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Changes to Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia could trigger heritage review: UNESCO
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Changes to Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia could trigger heritage review: UNESCO

PARIS (Reuters) — UNESCO must be notified of any change in the status of Istanbul’s sixth-century Hagia Sophia museum and…
Museum or mosque? Turkey debates iconic Hagia Sofia’s status
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Museum or mosque? Turkey debates iconic Hagia Sofia’s status

ISTANBUL (AP) — In its more than 1,400-year existence, the majestic domed structure of Hagia Sophia in Istanbul has served…
Turkish lawyers protest against government plan to reform bar associations
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Turkish lawyers protest against government plan to reform bar associations

ISTANBUL (Reuters) — Thousands of Turkish lawyers protested outside Istanbul’s main courthouse on Tuesday against a government plan to reform…
EgyptAir readies to resume flights starting from July 1
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EgyptAir readies to resume flights starting from July 1

EgyptAir is set to begin resuming direct flights on Wednesday, July 1, after a three-month hiatus due to the coronavirus outbreak.…
Istanbul residents ignore virus rules on first weekend out
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Istanbul residents ignore virus rules on first weekend out

ISTANBUL (AP) — Istanbul residents flocked to the city’s shores and parks on the first weekend with no coronavirus lockdown,…
Turks stream out for first lockdown-free weekend in nearly two months
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Turks stream out for first lockdown-free weekend in nearly two months

ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turks streamed outside on Saturday for their first weekend without a coronavirus lockdown in nearly two months,…
Bazaar swabbed, tables spaced as Turkey eases restrictions
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Bazaar swabbed, tables spaced as Turkey eases restrictions

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Workers in white coveralls and face masks swept Istanbul’s Grand Bazaar with disinfectant Saturday as Turkey…
After rare silence, Istanbul’s Grand Bazaar prepares to reopen
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After rare silence, Istanbul’s Grand Bazaar prepares to reopen

An eerie silence has fallen over Istanbul’s Grand Bazaar, one of the world’s oldest, largest and most visited markets, where…
Turkey hopes ‘healthy tourism’ scheme will conquer coronavirus slump
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Turkey hopes ‘healthy tourism’ scheme will conquer coronavirus slump

ISTANBUL (Reuters) — At a luxury hotel in Istanbul, staff in gloves and masks space out and disinfect tables as…
Turkey’s pandemic strategy hinges on hazmat-suited gumshoes
Middle East

Turkey’s pandemic strategy hinges on hazmat-suited gumshoes

ISTANBUL (AP) — They see themselves as public health detectives, working 24/7 to track the coronavirus’ insidious spread through a…
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