Erdogan accuses Israel of ‘genocidal mindset’ at UNGA
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan accused Israel of a “genocidal mindset” at the UN General Assembly.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan accused Israel of a “genocidal mindset” at the UN General Assembly.






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Turkiye passes law setting terms for thousands of PKK members to rejoin society if the group fully disarms.
Text envisages a return to civilian life for some of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party fighters who lay down their weapons.

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