Turkey rejected the UNESCO World Heritage Committee’s report on the Hagia Sophia and Kariye mosques. "Turkey rejects the provisions of the advisory committee's report, which are inconsistent with the current …
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has ordered some 500 law enforcement officers to constantly guard the Hagia Sophia building, which is currently undergoing reconstruction following its conversion to a mosque. "As we …
Muslim prayers in Hagia Sophia for first time in 86 years
Turkish authorities have fixed a historical mistake made in 1934 by turning Hagia Sophia from museum to a mosque, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said. "We have fulfilled the will of 83 million of our citizens. In 1934, …
The Hagia Sophia mosque will be open to visitors of all religions, and anyone who wants to can visit this amazing building, Turkey’s Foreign Ministry said. After a meeting of the EU Foreign Affairs Council on Monday in …
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Vershinin said that changing the status of the iconic Hagia Sophia to a mosque was Turkey's internal affair. Russia is of the view that no one should interfere in the decision, he said in …
Turkey's decision on the status of the Hagia Sophia is about the rights and the wishes of the Turkish nation, the country's president said on Saturday, Anadolu Agency informs. "We took this decision not by looking at who …
