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BRUSSELS: Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu (left) is welcomed by European Council President Charles Michel (right) before their meeting in Brussels.-AFP n

Greece, Turkey bow to EU pressure, open first direct talks since 2016
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Turkey's social divides laid bare in Netflix hit
Archaelogical artfacts founds in Istanbul are on display as people visit after the restoration of the Galata Tower on October 16, 2020 in Istanbul. - The Galata Tower -- an emblematic 14th century monument of Istanbul -- has become the latest victim of such controversy. The demolition of one of its walls with a jackhammer as part of a restoration work was narrowly avoided last August after a video leaked on social media, which sparked strong criticism from the largest city's residents. (Photo by Ozan KOSE / AFP)

Turks bristle at botched heritage renovations
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Fear and poverty in Turkey as pandemic hits Erdogan's base
(FILES) In this file photo taken on September 12, 2019 Former Vice President Joe Biden and Senator Kamala Harris speak on in Houston, Texas, after the third Democratic primary debate of the 2020 presidential campaign season hosted by ABC News in partnership with Univision at Texas Southern University in Houston, Texas. - This week the eyes of US voters turn to Joe Biden, Kamala Harris and the Democratic convention -- unless they swivel first to Republican distracter-in-chief Donald Trump. (Photo by Robyn Beck / AFP)

Turkey condemns Biden's criticism of 'autocrat' Erdogan
Demonstrators wearing protective face masks hold up placards during a demonstration for a better implementation of the Istanbul Convention and the Turkish Law 6284 for the protection of the family and prevention of violence against women, in Istanbul, Turkey, on August 5, 2020. - Thousands of women in Turkey took to the streets on August 5 to demand that the government does not withdraw from a landmark treaty on preventing domestic violence. (Photo by Yasin AKGUL / AFP)

Thousands protest in Turkey against domestic violence
ISTANBUL: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (center) and invited guests attend Friday prayers at the Hagia Sophia during its official opening ceremony. — AFP

First Muslim prayer held in Hagia Sophia
ISTANBUL: Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan visits the Hagia Sophia on Sunday. — AFP

Erdogan visits Hagia Sofia after reconversion to mosque
ISTANBUL: People pray outside the Hagia Sophia on Friday as they gather to celebrate after a top Turkish court revoked its status as a museum, clearing the way for it to be turned back into a mosque. — AFP

Turkey turns Hagia Sophia back to mosque
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KUWAIT: Officials and citizens carry the body of Kuwaiti firefighter Abdullah Al-Farsi before he was laid to rest at Sulaibikhat Cemetery on Nov 23, 2024. — KUNA
Kuwait honors martyred fireman
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Human ancestor Lucy still has secrets 50 years after discovery
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A Kuwaiti folklore group performs at the ceremony.
Kuwait hosts Gulf Weeks ahead of 45th GCC summit
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The Egyptian foreign minister meets with his Kuwaiti counterpart Abdullah Al-Yahya in the presence of Kuwaiti and Egyptian senior officials.
HH the Amir receives message from Al-Sisi