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Sultan Abdul Hamid II’s Hejaz railway legacy revived at Damascus international fair Image

Sultan Abdul Hamid II’s Hejaz railway legacy revived at Damascus international fair

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Commissioned in 1900 by Sultan Abdul Hamid II, the railway was intended to unite the edges of the Ottoman Empire with its heart

Istanbul Photo Awards 2025 opens 2nd exhibition with striking images of war, resilience

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Exhibition, which follows a debut in Ankara, features 139 images by 29 award-winning photographers

Istanbul Photo Awards 2025 opens 2nd exhibition with striking images of war, resilience Image

Kara Yapiklilar: Women who keep heritage alive through scarves

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Elderly women known as “Kara Yapiklilar” keep alive a centuries-old tradition of black headscarves, symbolizing both mourning and heritage

Kara Yapiklilar: Women who keep heritage alive through scarves Image

Mawlid al-Nabawi: How celebration of Prophet Muhammad’s birthday varies across cultures

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The Fatimid dynasty in Egypt is credited with introducing the tradition, which was later embraced by Sunni rulers such as Caliph Nur al-Din of Syria

Mawlid al-Nabawi: How celebration of Prophet Muhammad’s birthday varies across cultures Image

Hertford crafters bring town square to life with Turkish yarn creations Image

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Hertford crafters bring town square to life with Turkish yarn creations

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Grammy-winning DJ Black Coffee stuns Antalya audience with mesmerizing performance Image

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Grammy-winning DJ Black Coffee stuns Antalya audience with mesmerizing performance

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Venice honors film about 5-year-old Hind Rajab with longest standing ovation Image

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Venice honors film about 5-year-old Hind Rajab with longest standing ovation

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Istanbul cancels Enrico Macias concert as anger grows over Israel connection Image

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Istanbul cancels Enrico Macias concert as anger grows over Israel connection

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3,000-year-old oven discovered in Türkiye's Arslantepe sheds light on ancient cooking traditions Image

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3,000-year-old oven discovered in Türkiye's Arslantepe sheds light on ancient cooking traditions

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Friendship exhibition in Sofia highlights works by Turkish painters Image

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Friendship exhibition in Sofia highlights works by Turkish painters

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The Sultan’s Salon: Mystery of Sultan Abdulaziz’s death—suicide or assassination? Image

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The Sultan’s Salon: Mystery of Sultan Abdulaziz’s death—suicide or assassination?

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Türkiye’s Gofreebooks captivates young visitors at 62nd Annual ISNA Convention in Chicago Image

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Türkiye’s Gofreebooks captivates young visitors at 62nd Annual ISNA Convention in Chicago

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From Turkey to Türkiye—balancing tradition, politics and global perception Image

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From Turkey to Türkiye—balancing tradition, politics and global perception

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More than 50 Neolithic structures unearthed in Türkiye's Sayburc reveal daily life of early settlers Image

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More than 50 Neolithic structures unearthed in Türkiye's Sayburc reveal daily life of early settlers

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