Turkey

Volcanic ash from Santorini’s 1500s BCE eruption found in Turkey

"The volcanic ashes at Tepecik Höyüğü are quite widespread and in thick layers," said Professor Sevinç Günel.

Cleveland Museum returns smuggled Marcus Aurelius statue to Turkey after 65 years

The Manhattan DA and US Homeland Security deemed Turkey’s request valid and seized the statue from the Cleveland Museum of Art.

 Syria's newly appointed president for a transitional phase Ahmed al-Shaara meets with Turkey's Pres

How Erdogan’s Ottoman energy ambitions threaten Israel and the West

Erdogan’s ambitions in Syria go beyond fighting ISIS. Is he laying the foundation for a modern Ottoman Empire?

Statue of Aphrodite and Eros riding a dolphin found in Turkey's Perge

The two-meter-high Aphrodite is depicted sitting on a dolphin alongside the god Eros.

Man attacked with knife after burning Quran near Turkish consulate in London

The assailant burning Islam’s holy book was seen wearing his hood up and a backpack while setting the large book on fire, before additional footage portrayed him getting kicked and spat on.

Iranian, Israeli rabbis mourn late Turkish chief rabbi Isak Haleva

Israeli and Iranian rabbis united with Jewish leaders worldwide to pay tribute to Turkish Chief Rabbi Isak Haleva.

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