Turkey has built more than 100 mosques abroad
Analyst Yalınkılıç argues that mosque building is a soft power initiative through which Turkey hopes to play a leadership role in the Muslim world
Thousands in northern Turkey continue to speak Pontic Greek
Northern Greece, Russia, Armenia, Georgia and Kazakhstan are also home to Pontic Greek-speaking communities
Temple Mount to be closed for Jews on Jerusalem Day for first time in 30 years
The Temple Mount is the holiest site in Judaism, but is also of great importance for Muslims & Christians
