Erdogan’s dangerous populist gamble at home
On 10 July, Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan issued an official decree which declared the iconic monument of Hagia Sophia, which is currently a...
Palestine plays regional power politics with proposed energy deal
When Faed Mustafa, Palestine’s ambassador in Ankara, expressed interest in June in negotiating with Turkey an agreement on the delineation of maritime boundaries in the...
Hadiqa Kiani gives tribute to martyrs in Kashmir, Turkey in new Turkish song
Hadiqa Kiani has released a song to pay tribute to the martyrs of Kashmir and Turkey. She produced the song in collaboration with the...
Is the EU trying to subdue Turkey?
EU countries on Monday agreed to step up efforts to calm raging tensions with Turkey through dialogue -- while also lining up fresh punitive...
Pope also condemns Hagia Sophia conversion
Pope Francis on Sunday joined an international chorus of condemnation of Turkey's decision to convert Istanbul's iconic Hagia Sophia landmark back into a mosque. "I...
Hamza Ali Abbasi regrets Muslims celebrating turning Hagia Sophia into mosque
Hamza Ali Abbasi gave his two cents on the recent decision to turn the historical artifact, Hagia Sophia in Turkey into a mosque. The decision...
Hagia Sophia conversion decision regretted by the world
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced Friday that the Hagia Sophia, one of the architectural wonders of the world, would be reopened for Muslim...
Turkey honours Hagia Sophia by converting it in to a Mosque
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced Friday that the Hagia Sophia, one of the architectural wonders of the world, would be reopened for Muslim...
Esra Bilgic mutes Instagram comments on swimsuit pictures
Esra Bilgic turned off her comments section on Instagram to evade cringe moral policing on her swimsuit images from Pakistani fans. Despite having a huge...
Turkey says Hagia Sophia will forever be a part of the world heritage
Reopening Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia for prayers will not deprive it of its identity, as it will always belong to the world’s historical heritage, Ibrahim...
Pakistan’s selected as World Tourism Forum host: boost for tourism industry
Tourism ministers from D-8 countries including Turkey are set to attend next year's forum in capital Islamabad. Pakistan's tourism industry is set to benefit...
Russia and the United States united over Hagia Sophia
Russian officials and the Orthodox church on Monday urged caution over calls in Turkey to alter the status of the Hagia Sophia, the historic...