Man arrested in Istanbul for Hagia Sophia Mosque fire
Turkish authorities have detained an Istanbul resident for starting a fire inside the Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque, with reports indicating prior psychiatric treatment.
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Turkey refuses to submit report on Hagia Sophia to UNESCO
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 …
Hagia Sophia to be guarded by 500 law enforcement officers
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 …
Hagia Sophia opened for tourists
Muslim prayers in Hagia Sophia for first time in 86 years
Erdogan: changing Hagia Sophia's status fixed historical mistake
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, …
Ankara: Hagia Sophia to be open to visitors of all religions
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 Foreign Ministry: Hagia Sophia status 'Turkey's internal affair'
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 …
Opinion of other countries on status of Hagia Sophia will not affect decision, Erdogan says
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 …
