Tag: #RecepTayyipErdogan
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Friday prayers will be offered at the Hagia Sofia Mosque
Istanbul, 23rd July 2020: Friday prayers will be offered at the Hagia Sofia Mosque Turkey after 86 years. Friday prayers will be offered tomorrow at the famous Aya Sofia Mosque in Istanbul, which will be attended by dignitaries including President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The Turkish Presidency has released an official video in which artists from…
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Turkey to Stay in Syria until ‘People are Free’: Erdoğan
President Erdoğan says that Turkey will remain in Syria until its people are free.
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Turkey’s Hagia Sophia to be converted into a Mosque
Istanbul, 10th July: The iconic cultural site has reopened for Muslim worship, declared President Erdogan after a court ruling. Hagia Sophia was built as a cathedral by the Byzantine Empire but after the Ottoman conquest of Constantinople in 1453, it was converted into a mosque. In the early days of the modern secular Turkish state…
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France pulls out of NATO Mediterranean Operation over Turkey tensions
France has pulled out of the NATO Mediterranean Operation over tensions with Turkey.
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Turkish President makes big announcement regarding lockdown
Turkey has announced a relaxation in the lockdown imposed due to the pandemic crisis. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says the weekend lockdown has helped reduce the spread of the corona epidemic, and will gradually return to normalcy. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan further said that Turkey helped 57 countries during the pandemic. The intercity travel…
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Coronavirus: 2,000 plus patients test positive in Turkey
Lahore (30th April, 2020): Number of casualties rises in Turkey as more than 2,000 patients test COVID-19 positive. According to reports of Baaghi TV, the Coronavirus identified as COVID-19, which spread from China, has wreaked havoc around the world. Simultaneously, the number of coronavirus patients is also increasing in Turkey, with 2,392 new cases being…
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COVID-19: A Unique Lockdown in Turkey
Turkey, 18th April: The coronavirus has increased in Turkey, with the death of 126 more people, the total death toll has reached up to 1,769. With 4,353 more cases reported in Turkey in 24 hours, the total number of patients came to 78,546. Turkey, like other countries, has locked down to prevent the spread of…
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Erdogan under pressure as coronavirus cases spike in Turkey
Istanbul, April 8 (AFP/APP): President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has stepped up measures to stem rapidly growing coronavirus cases in Turkey but his refusal to impose a full lockdown to keep the economy afloat is drawing criticism. With gatherings banned, restrictions on intercity trips, and the obligation to wear masks almost anywhere, Erdogan has imposed a…
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Virus threatens fragile Turkish economy
Ankara, March 31 (AFP/APP): The Turkish economy was healing after a recession when the new coronavirus struck, leaving Ankara scrambling to contain the damage with stimulus measures worth billions and facing demands to do much more. The death toll in Turkey is 168 with 10,827 recorded cases of the virus but the fear is that…
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Turks fight coronavirus with secret weapon: eau de cologne
Istanbul, March 24 (AFP/APP): In Turkey, sprinkling hands with cologne has long been a ritual for a visit to the barber, a meal at a restaurant or even a trip on the bus. It is seen as a symbol of hospitality, as well as an aid to hygiene, in a country that sets great store…