Zeynep

A Syrian teenager living in Turkey, who has made headlines as a piano “genius,” was set to fly to Russia on Dec. 10 for an international competition after being granted Turkish citizenship after an intense diplomatic procedure.

Trade levels between Turkey and the United States are increasing at a growing pace despite a downturn in political relations, according to the chair of the Turkish American Business Association, Zeynep Dereli.

This is the last week to catch Ara Güler’s never-before-seen works, on display at the Smithsonian in Washington DC since the end of last year Ara Güler is known as one of Turkey’s most prominent photojournalist and since Dec. 21 last year his never-before-seen works have been on display at the Smithsonian, in Washington D.C.