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New York Times front page one day after Turkey’s invasion of Cyprus

On 21 July 1974, one day after the start of the Turkish invasion of Cyprus, The New York Times devoted its front page to...

Sirens at dawn: when Turkey launched the 1974 invasion of Cyprus

For 52 years, dawn on 20 July has been marked by the sound of sirens across Cyprus. On the morning of 20 July 1974, however,...

1974 testimonies: Atrocities against civilian women during the invasion

More than five decades after the 1974 Turkish invasion of Cyprus, archived police statements, historical records and reports by foreign correspondents continue to document...

Sirens at 08:20: The road to the 15 July 1974 coup

Every year, in every city, at 08:20 in the morning on the 15th of July, the wailing of sirens sounds across the Republic of...

Christodoulides vows reunification of Cyprus in Greek Parliament

Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides sent a strong message on the continued struggle for the liberation and reunification of Cyprus during a historic speech before...

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