After the Ottoman's defeat the Serbian Lazar at the 1389 Battle of Kosovo, their new Sultan Bayezid I continued their ...

In 1221 on the plains of current-day Turkmenistan lay the city of Merv. The town faced a Mongol besiegement under one of ...

Turkey’s ties to Hamas, once a liability in Washington, have turned into a geopolitical asset. By persuading Hamas to accept ...

Iznik pottery, a renowned Ottoman craft from the late 15th to 17th centuries, flourished with its vibrant colors and ...

Founded in the 4th century, Sümela is a gravity-defying marvel, hanging nearly 1,000 feet over a wooded valley in Turkey, that today attracts thousands of religious pilgrims.

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Despite earthquakes and fires, Süleymaniye preserves its architectural grandeur and acoustic design after being restored most ...

The genocide in Gaza and consequent growth of the Palestinian solidarity movement forced creatives to notice the elephant in ...

One of Australia’s “big four” banks has allegedly been defrauded of more than $150 million with the help of “corrupt” employees on the payroll of a Sydney crime syndicate that police say built a ...

Lachlan Murdoch, Rupert Murdoch’s heir, has officially taken charge of the $24 billion Murdoch empire, alongside his model-turned-TV host wife, Sarah. From their record-breaking $150 million Bel Air ...

Venetian heritage and architecture combined with Greek warmth, hospitality, cuisine and sunshine? Take us to the island of ...