On discovering Turkey, one of the surprising facts was how big it is. Like many Brits we learn about the region by the countries we have invaded, bombed or owned. As it was not plain sailing for the ...

More than a week since the arrest of popular Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, and his subsequent suspension from office, hundreds of thousands have taken daily to the streets to demonstrate. Imamoglu, a ...

ANKARA — At the Republic Museum in Ankara, 83 Roman coins gleamed under the lights at a handover ceremony on Sept. 29. Minted in Anatolia during the third- and fourth-century reigns of the Roman ...

The 21st annual Turkish Festival, which took place in downtown D.C. on Oct. 15, featured a celebration of cultural performances, cuisines and art that attracted thousands of visitors — Turkish and non ...

When Merve Dizdar won Turkey's first best actress award at the Cannes Film Festival, and the women's volleyball team lifted the European trophy this month, many hearts swelled with pride. But their ...

While Charlotte isn’t yet considered a “coffee” hub like, say, Miami or New York City, the city’s coffee culture continues to evolve. International cafes like Haraz, Qahwah House and Bayt Al Mocha — ...

My first encounter with Turkish Literature is clouded in mystery and fate. It started with a parcel landing on my doorstep in England, from my wife’s sister containing The Selected Stories of an Aziz ...