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After Hagia Sophia, Turkey turns another museum into mosque
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After Hagia Sophia, Turkey turns another museum into mosque

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — The Turkish government formally converted a former Byzantine church into a mosque Friday, a move that…
Turkey’s Erdogan says only solution in Mediterranean is dialogue
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Turkey’s Erdogan says only solution in Mediterranean is dialogue

ANKARA (Reuters) — President Tayyip Erdogan said on Thursday that the only solution to Turkey’s dispute with Greece over energy…
Turkish lira hits another historic low amid pandemic
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Turkish lira hits another historic low amid pandemic

LONDON (AP) — Turkey’s currency tumbled further Friday, hitting another record low. The Turkish lira dropped to 7.3677 against the…
Joining the conflict in Libya, Turkey sees economic gains
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Joining the conflict in Libya, Turkey sees economic gains

CAIRO (AP) — When Turkey’s president signed a security deal last year to back one of the sides in Libya’s…
Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia opens as a mosque for Muslim prayers
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Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia opens as a mosque for Muslim prayers

ISTANBUL (AP) — Thousands of Muslim faithful made their way to Istanbul’s landmark Hagia Sophia on Friday to take part…
Pentagon report: Turkey sent up to 3,800 fighters to Libya
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Pentagon report: Turkey sent up to 3,800 fighters to Libya

Turkey sent between 3,500 and 3,800 paid Syrian fighters to Libya over the first three months of the year, the…
Turkey’s Erdogan says Egypt’s actions in Libya are illegal
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Turkey’s Erdogan says Egypt’s actions in Libya are illegal

ISTANBUL (Reuters) — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan denounced Egypt and the United Arab Emirates on Friday for supporting forces…
Turkey marks fourth anniversary of failed 2016 coup attempt
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Turkey marks fourth anniversary of failed 2016 coup attempt

ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkey marked the fourth anniversary of an attempted 2016 military coup Wednesday with ceremonies and memorial events…
Erdogan declares Hagia Sophia a mosque after Turkish court ruling
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Erdogan declares Hagia Sophia a mosque after Turkish court ruling

ISTANBUL (Reuters) – President Tayyip Erdogan declared Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia a mosque on Friday with the first Muslim prayers to…
France-Turkey spat over Libya arms exposes NATO’s limits
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France-Turkey spat over Libya arms exposes NATO’s limits

BRUSSELS (AP) — The festering dispute between France and Turkey over a naval standoff in the Mediterranean Sea has shone…
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