• Culture

Istanbul’s Musical Ferry Can Be A Soulful Experience

It's already one of the world's most original commutes -- the ferry trip between Istanbul's European and Asian sides gives…

5 years ago
  • National
  • Politics

Kurdish Prisoners End Hunger Strike in Turkey After Ocalan Call

Thousands of inmates in Turkish prisons ended their mass hunger strike on Sunday, heeding a calling by militant Kurdish leader…

6 years ago
  • International
  • Media

Wikipedia Asks European Rights Court to Lift Turkey’s Ban

The foundation that runs Wikipedia said Thursday it had filed a lawsuit with the European Court of Human Rights to…

6 years ago
  • National
  • Politics

CNN Turk Under Fire for Cutting Interview with Toppled Opposition Mayor

CNN's Turkish channel was criticized Tuesday after it cut short an interview with the opposition candidate for Istanbul mayor, Ekrem…

6 years ago
  • National
  • Politics

Turkey Ends Ban on Lawyer Visits to Kurdish Rebel Chief Ocalan

Turkey has lifted a ban on lawyer visits to imprisoned Kurdish rebel leader Abdullah Ocalan, the justice minister said on Thursday,…

6 years ago
  • Foreign Affairs
  • Politics

US Consular Staffer in Turkey Remains Jailed as Spy Trial Resumes

A U.S. consular staffer was ordered to remain in custody by a Turkish court on Wednesday after the latest hearing…

6 years ago
  • National
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Deposed Istanbul Mayor Vows ‘Revolution’ for Democracy

Istanbul's deposed mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, who was stripped of his election win this week, told AFP he would lead a…

6 years ago
  • National
  • Politics

Is Erdogan Taking a Risk with Istanbul Vote Re-run After Opposition Win?

Following weeks of speculation, Turkey's top election body has ordered a re-run of Istanbul's mayoral election, after President Recep Tayyip Erdogan…

6 years ago
  • National
  • Politics

Turkey’s Election Board Cancels Istanbul Vote Results, After Opposition Win

Turkey's top election body ordered a re-run of the Istanbul mayoral election on Monday after President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's party…

6 years ago
  • National
  • Politics

Top Turkey Court Rejects Jailed Journalist Appeals

Turkey's highest court rejected appeals on Friday from two prominent journalists jailed over links to the failed coup in 2016,…

6 years ago