The Latest Breaking News from Istanbul

Turkey's main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) is warning that the future of democracy in the country is at stake, as a legal crackdown against it intensifies. This month has seen three more city mayors arrested in anti-corruption probes, while half of CHP parliamentary deputies are facing having their legal…

The cost of romantic dates varies widely across European cities. When income levels are taken into account, these disparities become even more evident.

Every day, ferries of all shapes and sizes glide across the waters of Istanbul, their wakes intertwining to form intricate lattices of churning foam. The passenger boats are more than just a means of transportation — they’re entrenched in the historic city’s identity, as memorable as its skyline and as…

Clashes erupt in Istanbul as police fire rubber bullets and tear gas to disperse protestors demonstrating against Turkish magazine

Clashes erupted in Istanbul Monday with police firing rubber bullets and tear gas to break up an angry mob after allegations that a satirical magazine had published a cartoon of the Prophet Mohammed, an AFP correspondent said.

The two countries continue to trade attacks despite diplomatic efforts to secure an end to the fighting. It’s not clear how many prisoners were traded in this round of exchanges.

Teacher Rebecca Richardson was discharged from an extradition request over allegations she sexually assaulted a child in Istanbul in 2019.

Pera Coda swaps Revachol for Istanbul, but don't worry: there's still plenty of anguish.

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says US Israel crossed ‘a very big red line’ by attacking three nuclear sites.