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Gaza Omari Mosque and Pasha Palace After Israeli Airstrikes - Gaza

Piles of stones and debris fill the courtyard of the Great Omari Mosque in Gaza City on December 19, 2025. The Great Omari Mosque, the oldest mosque in Gaza and a key historical and religious landmark dating back to the 7th century CE, was heavily damaged during Israeli airstrikes. Photo by Eyad Azam/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gaza Omari Mosque and Pasha Palace After Israeli Airstrikes - Gaza

Rubble covers the courtyard of the Great Omari Mosque in Gaza City on December 19, 2025. The Great Omari Mosque, the oldest mosque in Gaza and a key historical and religious landmark dating back to the 7th century CE, was heavily damaged during Israeli airstrikes. Photo by Eyad Azam/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gaza Omari Mosque and Pasha Palace After Israeli Airstrikes - Gaza

A damaged marble mihrab and staircase are seen amid rubble at the Great Omari Mosque in Gaza City on December 19, 2025. The Great Omari Mosque, the oldest mosque in Gaza and a key historical and religious landmark dating back to the 7th century CE, was heavily damaged during Israeli airstrikes. Photo by Eyad Azam/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gaza Omari Mosque and Pasha Palace After Israeli Airstrikes - Gaza

A damaged marble mihrab and staircase are seen amid rubble at the Great Omari Mosque in Gaza City on December 19, 2025. The Great Omari Mosque, the oldest mosque in Gaza and a key historical and religious landmark dating back to the 7th century CE, was heavily damaged during Israeli airstrikes. Photo by Eyad Azam/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gaza Omari Mosque and Pasha Palace After Israeli Airstrikes - Gaza

Piles of stones and debris fill the courtyard of the Great Omari Mosque in Gaza City on December 19, 2025. The Great Omari Mosque, the oldest mosque in Gaza and a key historical and religious landmark dating back to the 7th century CE, was heavily damaged during Israeli airstrikes. Photo by Eyad Azam/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gaza Omari Mosque and Pasha Palace After Israeli Airstrikes - Gaza

A damaged entrance is seen inside the Great Omari Mosque in Gaza City on December 19, 2025. The Great Omari Mosque, the oldest mosque in Gaza and a key historical and religious landmark dating back to the 7th century CE, was heavily damaged during Israeli airstrikes. Photo by Eyad Azam/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gaza Omari Mosque and Pasha Palace After Israeli Airstrikes - Gaza

A damaged stone arch and wall are seen at the Great Omari Mosque in Gaza City on December 19, 2025. The Great Omari Mosque, the oldest mosque in Gaza and a key historical and religious landmark dating back to the 7th century CE, was heavily damaged during Israeli airstrikes. Photo by Eyad Azam/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gaza Omari Mosque and Pasha Palace After Israeli Airstrikes - Gaza

Piles of stones and debris fill the courtyard of the Great Omari Mosque in Gaza City on December 19, 2025. The Great Omari Mosque, the oldest mosque in Gaza and a key historical and religious landmark dating back to the 7th century CE, was heavily damaged during Israeli airstrikes. Photo by Eyad Azam/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gaza Omari Mosque and Pasha Palace After Israeli Airstrikes - Gaza

Piles of stones and debris fill the courtyard of the Great Omari Mosque in Gaza City on December 19, 2025. The Great Omari Mosque, the oldest mosque in Gaza and a key historical and religious landmark dating back to the 7th century CE, was heavily damaged during Israeli airstrikes. Photo by Eyad Azam/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gaza Omari Mosque and Pasha Palace After Israeli Airstrikes - Gaza

A view shows the minaret of the Great Omari Mosque in Gaza City on December 19, 2025. The Great Omari Mosque, the oldest mosque in Gaza and a key historical and religious landmark dating back to the 7th century CE, was heavily damaged during Israeli airstrikes. Photo by Eyad Azam/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gaza Omari Mosque and Pasha Palace After Israeli Airstrikes - Gaza

