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Istanbul’s world heritage sites in neglect

August 14, 2013Global Politics

Julia Rooke reports on the sorry state of many of Istanbul’s historic treasures. Many are in such bad shape that Istanbul may lose its status as a UN World Heritage Site.

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Top Turkish military charged in alleged coup plot

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A dog’s life in Turkey

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A piece of Poland in Turkey

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