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Did Turkey President 'Slap' Boy Who Didn't Kiss His Hand? Internet Debates
The footage, now viral on X, shows Recep Tayyip Erdogan extending his hand for a traditional kiss of respect from two boys brought on stage.
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Turkey Set To Approve Sweden's NATO Bid After Long Delay
Turkey's parliament is widely expected to approve Sweden's NATO membership bid on Tuesday, clearing the biggest remaining hurdle to expanding the Western military alliance.
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Explained: Why Turkey Delayed Sweden's NATO Bid And What Did It Gain
A Turkish parliament commission is set to debate and likely approve Sweden's NATO membership bid on Thursday, in the latest step toward expanding the Western bloc after 18 months of delays that frustrated some allies and extracted some concessions.
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Opinion: Will India's Name Go The Way Of Turkey?
The host nation of this year's Group of 20 summit has two official names: India and Bharat. The first was inherited from the country's former British overlords; the other derives from Sanskrit and emanates an ancient sanctity.
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Turkey's Erdogan Faces A New Challenge After Devastating Quakes
Turkey's bickering opposition leaders ended months of fierce debate Monday and agreed to name the head of the main secular party as their joint candidate against President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in May 14 polls.
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Couple Poses On Cliff's Edge In Viral Pic That Has People Baffled
A picture of a couple posing on the edge of a cliff has generated a huge buzz on social media, with thousands of people debating whether the pic is real or the product of some clever Photoshop work.
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Turkey Mayoral Candidates Face Off In Rare Debate Before Election Test
Istanbul's mayoral candidates argued over the election they contested in March and their policy plans in a rare televised debate on Sunday, a week before a re-run vote seen as a test of Turkish democracy and President Tayyip Erdogan's AK party.
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India Pledges to Increase Renewable Energy Output to 175 GW by 2022
Pledging to quadruple India's renewable power capacity to 175 gigawatts by 2022 and cut fossil fuel subsidies, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today asked world's top economies to build support systems focused on nations that have the maximum growth potential.
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Britain Debates to Stop Teenage Girls Joining Islamic State
Britain debated on Sunday how to stop teenage girls joining the Islamic State group in Syria after three high-achieving youngsters became the latest to run away from home.
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Turkey May Let Foreign Troops Use Its Bases in Islamic State Campaign
Turkey may send troops into Syria and Iraq and allow foreign soldiers to use its bases for cross-border incursions against Islamic State militants, according to a government proposal to be debated by parliament on Thursday.
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Turkish Airlines bans bright lipstick on hostesses
Turkish Airlines has banned air hostesses from wearing brightly-coloured lipsticks such as red or pink, a move which has sparked fierce debate as the government is accused of trying to Islamise the country, local media reported Wednesday.
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Did Turkey President 'Slap' Boy Who Didn't Kiss His Hand? Internet Debates
The footage, now viral on X, shows Recep Tayyip Erdogan extending his hand for a traditional kiss of respect from two boys brought on stage.
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Turkey Set To Approve Sweden's NATO Bid After Long Delay
Turkey's parliament is widely expected to approve Sweden's NATO membership bid on Tuesday, clearing the biggest remaining hurdle to expanding the Western military alliance.
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Explained: Why Turkey Delayed Sweden's NATO Bid And What Did It Gain
A Turkish parliament commission is set to debate and likely approve Sweden's NATO membership bid on Thursday, in the latest step toward expanding the Western bloc after 18 months of delays that frustrated some allies and extracted some concessions.
-
Opinion: Will India's Name Go The Way Of Turkey?
The host nation of this year's Group of 20 summit has two official names: India and Bharat. The first was inherited from the country's former British overlords; the other derives from Sanskrit and emanates an ancient sanctity.
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Turkey's Erdogan Faces A New Challenge After Devastating Quakes
Turkey's bickering opposition leaders ended months of fierce debate Monday and agreed to name the head of the main secular party as their joint candidate against President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in May 14 polls.
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Couple Poses On Cliff's Edge In Viral Pic That Has People Baffled
A picture of a couple posing on the edge of a cliff has generated a huge buzz on social media, with thousands of people debating whether the pic is real or the product of some clever Photoshop work.
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Turkey Mayoral Candidates Face Off In Rare Debate Before Election Test
Istanbul's mayoral candidates argued over the election they contested in March and their policy plans in a rare televised debate on Sunday, a week before a re-run vote seen as a test of Turkish democracy and President Tayyip Erdogan's AK party.
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India Pledges to Increase Renewable Energy Output to 175 GW by 2022
Pledging to quadruple India's renewable power capacity to 175 gigawatts by 2022 and cut fossil fuel subsidies, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today asked world's top economies to build support systems focused on nations that have the maximum growth potential.
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Britain Debates to Stop Teenage Girls Joining Islamic State
Britain debated on Sunday how to stop teenage girls joining the Islamic State group in Syria after three high-achieving youngsters became the latest to run away from home.
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Turkey May Let Foreign Troops Use Its Bases in Islamic State Campaign
Turkey may send troops into Syria and Iraq and allow foreign soldiers to use its bases for cross-border incursions against Islamic State militants, according to a government proposal to be debated by parliament on Thursday.
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Turkish Airlines bans bright lipstick on hostesses
Turkish Airlines has banned air hostesses from wearing brightly-coloured lipsticks such as red or pink, a move which has sparked fierce debate as the government is accused of trying to Islamise the country, local media reported Wednesday.
