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The moment Turkey’s most popular news channel, Halk TV, cuts its regular broadcast and goes to an ad break after government-appointed trustees seize control of the channel in a dawn raid over alleged financial crimes.

The moment Turkey’s most popular news channel, Halk TV, cuts its regular broadcast and goes to an ad break after government-appointed trustees seize control of the channel in a dawn raid over alleged financial crimes.

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Mood in Turkey.

Mood in Turkey.

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Netanyahu: • In 1997, I asked Turkish PM Mesut Yılmaz the work that proves Jerusalem is a Jewish city • He said, 'I can't give it; there's an Islamist mayor of Istanbul named Erdoğan, it would anger his voters.' • Mr. Erdogan, it’s not your city

Netanyahu: • In 1997, I asked Turkish PM Mesut Yılmaz the work that proves Jerusalem is a Jewish city • He said, 'I can't give it; there's an Islamist mayor of Istanbul named Erdoğan, it would anger his voters.' • Mr. Erdogan, it’s not your city

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Mohamed Salah is officially with Trabzonspor FC

Mohamed Salah is officially with Trabzonspor FC

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A Turkish citizen is quite surprised by the fact that there is a Starbucks right next to Prophet’s Mosque in Medina while everyone is boycotting the coffee chain

A Turkish citizen is quite surprised by the fact that there is a Starbucks right next to Prophet’s Mosque in Medina while everyone is boycotting the coffee chain

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Armenian exodus from Nagorno-Karabakh continues. They are leaving on their own accord.

Armenian exodus from Nagorno-Karabakh continues. They are leaving on their own accord.

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BREAKING — Erdogan says Turkey will honour its pledge on Finland’s NATO bid after meeting the Finnish president on Friday

BREAKING — Erdogan says Turkey will honour its pledge on Finland’s NATO bid after meeting the Finnish president on Friday

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BREAKING — Erdogan says Turkish Foreign Minister Fidan will represent Turkey at the Board of Peace meeting in Davos. This probably means Turkey had accepted to join Trump-led board

BREAKING — Erdogan says Turkish Foreign Minister Fidan will represent Turkey at the Board of Peace meeting in Davos. This probably means Turkey had accepted to join Trump-led board

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HTS leader Jolani’s entrance to Umayyad mosque in Damascus, victorious

HTS leader Jolani’s entrance to Umayyad mosque in Damascus, victorious

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Dozens of targets of the Iranian government are being bombed in Tehran, including, among others, the presidential compound, the airport, and intelligence headquarters — Israel Hayom

Dozens of targets of the Iranian government are being bombed in Tehran, including, among others, the presidential compound, the airport, and intelligence headquarters — Israel Hayom

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NEW: Footage indicates SDF just lost Al-Yarubiyah border gate with Iraq, a crucial crossing. Kurdish telegram channels claim the Arab tribes changed side in the area

NEW: Footage indicates SDF just lost Al-Yarubiyah border gate with Iraq, a crucial crossing. Kurdish telegram channels claim the Arab tribes changed side in the area

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Mourners gather in Isfahan

Mourners gather in Isfahan

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Louvre Abu Dhabi now offers a new installation: Watch Iranian strikes from our terrace

Louvre Abu Dhabi now offers a new installation: Watch Iranian strikes from our terrace

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Looks like after Erdogan - Putin bilateral, Turkish FM Fidan kept chatting with the Russian President. Turkish Intel Chief Kalın is also speaking with Ushakov

Looks like after Erdogan - Putin bilateral, Turkish FM Fidan kept chatting with the Russian President. Turkish Intel Chief Kalın is also speaking with Ushakov

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Mass demonstrations by local Syrians in Hasakah and Raqqa today against the SDF rule. These are Arab majority cities and they clearly don’t want another one-party rule under Ocalanism and they would like to join the rest of Syria

Mass demonstrations by local Syrians in Hasakah and Raqqa today against the SDF rule. These are Arab majority cities and they clearly don’t want another one-party rule under Ocalanism and they would like to join the rest of Syria

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Israeli security forces taped Turkish TV crew’s phone cameras in Tel Aviv. The tapes have some numbers on it. The Turkish reporter also says somehow the agents were able to unlock his phone without entering password.
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Israeli security forces taped Turkish TV crew’s phone cameras in Tel Aviv. The tapes have some numbers on it. The Turkish reporter also says somehow the agents were able to unlock his phone without entering password.

