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September 1, 2018

Legacy of Turkish War of Independence soldiers

Children of soldiers, who fought in Turkish War of Independence, keep their fathers' medals to pass down to next generations...

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August 31, 2018

Medieval Mamure Castle in Turkey's Mersin

Mamure Castle, bearing traces of Byzantine, Seljukian and Ottoman era, covers an area of 23,500 square meters...

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August 31, 2018

Egypt appoints first-ever Christian female governor

President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi on Friday appointed Egypt’s first-ever female Christian provincial governor. According to a statement released by al-Sisi’s office, Manal Awad Mikhail — a Coptic Christian woman —...

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August 31, 2018

Yemeni fishermen killed by Saudi-UAE coalition attack

A Saudi-UAE air raid has targeted a dozen fishermen in Yemen, Al Jazeera reported today from Djibouti. According to the Saudi-led coalition, the fishermen’s boats were being used to...

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August 31, 2018

UNICEF: 1million Syrian children in Idlib at risk if assault mounted

More than a million Syrian children are at risk in the event of a government military assault on the rebel-held province of Idlib, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)...

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August 31, 2018

Erdogan: Turkey to get Russian S-400 missiles 'soon'

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Turkey will soon receive S-400 anti-missile system in line with an agreement inked with Russia. Speaking at a graduation ceremony of non-commissioned officers in...

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August 31, 2018

There is a bitter legacy in Israel on its Gaza evacuation anniversary

In August 2005, the Israeli occupation forces withdrew from the Gaza Strip in a unilateral disengagement plan announced by the then Prime Minister Ariel Sharon. Although there is much...

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August 31, 2018

With suicidal child refugees, UN urges Greece to deal with overcrowded camps

The UN has urged Greece to tackle the issue of overcrowding in refugee reception centres as reports emerge of spate of suicide attempts by minors. Overcrowding means “thousands of...

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August 31, 2018

The week in pictures

The last 7 days in pictures......

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August 31, 2018

UK minister visits Iran

A British minister is due to arrive in Tehran today to discuss the future of Iran’s international nuclear deal, in the first visit to the country by a UK...

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