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The USS Gerald R. Ford, the world’s largest aircraft carrier, reportedly reached Israeli shores as US refueling aircraft also arrived in Tel Aviv. The deployments come amid heightened regional tensions and speculation over a potential US military strike on Iran, though no official Pentagon statement has been issued.Ankara remembers 613 Azerbaijani civilians killed by Armenian forces on February 26, 1992, calling the atrocities "a shameful stain on the conscience of humanity." The massacre claimed 106 women, 63 children, and 70 elderly.Afghanistan's Defense Ministry has condemned Pakistani airstrikes on its territory as a violation of sovereignty and international law, vowing an "appropriate and measured response" at a "suitable time." Islamabad says the strikes targeted terrorist hideouts in retaliation for recent suicide bombings and the killing of two security personnel.Afghanistan's Defense Ministry has condemned Pakistani airstrikes on its territory as a violation of sovereignty and international law, vowing an "appropriate and measured response" at a "suitable time." Islamabad says the strikes targeted terrorist hideouts in retaliation for recent suicide bombings and the killing of two security personnel.Turkish Foreign Minister met Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet and Vietnamese counterpart Le Hoai Trung in Washington on Friday. No details released as Türkiye deepens Asia-Pacific engagement through "Asia Anew Initiative."

The USS Gerald R. Ford, the world’s largest aircraft carrier, reportedly reached Israeli shores as US refueling aircraft also arrived in Tel Aviv. The deployments come amid heightened regional tensions and speculation over a potential US military strike on Iran, though no official Pentagon statement has been issued.Ankara remembers 613 Azerbaijani civilians killed by Armenian forces on February 26, 1992, calling the atrocities "a shameful stain on the conscience of humanity." The massacre claimed 106 women, 63 children, and 70 elderly.Afghanistan's Defense Ministry has condemned Pakistani airstrikes on its territory as a violation of sovereignty and international law, vowing an "appropriate and measured response" at a "suitable time." Islamabad says the strikes targeted terrorist hideouts in retaliation for recent suicide bombings and the killing of two security personnel.Afghanistan's Defense Ministry has condemned Pakistani airstrikes on its territory as a violation of sovereignty and international law, vowing an "appropriate and measured response" at a "suitable time." Islamabad says the strikes targeted terrorist hideouts in retaliation for recent suicide bombings and the killing of two security personnel.Turkish Foreign Minister met Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet and Vietnamese counterpart Le Hoai Trung in Washington on Friday. No details released as Türkiye deepens Asia-Pacific engagement through "Asia Anew Initiative."

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Muslims gather for morning prayer in Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque

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Muslims gather for morning prayer in Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque

Turkish Religious Affairs Directorate Ali Erbas gives a speech after a morning prayer as part of a collective prayer event at Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque to wish peaceful new year in Istanbul on the first day of the year.

Turkish Religious Affairs Directorate Ali Erbas gives a speech after a morning prayer as part of a collective prayer event at Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque to wish peaceful new year in Istanbul on the first day of the year.

Turkish Religious Affairs Directorate Ali Erbas gives a speech after a morning prayer as part of a collective prayer event at Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque to wish peaceful new year in Istanbul on the first day of the year.

<p>Turkish Religious Affairs Directorate Ali Erbas gives a speech after a morning prayer as part of a collective prayer event at Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque to wish peaceful new year in Istanbul on the first day of the year.</p>

Turkish Religious Affairs Directorate Ali Erbas gives a speech after a morning prayer as part of a collective prayer event at Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque to wish peaceful new year in Istanbul on the first day of the year.

<p>Turkish Religious Affairs Directorate Ali Erbas gives a speech after a morning prayer as part of a collective prayer event at Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque to wish peaceful new year in Istanbul on the first day of the year.</p>

ISTANBUL, TURKIYE - JANUARY 1: People attend a morning prayer as part of a collective prayer event at Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque to wish peaceful new year in Istanbul, Turkiye on January 1, 2023.

ISTANBUL, TURKIYE - JANUARY 1: People attend a morning prayer as part of a collective prayer event at Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque to wish peaceful new year in Istanbul, Turkiye on January 1, 2023.

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ISTANBUL, TURKIYE - JANUARY 1: People attend a morning prayer as part of a collective prayer event at Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque to wish peaceful new year in Istanbul, Turkiye on January 1, 2023.

ISTANBUL, TURKIYE - JANUARY 1: People attend a morning prayer as part of a collective prayer event at Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque to wish peaceful new year in Istanbul, Turkiye on January 1, 2023.

ISTANBUL, TURKIYE - JANUARY 1: People attend a morning prayer as part of a collective prayer event at Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque to wish peaceful new year in Istanbul, Turkiye on January 1, 2023.

