The daunting task of taking on India’s blossoming fake news industry

Fake news, spread by social media, is a burgeoning business in India, but is fuelling violence and dividing communities. TRT World speaks to three start-ups trying to combat it.

The Christian sports star who put women’s volleyball on the map in Turkey

Violet Kostanda Duca, a Christian Turkish volleyball player, was a leading member of the national team for years, and much beloved by fans. Her father was also a powerful football player. TRT World looks back on her decades-long career.

Are the ties between British Muslims and the Left sustainable?

Amidst rising Islamophobia, British leftists have been outspoken in support of Muslims. In the recent election, Jeremy Corbyn’s Labour gained significant support in constituencies with large Muslim populations. But just how solid is this alliance?

"Something Magical": How Ramadan in Istanbul feels for expats

As a result of Turkey's rich history, many Muslims from around the world have chosen to come to Istanbul as tourists, students and workers. But how does Ramadan here differ from their native countries?

Will Australia extradite former torturer Adriana Rivas to face justice?

The Australian authorities have so far failed to extradite a woman who was notorious for her role in the systematic torture and disappearances of Chilean leftists, but pressure — and evidence — is building.

Turkish sociologist who predicted the rise of political Islam laid to rest

Turkey lost one of its greatest scholars in Serif Mardin, who was one of the first scholars to grapple with difficult topics like the role of Islam in public life, and the limitations of secularism, topics he began writing about in the 1960s.