Istanbul

Turkey says renewed attack on Iran would expand conflict, diplomacy only way forward

Leaders from Egypt, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Germany, France, Britain, and Italy met in Istanbul on Friday to discuss developments in the Iran war.

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan poses with global government officials before their meeting in Istanbul, Turkey, October 23, 2026.
US President Donald Trump welcomes Israeli prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House in Washington D.C., April 7, 2025.

Trump backs Netanyahu as Liberman slams 'Bibi the puppet'

Turkish-Israeli citizen Kloyda Medina Halfon attacked in an Istanbul mall, October 19, 2026.

'Terrorist in Istanbul!' Pro-Palestinian mob attacks Israeli-Turkish citizen Kloyda Medina in mall

A WORKER rests next to an oil pump in Baku, Azerbaijan.

Voices from the Arab Press: Red lines in Syria, Azerbaijani oil, and Anwar Sadat


With attacks on Kurds, Erdogan aims to weaken opposition ahead of election

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has blamed Kurdish groups for a deadly bombing in Istanbul that took the lives of six people and wounded dozens.

 Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan speaks during a news conference in Istanbul, Turkey October 16, 2021

Turkey strikes Kurdish groups in Iraq, Syria after Istanbul explosion

Turkey blamed the PKK and YPG for a deadly explosion in Istanbul, a charge the group has denied.

 Smoke rises over the Syrian town of Kobani after an airstrike, as seen from the Mursitpinar crossing on the Turkish-Syrian border in the southeastern town of Suruc in Sanliurfa province October 24, 2014.

Bulgaria charges five people in connection with Istanbul blast

Three men of Moldovan origin and a man and woman of Syrian Kurdish descent were detained earlier this week by Bulgarian special police forces.

 Members of the security forces stand on Taksim Square after an explosion on busy pedestrian Istiklal street in Istanbul, Turkey, November 13, 2022.

Turkish 'sex cult' leader sentenced to 8,658 years in prison

The court sentenced Oktar to 891 years for charges placed against him directly, but was also found responsible for crimes committed by his acolytes, wracking up his total sentence to 8,658 years.

 Religious Leaders Meeting Adnan Oktar

Questions remain after the Istanbul attack - analysis

The bomb went off at 4 p.m. on Istiklal Street in Istanbul, a popular pedestrian street. The terrorist was detained at 2:50 a.m., around 10 hours afterward.

 People react after an explosion on busy pedestrian Istiklal street in Istanbul, Turkey, November 13, 2022

Turkey to pursue targets in Syria, official says after Istanbul blast

Turkey blames Kurdish militia groups for the Istanbul terror attack and seeks to act against the PKK in Syria.

 Policemen stand guard outside of a mosque during a funeral ceremony for police chief Kadir Yildirim who was killed in Saturday's blasts, in Istanbul, Turkey, December 12, 2016.

Will Turkey exploit Istanbul attack to bash US, Kurdish groups? - analysis

The rhetoric from Ankara now seems to suggest that Turkey will lash out at the US and also carry out attacks in Syria, mentioning Kobani, Tel Rifat, Qamishli and other cities that could be hit.

 An undated handout picture released by Turkish police shows an unidentified blast suspect arrested in Istanbul, Turkey.

Turkey arrested Istanbul bomb attacker, minister says

Six people were killed and 81 others wounded on Sunday when an explosion rocked a busy pedestrian street in Istiklal Avenue in central Istanbul.

 Ambulances arrive near the scene following an explosion in central Istanbul's Taksim area, Turkey November 13, 2022.

On the Turkish-Syrian border, a city’s last Jews watch the ending of an epoch

A symbol composed of a Star of David entwined with a Christian cross and Islamic crescent has practically become the city’s logo.

Turkish Jews join to blessing prayers of Mi Sheberah by Chief Rabbi Izhak Haleva at Neve Shalom synagogue in Istanbul

Discover Istanbul and Ankara's finest cultural spots

Turkey has a lot more to offer than just great shopping and fantastic food. Take culture for instance.

 The Ankara Kalesi (castle)