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Turkey's Erdogan meets opposition leader for first time in 8 years

Thursday's meeting was the first between Erdogan and a CHP leader since 2016, when he hosted then-chief Kemal Kilicdaroglu at the presidential palace after an attempted military coup.

By REUTERS
02/05/2024

Istanbul mayor's Hamas terror label stirs backlash, signals aims for presidency - analysts

During an interview with CNN, he said that any group that kills a mass amount of people is a terrorist organization.

By KRISTINA JOVANOVSKI/THE MEDIA LINE
01/05/2024
Police officers arrive the scene after a fire broke out aat a nightclub in Istanbul, Turkey April 2,

Daytime fire kills 29 people at Istanbul nightclub

Fire engulfs Masquerade nightclub in central Istanbul, at least 29 workers killed.

By REUTERS
02/04/2024
 Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan looks on as he delivers statements, in Budapest, Hungary

Turkey's resurgent opposition thumps Erdogan in pivotal local elections

Sunday votes in Turkey resulted in the most significant blow to President Tayyip Erdogan and his party, reinforcing Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu as his main political rival.

By REUTERS
01/04/2024
 Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan looks on as he delivers statements, in Budapest, Hungary

Battle for Istanbul: Mayor Imamoglu seeks to upend Erdogan's hold in pivotal local vote

Turkey's nationwide local elections are on Sunday. The top prize, Istanbul, is seen as a bellwether for the opposition’s chances of taking power away from President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in four years.

By KRISTINA JOVANOVSKI/THE MEDIA LINE
28/03/2024

Conference in Istanbul features Hamas, PIJ leaders, antisemitic authors, Neturei Karta

Sheikh Hameed Al-Ahmar, key speaker and leader of the US-sanctioned Hamas proxy Al-Quds International Foundation, calls to “support the resistance in all means.”

19/02/2024

34 people detained after Istanbul courthouse attack, shooters killed

Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said police had killed the two shooters, whom he said were believed to belong to the DHKP-C group.

By REUTERS
06/02/2024

Istanbul mayor issues urgent warning on impending earthquake

According to experts, the next earthquake in Istanbul, Turkey, could cause considerable damage to the city.

Israeli art canceled at international Istanbul show

Turkish Muslim artist offers to stand by Israeli colleague Shahar Marcus

Music, and more, to Istanbul’s ears and heart

The Istanbul Music Festival took place over four days and included Haydn, Schoenberg, Gershwin, Piazzolla, Albeniz, jazz, and Turkish classical music along with other international artists.

13/07/2023
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