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Murat Erdin

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Murat Erdin is a Turkish journalist and writer. He is a member of PEN Turkey and the Turkish Journalists Association. Erdin is the author of several books, including the collection of essays "The World Is Still Great, Life Is Still Short." Erdin teaches media studies at Kadir Has University.

Turkey Pulse | Oct 5, 2022

Monumental synagogue emerges from ancient ruins in Turkey

Relics from the largest known synagogue of antiquity will go on display next year in a museum in western Turkey.

A view of the of Sardis Synagogue's interior, Manisa, Turkey.
Turkey Pulse | Jan 9, 2019

Turkey's 'horse whisperer' races ahead at the box office

A cinematic homage about the record-breaking racehorse Bold Pilot and his jockey is filling Turkish theaters and bringing audiences to tears.

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Turkey Pulse | May 17, 2018

Syrian family finds shelter, job in Mardin church

In the multicultural city of Mardin, a Syrian refugee made her life taking care of a church.

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Turkey Pulse | Jan 23, 2018

Iranian painter's mouthless women speak volumes at Istanbul exhibition

Maryam Salahi, an Iranian artist living in Turkey, taps into her "foreignness" for an exhibition in Istanbul exploring identity and freedom in the Middle East.

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Defence minister urges pause to reforms as Israelis protest again

The latest mass protest in Israel's commercial hub Tel Aviv comes days after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to press on with a controversial judicial overhaul  despite mounting international alarm
by Nir Kafri with Rosie Scammell in Jerusalem | AFP | Mar 25, 2023

'Hotel Rwanda' hero Paul Rusesabagina freed from prison

Paul Rusesabagina, who inspired film "Hotel Rwanda", was freed from prison after more than 900 days behind bars
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Tens of thousands attended first Friday prayers in the holy month of Ramadan at Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa mosque compound
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