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Ireland / Turkey

July 12, 2020

Hagia Sophia the latest Muslim-Christian tussle over holy sites

A top Turkish court has revoked the sixth-century Hagia Sophia’s status as a museum, clearing...

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Italy / Religion / Turkey / Vatican

July 12, 2020

Pope ‘very pained’ by decision to turn Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia museum into mosque

FILE PHOTO: Police officers walk in front of Hagia Sophia, or Ayasofya-i Kebir Camii, in...

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Religion / Turkey

July 11, 2020

Turkey vows to ‘liberate Al-Aqsa’ after turning Hagia Sophia to mosque

The resurrection of Hagia Sophia heralds the Liberation of the Al-Aqsa mosque, the Turkish Presidency...

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Turkey

July 11, 2020

Turkish parliament passes disputed bar associations law

Turkey’s parliament passed a law on Saturday on changing the structure of bar associations, a...

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Religion / Turkey / World

July 11, 2020

Global Reaction to Turkish ruling and Erdogan statement on Hagia Sophia

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan declared Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia open to Muslim worship on Friday after...

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Religion / Turkey / United States

July 11, 2020

U.S. State Department ‘disappointed’ in Turkish government decision on Hagia Sophia

The U.S. State Department on Friday said it was “disappointed” by the government of Turkey’s...

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Greece / Religion / Turkey

July 11, 2020

Greece condemns Turkey’s decision to convert Hagia Sophia into mosque

FILE PHOTO: Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis takes part in a joint news conference with...

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Religion / Turkey

July 10, 2020

Erdogan says first prayers in Hagia Sophia on July 24

The first prayers will be held in Turkey’s Hagia Sophia on July 24, President Tayyip...

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Religion / Turkey / World

July 10, 2020

UNESCO says World Heritage Committee to review Hagia Sophia

UNESCO said on Friday its World Heritage Committee would review Hagia Sophia’s status after Turkish...

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Europe / Religion / Turkey

July 10, 2020

EU says Hagia Sophia mosque decision ‘regrettable’

The European Union lamented on Friday President Tayyip Erdogan’s decision to declare Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia...

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Religion / Turkey

July 10, 2020

Erdogan declares Hagia Sophia a mosque after Turkish court ruling

President Tayyip Erdogan declared Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia a mosque on Friday with the first Muslim...

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China / Russia / Syria / Turkey

July 10, 2020

Russia, China veto Syria aid via Turkey for second time this week

Russia and China vetoed a last-ditch attempt by Western members of the U.N. Security Council...

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COVID-19 / Egypt / Sudan / Turkey / UAE

July 10, 2020

Khartoum airport partially opens to flights from Egypt, Turkey and UAE

Sudan’s civil aviation authority has opened Khartoum international airport partially for flights from Egypt, Turkey...

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Religion / Turkey / World

July 10, 2020

Changes to Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia could trigger heritage review: UNESCO

FILE PHOTO: People visit the Hagia Sophia or Ayasofya, a UNESCO World Heritage Site which...

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Millitary & Defence / Russia / Turkey / United States

July 9, 2020

Russia says Turkey tested its S-400s on US F-16 jets

The tests last year were already known, so Russia’s agenda of discussing them again may...

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Middle East / Turkey

July 9, 2020

Three killed disposing explosives from Turkish firework factory

Three Turkish security force members were killed on Thursday when a truck exploded in the...

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Religion / Turkey

July 9, 2020

Turkish verdict paving way for Hagia Sophia mosque expected Friday: officials

A Turkish court is likely to announce on Friday that the 1934 conversion of Istanbul’s...

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COVID-19 / Turkey / United States

July 8, 2020

Turkish organization donates 100,000 masks to US’ Maryland

The Turkish Exporters’ Assembly has donated 100,000 medical face masks to the U.S. state of...

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Libya / Russia / Turkey

July 8, 2020

Russia working on immediate Libya ceasefire with Turkey – Interfax

Russia and Turkey are working on an immediate ceasefire agreement for the conflict in Libya,...

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Millitary & Defence / Turkey / United States

July 8, 2020

Lawmakers urge Pentagon to stop buying F-35 parts from Turkey

A bipartisan group of lawmakers sent a letter to Defense Secretary Mark Esper this week...

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Middle East / Turkey

July 8, 2020

Turkey says six killed in bomb attack near Syria border

A bomb attack by the Kurdish YPG militia killed six people and wounded 11 on...

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Portugal / Russia / Syria / Turkey / United Kingdom / United States

July 8, 2020

Russia, China veto U.N. approval of aid deliveries to Syria from Turkey

Russia and China cast vetoes on Tuesday to block the U.N. Security Council from extending...

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Colombia / COVID-19 / Italy / Libya / Turkey

July 8, 2020

Colombia coronavirus lockdown extended until Aug. 1

FILE PHOTO: Colombia’s President Ivan Duque speaks during an interview with Reuters, amid the outbreak...

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Italy / Libya / Turkey

July 8, 2020

Turkey, Italy agree Libya needs political solution – Turkish defence ministry

Turkish Defence Minister Hulusi?Akar and his Italian counterpart Lorenzo Guerini, wearing protective face masks, pose...

