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Brutal femicide in central Istanbul sparks public outrage

A 34-year-old woman, Bahar Aksu, was shot dead in broad daylight by her ex-husband in central Istanbul. Rustem Elibol, along with three accomplices, attempted...

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...

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Larnaca road accident: First reports emerge

A road traffic accident occurred on Sunday morning in...

UN Secretary-General to hold separate talks with Cyprus leaders on Tuesday

A crucial week for the Cyprus issue begins on...

US pauses Iran strikes as Houthis open new front in the Red Sea

For the first time in two weeks, the United...

Berlin attack: Photo of 21-year-old Islamist suspect released

German police have launched a nationwide manhunt for 21-year-old...
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