Istanbul

Turkey averaged six earthquakes an hour in 2025, one of its most seismically active years on record

Of these earthquakes, most were harmless, but several were strong enough to deal structural damage to buildings or other property.

A DRONE view shows the site of a building that collapsed after an earthquake in Sindirgi in the western Balikesir province, Turkey, August 11, 2025.
Turkish gendarmerie special forces team leaves the site where Turkish security forces launched an operation on a house believed to contain suspected Islamic State terrorists, in Yalova province, Turkey, December 29, 2025

Turkey detains 357 Islamic State suspects nationwide after three police officers killed

A member loyal to the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) waves an ISIL flag in Raqqa June 29, 2014

Turkey detains 115 suspected Islamic State members believed planning Christmas and New Year attacks

Gate of Neve Shalom Synagogue, Istanbul, Turkey.

Jews attacked en route to Hanukkah candle lighting at Istanbul synagogue


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

Turkey's opposition candidate still claims lead after recount

Republican People's Party (CHP) mayoral candidate Ekrem Imamoglu told Turkey's Fox TV he did not expect the gap between his party and the AKP to change substantially.

Ekrem Imamoglu, main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) candidate for mayor of Istanbul, embraces his supporter at his election campaign office in Istanbul, Turkey April 1, 2019.

Losing its appeal - How Erdogan party's campaign put off Istanbul voters

This time was different.

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan casts his ballot at a polling station during the municipal elections in Istanbul, Turkey, March 31, 2019

Erdogan's party loses hold over Turkish capital, Istanbul disputed

In a speech to supporters in Ankara, Erdogan appeared to accept AKP defeat in Istanbul, although he maintained that most neighborhoods in the city were held by his party.

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan casts his ballot at a polling station during the municipal elections in Istanbul, Turkey, March 31, 2019

The lounge

Berkay Hardal was warmly welcomed by Ron Rotter, Castro CFO; his sister in law Rotem Sela, who is the company’s presenter; and Mor Paso, Castro VP marketing.

FROM LEFT: Rotem Sela, Berkay Hardal and Ron Rotter

The Turkish soap opera that has transfixed Israelis

10,000 tickets to see the stars of 'Bride of Istanbul' in Tel Aviv sell out within hours.

Picture of Ozcan Deniz and Alsi Enver

Report: Murdered journalist's remains found in Saudi consul's garden

Khashoggi's remains have been suggested to have been found in the garden of the Saudi consul's house.

A still image taken from CCTV video and obtained by TRT World claims to show Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi as he arrives at Saudi Arabia's consulate in Istanbul, Turkey Oct. 2, 2018

Accusations Khashoggi, prominent Saudi journalist, ‘disappeared’ alarm U.S.

Jamal Khashoggi is a former advisor and insider to the Kingdom and has been seen as a high profile critic over the last year. His friends now demand to know what happened to him in Istanbul.

Saudi dissident Jamal Khashoggi speaks at an event hosted by Middle East Monitor in London Britain, September 29, 2018. Picture taken September 29, 2018