Turkish presidential spokesman accuses presumptive Democratic candidate of 'pure ignorance, arrogance and hypocrisy' over call to support opposition parties

After Ankara calls move a betrayal of the Palestinian people, Turkish leader threatens to cut ties to UAE or recall its ambassador

Country's religious authority says Christian icons would be curtained off and unlit 'through appropriate means during prayer times'

Conference of Presidents says Turkish leader's statements at ceremony marking Hagia Sofia's reopening as a mosque were incendiary and offensive

In improvised remarks, Francis laments decision to return Istanbul icon, originally built as a Christian cathedral, from a museum to a mosque

Move to allow Muslim prayer at iconic 6th century former cathedral comes despite protests from US, Orthodox Christian leaders and could inflame tensions with Greece, Cyprus

Leaders condemn Jewish state for violating 'territorial integrity' of its Arab neighbor, pan US recognition of Golan Heights as Israeli

In talks with Russia and Turkey, Rouhani says Tehran backs 'inter-Syrian dialogue' and fight against 'terrorism' in the war-torn country

US president consistently unprepared, abusive in calls with leaders, CNN says; called German leader 'stupid' and ex-UK leader a 'fool'; top aides call him a national security risk

Sacking of Geoffrey Berman, which follows bitter clash, fuels fresh accusations of political interference by the White House in the US Justice Department