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Turkish ruling party deputy says 'the Ottomans are back,' but 'janissaries' protest AKP

A deputy from the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) recently declared that ?the Ottoman Empire has returned,? but the government has since faced its own ?janissary rebellion," when public servants dressed as Ottoman janissary soldiers protested in front of a local AKP headquarters.

Commemoration of Maraş massacre prevented on 36th anniversary

A group gathered in the southern province of Kahramanmaraş Dec. 21 to commemorate at least 111 Alevis that were killed by right-wing extremists 36 years ago, but the annual ceremony was the subject of controversy once more as authorities refused to permit outsiders to attend the remembrance.

Pope Francis Praises Albania’s Religious Tolerance

"Religious tolerance is a treasure that you should protect well and which merits special attention in a time when extremism is threatening religious coexistence," Pope Francis said during a meeting with Albania's President Bujar Nishani.

"No one should think that can use God's strength to carry acts of violence," he added.

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