Zeynep Aziz
- Hagia Sophia
- Istanbul
- July 10, 2020
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Turkish Court Clears Way for Hagia Sophia’s Conversion to Mosque
A Turkish court annulled Hagia Sophia’s museum status, and the government redesignated the Istanbul monument as a mosque.
- Africa
- Election
- June 27, 2020
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Lazarus Chakwera Wins Malawi Presidential Rerun
Opposition leader Lazarus Chakwera won Malawi’s court-ordered presidential rerun, defeating incumbent Peter Mutharika.
- Africa
- Burundi
- June 8, 2020
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Burundi President Pierre Nkurunziza Dies Unexpectedly
Burundi’s President Pierre Nkurunziza died on 8 June 2020, weeks before he was due to leave office.
- Africa
- COVID-19
- March 27, 2020
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South Africa Begins Nationwide COVID-19 Lockdown
South Africa entered a strict nationwide lockdown on 27 March 2020 to slow the spread of COVID-19.
- COVID-19
- Economy
- March 11, 2020
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Turkey Confirms Its First COVID-19 Case
Turkey confirmed its first known coronavirus infection on 11 March 2020 and began expanding nationwide public-health restrictions.
- Protest
- Refugee crisis
- February 28, 2020
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Turkey Stops Preventing Migrants from Reaching Europe
Turkey said it would no longer prevent migrants from attempting to reach Europe, prompting a tense border confrontation with Greece.
- Erdogan
- Idlib crisis
- February 27, 2020
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Idlib Air Strike Kills Dozens of Turkish Soldiers
An air strike in Syria’s Idlib province killed 33 Turkish soldiers and sharply escalated the regional conflict.
- Africa
- Constitutional Court
- February 3, 2020
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Malawi Court Annuls 2019 Presidential Election
Malawi’s Constitutional Court annulled the disputed 2019 presidential election and ordered a fresh vote.
- AFAD
- Elazig earthquake
- January 24, 2020
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Magnitude 6.8 Earthquake Strikes Eastern Turkey
A powerful earthquake struck Elazığ province on 24 January 2020, causing deaths, injuries and widespread building damage.
- Africa
- Desert locust
- January 20, 2020
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East Africa Confronts Severe Desert Locust Upsurge
A major desert-locust upsurge threatened crops and food security across East Africa in early 2020.