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France / Turkey

July 7, 2020

France-Turkey tensions mount after NATO naval incident

For France, it was the final straw. For Turkey, it was a misunderstanding. For NATO,...

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Turkey

July 7, 2020

Turkey warns it will respond if EU takes fresh measures against it

FILE PHOTO: Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu and German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas (not pictured)...

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Religion / Russia / Turkey

July 6, 2020

Russian church leader says calls to turn Hagia Sophia into mosque threaten Christianity

Patriarch Kirill, the leader of Russia’s Orthodox Church, said on Monday that calls to convert...

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Middle East / Turkey

July 5, 2020

Wanted PKK terrorist killed in operation in eastern Turkey

A PKK terrorist was killed in a domestic anti-terror operation on Friday. The individual was...

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Turkey

July 5, 2020

Turkey’s ATMACA missiles pass latest test, ready to enter military’s inventory

Turkey’s first domestically manufactured maritime missile, ATMACA, has successfully passed its latest long-distance test launch...

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Turkey

July 5, 2020

Nikolaus Meyer-Landrut appointed as EU ambassador to Turkey

Former chief adviser for European affairs to German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Berlin’s current ambassador...

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Qatar / Turkey

July 5, 2020

Qatar hails strategic relations with Turkey

Qatar’s Foreign Minister Mohamed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani has hailed his country’s strategic relations with Turkey....

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Turkey

July 4, 2020

Turkey orders detention of three people over firework factory blasts, agency reports

A Turkish prosecutor ordered the detention of three employees in connection with explosions this week...

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Religion / Russia / Turkey

July 4, 2020

Russian Orthodox Church says ‘unacceptable’ to turn Hagia Sophia into a mosque: Ifax

Converting Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia monument from a museum to a mosque would be “unacceptable”, a...

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Turkey

July 3, 2020

Large blasts rock Turkish fireworks factory, 10 hurt

A series of large explosions rocked a fireworks factory in northwest Turkey�s Sakarya province on...

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Iran / Israel / Russia / Syria / Turkey / United States

July 3, 2020

Russia, Turkey and Iran coordinate anti-US Syria policy, slamming Israel

Today, the US says it guards �oil� in eastern Syria and has a base at...

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Turkey

July 3, 2020

Turkey’s wedding halls reopen with lace-trimmed masks and muted celebrations

Bride-to-be Merve Kacar adjusted her gown, placed a crown on her head and added the...

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Turkey

July 3, 2020

Turkish court weighs bid to turn Hagia Sophia into a mosque

A Turkish court on Thursday heard a case aimed at converting the Hagia Sophia museum...

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France / Politics / Turkey

July 2, 2020

France�s foreign ministry spoke to Turkish envoy to refute ‘inaccurate, bias’ claims

France�s foreign ministry said on Thursday it had spoken to Turkey�s envoy to refute �inaccurate...

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Turkey

July 2, 2020

Pride celebrations stir tensions in Turkey

This year�s LGBT Pride celebrations have exposed fault lines in Turkey as authorities called for...

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Europe / Turkey

July 2, 2020

Turkey asks EU to correct ‘mistake’ of travel list exclusion

FILE PHOTO: Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan attends a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in...

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COVID-19 / Turkey

July 1, 2020

Turkey’s total coronavirus cases rise over 200,000: health ministry

Turkey has identified more than 200,000 coronavirus cases with 1,192 new cases diagnosed in the...

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Turkey

July 1, 2020

Khashoggi’s fiancee hopes Turkish trial will reveal fresh evidence

A Turkish court will open the trial on Friday of 20 Saudi officials indicted over...

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Libya / Politics / Turkey

July 1, 2020

Turkish business group plans Libya trip to set post-war plan, sources say

A Turkish business delegation is set to visit Libya within two weeks to assess how...

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France / Turkey

July 1, 2020

Turkish envoy says France suspending role in NATO naval mission

Turkey�s ambassador to France on Wednesday said that Paris had informed NATO it was suspending...

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Millitary & Defence / Turkey / United States

July 1, 2020

U.S. to work with Turkey on F-35 parts until 2022, state media citing Pentagon says

A Lockheed Martin F-35 aircraft is seen at the ILA Air Show in Berlin, Germany,...

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Turkey

July 1, 2020

Boat that sank on Turkey’s Lake Van was carrying up to 60 migrants, minister says

A boat that sank on Lake Van in eastern Turkey is believed to have been...

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COVID-19 / Europe / Politics / Turkey

July 1, 2020

Erdogan says EU’s treatment of Turkey over coronavirus is political

President Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday that the European Union had treated Turkey in a...

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Iran / Turkey / United States

June 30, 2020

Turkey’s Halkbank to seek removal of U.S. judge in Iran sanctions case

Halkbank will ask the U.S. judge overseeing a criminal case accusing it of helping Iran...

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Iran / Russia / Syria / Turkey

June 30, 2020

Russia, Turkey, Iran leaders to discuss Syria on Wednesday, Kremlin says

FILE PHOTO: Presidents Vladimir Putin of Russia, Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey and Hassan Rouhani of...

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LGBTQ / Turkey

June 30, 2020

Turkey defends anti-gay tweet by head of Turkish Red Crescent

Turkey defended an anti-gay tweet by the head of the Turkish Red Crescent, describing him...

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