Tag: ankara

Turkey Increases Security for Orthodox Patriarch

obl- May 10, 2013

ANKARA – 10/5/13 An official says Turkish authorities have tightened security for the Istanbul-based Orthodox Patriarchate following allegations of a plot to attack the spiritual ... Read More

Armenian church in Turkey rings bell for first time in nearly 100 years

obl- April 2, 2013

DİYARBAKIR / ANKARA – Doğan News Agency – 2/4/13 The Armenian community has rung the bells of Diyarbakır’s Surp Giragos Armenian Church for the first ... Read More

Armenian church in Turkey rings bell for first time in nearly 100 years

obl- April 2, 2013

DİYARBAKIR / ANKARA – Doğan News Agency – 2/4/13 The Armenian community has rung the bells of Diyarbakır’s Surp Giragos Armenian Church for the first ... Read More

Turkish President Gül includes minority leader on Sweden trip

obl- March 9, 2013

Sevil Küçükkoşum sevil.kucukkosum@hdn.com.tr ANKARA – Hürriyet Daily News 9/3/13 In the first ever state visit by a Turkish head of state, President Abdullah Gül will ... Read More

President Gül meets Syriac Church leader

obl- February 20, 2013

20/2/13 ANKARA – Anatolia News Agency President Abdullah Gül welcomed Patriarchal Vicar of the Syriac Orthodox Church Mor Filiksinos Yusuf Çetin on Feb. 18 along ... Read More