalist Baransu sentenced to 19.5 years in prison
Investigative journalist Mehmet Baransu, who has been behind bars since March 2015, has been handed down a prison sentence of…
History professor says Hagia Sophia mosaics should be removed after its conversion to mosque
July 20, 2020
History professor says Hagia Sophia mosaics should be removed after its conversion to mosque
A professor of history has called for the removal of the mosaics and icons in the ancient Hagia Sophia, claiming…
Turkish man detained for insulting Islam, prophet on social media
July 15, 2020
Turkish man detained for insulting Islam, prophet on social media
A Turkish man was detained by police after allegedly insulting Islam and the Prophet Muhammed on social media, the İstanbul…