Rubble and debris surround a damaged archway at the Great Omari Mosque in Gaza City on December 19, 2025. The Great Omari Mosque, the oldest mosque in Gaza and a key historical and religious landmark dating back to the 7th century CE, was heavily damaged during Israeli airstrikes. Photo by Eyad Azam/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gaza Omari Mosque and Pasha Palace After Israeli Airstrikes - Gaza

A damaged stone arch and blocked doorway are seen inside the Great Omari Mosque in Gaza City on December 19, 2025. The Great Omari Mosque, the oldest mosque in Gaza and a key historical and religious landmark dating back to the 7th century CE, was heavily damaged during Israeli airstrikes. Photo by Eyad Azam/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gaza Omari Mosque and Pasha Palace After Israeli Airstrikes - Gaza

Collapsed stones fill a vaulted passageway inside the Great Omari Mosque in Gaza City on December 19, 2025. The Great Omari Mosque, the oldest mosque in Gaza and a key historical and religious landmark dating back to the 7th century CE, was heavily damaged during Israeli airstrikes. Photo by Eyad Azam/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gaza Omari Mosque and Pasha Palace After Israeli Airstrikes - Gaza

Rubble and debris surround a damaged archway at the Great Omari Mosque in Gaza City on December 19, 2025. The Great Omari Mosque, the oldest mosque in Gaza and a key historical and religious landmark dating back to the 7th century CE, was heavily damaged during Israeli airstrikes. Photo by Eyad Azam/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Turkey: Wildfires Trigger Evacuations in Çanakkale and Tekirdağ

Wildfires broke out in Çanakkale’s Ayvacık and Tekirdağ’s Şarköy districts, damaging homes, livestock, and historical sites. In Ayvacık, fires spread to nearby villages, prompting evacuations and damaging a mosque and a geothermal plant. In Tekirdağ, a fast-moving fire crossed into Çanakkale province, forcing evacuations in several villages. Hundreds of firefighters, vehicles, and aircraft are battling the flames in both regions.

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Foreign Tourists Visit Afghanistan

A group of visitors explores the interior of a historic mosque in Herat, Afghanistan, on May 18, 2024. Herat, the third-largest city in Afghanistan, is an oasis in the fertile Hari River valley, south of the Paropamisus Mountains. As the capital of Herat Province, it had an estimated population of 574,276 in 2020 and serves as a key cultural and historical center in western Afghanistan. Photo by Mustafa Noori/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Foreign Tourists Visit Afghanistan

A man and a woman stand together in the courtyard of a mosque in Herat, Afghanistan, on May 17, 2024. Herat, the third-largest city in Afghanistan, is an oasis in the fertile Hari River valley, south of the Paropamisus Mountains. As the capital of Herat Province, it had an estimated population of 574,276 in 2020 and serves as a key cultural and historical center in western Afghanistan. Photo by Mustafa Noori/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Foreign Tourists Visit Afghanistan

Groups of visitors gather in the courtyard of a mosque in Herat, Afghanistan, on May 17, 2024. Herat, the third-largest city in Afghanistan, is an oasis in the fertile Hari River valley, south of the Paropamisus Mountains. As the capital of Herat Province, it had an estimated population of 574,276 in 2020 and serves as a key cultural and historical center in western Afghanistan. Photo by Mustafa Noori/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Foreign Tourists Visit Afghanistan

A gathering of locals and visitors outside a historical mosque in Herat, Afghanistan, on May 17, 2024. Herat, the third-largest city in Afghanistan, is an oasis in the fertile Hari River valley, south of the Paropamisus Mountains. As the capital of Herat Province, it had an estimated population of 574,276 in 2020 and serves as a key cultural and historical center in western Afghanistan. Photo by Mustafa Noori/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Foreign Tourists Visit Afghanistan

Groups of visitors gather in the courtyard of a mosque in Herat, Afghanistan, on May 17, 2024. Herat, the third-largest city in Afghanistan, is an oasis in the fertile Hari River valley, south of the Paropamisus Mountains. As the capital of Herat Province, it had an estimated population of 574,276 in 2020 and serves as a key cultural and historical center in western Afghanistan. Photo by Mustafa Noori/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Foreign Tourists Visit Afghanistan

