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After Hagia Sophia conversion, State Department considers granting Turkey an MoU on cultural heritage

One week after the conversion of Hagia Sophia, we now face prospect of the US  State Department giving Turkey a memorandum of understanding for the protection of all cultural heritage in Turkey. Dr. Elizabeth Prodromou joins our podcast today to discuss this latest development.

You can read the articles we discuss on the Daily Roundup here:

Turkey’s Cultural Heritage Cudgel

Hagia Sophia’s Muslim Prayers Evoke Ottoman Treatment of Armenians

PM tells health experts to 'sound alarm' if needed over measures to halt Covid-19

New peak in Covid-19 infections with 65 cases reported

Thirteen new cases raise alarm in Cyprus

Coronavirus: brace for new decree on masks after cases spike

Libya reveals how Turkey blackmailed country into energy, mercenary deals

Joining the conflict in Libya, Turkey sees economic gains

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