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Turkey?s leaders have the habit of chasing conspirators who they claim add fuel to Islamophobia in Europe. Those who ridicule the Islamic faith may not be the ones who conspire against Islam in faraway lands.
Coffee and coffeehouses among the Ottomans
Coffee has had a long, yet sometimes controversial, role in the history of this region. After several attempts to ban the bean, the Ottoman Empire gave into its newfound coffee culture The story of coffee drinking is a curious matter. The beverage can be dated to around 800 B.C.
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Pope’s visit to Turkey fuels hopes for rise in faith tourism
Turkey has been unable to exploit its full faith tourism potential and the number of faith tourists visiting Turkey last year hit a 10-year low, according to the latest report by the Association of Turkish Travel Agencies (TÃRSAB). Sector representatives, however, are hopeful for a rise in the number of faith tourists in the near future after Pope Francisâ visit to Turkey in November.
Secularism damages religious life in Turkey, says top religious body official
Globalization and secularism have "changed and damaged" religious life in Turkish society, a senior official from the Directorate General of Religious Affairs (Diyanet) has said, citing a recent survey about religion in Turkey.
Secularism damages religious life in Turkey, says top Diyanet official
Globalization and secularism have "changed and damaged" religious life in Turkish society, a senior official from the Directorate General of Religious Affairs (Diyanet) has said, citing a recent survey about religion in Turkey.
Court orders Turkish Health Ministry to pay HIV-infected boy 1.4 mln liras
A court in the southeastern province of Şanlıurfa has ordered the Health Ministry to pay 1.4 million Turkish Liras in compensation to a seven-year-old boy, who was injected with HIV-tainted blood in 2008 in a public hospital.
Pope hopes for opening of Turkey-Armenia border
Pope Francis has voiced his hope for the opening of the Turkey-Armenia border, during a flight back to Rome after a three-day visit to Turkey.
The pope voiced hope that gestures over the coming anniversary year of the 1915 incidents would bring the two nations closer together, and he specifically voiced hope that Turkey would open its border with Armenia.
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Pope Francis prays in Istanbul's iconic Blue Mosque, churches
Pope Francis has started the second leg of his three-day visit to Turkey, in a richly-symbolic trip. Like his predecessor, he prayed at the Blue Mosque, which was his first stop in Istanbul, before visiting the Hagia Sophia, the St. Esprit Cathedral and the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate on Nov. 29.
VIDEO: Pope Francis in Istanbul for second leg of historic visit
Pope Francis has arrived in Istanbul for the second leg of his three-day visit to Turkey, in a richly-symbolic trip set to include tours of a mosque and the Hagia Sophia, as well as a meeting with the Orthodox patriarch.
Five facts you don’t know about Turkish coffee
As Hürriyet writer and gourmet Mehmet YaÅin asked recently, where can we put Turkish coffee in the wider coffee world? How come people donât desire it as much as they desire Italian, American, French coffees? Is it because of their advertisements or is it because of its taste? The answers might be in five facts that you probably donât know.
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