A gathering of locals and visitors outside a historical mosque in Herat, Afghanistan, on May 17, 2024. Herat, the third-largest city in Afghanistan, is an oasis in the fertile Hari River valley, south of the Paropamisus Mountains. As the capital of Herat Province, it had an estimated population of 574,276 in 2020 and serves as a key cultural and historical center in western Afghanistan. Photo by Mustafa Noori/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Foreign Tourists Visit Afghanistan

A gathering of locals and visitors outside a historical mosque in Herat, Afghanistan, on May 17, 2024. Herat, the third-largest city in Afghanistan, is an oasis in the fertile Hari River valley, south of the Paropamisus Mountains. As the capital of Herat Province, it had an estimated population of 574,276 in 2020 and serves as a key cultural and historical center in western Afghanistan. Photo by Mustafa Noori/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Foreign Tourists Visit Afghanistan

Groups of visitors gather in the courtyard of a mosque in Herat, Afghanistan, on May 17, 2024. Herat, the third-largest city in Afghanistan, is an oasis in the fertile Hari River valley, south of the Paropamisus Mountains. As the capital of Herat Province, it had an estimated population of 574,276 in 2020 and serves as a key cultural and historical center in western Afghanistan. Photo by Mustafa Noori/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Foreign Tourists Visit Afghanistan

A man takes photos in the courtyard of a mosque in Herat, Afghanistan, on May 17, 2024. Herat, the third-largest city in Afghanistan, is an oasis in the fertile Hari River valley, south of the Paropamisus Mountains. As the capital of Herat Province, it had an estimated population of 574,276 in 2020 and serves as a key cultural and historical center in western Afghanistan. Photo by Mustafa Noori/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Foreign Tourists Visit Afghanistan

Groups of visitors gather in the courtyard of a mosque in Herat, Afghanistan, on May 17, 2024. Herat, the third-largest city in Afghanistan, is an oasis in the fertile Hari River valley, south of the Paropamisus Mountains. As the capital of Herat Province, it had an estimated population of 574,276 in 2020 and serves as a key cultural and historical center in western Afghanistan. Photo by Mustafa Noori/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Foreign Tourists Visit Afghanistan

A group poses for a photograph outside a mosque in Herat, Afghanistan, on May 17, 2024. Herat, the third-largest city in Afghanistan, is an oasis in the fertile Hari River valley, south of the Paropamisus Mountains. As the capital of Herat Province, it had an estimated population of 574,276 in 2020 and serves as a key cultural and historical center in western Afghanistan. Photo by Mustafa Noori/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Quake Anniversary Nears - Turkey

A man walks past mosque destroyed by last years earthquake in Hatay's historical old bazaar on February 04, 2024 in Hatay, Turkey. More than 50,000 people died, and thousands more were injured after major earthquakes struck southern Turkey and northern Syria on 06 and 20 February 2023 Photo by Tolga Sezgin/NarPhotos/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Quake Anniversary Nears - Turkey

A man try to repair bulldozer near the mosque destroyed by last years earthquake in Hatay's historical old town on February 04, 2024 in Hatay, Turkey. More than 50,000 people died, and thousands more were injured after major earthquakes struck southern Turkey and northern Syria on 06 and 20 February 2023 Photo by Tolga Sezgin/NarPhotos/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Türkiye launches mass restoration project across Istanbul

STORY: Türkiye launches mass restoration project across Istanbul SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 24, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 25, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:32 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Istanbul city in Türkiye 2. various of Istanbul historical artifacts restoration projects promotion meeting, Istanbul Governor Davut Gul 3. SOUNDBITE (Turkish): DAVUT GUL, Istanbul Governor 4. various of restored Ottoman period fountains in Istanbul, Türkiye STORYLINE: Türkiye on Wednesday launched a big restoration project to save 1,000 artifacts, including ancient fountains, mosque cemeteries, and samples of civil architecture across the country's cultural hub Istanbul. Istanbul Governor Davut Gul announced that the project would be completed within three years, and restoration work has already begun on 225 artifacts. SOUNDBITE (Turkish): DAVUT GUL, Istanbul Governor "It is our priority to protect these artifacts inherited from our ancestors and leave them to future generations." According t

