Turkey

Erdogan defends converting Istanbul's Hagia Sophia against criticism

Christian leaders have condemned decision to turn iconic site, originally a cathedral and later a Muslim centre of worship, back into a mosque

Erdogan signs order to convert Hagia Sophia into a mosque

Turkish officials believe France's anger is all about losing influence

Coronavirus: First confirmed case in Syria's Idlib ignites fear of outbreak

Mohammed bin Zayed's alliance with Israel is doomed

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Turkey Politics

Hagia Sophia: Russia warns Turkey on mosque conversion plan

Turkey vows 'retribution' for attack on its positions at Libya's al-Watiya airbase

Love it or hate it, is homeschooling in the Middle East here to stay?

Jets hit Libyan airbase recently captured by Turkish-backed forces, say sources

Turkey Politics

Russian Orthodox Church says 'unacceptable' to turn Hagia Sophia into a mosque

Worker told to light tandoor oven soon after Khashoggi entered consulate, court hears

Khashoggi murder trial: Who are the suspects?

Turkey Politics

Amnesty Turkey founder and other activists convicted on terror charges

Turkey Politics

Turkey: Police break up protest by lawyers against bar association legislation

Khashoggi murder trial begins in Turkey with no one in the dock

Turkey Politics

Hagia Sophia: Mosque or museum?

Turkey Politics

Turkey: Opposition channels Halk TV and TELE1 slapped with five-day bans

Turkish court hears the Hagia Sophia case amid calls to preserve it as a museum

US top diplomat Pompeo urges Turkey not to convert Hagia Sophia into mosque

France suspends role in Nato Mediterranean mission after incident with Turkey

Turkey Politics

Turkey: Erdogan threatens to introduce law against 'immoral' social media sites