For the next five days the Eiffel Tower will be lit up in red and white in honor of the Season of Turkey in France. According to The Istanbulian “This nice gesture is a sign of historical friendship between two countries, emphasizing the fact that not all the French people are prejudiced and hostile against Turks.”
“The plural of “anecdote” is not “data.”" remarks Gregg Carlstrom at The Majlis, in response to FP's article on temporary marriage in Lebanon.
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