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Opinion | The Story Of Turkey-Pakistan 'Brotherhood' And Why It Runs Deep
That the Turkey-Pakistan brotherhood runs deep is a fact amply underlined by the Turkish response to the recent military tensions between India and Pakistan. But what makes this alliance so strong is not just diplomacy, but history and tradition.
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Opinion | Turkey: History Comes Back To Bite Erdogan
In 1998, while still mayor of Istanbul, Erdogan was arrested on charges of inciting racial hatred and spent four months in jail. His arrest only made him more popular and brought him to the national stage.
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5,000-Year-Old Boat-Shaped Mound May Be Fossil Of Noah's Ark, Say Researchers
Experts have discovered a boat-shaped mound in Turkeys Durupinar Formation, which they believe could be the fossilized remains of Noahs Ark.
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Ancient Battle Site Between Alexander the Great and Ancient Persians Discovered in Turkey
The site of Alexander the Great’s decisive Battle of Granicus, fought in 334 B.C., has been uncovered in northwest Turkey. Archaeologists identified the location about 10 kilometres north of Biga, using a combination of historical records and geomorphological research. The discovery includes the remains of Hermaion, the ancient city where Alexand...
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Why Do US Presidents Pardon Turkeys On Thanksgiving Day? History And Significance
The tradition of pardoning the turkeys reportedly began during the Civil War when president Abraham Lincoln's son requested him to spare a turkey.
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World's Oldest Calendar Discovered at 13,000-Year-Old Turkish Temple
The discovery of a 13,000-year-old pillar at Göbekli Tepe, Turkey, reveals the world’s oldest known calendar. Carved with 365 "V" symbols, this ancient calendar includes 12 lunar months and 11 extra days. The pillar also depicts a bird-like creature, potentially representing the summer solstice constellation. Researchers suggest this calendar wa...
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Germany Seek Stability In Julian Nagelsmann's Home Debut
Nagelsmann, 36, was named Germany coach in September after former boss Hansi Flick became the first manager in the country's history to be sacked.
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World Pharmacist Day 2023: Promotes The Role Of Pharmacy In Strengthening The Health System
World Pharmacist Day was formulated by the FIP Council (International Pharmaceutical Federation) in Istanbul, Turkey in 2009.
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Turkey Faces Challenge 'Beyond Comprehension' To Dispose Of Quake Rubble
After the deadliest earthquake in its modern history, Turkey faces the daunting task of disposing of hundreds of millions of tonnes of rubble, some of it potentially harmful.
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Deadliest Natural Disaster In Turkey's History As Quake Deaths Top 41,000
The death toll from a catastrophic earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria climbed above 40,000 on Friday, with hopes fading of finding survivors.
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Tomb Of Saint Nicholas, Inspiration For 'Santa Claus', Discovered In Turkey
Archaeologists claim to have uncovered the exact spot where Saint Nicholas was buried.
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Video: Turkey Lawmaker Breaks His Phone With Hammer In Parliament. Here's Why
The lawmaker was opposing a new law that he called "the biggest censorship" in the history of the nation.
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"Don't Be A Fool": Trump Writes To Turkey's President On Syria Offensive
"Don't be a fool," Donald Trump warned his counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan in an extraordinary letter sent the day Turkey launched its incursion into northeastern Syria -- warning history risked branding him a "devil."
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Salvation Government Helps Argentinian Woman Leave Syria After Two Years
A 54-year-old Argentinian woman who was lured into war-wracked Syria two years ago on a marriage promise was finally on her way home on Saturday, a Syrian rebel official said. History teacher Nancy Roxana Papa had accepted the invitation of a Syrian man she had met online three years earlier and travelled to Turkey in 2016, before entering Syria.
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How World War I Shaped The 20th Century And Beyond A 100 Years On
World War 1: Beyond Germany, the slew of peace treaties redrew the map of Europe, carving up vanquished empires and creating as many future conflicts as new countries and borders from the Baltic States to Turkey, via Czechoslovakia and Yugoslavia.
