Rare Asiatic lioness Ginni artificially inseminated

Hot trio of winter break: Cappadocia, Erciyes, Kozaklı

Moliere’s ‘Miser’ in Ankara after 16 years

Broadway hits Iran with unique take on 'Les Miserables'

Cassette tape seller resists new technology in tiny Ankara shop

'Grandpa Ali and his cat' Photo of the Year

Italy's Uffizi demands return of Nazi-looted painting

Italy's Uffizi Galleries called on Germany on Jan. 1 to return a still-life painting by the Dutch master Jan van Huysum, which was looted by retreating Nazi troops in World War Two.

Barbie turns 60, still going strong

 Despite fierce competition in the toy industry, 58 million Barbies are sold each year in more than 150 countries

Netflix drops satire episode critical of Saudi Arabia

Netflix confirmed Dec. 1 that it removed an episode of a satirical comedy show that criticizes Saudi Arabia, after officials in the kingdom reportedly complained.

Turkey’s Bursa awaits holidaymakers with hot springs, ski tracks

Once a capital of the late Ottoman Empire, Turkey's northwestern Bursa province looks forward to hosting visitors during winter break, with its leading winter tourism center of Uludağ and hot springs.

Theater actress Gülriz Sururi dies aged 90

Veteran theater actress and director Gülriz Sururi died on Dec. 31. She was 90.

1.43 million people visit Turkish palaces in one year

A total of 1.43 million people visited historical palaces and pavilions in Turkey in 2018, according to figures provided by the Presidency of National Palaces Administration.

Mothers with disabled children turning to social media for emotional support

Social media has emerged as a new platform to give mothers with disabled children a place to talk, share experiences and find support. The online community offers people an opportunity to connect with others in similar situations.

‘Gender and Memory Walks’ unearth hidden secrets of Istanbul

Walks organized by Sabancı University in Istanbul’s most historic quarters come as social archeological excavations are digging deep into the historic layers of Istanbul and bringing to the surface figures that have left a mark.

See Venice, but pay an entry fee first

Visitors to Venice will have to pay a new tax to help cover the costs of keeping the tourist-thronged historic city clean and safe, city officials have announced.

Splendid palace of Middle East comes to light in Turkey’s Harran

A bath and its details were unearthed during archaeological excavations in the Harran Palace, a rare ancient settlement in the Middle East

Italy's city of shame Matera becomes Europe's pride

Matera, one of the world's oldest, is known as the ‘Jerusalem of the West’ thanks to its position perched on limestone rocks and ravines and its famous ‘sassi’ cave homes

Israeli woman stumbles upon Roman busts

An Israeli woman walking near ancient ruins noticed a head sticking out of the ground, leading to the uncovering of two Roman-era busts, archaeologists said Dec. 30.