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Büyükada: An oasis filled with beaches and history in the heart of Istanbul
Walking around the small, pedestrian-only island allows you to step back in time and discover the essence of Turkey through local cuisine and nature, away from the mass tourism of the cultural capital ...
Turkish prosecutors add charges of forging diploma against jailed Istanbul mayor
Turkish prosecutors charged Istanbul's mayor Ekrem Imamoglu on Friday with falsifying his university diploma, a new case ...
Photos of street protests as Turkey detains 120 opposition officials
Demonstrations were held Tuesday in Istanbul after Turkish authorities detained a former mayor and dozens of municipal ...
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From Ottoman-era pumps to eco-art: Istanbul reimagines water
Curated by Ezgi Bakcay and Sena Tural and organized by the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality, the show weaves visual stories ...
Turkey arrests 4 satirical magazine staff for inciting ‘public hatred’ with cartoon
Four staff at the satirical Turkish magazine LeMan have been arrested after being accused of inciting public hatred with a ...
PHOTO ESSAY: Istanbul's ferries, a lifeline connecting continents and stories
Every day, ferries of all shapes and sizes glide across the waters of Istanbul, their wakes intertwining to form intricate ...
Turkish police detain dozens at banned Istanbul Pride march, lawmaker says
Turkish police detained at least 30 people in central Istanbul on Sunday as they tried to take part in a Pride March, which ...
3 mayors arrested in opposition crackdown in southern Turkey
Opposition presidential candidate and Mayor of Istanbul Ekrem İmamoğlu was previously arrested in March over allegations of corruption.
LGBTQ+ in Turkey: Insisting on life
The Turkish government is imposing serious restrictions on people's freedom. LGBTQ+ people are among the worst affected.