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Russia's new ambassador to Turkey visits Atatürk's mausoleum
Russia's new ambassador to Ankara Aleksey V. Erkhov visited Anıtkabir, the mausoleum of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, on July 28. He paid a silent tribute to the First President of Turkey, according to a written statement from the Russian Embassy.
Iraq Kurds say will accept Baghdad's oil for salaries deal
Iraq's autonomous Kurdish region said on Feb. 17 that it would halt independent oil sales if Baghdad pays its employees, but cast doubt on the federal government's ability to implement the proposal.