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Oscar-winning composer Vangelis passes away at 79
Evangelos Odysseas Papathanassiou, known internationally as Vangelis, won an Oscar for his music in 'Chariots of Fire' film
Oscar-winning composer Vangelis passes away at 79
Evangelos Odysseas Papathanassiou, known internationally as Vangelis, won an Oscar for his music in 'Chariots of Fire' film

1st service held in renovated Armenian church in Turkish southeast
16th-century Armenian church restored by Turkish government holds services officiated by Sahak Mashalian, Turkish Armenian patriarch

Istanbul’s Grand Camlica Mosque hosts 25M people in 3 years
Gigantic mosque on Istanbul’s iconic Camlica Hill features both Ottoman, Seljuk architecture

Over 2,000 people join fast-breaking meal in London
‘Open Iftar,’ supported by mayor of London as part of its Ramadan Tent Project, was held at Trafalgar Square this year

Turkiye restores 2 historical churches damaged by PKK terrorists
Nearly $2.15M spent on restoration of Surp Giragos, Mar Petyun Chaldean churches in Diyarbakir

Human alarm tradition during Muslim fasting month of Ramadan continues in Kashmir
Known as Saharkhans, these people take up drums, gongs, shofars, and reciting verses take up streets in wee hours to wake up people to prepare for fast