Mosque architecture is changing over time, influenced by modernity...
How a rural theater group fights for Turkish women’s rightsUmmiye Kocak had to drop out of formal education after primary school due to her family’s limited financial resources...
‘Country for Syria’ band uses music to highlight refugee woesThe band members have just returned from a tour of the US where they played in New York...
Alcohol-free clubs cater to Turkey’s fun-loving conservative MuslimsWestern style bars and nightclubs are being tweaked to appeal to religiously conservative segments of Turkish society...
Trump presidency: Quo vadis Turkey-US relations in Mideast?Barack Obama’s being elected President of the United States had raised the hopes for elevating US-Turkey cooperation to a new level. Barack Obama wanted to reach out to the Muslim world and...
‘Bean’ there, done that: Istanbul coffee houses are bucking traditionTurkish coffee plays a central role in Turkish culture and as a form of gastro-diplomacy...
Istanbul Fashion Week draws stylish crowds amid criticismMercedes-Benz Fashion Week Istanbul features about 40 homegrown designers showcasing their Spring/Summer 2017 collection...
Biden visits Ankara amid strained US-Turkey relationsBiden’s visit will focus on improving increasingly strained relations with Turkey following the coup attempt...