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Turkey’s top cleric attacked for remarks in Hagia Sophia sermon: report
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Turkey’s top cleric attacked for remarks in Hagia Sophia sermon: report

Turkey’s top cleric has been attacked for comments deemed offensive to the modern republic’s founder, Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, during a…
Turkey’s lira nears record low against euro amid concerns over EU sanctions
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Turkey’s lira nears record low against euro amid concerns over EU sanctions

Turkey’s lira approached a record low against the euro on Monday, driven by state interventions that have tied it to…
Spanish FM says tensions eased with Turkey over energy drilling in eastern Med
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Spanish FM says tensions eased with Turkey over energy drilling in eastern Med

Spain’s foreign minister has said talks in Turkey on Monday had helped reduce tensions between some European Union members and…
6 killed, 27 injured in military bus accident in Turkey’s south
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6 killed, 27 injured in military bus accident in Turkey’s south

Four Turkish soldiers and two drivers died and 27 other troops were injured on Monday after a bus carrying them…
Turkey and Greece exchange harsh words over Hagia Sophia prayers
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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…
At least 721 journalists arrested between 2002 and 2019 during AKP rule: deputy
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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
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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…
Macron demands sanctions on Turkey for ‘violations’ of Greek and Cypriot waters
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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
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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
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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…
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