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May Day protests spark mass arrests in Istanbul and beyond

More than 200 protesters have been arrested in Turkey as people gathered in Istanbul for May Day. People across the world have marked the annual...

6.2 magnitude earthquake hit Istanbul leaving 236 injured

A powerful earthquake struck the Sea of Marmara on Wednesday afternoon, sending tremors across Istanbul and surrounding provinces, and prompting Turkish officials to reinforce...

Historic domes of Agia Sophia are being renovated

Turkey has begun sweeping restorations of the nearly 1,500-year-old Agia Sophia in Istanbul, focusing on preserving the monument’s historic domes from the threat of...

Turkey detains nearly 1,900 in protests over jailed mayor amid criticism

Turkey said on Thursday it rejected "prejudiced" international statements over the arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu and protests it triggered, following the detention of nearly...

Istanbul Mayor Imamoglu imprisoned, pending trial in Turkey

Court orders Imamoglu, a key rival to President Erdogan, jailed pending the outcome of a trial on corruption charges. Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu has arrived at prison...

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