Built as Byzantium, and then renamed Constantinople, Istanbul officially received its present name on this day in 1930.

A new study reveals how the Greek Revolution reshaped the Ottoman Empire's governance and deepened surveillance of non-Muslim ...

It s hard to imagine Christianity without the Nicene Creed Seventeen hundred years ago, what became the defining statement of ...

The Siege of 1453 The Siege of 1453 was a defining moment for Constantinople and the world. The city, once considered impregnable, faced the formidable forces of the Ottoman Empire led by Sultan ...

For Bob Dylan's first show of 2025, he played most of 'Rough and Rowdy Ways' and mixed in oldies like 'All Along the ...

This is part one of our interview with They Might Be Giants; you can read part two here. The artists: They Might Be Giants ...

"With this cross, I pray you bring peace to the world and make America invincible!" said Archbishop Elpidophoros of the Greek ...

It details the historical significance of cities like Istanbul, previously known as Byzantium and Constantinople, and highlights the cultural and political changes instituted by Atatürk ...

Christian minorities fear rising tensions after opposition leader's arrest, as political and economic hardships deepen ...

This is the thirteenth part in a series about riding night trains across Europe and the Near East to Armenia—to spend time in ...

The Borsa Istanbul 100 index fell 6.9% at the opening - 10-year government bonds fell - Turkish lira fell more than 5% ...

During the Armenian Genocide in the early 20th century, the Yazidi community played a crucial but often overlooked role in ...