Turks up in arms over killing of stray cat
The killing of a stray cat in Istanbul has triggered petitions, protests and death threats, pushing the president to intervene…
2 years ago
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Magnitude 5.1 quake hits sea south of Istanbul
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck just south of Istanbul on Monday, rattling parts of Turkey's largest city but causing no…
3 years ago
Illegal but essential, migrants recycle Istanbul’s waste
by Anne CHAON Agence France-Presse ISTANBUL, Turkey (AFP) - Shrouded by acrid smoke, a young Afghan crouches sorting waste he…
5 years ago
Porters carry Istanbul’s trade traditions on their backs
by Remi BANET Agence France-Presse ISTANBUL, Turkey (AFP) - Just blocks from Istanbul's Grand Bazaar, porter Bayram Yildiz waits his…
5 years ago
Updated: 5.7-magnitude earthquake shakes Istanbul, injures eight
ISTANBUL, Turkey (AFP) -- A 5.7-magnitude earthquake shook Turkey's largest city on Thursday, driving residents to evacuate buildings, AFP…
7 years ago
Stunning upset as President Erdogan’s AKP party suffers defeat in Turkey’s two main cities
by Raziye Akkoc / Luana Sarmini-Buonaccorsi Agence France Presse ANKARA, Turkey (AFP) -- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's ruling…
7 years ago
Foreigners snap up Istanbul’s iconic waterfront mansions
by Fulya OZERKAN Agence France Presse ISTANBUL, Turkey (AFP) -- They are among Istanbul's most iconic sights -- magnificent waterside…
8 years ago
Turkey urges Russia, Iran to stop Syria offensive on Idlib
ISTANBUL, Turkey (AFP) - Turkey on Wednesday called on Russia and Iran, the two chief allies of President Bashar al-Assad's regime in…
8 years ago
Erdogan steps up US row with ambassador boycott
by with Dave Clark in Washington, Stuart Williams and Fulya Ozerkan Agence France-Presse ISTANBUL, Turkey (AFP) - President Recep Tayyip Erdogan vowed…
9 years ago
Two killed in new Turkey attack as Istanbul gunman hunted
by Raziye Akkoc with Stuart Williams in Istanbul Agence France-Presse ANKARA, Turkey (AFP) - A car bombing rocked the Turkish…
9 years ago
Turkey makes more arrests in hunt for Istanbul attacker
by Stuart WILLIAMS Agence France-Presse ISTANBUL, Turkey (AFP) - Turkish authorities on Tuesday intensified efforts to identify a suspected jihadist…
9 years ago
IS claims Istanbul New Year massacre, attacker on the run
by Stuart WILLIAMS and Raziye AKKOC in Ankara ISTANBUL, Turkey (AFP) -- Islamic State jihadists Monday claimed the shooting rampage…
9 years ago
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