A son was born to Yakup, a converted Muslim Sipahi, and his Greek wife in the late 15th century in the village of Palaiokipos on Lesbos. This bicultural child, named Khizr, grew up with three brothers ...

By David Ignatius With so much suffering in the world, individual cases can get lost. But I want to explain the plight of a ...

After a lengthy chill, Israel and Turkey returned to the status quo ante. But in 2018, following tensions along Israel’s ...

Flying into Skiathos, the westernmost of the Sporades islands, you can see that this small, but perfectly formed island is greener than most, with pine forests and more than 60 beaches along its ...

Kings and Generals' documentary series traces the rise of the Ottoman Empire, highlighting key battles and conquests across Anatolia and the Balkans. As the Ottomans expanded, resistance grew, ...

The diamond was formerly owned by an Ottoman sultan and, according to legend, was kept as the eye of a secret idol in the ...

Movera has joined the Open Property Data Association (OPDA) to supporting the digitalisation of the home buying process.

Restoration work is ongoing at the muezzin mahfil of Selimiye Mosque, a masterpiece of Turkish-Islamic architecture and home ...

Storage doesn’t have to be boring, and there are plenty of multifunctional items such as ottoman benches and blanket boxes.

Identity in the Middle East is still shaped by social and economic relationships rather than by modern political boundaries.

They didn't break their stride this week, either, because the newest batch of ALDI Weekly Finds for the week of February ...

Turkish President Erdogan and his administration are negotiating with Syria’s interim president to solidify its influence and ...