Pope Leo will encounter Islam and engage in interfaith outreach in both countries. His engagement with Christians will be ...

A favorite of 16th-century sultans, the syrup-soaked and oft-reinvented sweet is still beloved by Turkish diners today.

JAKARTA, Indonesia -- Indonesian police seized explosive powder and writings from the home of a 17-year-old suspect in an ...

Housed in an ornate former Ottoman palace on the shores of the Bosphorus Strait, the Çırağan Palace Kempinski Istanbul is the ...

A powerful 6.3 magnitude earthquake shook northern Afghanistan before dawn Monday, killing at least 20 people and injuring ...

The Vatican has released the itinerary for Pope Leo XIV's trip to Lebanon and Turkey, in what will be his first official visit overseas. Pope Leo, who succeeded the late Pope Francis in May, will ...

Mosques are known for their stunning architecture and intricate craftsmanship. From the grandeur of the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi, to the delicate beauty of the Blue Mosque in Istanbul, ...

A Long Island town says its resistance to the expansion of a local mosque is based on traffic and public safety, but mosque leaders believe it's much more than that and have concerns over Islamophobia ...

There is no better way to start the morning than watching Istanbul slide past as your boat climbs the Bosphorus towards the Black Sea — and mansions, cafés, castles and old fishing villages tumble ...

Is it possible to have deeni/Islamic nikah in the blue mosque? We had a civil marriage in Denmark and now want to do the Islamic marriage (nikah). We do not need any certificate, registration or ...

A Russian couple was arrested after kissing in a mosque courtyard in Istanbul, Turkey and charged with insulting religious values on August 26, 2025 Security camera footage captures suspect in Charlie ...