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Historical monuments damaged in earthquakes in W. Afghanistan

STORY: Historical monuments damaged in earthquakes in W. Afghanistan DATELINE: Oct. 14, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:57 LOCATION: HERAT, Afghanistan CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Herat's largest historic mosque Masjid Jami Herat 2. various of Qila Ikhtiarudin (Ikhtiarudin citadel) in Herat province, Afghanistan 3. various of Minar Jam (the Minaret of Jam) in Herat province, Afghanistan STORYLINE: Several historical monuments and cultural heritages have been damaged due to a series of devastating earthquakes and aftershocks that jolted west Afghanistan's Herat and the neighboring Badghis and Farah provinces, Herat's Provincial Director for Information and Culture Ahmadullah Muttaqi said on Thursday. Identifying the damaged monuments, the official said that Qila Ikhtiarudin (Ikhtiarudin citadel), Herat's largest historic mosque Masjid Jami Herat and Minar Jam (the Minaret of Jam), are among the famous historical sites that have been damaged in the tremors. Two deadly quakes, each with a magnitude of

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AFGHANISTAN-EARTHQUAKE-CULTURAL HERITAGE SITES-DAMAGE

(231013) -- HERAT, Oct. 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Oct. 12, 2023 shows a partial view of the Great Mosque of Herat after a series of earthquakes in Herat Province, Afghanistan. Several historical monuments and cultural heritages have been damaged due to a series of devastating earthquakes and aftershocks that jolted west Afghanistan's Herat and the neighboring Badghis and Farah provinces, Herat's Provincial Director for Information and Culture Ahmadullah Muttaqi said on Thursday. (Photo by Mashal/Xinhua)

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AFGHANISTAN-EARTHQUAKE-CULTURAL HERITAGE SITES-DAMAGE

(231013) -- HERAT, Oct. 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Oct. 12, 2023 shows debris scattered at the Great Mosque of Herat after a series of earthquakes in Herat Province, Afghanistan. Several historical monuments and cultural heritages have been damaged due to a series of devastating earthquakes and aftershocks that jolted west Afghanistan's Herat and the neighboring Badghis and Farah provinces, Herat's Provincial Director for Information and Culture Ahmadullah Muttaqi said on Thursday. (Photo by Mashal/Xinhua)

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AFGHANISTAN-EARTHQUAKE-CULTURAL HERITAGE SITES-DAMAGE

(231013) -- HERAT, Oct. 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Oct. 12, 2023 shows a partial view of the Great Mosque of Herat after a series of earthquakes in Herat Province, Afghanistan. Several historical monuments and cultural heritages have been damaged due to a series of devastating earthquakes and aftershocks that jolted west Afghanistan's Herat and the neighboring Badghis and Farah provinces, Herat's Provincial Director for Information and Culture Ahmadullah Muttaqi said on Thursday. (Photo by Mashal/Xinhua)

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Türkiye launches 50-year restoration project of historical Hagia Sophia

STORY: Türkiye launches 50-year restoration project of historical Hagia Sophia DATELINE: Sept. 19, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:13 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of Istanbul 2. various of Hagia Sophia STORYLINE: Türkiye announced the start of restoration work on Hagia Sophia, one of the most important historical sites in its largest city, Istanbul, local media reported Monday. The restoration project, initiated by the Turkish Culture and Tourism Ministry, aims to "eliminate the centuries-old fatigue" of the 1,500-year-old Hagia Sophia, the Hurriyet Daily News reported. According to officials, the restoration and maintenance work, which could span over 50 years, will be carried out gradually, section by section, without a complete closure of the site. The monument, which initially served as a cathedral and later as an Ottoman imperial mosque, reopened as a museum in 1935, unveiling some unique features of Ottoman and Byzantine art. It was turned into a mosque again in 2

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More Than 2100 Killed By Earthquake Near Marrakech - Morocco

