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Reporter's Notebook: Thanksgiving weekend in Turkey with an American pope, next stop Lebanon

November 30, 2025

Reporter's Notebook: Thanksgiving weekend in Turkey with an American pope, next stop Lebanon

Pope Leo XIV completes pilgrimage to Turkey, meeting with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and religious leaders while promoting peace and unity before traveling to Lebanon.

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

November 30, 2025

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.

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

November 29, 2025

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.

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

November 27, 2025

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.

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

November 26, 2025

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.

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

November 20, 2025

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.

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

November 19, 2025

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.

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

November 13, 2025

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.

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

November 10, 2025

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.

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

October 23, 2025

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.