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Turkey agrees to unblock Sweden’s NATO membership bid after months of impasse, action against Kurdish groups by Sweden part of deal

One of the points of contention between the two was the arms embargo by Sweden on Turkey after Turkey invaded Syria in 2019. This was resolved in an agreement signed between the two in 2022.

Sweden: Police grant permission to burn the Quran outside a mosque in Stockholm ahead of Eid after court overturns ban on such protests. Details

Swedish Police granted permission to one Salwan Momika to burn the Quran during a protest outside a mosque in Stockholm’s main mosque ahead of Eid-Al-Adha

Turkey: Erdogan government cracks whip on pride parade, arrests more than 100 LGBTQ++ activists

During elections, Erdogan described his main rival Kemal Kilicdaroglu as “a pro-LGBT person” and claimed "Gays are not welcome".

Adana massacre of 1909: Long before the 1915 genocide of Armenian Christians, Ottomans had massacred thousands, over a mere rumour

Years before 1915, a tragic event in Adana in April 1909 displays how the Ottoman Empire was prejudiced against the Christians under their rule and how an entire population was branded the enemy of the state, and subjected to tragic, horrific murder on an enormous scale.

Did Turkey ‘betray’ India and support Pakistan over Kashmir issue after India’s Operation Dost following the devastating earthquake: Read details

Despite differences on multiple issues with Turkey, India carried out its humanitarian obligation as a true world leader.

Govt officers of poverty stricken Pakistan forced to contribute 50% of their salaries to Turkey-Syria earthquake relief fund

Despite severe economic stress, the Shehbaz Sharif Government is trying hard to return the gesture Turkey had made last year when Pakistan experienced nationwide floods.

Pakistan repackages aid provided by Turkey after the 2022 floods and sends it back as relief material after the earthquake

The aid that Pakistan had received from Turkey during the floods of 2022 has been repackaged and sent back to the disaster-struck nation as earthquake relief supplies.

Turkish nationals accuse Syrians of looting damaged shops as earthquake rekindles past grievances

Many Turks in earthquake-hit regions have accused Syrian migrants of looting damaged shops and commercial establishments.

Turkey detains building contractors as the death toll from earthquake crosses 33,000

Even though the quakes were very powerful, people across Turkey are blaming the building practices for converting it into a massive tragedy as several buildings collapsed after the tremors.

Turkey: 48 people arrested for looting after earthquake

Prosecutors can now detain people for an extra three days from four days previously for looting crimes as part of extended powers under the state of emergency, according to a decree published in the official gazette. 

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