Bulgarian Patriarch and Metropolitan of Sofia Patriarch Daniil led a festive liturgy at the Bulgarian Orthodox St Stephen Church in Istanbul on Saturday, the feast day of St Stephen the Protomartyr, ...

The grant opening of Hagia Sophia in Constantinople, the center of Orthodox Christianity for a millennium was held on ...

The Church of Hagia Sophia (literally "Holy Wisdom") in Constantinople, now Istanbul, was initially dedicated 360 by Emperor ...

Russia's ghost fleet of sanctions-busting oil tankers are using the Turkish-controlled Bosphorus to reach the Black Sea, causing headaches for Turkey.

Istanbul police have launched simultaneous raids at 124 locations, detaining over a hundred suspected members of the militant Islamic State group.

Judean Desert finds dated 1,400 years ago bear witness to 'flourishing Christian pilgrimage industry' as travelers from ...

Part travelogue, part geopolitical survey, this entertaining book looks at how the country’s Near Eastern connections are being knitted back together ...

Planning a holiday should feel exciting, yet many people find themselves overwhelmed by choice. With countless destinations, deals and travel styles to consider, picking the right place can quickly ...

Although Türkiye is geographically distant from South Asia, it has a history of involvement in the region because of religion ...

Every city having its own name is so self-evident that we don’t usually think about it. However, it becomes interesting when ...

Seven Jewish individuals were reportedly attacked outside a synagogue in Istanbul while on their way to celebrate Hanukkah, ...

Meanwhile, another reminder of gift-giving people travelling around Europe (which, ultimately, is nearer and cheaper to travel to/from than most other places!) is both “hidden in plain sight” and ...