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Research finds that Ramadan can bolster the success of religious organisations and even influence the results of elections.
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If talks succeed in ending the violence, it would cement Turkey’s role as a key regional power broker.
Turkish ships on patrol.
The prospect of gas wealth has been escalating old rivalries and disputes between Turkey, Cyprus, Lebanon, Israel, Egypt and Greece.