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His arrest this week has sparked widespread protests across Turkey, with demonstrators rallying in multiple cities to voice ...

The detention, denounced by his Republican People's Party (CHP) as a judicial coup to derail his presidential ambitions, sent shockwaves through Turkey's fragile economy, with the lira nosediving 12% ...

Spread across two continents and between two seas, Istanbul is a city of empires past. The Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace, and Galata Tower are just some of the many historic structures ...

the most iconic mosques of Turkey are revered the world over for their architectural magnificence and historical significance. Their brilliance adds to Istanbul's one-of-a-kind skyline ...

People attend a protest rally in Istanbul, Turkey, Thursday, March 20, 2025, against the arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem ...