A renovated Armenian church in Istanbul has been opened to worshippers. A ceremony was held on Thursday to mark the re-opening of “The Suro Harutyun Armenian Church” which was renovated by Istanbul’s Sisli Municipality. Speaking at the ceremony, Sisli Mayor Mustafa Sarigul said that his municipality’s goal was to secure the freedom of faith of [...]
Turkish classical violinist Cihat Askin and Armenian operatic singer Kevork Tavitian are set to take to stage in a Carnegie Hall performance on Thursday in a project of renowned pianist Sahan Arzruni of Armenian descent. Askin and Tavitian will recite works by famous Turkish and Armenian composers such as Adnan Saygun, Yuksel Koptagel, Ferid Alnar, [...]
A U.S. civil rights organization has published a retraction and apologized to a renowned U.S. historian for blaming him for spying for Turkey. Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) has apologized to historian Guenter Lewy for suggesting that he was “a Turkish agent” due to his opponent stance regarding the Armenian allegations on the incidents of [...]