Istanbul
Erdogan names controversial prosecutor as new Turkish justice minister
Akin Gurlek was the chief prosecutor behind the crackdown on the Turkish opposition party. His appointment marks the first cabinet shuffle since the last election.
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UAE urges Iran talks as US deploys warships and Tehran signals openness to negotiations
Benjamin Netanyahu, US envoy Steve Witkoff meet in Israel as US looks to revive talks with Iran
Battle for Istanbul: Mayor Imamoglu seeks to upend Erdogan's hold in pivotal local vote
Turkey's nationwide local elections are on Sunday. The top prize, Istanbul, is seen as a bellwether for the opposition’s chances of taking power away from President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in four years.
Conference in Istanbul features Hamas, PIJ leaders, antisemitic authors, Neturei Karta
Sheikh Hameed Al-Ahmar, key speaker and leader of the US-sanctioned Hamas proxy Al-Quds International Foundation, calls to “support the resistance in all means.”
34 people detained after Istanbul courthouse attack, shooters killed
Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said police had killed the two shooters, whom he said were believed to belong to the DHKP-C group.
Istanbul mayor issues urgent warning on impending earthquake
According to experts, the next earthquake in Istanbul, Turkey, could cause considerable damage to the city.
Israeli art canceled at international Istanbul show
Turkish Muslim artist offers to stand by Israeli colleague Shahar Marcus
Music, and more, to Istanbul’s ears and heart
The Istanbul Music Festival took place over four days and included Haydn, Schoenberg, Gershwin, Piazzolla, Albeniz, jazz, and Turkish classical music along with other international artists.
Israeli father, two sons attempt to intercept plane, cause flight delay
The three individuals will be deported back to Israel at the end of the investigation into the incident.
Nine Israelis arrested upon landing in Turkey for sexual harassment of attendant
Among the detainees were two young men from Sderot and seven from Rahat and the Bedouin diaspora.
6.8 magnitude earthquake, tsunami threaten Istanbul, expert warns
A Japanese seismologist warned of the potential of devastating earthquakes and tsunamis, which could hit Istanbul in Turkey.
‘Hate speech was a very useful tool’: Turkish opposition MP slams Erdogan over anti-LGBT rhetoric
Turkish opposition MP accuses President Erdogan of using hate speech against the LGBT community for political gains.
