Ottoman Empire

Travellers from Australia and New Zealand remember fallen Anzacs at Gallipoli battlefields, along with Turkish and other nations' dignitaries

The Gallipoli campaign aimed to secure a naval route from the Mediterranean Sea to Istanbul through the Dardanelles, and knock the Ottomans out of the war. The battle lasted for eight months

'Everyone wants a flag': Turkey support lifts spirits in Aizerbaijan as Ankara reaffirms backing of Baku

Azerbaijani president Ilham Aliyev has repeatedly thanked Turkey for support analysts have described as a 'game-changer' in the current conflict

Factbox: How Hagia Sophia's status changed over centuries of history

Friday paryers were held in Istanbul's Hagia Sophia for the first time since President Tayyip Erdogan declared the building a mosque once again

Recep Tayyip Erdogan revives talk of turning Hagia Sophia into a mosque again, to international dismay

Hagia Sophia, one of the oldest and architecturally one of the most impressive cathedrals in the world, commands pride of place on the historical peninsula

Turkey to re-open consulate in Iraq's Mosul four years after freeing city from Islamic State's clutches

Turkey has planned to reopen a consulate in Mosul four years after ridding the city of Islamic State jihadists

Turkey coup: Erdogan needs to remain in control because we can't afford another Iraq

An overthrowing of Erdogan, who has ruled Turkey with popular mandate since 2003, would have marked one of the biggest shifts in the Middle East in years. Even a failed coup attempt could still destabilize the pivotal country.

Germany passes resolution to recognize Armenian 'genocide' in World War I

The "Armenian genocide" recognition comes at a particularly awkward time as Germany and EU are relying on Turkey to help stem a record influx of migrants.

Tiny treasures: 17th-19th Century Indian miniatures part of Bonhams' auction

The highlights of Bonhams' auction include 50 miniatures encapsulating a broad range of Indian painting from 17th to 19th century

Watch: A quick guide to a century of conflict in the Middle East

The history of the most oil rich region in the country, from the Ottoman empire to the Arab uprising, all cramped into a video that lasts less than 2 minutes.

New letter reveals Winston Churchill's family believed he wanted to convert to Islam, begged him not to

Former British Prime Minister Winston Churchill wanted to convert to Islam and was begged by his family members not to do so, say news reports.