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'Thalapathy 68' shooting hits shores of Turkey
Most recently, the movie had wrapped up a part of its shooting in Thailand in its capital city Bangkok before returning to Chennai for completing...
Pope 'pained' by Hagia Sophia mosque decision
Speaking at a service in the Vatican, the Roman Catholic leader added that his "thoughts go to Istanbul.
World Council of Churches expresses dismay over Hagia Sophia
Sauca said the museum status had been “a powerful expression” of Turkey's commitment to inclusion and secularism.
First prayers in Hagia Sophia on July 24: Erdogan
The first prayers at Istanbul's Hagia Sophia, a 1,500 year old Unesco World Heritage site which has now been converted into a mosque, will take place...
US "disappointed" by Turkey's decision on Hagia Sophia
The United States said that it was "disappointed" by the Turkish government's decision of changing Istanbul's iconic Hagia Sophia museum into a...
Turkey turns iconic Istanbul museum into mosque
Shortly after the announcement, the first call to prayer was recited at Hagia Sophia and was broadcast on all of Turkey's main news channels. The...
Turkey's Erdogan says Hagia Sophia becomes mosque after court ruling
President Tayyip Erdogan declared Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia open to Muslim worship on Friday after a top court ruled that the building’s conversion to a...
Turkey delays decision on turning heritage site into mosque
Culture Minister Lina Mendoni has accused Turkey of reviving "fanatical nationalist and religious sentiment", insisting no change to a Unesco World...
