Hagia Sophia: Pope ‘pained’ as Istanbul museum reverts to mosque
UTV | COLOMBO – Pope Francis has said he’s “pained” by Turkey’s decision to convert Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia back into a mosque. Speaking at a...
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Istanbul mayoral re-run: Erdogan’s ruling AKP loses again
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Turkey’s ruling party has lost control of Istanbul after a re-run of the city’s mayoral election, latest results show. The candidate for the main...
Reports: Armed Man Holds Staff Hostage at Istanbul Hospital
(UDHAYAM, ISTANBUL) – Turkish media reports say an armed man is holding a number of doctors and other staff hostage at a hospital in Istanbul....