UNESCO regrets Turkish move to convert sixth century iconic museum Hagia Sophia into mosque
(WorldNews Politics)

The UN`s cultural agency has voiced deep regret over Turkey`s decision, “made without prior discussion”, to convert Istanbul`s iconic sixth-century Hagia Sophia into a mosque, saying its status as a museum reflects the universal nature of its heritage and makes it a powerful symbol for dialogue. The ancient Hagia Sophia was founded around 1,500 years ago as...