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Erdogan rebuffs criticism over Hagia Sophia conversion to mosque

In the past, he has repeatedly called for the stunning building to be renamed as a mosque and in 2018, he recited a verse from the Koran at Hagia Sophia

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Coronavirus: Turkey to become the first country to distribute free masks

FILE PHOTO: Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan speaks during a news conference ahead of a visit to Algeria, at Ataturk airport in Istanbul, Turkey, January 26, 2020. Presidential Press Office/Handout via REUTERS
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Erdogan threatens Europe with ‘millions’ of migrants

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Putin’s pipelines to power

Turkey's President Tayyip Erdogan meets with Tunisia's President Kais Saied in Tunis, Tunisia, December 25, 2019. Photo : Reuters
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Turkey's Erdogan discusses Libya ceasefire during surprise Tunisia trip

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan speaks during an interview with Reuters in Istanbul, Turkey, September 13, 2019/ Reuters
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Turkey will increase military support to Libya if necessary: Erdogan

Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan reacts during a Kuala Lumpur Summit roundtable session in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia December 19, 2019. Malaysia Department of Information/Handout via REUTERS
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Erdogan says Turkey will retaliate against possible US sanctions

US President Donald Trump welcomes Turkey's Pressident Tayyip Erdogan at the White House in Washington, US, November 13, 2019/ Reuters
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Trump dodges US-Turkey rows to focus on Erdogan friendship

A Turkish soldier walks next to a Turkish military vehicle during a joint US-Turkey patrol, near Tel Abyad, Syria September 8, 2019. Reuters
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Turkey plans presence across northeast Syria

Trump warned Erdogan in letter: 'Don't be a tough guy' or 'a fool'
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Trump warned Erdogan in letter: 'Don't be a tough guy' or 'a fool'