ISTANBUL, TURKIYE - JANUARY 1: People attend a morning prayer as part of a collective prayer event at Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque to wish peaceful new year in Istanbul, Turkiye on January 1, 2023.

ISTANBUL, TURKIYE - JANUARY 1: People attend a morning prayer as part of a collective prayer event at Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque to wish peaceful new year in Istanbul, Turkiye on January 1, 2023.

ISTANBUL, TURKIYE - JANUARY 1: People attend a morning prayer as part of a collective prayer event at Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque to wish peaceful new year in Istanbul, Turkiye on January 1, 2023.

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ISTANBUL, TURKIYE - JANUARY 1: People attend a morning prayer as part of a collective prayer event at Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque to wish peaceful new year in Istanbul, Turkiye on January 1, 2023.

ISTANBUL, TURKIYE - JANUARY 1: People attend a morning prayer as part of a collective prayer event at Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque to wish peaceful new year in Istanbul, Turkiye on January 1, 2023.

ISTANBUL, TURKIYE - JANUARY 1: People attend a morning prayer as part of a collective prayer event at Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque to wish peaceful new year in Istanbul, Turkiye on January 1, 2023.

ISTANBUL, TURKIYE - JANUARY 1: People attend a morning prayer as part of a collective prayer event at Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque to wish peaceful new year in Istanbul, Turkiye on January 1, 2023.

ISTANBUL, TURKIYE - JANUARY 1: People attend a morning prayer as part of a collective prayer event at Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque to wish peaceful new year in Istanbul, Turkiye on January 1, 2023.

ISTANBUL, TURKIYE - JANUARY 1: People attend a morning prayer as part of a collective prayer event at Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque to wish peaceful new year in Istanbul, Turkiye on January 1, 2023.

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ISTANBUL, TURKIYE - JANUARY 1: People attend a morning prayer as part of a collective prayer event at Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque to wish peaceful new year in Istanbul, Turkiye on January 1, 2023.

ISTANBUL, TURKIYE - JANUARY 1: People attend a morning prayer as part of a collective prayer event at Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque to wish peaceful new year in Istanbul, Turkiye on January 1, 2023.

ISTANBUL, TURKIYE - JANUARY 1: People attend a morning prayer as part of a collective prayer event at Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque to wish peaceful new year in Istanbul, Turkiye on January 1, 2023.

ISTANBUL, TURKIYE - JANUARY 1: People attend a morning prayer as part of a collective prayer event at Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque to wish peaceful new year in Istanbul, Turkiye on January 1, 2023.

ISTANBUL, TURKIYE - JANUARY 1: People attend a morning prayer as part of a collective prayer event at Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque to wish peaceful new year in Istanbul, Turkiye on January 1, 2023.

ISTANBUL, TURKIYE - JANUARY 1: People attend a morning prayer as part of a collective prayer event at Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque to wish peaceful new year in Istanbul, Turkiye on January 1, 2023.

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ISTANBUL, TURKIYE - JANUARY 1: People attend a morning prayer as part of a collective prayer event at Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque to wish peaceful new year in Istanbul, Turkiye on January 1, 2023.

ISTANBUL, TURKIYE - JANUARY 1: People attend a morning prayer as part of a collective prayer event at Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque to wish peaceful new year in Istanbul, Turkiye on January 1, 2023.

ISTANBUL, TURKIYE - JANUARY 1: People attend a morning prayer as part of a collective prayer event at Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque to wish peaceful new year in Istanbul, Turkiye on January 1, 2023.

ISTANBUL, TURKIYE - JANUARY 1: People attend a morning prayer as part of a collective prayer event at Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque to wish peaceful new year in Istanbul, Turkiye on January 1, 2023.

ISTANBUL, TURKIYE - JANUARY 1: People attend a morning prayer as part of a collective prayer event at Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque to wish peaceful new year in Istanbul, Turkiye on January 1, 2023.

ISTANBUL, TURKIYE - JANUARY 1: People attend a morning prayer as part of a collective prayer event at Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque to wish peaceful new year in Istanbul, Turkiye on January 1, 2023.

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ISTANBUL, TURKIYE - JANUARY 1: People attend a morning prayer as part of a collective prayer event at Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque to wish peaceful new year in Istanbul, Turkiye on January 1, 2023.

ISTANBUL, TURKIYE - JANUARY 1: People attend a morning prayer as part of a collective prayer event at Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque to wish peaceful new year in Istanbul, Turkiye on January 1, 2023.

Titles :Muslims Istanbul Hagia Sophia New Year morning prayer Ali Erbas Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque January 2023

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