BENGHAZI, Libya (Reuters) – Fighter jets attacked overnight at an air base that was recently recaptured by the internationally recognized Libyan government from the eastern forces with the help of Turkey, said a military source with the eastern forces and a nearby resident. . The attacks were carried out by …
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Converting the Istanbul Hagia Sophia monument from a museum to a mosque would be “unacceptable,” a senior official of the Russian Orthodox Church said Saturday. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has proposed restoring the status of the mosque to the World Heritage site recognized by the United Nations Educational, Scientific …
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MOSCOW (Reuters) – Converting the Istanbul Hagia Sophia monument from a museum to a mosque would be “unacceptable,” a senior Russian Orthodox Church official said Saturday. FILE PHOTO: Hagia Sophia or Ayasofya, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, which was a Byzantine cathedral before it became a mosque that is currently …
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ISTANBUL- Anadolu Agency A Turkish court released on July 3 five people accused of helping escape former Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn from Japan to Lebanon through an airport in Istanbul. The court adjourned the trial to another date after hearing the suspects’ arguments. Seven people were arrested in Istanbul on …
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meISTANBUL: As Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan searches for a problem to ignite his Islamic and nationalist voter base amid declining poll numbers, he is moving closer to converting the former Hagia Sophia Basilica in Istanbul, a world heritage site and a powerful symbol for both Christians and Muslims, from …
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