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Opinion | The Story Of Turkey-Pakistan 'Brotherhood' And Why It Runs Deep
That the Turkey-Pakistan brotherhood runs deep is a fact amply underlined by the Turkish response to the recent military tensions between India and Pakistan. But what makes this alliance so strong is not just diplomacy, but history and tradition.
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Opinion | Turkey: History Comes Back To Bite Erdogan
In 1998, while still mayor of Istanbul, Erdogan was arrested on charges of inciting racial hatred and spent four months in jail. His arrest only made him more popular and brought him to the national stage.
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5,000-Year-Old Boat-Shaped Mound May Be Fossil Of Noah's Ark, Say Researchers
Experts have discovered a boat-shaped mound in Turkeys Durupinar Formation, which they believe could be the fossilized remains of Noahs Ark.
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Ancient Battle Site Between Alexander the Great and Ancient Persians Discovered in Turkey
The site of Alexander the Great’s decisive Battle of Granicus, fought in 334 B.C., has been uncovered in northwest Turkey. Archaeologists identified the location about 10 kilometres north of Biga, using a combination of historical records and geomorphological research. The discovery includes the remains of Hermaion, the ancient city where Alexand...
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Why Do US Presidents Pardon Turkeys On Thanksgiving Day? History And Significance
The tradition of pardoning the turkeys reportedly began during the Civil War when president Abraham Lincoln's son requested him to spare a turkey.
-
World's Oldest Calendar Discovered at 13,000-Year-Old Turkish Temple
The discovery of a 13,000-year-old pillar at Göbekli Tepe, Turkey, reveals the world’s oldest known calendar. Carved with 365 "V" symbols, this ancient calendar includes 12 lunar months and 11 extra days. The pillar also depicts a bird-like creature, potentially representing the summer solstice constellation. Researchers suggest this calendar wa...
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Germany Seek Stability In Julian Nagelsmann's Home Debut
Nagelsmann, 36, was named Germany coach in September after former boss Hansi Flick became the first manager in the country's history to be sacked.
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World Pharmacist Day 2023: Promotes The Role Of Pharmacy In Strengthening The Health System
World Pharmacist Day was formulated by the FIP Council (International Pharmaceutical Federation) in Istanbul, Turkey in 2009.
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Turkey Faces Challenge 'Beyond Comprehension' To Dispose Of Quake Rubble
After the deadliest earthquake in its modern history, Turkey faces the daunting task of disposing of hundreds of millions of tonnes of rubble, some of it potentially harmful.
-
Deadliest Natural Disaster In Turkey's History As Quake Deaths Top 41,000
The death toll from a catastrophic earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria climbed above 40,000 on Friday, with hopes fading of finding survivors.
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Tomb Of Saint Nicholas, Inspiration For 'Santa Claus', Discovered In Turkey
Archaeologists claim to have uncovered the exact spot where Saint Nicholas was buried.
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Video: Turkey Lawmaker Breaks His Phone With Hammer In Parliament. Here's Why
The lawmaker was opposing a new law that he called "the biggest censorship" in the history of the nation.
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"Don't Be A Fool": Trump Writes To Turkey's President On Syria Offensive
"Don't be a fool," Donald Trump warned his counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan in an extraordinary letter sent the day Turkey launched its incursion into northeastern Syria -- warning history risked branding him a "devil."
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Salvation Government Helps Argentinian Woman Leave Syria After Two Years
A 54-year-old Argentinian woman who was lured into war-wracked Syria two years ago on a marriage promise was finally on her way home on Saturday, a Syrian rebel official said. History teacher Nancy Roxana Papa had accepted the invitation of a Syrian man she had met online three years earlier and travelled to Turkey in 2016, before entering Syria.
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How World War I Shaped The 20th Century And Beyond A 100 Years On
World War 1: Beyond Germany, the slew of peace treaties redrew the map of Europe, carving up vanquished empires and creating as many future conflicts as new countries and borders from the Baltic States to Turkey, via Czechoslovakia and Yugoslavia.
