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The Bosphorus in Istanbul with the backdrop of the Ortakoy Mosque and the 15 July Martyrs Bridge. EPA
The Bosphorus in Istanbul with the backdrop of the Ortakoy Mosque and the 15 July Martyrs Bridge. EPA
How to lose the crown jewel of cities, by Turkey's opposition
David Lepeska is a Turkish and Eastern Mediterranean affairs columnist for The National
15 February, 2024