Istanbul

Turkey detains 88 in nationwide raids over alleged links to group accused of 2016 coup attempt

Turkish authorities detain 88 suspects in nationwide operation targeting alleged members of the Gülen movement, linked to the 2016 coup attempt.

A Turkish police officer and armored vehicle outside Istanbul Courthouse, March 26, 2019; illustrative.
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan speaks during a ceremony for the handover of new vehicles to the gendarmerie and police forces in Istanbul, Turkey, November 28, 2025.

Erdogan names controversial prosecutor as new Turkish justice minister

Two men lights a cigarette from a burning picture of Islamic Republic head Ali Khamenei as they set it on fire outside the Iranian embassy in London, UK, at a rally yesterday.

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Anwar Gargash, diplomatic adviser of UAE's President, speaks during a joint news conference with Cypriot Foreign Minister Nikos Christodoulides, Greece's Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias and Israeli Foreign Minister Gabi Ashkenazi in Paphos, Cyprus April 16, 2021.

UAE urges Iran talks as US deploys warships and Tehran signals openness to negotiations


Hagia Sophia mosaics to be covered with curtains during Muslim prayers

Hagia Sophia dates back to the sixth century and has a history as both a church and a mosque before it was turned into a museum.

Hagia Sophia, Istanbul, Turkey

Russian Orthodox Church concerned about Hagia Sophia mosque plans

Hagia Sophia is one of Turkey's most visited sites, attracting over 30 million visitors since 2007. It has been a museum since 1935.

Hagia Sophia, Istanbul, Turkey

Two Israelis injured in Turkey plane accident that killed three

The wounded were being treated at 18 nearby hospitals.

First responders look inside the Pegasus Airlines Boeing 737-86J plane, after it overran the runway during landing and crashed, at Istanbul's Sabiha Gokcen airport, Turkey February 5, 2020

One killed, 157 injured as plane slides off runway at Istanbul airport

The plane broke apart as it touched down at Istanbul's Sabiha Gokcen airport on Wednesday evening.

First responders look inside the Pegasus Airlines Boeing 737-86J plane, after it overran the runway during landing and crashed, at Istanbul's Sabiha Gokcen airport, Turkey February 5, 2020

Turkish mayor claims he was 'arbitrarily' detained at Ben-Gurion Airport

Government officials have stated that the mayor was not detained.

Ben-Gurion Airport's Terminal 3 arrivals hall

The dark night of antisemitism in Turkey

“Jews!” she screamed in Turkish. The chorus responded: “Death!”

A FISHING boat sails through Istanbul

'They want to kill you': Anger at Syrians erupts in Istanbul

They watched as a small group of Turkish men broke their glass storefront, ripped up Arabic leaflets and signs and set them alight.

Passengers take photos at the city's new Istanbul Airport in Istanbul, Turkey

Istanbul's new airport to boast two Jewish prayer rooms

The initiative was undertaken by Turkish Airlines.

Passengers take photos at the city's new Istanbul Airport in Istanbul, Turkey

Forgotten terrorist attack spurs Judeophobic hoax

El Al pilot recalls 1976 Istanbul airport attack raised from obscurity by white supremacist conspiracy theory.

El Al pilot recalls 1976 Istanbul airport attack raised from obscurity by white supremacist conspiracy theory

Istanbul: One city, two mayors

Workers pick up the garbage next to a billboard reading "Thank You Istanbul" and portraying AKP ruling party mayor candidate Binali Yildirim and President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, in Istanbul, on April 2, 2019