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Special Why the bidding may be furious for a portrait of Ottoman ruler Mehmed II, coming up for sale soon photos

Why the bidding may be furious for a portrait of Ottoman ruler Mehmed II, coming up for sale soon

  • The newly rediscovered medallion features a portrait of Sultan Mehmed II The Conqueror
  • The item is expected to sell for around £2 million at auction at Bonhams of London
By Jonathan Gornall ·
King Abdulaziz Public Library shows off rare, 400-year-old manuscript about coffee

King Abdulaziz Public Library shows off rare, 400-year-old manuscript about coffee

By Arab News ·
Lost TE Lawrence chapter reveals ‘bitter’ feelings about Arab revolt

Lost TE Lawrence chapter reveals ‘bitter’ feelings about Arab revolt

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A mosque and its minaret somewhere in the Bosnian mountains. (Supplied/Tharik Hussain) photos

Exploration of Muslim culture in Eastern Europe shortlisted for prestigious travel book award

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Update Biden says 1915 Armenian massacre constitutes genocide

Biden says 1915 Armenian massacre constitutes genocide

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Special Madinah, Saudi Arabia, circa 1915 when it was part of the Ottoman Empire. From Heroes of Modern Adventure, published 1927. (Getty Images/Universal History Archive/Universal Images Group) photos

Book by Saudi author unravels Ottoman atrocities in Madinah 

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Special Intensifying Turkish war against Kurds marks Treaty of Sevres centenary graphic

Intensifying Turkish war against Kurds marks Treaty of Sevres centenary

By David Romano ·
Special Armenian genocide vote: A stinging blow to Turkish denialism graphic

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Lebanon summons Turkish ambassador after president raised Ottoman era atrocities

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What led to the genocide of Armenians by the Ottomans

What led to the genocide of Armenians by the Ottomans

By Arab News ·
What We Are Reading Today: Ottoman Baroque by Ünver Rüstem

What We Are Reading Today: Ottoman Baroque by Ünver Rüstem

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From Ataturk to Erdogan: Five things to know about modern Turkey

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Book Review: A princess and her extraordinary destiny

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