Istanbul
The guard outside the synagogue - opinion
Our guard stands in the cold, gives up holidays with his family, and carries a responsibility he never chose. When tragedy comes, men like him are often the first line of defense.
Turkey’s democracy is dying as Erdogan dismantles opposition - opinion
Israeli-Turkish woman arrested in Turkey over IDF service rescued following US intervention
Gunmen open fire near Israeli consulate in Istanbul in possible ISIS-linked attack
Turkey’s military expansion in Syria: A new threat to Israel’s security - opinion
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's call for Allah to "bring destruction upon Zionist Israel," underscores that a direct military clash is inevitable.
‘They’ve crossed a threshold of fear’: Turkey’s youth rise up
University students with no history of activism are now at the forefront of demonstrations against Erdogan’s increasingly authoritarian rule.
WATCH: Pikachu goes viral fleeing Turkish police at anti-Erdogan protest
Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said this week that nearly 1,900 people had been detained since the protests began, adding that courts had jailed 260 of them pending trial as of Thursday.
Istanbul mayor Imamoglu denies terrorism charges, court document shows
Mayor Imamoglu is a key opposition figure and potential challenger to longtime President Tayyip Erdogan.
Detained Istanbul mayor Imamoglu denies corruption charges, court document shows
Protests erupt across Turkey after the detention of Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, who is President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's main rival.
Turkey’s arrest of opposition politician tests new world order
There are very few parts of society in Turkey where people can critique the ruling party without the chance they will be arrested for “insulting” political leaders or jailed on “terrorism” charges.
Istanbul arrests Uzbek national planning terrorist attacks on Jewish schools, synagogues
According to reports, the man was given orders by an ISIS official to carry out attacks on synagogues and Jewish schools in Turkey and abroad.
Israeli strikes raise anxiety on Syrian side of Golan border
An Israeli drone strike in Quneitra, Syria, killed three people, sparking tensions. Amid post-Assad reconstruction struggles, calls grow for peace, security, and improved living.
Istanbul is seeing a revival of Hammam culture
Many hammams are being restored to revive this age-old practice, becoming favorites among both tourists and locals.
Hagia Sophia's iconic dome to be disassembled for major restoration
Disassembly expected to begin in March or April, pending project approval.
