Chasing the kite: A young man’s dreams take flight

28-year-old Zahit Mungan from Mardin has been making kites ever since he could remember. TRT World talks to him about his life’s passion and his workshops for children.

Istanbul's leading art body to screen national competition films in July

The Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts’ (IKSV) annual film competition for national feature and short films will be held in July, three months after its original scheduled date. Screenings will take place at the Sakip Sabanci Museum and online.

Turkey: Libya ceasefire contingent on control of Sirte city, Jufra air base

The UN-recognised Government of National Accord would need the coastal city as well as the strategic airbase handed over before any ceasefire, Turkish Foreign Minister Cavusoglu said.

'Libya cease-fire hinges on Haftar withdrawal'

The Government of National Accord (GNA) is “determined” to resume its offensive against warlord Haftar’s militias unless they withdrew from two strategic locations, port city of Sirte and home to an airbase Jufra, Turkish foreign minister says.

Erdogan: Islamic prayers in Hagia Sophia on July 24 after 86 years

Erdogan's comments come after a top Turkish administrative court annulled the 1934 conversion of Hagia Sophia into a museum.

Turkey, UK 'very close' to free trade deal for post-Brexit era

Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu held the latest round of trade talks with British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab this week during a visit to London

Turkish court rules 1934 conversion of Hagia Sophia into museum illegal

Shortly after the ruling, President Erdogan signed a decree opening Istanbul's Hagia Sophia for prayers and transferring the monument to the presidency of religious affairs.

The law, and origin story of Istanbul’s iconic Hagia Sophia

A landmark ruling has reversed a previous decision preventing worship in the Hagia Sophia after its conversion into a museum in 1934.

In photos: The works of Ara Guler to be auctioned in Istanbul

An auction, organised by Istanbul Muzayede, will take place online at 8pm Turkish time on July 12, 2020. The job lot will comprise forty six prints of the legendary photojournalist, who died in 2018 at the age of 90.

Istanbul Backgammon tournament looks to break record and help stray animals

A Turkish backgammon app aims to enter the Guinness World Records, and feed street animals in the process.

Fireworks truck explodes in Turkey ahead of controlled detonation

At least three gendarmerie personnel were killed in the blast that occurred as explosives and fireworks from a previous blast site were being transferred for disposal.

Turkish aid group sends humanitarian assistance to northern Syria

Around 11 million people are in need of humanitarian aid in Syria, and some 9 million don’t have enough to eat. More than half of the population have no jobs.