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Greece calls for return of Parthenon Statues from British Museum at UNESCO, backed by 20 countries
Greece and Turkey argue that Lord Elgin had no firman permissing him to remove the artifacts, while the UK claims Elgin had all necessary documents and brought the Statues to Britian legally.
Trump demands Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Pakistan join Abraham Accords as part of Iran deal
Syria’s limited Kurdish election exposes limits of Damascus’s democratic transition - analysis
Turkey lurches into political crisis with crackdown on opposition - analysis
Middle East realignment: Turkey, Egypt, and Pakistan are reshaping US-Iran relations - opinion
Turkey, Egypt, and Pakistan’s mediation between the US and Iran signals a new regional alignment with implications for Israel’s regional influence.
Pakistan to host talks with Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Egypt amid Iran war diplomacy
The four countries will hold "in-depth discussions on a range of issues, including efforts to de-escalate tensions in the region."
Ancient mosaic bearing Greek inscription for ‘haters gonna hate’ found in southern Turkey
In addition to the two inscriptions, the mosaic consists of geometric patterns and several floral motifs.
Turkey, Pakistan emerge as mediators as Iran war reshapes Middle East order - analysis
Regional powers are positioning themselves to mediate the Iran conflict, with Turkey and Pakistan seeking a role in easing tensions and shaping the post-war order.
Man's oldest friend: Dogs have been around for over 15,000 years, genetic study shows
The dog, descended from an ancient wolf population separate from modern wolves, was the first animal domesticated by people, with animals such as goats, sheep, cattle and cats coming later.
Pakistan delivers US proposal to Iran as venue for talks remains undecided
The source also said Turkey was helping to find ways to end the way and "either Turkey or Pakistan are under consideration as the venue for such talks."
Escalating Gulf war highlights limits of US strategy, search for mediators intensifies - analysis
Tehran has shown in the past that it won’t accept the US terms, relating to the nuclear and missile programs, either.
Gaza compensation: A controversial idea to free Israel from the war crimes debate - analysis
Ex gratia payments to some Palestinians will not solve Israel’s legitimacy problems - but many smart Israeli legal minds think it could be a start.
'Haters gonna hate': 1,500-year-old mosaic inscription in Turkey strikes surprisingly modern tone
The unusual phrasing has been described as bearing a protective function against the evil eye and negative energies.
Iraq turns to Kurdistan pipeline as Iran war chokes oil exports and economy - analysis
Baghdad has been seeking a deal to move oil through the Kurdistan Region to Turkey, but the Kurds want Iraq to lift the trade embargo it has imposed on the territory.
