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November 30

Pope Leo XIV begins Lebanon visit amid economic crisis, heightened security concerns

Pope Leo XIV arrives in Lebanon on the second leg of his historic first international trip as pontiff, visiting Christian communities amid regional tensions and ongoing crisis.

November 29

Pope Leo tours Istanbul's famous Blue Mosque, declines to pray alongside imam

Pope Leo XIV tours Istanbul's Blue Mosque but declines to pray, surprising Vatican officials who had to correct official records of the historic visit.

November 27

Pope Leo XIV opens first foreign trip in Turkey with a visit to Christianity’s early heartlands

Pope Leo XIV makes historic first foreign trip to Turkey and Lebanon, marking 1,700 years since Council of Nicaea while supporting persecuted Christians.

November 26

Middle East officials look toward second phase of Israel-Hamas ceasefire with two hostages left in Gaza

Turkey, Egypt and Qatar officials meet in Cairo to discuss the next phase of a Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal amid ongoing violation allegations and obstacles.

November 20

Mossad–European intelligence operation launches sweeping crackdown on Hamas global terror network

Major counterterrorism raids across Germany, Austria, in a coordinated European intelligence operation, reveal Hamas network planning attacks on Israeli and Jewish targets.

November 19

Ancient fire reveals perfectly preserved and 'very important' 5,000-year-old food find

Ancient barley grains from 5,000 years ago discovered in Turkey's Van province reveal Bronze Age agricultural practices. The burned kernels were preserved at Iremir Mound site.

November 13

Trump faces Middle East test as Netanyahu balks at Erdogan’s Gaza troop hopes

Turkey prepares 2,000 soldiers for potential Gaza peacekeeping mission under U.N. mandate, but Israel firmly rejects Anakara's military presence in the enclave.

November 10

Ancient Christian mosaic with mysterious inscription unearthed at traditional birthplace of Abraham

A fifth-century Christian mosaic was unearthed in Urfa, Turkey, the traditional birthplace of Abraham, shedding light on early Byzantine art.

October 23

Archaeologists uncover vast complex of ancient tombs in biblical city tied to St Paul's letter

Archaeologists in Turkey discovered over 60 ancient tombs in Colossae, the biblical city mentioned in St. Paul's famous New Testament epistle to early Christians.

October 16

Once-in-a-century treasures dating back 4,500 years unearthed in legendary city

Turkish archaeologists discovered a golden brooch and rare jade stone in Troy's 2,500 B.C. settlement layer, providing new insights into the ancient city's pre-Greek civilization.