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Turkey Allows Mass at Ancient Armenian Church But Sows Anger |
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2010-09-18 20:15:25 |
 Turkish Armenians light candles near the Holy Cross church on Akhtamar Island in Van, eastern Turkey, on Saturday. (Mustafa Ozer, AFP, Getty Images) By Justin Vela (aol.com) VAN, Turkey (Sept. 17) -- For the first time in nearly a century, Turkey will allow a Mass at a 10th-century Armenian Orthodox cathedral in eastern Turkey, but the state's failure to restore a cross atop the building has soured the occasion for many Armenians. |
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Last Updated ( 2010-09-18 20:21:55 )
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Evliya Çelebi, the Turkish Traveler's 400th Birthday Anniversary Celebrations in 2011 |
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2010-09-14 17:00:57 |
Yuksel Oktay - UNESCO has added the 400th anniversary of the Ottoman Turk traveler Evliya Çelebi’s birthday to its timetable of celebrations in 2011 (1). Many events will take place on the life and travels of Evliya Çelebi, including a writing contest by the Turkish Travel Club in Istanbul. |
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Last Updated ( 2010-09-15 16:43:42 )
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'Faces of America' in Turkey |
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2010-09-13 16:17:48 |
Eight American students had their first international experience in Turkey this summer, where they participated in AFS-USA’s Faces of America program on scholarships from The American Turkish Society and partnering community-based youth organizations. The students, six of whom are from New York City, stayed with Turkish families in Bursa, Istanbul, Izmir, Samsun and Karadeniz Eregli. |
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Last Updated ( 2010-09-13 16:23:27 )
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ATAA Shines "Spotlight on Turkey" for 2000 Teachers, 60,000 Students in Alabama |
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2010-09-13 15:56:39 |
American Turkish Assemble Association (ATAA) supports the Birmingham International Center (BIC) "Spotlight on Turkey" program that officially commenced on September 4, 2010. The Spotlight program will educate over 2000 teachers and their students in Alabama and neighbor states regarding Turkey, including Turkish culture, cuisine, arts, history, geography and current affairs during the academic year 2010-11. The Spotlight program will also serve to bridge trade between Turkey, Alabama and the broader American south. |
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Last Updated ( 2010-09-13 15:59:54 )
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