Forces free a german woman kidnapped by militants in iraq. Was taken. Out abduction in the capital. Welcome to the program istanbuls high as a fear has opened for muslims friday prayers for the 1st time in more than 2 yeahs thousands of worshippers gathered outside the Historic Building to take part in the prayer as it follows a controversial decree from turkish president. To turn the former museum back into a mosque one himself was in attendance along with several 100 invitees originally a cathedral in the building at the heart of istanbul. 1500. And. Describe. The 1st friday prayer is underway inside the ios of fear but also outside as you can see behind me there are thousands of people who are joining these prayers right behind me actually you can see many of my colleagues from takesh media who are out also praying now are joining the prayers according to the information we have about 500 people were allowed inside the i assume that there was a limitation due to coronavirus a measur