Volkan Konak, who was 58, had been performing with his band in Iskele in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus ...

In a significant step for cross-cultural literary exchange, Dream of the Red Chamber, a famous 18th-century Chinese novel, ...

The Shahmaran is a mythical figure that is popular in Turkish folklore. It is half woman, half snake and comes from the Persian words Shah and Maran, meaning 'the ruler of the snakes'. For some ...

The Turkish music community is in mourning following the untimely death of popular singer Volkan Konak. Known for his ...

Turkish singer Volkan Konak passed away at 58 on Sunday night. Konak collapsed mid-performance during a concert in Cyprus. He ...

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