ISTANBUL, Turkey — Pope Leo XIV visited Istanbul’s iconic Blue Mosque on Saturday but didn’t stop to pray, as he focused more on bolstering ties with Orthodox patriarchs and promoting courageous steps ...

The prayers were held in 2,000 mosques across the Muslim country of 35 million people. "We never had such prayers before," 63-year-old faithful Abdurashid Rasulov told AFP at a prayer in the capital ...

A Turkish-German family of four who died while on holiday in Istanbul was likely poisoned by gas emitted from a pesticide used to treat a bug infestation in their hotel, according to a preliminary ...

TASHKENT - Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev proposed on Sunday forming a regional co-operation organisation he called the "Community of Central Asia", in what he said was a bid to promote economic ...

Uzbek President Proposes Setting up Bloc of Central Asian States TASHKENT (Reuters) -Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev proposed on Sunday forming a regional co-operation organisation he called the ...

Two children and their mother have died, with the father left fighting for his life, after eating street food at a popular Istanbul tourist site, Turkish officials and media said Friday. The family ...

Ekrem Imamoglu is facing almost 150 charges that could collectively land him with a 2,353-year jail sentence. The mayor of Turkey's largest city is an outspoken critic of Turkish President Recep ...

Stretching across two continents separated by the Bosphorus Strait, this ancient Silk Road city was once the capital of both the Christian Byzantine and Islamic Ottoman empires. Crumbling hammams rub ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Uzbekistan has announced a new batch of energy-related deals with US companies collectively worth upwards of $4 billion. Uzbek Energy Minister Jurabek Mirzamakhmudov told the Uzbekiston 24 TV channel ...

The members of the Nurlikum Mining joint venture have "completed the evolution" of their partnership, paving the way for the start of development at the South Djengeldi uranium project in Uzbekistan. ...

The street foods of Istanbul might even top the restaurant scene. Here's what to taste on a visit to Turkey's largest city. Derin Yilmaz began her editorial work as a culture and entertainment writer, ...