Syria–Turkey relations

Minister invites Turks to visit planned tomb site in Syria

Turks should visit the new site of the Tomb of Süleyman ?ah to say a prayer for the dead given that it is 'within walking distance,' a minister says Turkey's defense minister has invited Turks to visit a historical Ottoman tomb that will be moved to a new site in northern Syria, as the government defends an operation to rescue soldiers that were guarding the tomb at an enclave until they

IN VIDEO: Is Davutoğlu Turkey’s next Prime Minister?

An adviser to Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu has been appointed as a chief adviser to the Prime Minister’s Office two weeks before the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) elects its new leader. The appointment of Ali Sarıkaya was interpreted on Aug. 12 as yet another sign that Davutoğlu could soon become prime minister. 

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