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Türkiye's Opposition Leader Looks to Emerge from Erdogan’s Shadow

Stuck in Recep Tayyip Erdogan's shadow throughout his career, Turkish opposition leader Kemal Kilicdaroglu believes his time may have come after suffering repeated election defeats and scorn from the man who has dominated politics for two decades. An opposition alliance on Monday named Kilicdaroglu, chairman of the Republican People's Party…

Asharq Al-Awsat

In Istanbul, Turks light candles to mourn earthquake victims in the south

Eren Can was silent as he lit a candle and placed it on the windowsill in his home in central Istanbul to mourn the victims of the earthquakes that struck Turkey's south last month, including his own parents.

Reuters

Who is Kilicdaroglu, Turkish opposition’s presidential candidate?

Social democrat becomes opposition bloc’s candidate against President Erdogan after compromise between two main parties.

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Turkey's IYI Party wants Ankara, Istanbul mayors to be vice presidents

Turkey's right wing IYI Party has proposed that the mayors of Ankara and Istanbul serve as vice presidents if the opposition wins the May election, an spokesperson said on Monday, after the party left the main opposition alliance last week.

Reuters

Woman left with a 'myriad of complications' after travelling to Turkey for weight loss surgery

Pinky Jolley, 45, decided to make the journey to Istanbul for gastric sleeve surgery after reaching a dress size of 24

Irish Mirror

Cargo Ship Runs Aground in Suez Canal, Traffic Not Impacted

A cargo vessel ran aground in the Suez Canal on Sunday, but traffic through the global waterway was not impacted, Egyptian authorities said. The Liberia-flagged MSC Istanbul, heading to Portugal from Malaysia, got stuck in a two-lane part of the Suez Canal, said Adm. Ossama Rabei, head of the Suez…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Keely Hodgkinson defends European Indoor Championships 800m title in style

The 21-year-old Briton was an overwhelming favourite in Istanbul

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Mezquita and Hagia Sophia: two sacred symbols and the culture wars that belie their complex history

World heritage monuments in Córdoba and Istanbul stand at the centre of a reductionist bid to rewrite the past

The Guardian - UK

Neil Gourley grabs glorious silver as Ingebrigsten secures gold in Istanbul

Neil Gourley joined the expanding Caledonian club

The National (Scotland)

Türkiye's IYI Party Signals Withdrawal from Opposition Alliance

Türkiye's nationalist IYI Party leader Meral Aksener said on Friday the six-party opposition alliance of which her party was a member no longer reflected the national will, signaling her party's withdrawal from the grouping ahead of May elections. Aksener told a news conference that the IYI Party's proposed presidential candidates,…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Keely Hodgkinson fuelled by ‘proving people wrong’ at European Indoor Championships

Hodgkinson is into the semi-finals for the 800m at the European Indoor Championships in Istanbul

The Independent UK

Turkish Migration Department Denies Transferring 600,000 Syrians to Istanbul

The Turkish Migration Management denied allegations that 600,000 Syrians were transferred from earthquake-stricken regions in the country’s south, east and southeast to Istanbul. It also denied that the cost of their transport was covered by official authorities, while Turkish citizens had to pay for public transportation.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Keely Hodgkinson qualifies for 800m semi-finals in Istanbul

Hodgkinson, who turns 21 on Friday, won her heat.

The Independent UK

Edinburgh's Jane Park updates fans as she wakes up from surgery

The social media influencer underwent surgery at a certified plastic surgeon clinic in Istanbul, called Trio Clinic - and fans sent their support after she reassured them she was okay.

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The Independent UK

Keely Hodgkinson says it took time to adjust after European Indoor breakthrough

The European Indoor Championships start on Thursday in Istanbul.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Türkiye's Quakes Revive Concern for Northwestern Industrial Hub

Earthquakes in southeastern Türkiye that destroyed cities and killed 44,000 people have prompted authorities to look again at how the quake-prone nation might cope with a similar tremor in Türkiye's densely populated, northwestern industrial heartland. Istanbul, Türkiye's biggest city with a population of 16 million and the country's commercial engine,…

The Guardian - UK

‘Is it sensible, safe or even good taste to visit Turkey now?’ A local guide offers advice

A tour leader finds that, beyond the areas devastated by the earthquake, the country is open for business and keen that visitors keep coming

Reuters

Turks protest over government's quake response in stadiums, on streets

Cries of "government resign" rang out from Turkish football stadiums at the weekend as fans criticised the government's response to this month's earthquakes that have killed more than 50,000 people in southern Turkey and northern Syria.

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Al Jazeera

Syrian refugees in Turkey face return to quake-stricken areas

Gov’t directives issued after quakes allow refugees in affected provinces to move around, but only for a limited time.

Reuters

Erdogan pins election hopes on 'building Turkey' mission after quake

Tayyip Erdogan rose to power 20 years ago as Turkey emerged from the twin blows of rampant inflation and a deadly earthquake, promising a new era of sound government after the coalition of the time was accused of mismanaging both crises.

The Independent UK

Report: Istanbul bomb suspect killed in operation in Syria

Turkey's state-run news agency says Turkish forces have killed the alleged planner of a deadly Istanbul street bombing, in an operation in northern Syria

Asharq Al-Awsat

Türkiye Says Istanbul Bomb Suspect Killed in Syria Operation

Turkish forces have killed the alleged mastermind behind a deadly Istanbul street bombing in an operation in northern Syria, Türkiye’s state-run news agency reported. The man, identified as Halil Menci, was “neutralized” in an operation by Turkish intelligence agents, The Associated Press quoted the agency as saying. It did not…

Reuters

Turkey's main opposition leader sends condolence letter to Syria's Assad

The head of Turkey's main opposition party on Thursday sent a condolence letter to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, whose country was also devastated by the Feb. 6 earthquake, saying he felt the pain of the Syrian lives lost.

Al Jazeera

Turkey probes contractors, races to house quake survivors

Authorities are rushing to move hundreds of thousands of homeless people from tents to container cities.

Reuters

U.S. Supreme Court raises doubts about suit against Twitter over Istanbul massacre

The U.S. Supreme Court justices expressed skepticism on Wednesday toward a lawsuit against Twitter Inc by the family of a Jordanian man killed in an Istanbul nightclub massacre as they weighed for a second straight day whether to hold internet companies accountable for contentious content posted by users.

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