One of historical mosque was distroyed by the earthquake in the town of Talat N'Yaqoub south of Marrakesh, after the powerful earthquake that hit Morocco late Friday. Al Haouz, Morocco on September 10, 2023. Photo by Youssef Boudlal/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Türkiye's Istanbul welcomes 1st Chinese tourist group after pandemic

STORY: Türkiye's Istanbul welcomes 1st Chinese tourist group after pandemic DATELINE: Aug. 18, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:57 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Istanbul 2. various of Sultanahmet Square, Hagia Sophia in Istanbul 3. various of Chinese tourist groups in Istanbul 4. various of China's deputy consul general in Istanbul Wu Jian meeting a group of Chinese tourists 5. various of Chinese tourists STORYLINE: Istanbul, one of Türkiye's most visited cities, welcomed on Thursday its first Chinese tourist group after China lifted the group tour ban to Türkiye on Aug. 10. The 12-member tour group will take an 8-day trip across Türkiye. Wu Jian, China's deputy consul general in Istanbul, accompanied the group to tour the historical Sultanahmet Square, surrounded by the iconic Basilica Cistern, Hagia Sophia, and Blue Mosque. Wu told the group that a series of meetings are being held between Turkish authorities and the Chinese consulate focusing on the safe and trouble-free trav

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TANZANIA-ZANZIBAR-STONE TOWN

(230228) -- ZANZIBAR, Feb. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Feb. 23, 2023 shows a catholic cathedral (L), a mosque minaret (C) and a residential building (R) in the Stone Town of Zanzibar, Tanzania. The Stone Town of Zanzibar used to be the capital of the Sultanate of Zanzibar. It is a melting pot of various African, Asian and European cultures. In 2000, the historical town was listed as a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site. (Xinhua/Dong Jianghui)

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TANZANIA-ZANZIBAR-STONE TOWN

(230228) -- ZANZIBAR, Feb. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Feb. 23, 2023 shows a mosque in the Stone Town of Zanzibar, Tanzania. The Stone Town of Zanzibar used to be the capital of the Sultanate of Zanzibar. It is a melting pot of various African, Asian and European cultures. In 2000, the historical town was listed as a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site. (Xinhua/Dong Jianghui)

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Egypt protests Israeli minister's visit to Al-Aqsa Mosque

STORY: Egypt protests Israeli minister's visit to Al-Aqsa Mosque DATELINE: Jan. 4, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:17 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Egyptian Foreign Ministry in Cairo STORYLINE: In a statement issued by the Foreign Ministry, Egypt expressed its regret on Tuesday that Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir "stormed Al-Aqsa Mosque accompanied by extremist elements under the protection of Israeli force," stressing that it totally rejected "any unilateral measures that violate the legal and historical status quo in Jerusalem." The statement warned against the negative repercussions of such activities on the stability and security of the occupied territories and the future of regional peace, calling on all parties to practice self-control and refrain from provoking the situation. Earlier Tuesday, Ben-Gvir visited the flashpoint holy site Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in East Jerusalem, which was denounced by the Palestinian side as a provocation. The Jerusalem holy

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Admiral Makarov at Constantinople

Stepan Osipovich Makarov (1848-1904) Russian admiral in command of the Pacific fleet at beginning of Russo-Japanese War (1904-5). Killed when his flagship 'Petropavlosk' struck a mine and sank in third month of the war. Pictured here at Constantinople on the Bosphorus in a rowing boat flying the flag of the Imperial Russian Navy. Date: circa 1903

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Cairo, the Mosque of Kaitbey c1857

Cairo, the Mosque of Kaitbey c1857 Date: 1857

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Island of Philae, Ruined Mosque c1857

Island of Philae, Ruined Mosque c1857 Date: 1857

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Island of Philae, a Doum Palm and Ruined Mosque c1857

Island of Philae, a Doum Palm and Ruined Mosque c1857 Date: 1857

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Aleppo

Photo taken in the old city area of Aleppo, northern Syria, on Feb. 21, 2018 shows the Umayyad Mosque with building stone to be used to restore the historical architecture devastated in the Syrian civil war. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo