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Turkey's famed Van cats see birthrates surge

Cat lovers in Turkey were uplifted by this week’s news that the country’s endangered Van species, hailing from the eponymous province bordering...

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Amberin Zaman

Has Turkey’s Erdogan axed his Biden meeting because of Israel?

Claims that Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has canceled a planned meeting at the White House on May 9 with President Joe Biden due to...

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Amberin Zaman

9% spike in Mideast military spending driven by Saudi Arabia, Israel, Turkey

Military spending in the Middle East rose nearly 10% in 2023, according to a Monday report, driven by Saudi Arabia, Israel and other states’...

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Adam Lucente

Turkey, Iraq, UAE, Qatar ink $20B transportation deal during Erdogan visit

ANKARA — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan made his first visit to Baghdad in nearly 13 years Monday, when he signed an agreement between...

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Ezgi Akin

As Qatar’s frustrations grow, can Turkey lead Gaza diplomacy between Hamas, Israel?

ANKARA — The visit to Turkey on Saturday by Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh is turning the international spotlight on Ankara’s ties with...

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Barin Kayaoglu

In divided Cyprus, century-old bookshop brings people together

NICOSIA, North Cyprus — Few public spaces reflect Cyprus’ volatile past as well as Rustem Bookshop-cafe, a two-story stone building whose...

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Nazlan Ertan

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