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3,480,648 views • 7 months ago

BREAKING — Turkey unveils intercontinental ballistic missile Yildirimhan with 6,000KM range during SAHA arms expo. Developed by Turkish Defense Ministry
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BREAKING — Turkey unveils intercontinental ballistic missile Yildirimhan with 6,000KM range during SAHA arms expo. Developed by Turkish Defense Ministry

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2,283,582 views • 5 months ago

Erdogan: Where is your wife? Elon Musk: Oh she, she is in San Francisco. We are separated now. That’s why I take care of my son
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Erdogan: Where is your wife? Elon Musk: Oh she, she is in San Francisco. We are separated now. That’s why I take care of my son

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15,456,542 views • 3 years ago

An Israeli family who survived the Hamas attack on October 7 are leaving Israel for good for the US, without a return ticket “Until I land outside the border of Israel, I will not feel safe"
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An Israeli family who survived the Hamas attack on October 7 are leaving Israel for good for the US, without a return ticket “Until I land outside the border of Israel, I will not feel safe"

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12,630,201 views • 3 years ago

Macron: Israeli-American military operations against Iran "were conducted outside of international law, which we cannot approve of. That said, History never weeps for the executioners,”
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Macron: Israeli-American military operations against Iran "were conducted outside of international law, which we cannot approve of. That said, History never weeps for the executioners,”

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1,750,362 views • 7 months ago

So touching: “I have been in prison for 10 years. What happened?” “The regime fell” And his laugh!
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So touching: “I have been in prison for 10 years. What happened?” “The regime fell” And his laugh!

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4,908,108 views • 1 year ago

Still can’t get over this. Quran is recited by an Imam under communist flags and a Turkish soldier guards the tomb as the late communist academic was a Cyprus war veteran
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Still can’t get over this. Quran is recited by an Imam under communist flags and a Turkish soldier guards the tomb as the late communist academic was a Cyprus war veteran

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1,246,184 views • 6 months ago

NEW: Erdogan says only Turkey could save the European Union from the troubles it has fallen into due to Ukraine war. Ankara could remedy European defense, revive the aging population in the continent “This could only happen with Ankara’s EU membership”
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NEW: Erdogan says only Turkey could save the European Union from the troubles it has fallen into due to Ukraine war. Ankara could remedy European defense, revive the aging population in the continent “This could only happen with Ankara’s EU membership”

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3,849,435 views • 1 year ago

Frightening footage from Caracas. Imagine you are having some drinks with your friends on a Friday night at a bar and then this happens
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Frightening footage from Caracas. Imagine you are having some drinks with your friends on a Friday night at a bar and then this happens

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1,661,071 views • 9 months ago

NEW: Qatar reserves the right to retaliate for the Israeli attack against Doha, Qatari PM says “We've reached a decisive moment; There should be retaliation from the whole region”
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NEW: Qatar reserves the right to retaliate for the Israeli attack against Doha, Qatari PM says “We've reached a decisive moment; There should be retaliation from the whole region”

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2,016,877 views • 1 year ago

Istanbul attack update: - Target: Reportedly Israeli Consulate - Three gunmen attacked the police station outside the building - Gunmen neutralised, two of them dead, one heavily wounded - Two police officers wounded - ISIS style, trained attackers
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Istanbul attack update: - Target: Reportedly Israeli Consulate - Three gunmen attacked the police station outside the building - Gunmen neutralised, two of them dead, one heavily wounded - Two police officers wounded - ISIS style, trained attackers

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948,598 views • 6 months ago

