Susan Fraser - Associated Press

Faith, News

Christians mark a ‘day of mourning’ as Hagia Sophia opens for Muslim prayers

by Susan Fraser - Associated Press and Robert Badenbieck – Associated Press July 24, 2020

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan joined hundreds of worshipers Friday for the first Muslim prayers in 86 years inside Hagia Sophia.

A man reads a newspaper with images of Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and a map showing the results of Sunday referendum, in Diyarbakir, Turkey, on Monday, April 17, 2017. (AP Photo/Emre Tazegul)

News, Politics & Society

Turkey’s opposition party and international observers question election results

by Elena Becatoros - Associated Press and Susan Fraser - Associated Press April 17, 2017

International observers who monitored the voting found irregularities, saying the conduct of Sunday’s referendum “fell short” of international standards.