[April 24] Gallipoli commemorations cancelled due to lack of international interest
February 21, 2015, Saturday/ 17:00:00/ LAMİYA ADİLGIZI / ISTANBUL Centennial commemorations of the Gallipoli Campaign of World War I initiated by the Turkish go...
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