NEW: Turkey has directly told the US that Netanyahu shouldn’t participate in Egypt summit, per Turkish official to CNNTurk • Netanyahu’s potential participation into Egypt summit led Erdogan and other Muslim leaders to consider boycott
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NEW: Turkey has directly told the US that Netanyahu shouldn’t participate in Egypt summit, per Turkish official to CNNTurk • Netanyahu’s potential participation into Egypt summit led Erdogan and other Muslim leaders to consider boycott

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1,568,320 views • 1 year ago

Erdogan doesn’t go to Davos and sending Fidan to represent him at Board of Peace ceremony because of this incident in 2009 with Israeli President Peres. He vowed not to participate ever. Known as “One Minute Incident” in Turkish political lexicon
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Erdogan doesn’t go to Davos and sending Fidan to represent him at Board of Peace ceremony because of this incident in 2009 with Israeli President Peres. He vowed not to participate ever. Known as “One Minute Incident” in Turkish political lexicon

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1,138,294 views • 9 months ago

BREAKING- Erdogan says he hopes Syrian rebels’ march to Homs and Damascus will continue without any accidents and troubles. “We had called Assad. We said, let's determine the future of Syria together. We did not receive a positive response.”
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BREAKING- Erdogan says he hopes Syrian rebels’ march to Homs and Damascus will continue without any accidents and troubles. “We had called Assad. We said, let's determine the future of Syria together. We did not receive a positive response.”

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2,190,122 views • 1 year ago

BREAKING — First in aviation history: Turkey’s unmanned fighter jet Kizilelma successfully hit another aircraft by using an air-to-air missile in the coast of Sinop The jet successfully destroyed a jet-engine–powered aerial target using a BVR (Beyond Visual Range) air-to-air missile.
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BREAKING — First in aviation history: Turkey’s unmanned fighter jet Kizilelma successfully hit another aircraft by using an air-to-air missile in the coast of Sinop The jet successfully destroyed a jet-engine–powered aerial target using a BVR (Beyond Visual Range) air-to-air missile.

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1,003,818 views • 10 months ago

Iran’s top security official Larijani: “Mr. Khamenei insisted on continuing his life normally without any exceptional measures.” Guess trying to explain why he was at his official residence instead of a bunker somewhere else
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Iran’s top security official Larijani: “Mr. Khamenei insisted on continuing his life normally without any exceptional measures.” Guess trying to explain why he was at his official residence instead of a bunker somewhere else

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689,612 views • 7 months ago

BREAKING — Kazakhstan will follow the sanctions regime against Russia, President Tokayev says The country does not have any concerns regarding territorial claims from the Russian Federation, he added.
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BREAKING — Kazakhstan will follow the sanctions regime against Russia, President Tokayev says The country does not have any concerns regarding territorial claims from the Russian Federation, he added.

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3,234,372 views • 3 years ago

Turkish Prime Minister Ismet Inonu visits Acropolis of Athens in 1931 and activates Turkey - Greece Friendship Agreement. Thought it is meaningful considering Rubio’s speech today
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Turkish Prime Minister Ismet Inonu visits Acropolis of Athens in 1931 and activates Turkey - Greece Friendship Agreement. Thought it is meaningful considering Rubio’s speech today

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37,305 views • 11 days ago

Important interview: HTS leader Jolani says he has no intention to turn Syria into Afghanistan since these are two different societies with separate culture and history. Strong support for the ethnic and religious diversity. He supports women’s education and says alcohol is a matter that should he decided by the committee that will draft the constitution
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Important interview: HTS leader Jolani says he has no intention to turn Syria into Afghanistan since these are two different societies with separate culture and history. Strong support for the ethnic and religious diversity. He supports women’s education and says alcohol is a matter that should he decided by the committee that will draft the constitution

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1,919,672 views • 1 year ago

Hegseth doesn’t rule out US boots on the ground in Iran
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Hegseth doesn’t rule out US boots on the ground in Iran

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629,805 views • 7 months ago