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Istanbul

Art & Culture 6 years ago

Istanbul Jews fight to save their ancestral tongue

Ladino is a unique mix of medieval Castilian and Hebrew, with sprinklings of Turkish, Arabic and Greek, that emerged when Jews were expelled from Spain in 1492, with many ending up in the Ottoman empire.

News 6 years ago

Turkish Airlines now connects Istanbul and Bali

The maiden flight landed at I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport in Bali on July 17 at 7:30 p.m. local time.

World 6 years ago

Erdogan's party loses re-run of Istanbul mayor election

Ekrem Imamoglu had won the first mayoral vote in March by a slim margin of 13,000 votes over Erdogan's chosen candidate, Binali Yildirim, who contested the results and a new election was ordered.

Lifestyle 6 years ago

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 a daily quarter of a million passengers unforgettable views on their way to work.

World 6 years ago

Deposed Istanbul mayor vows 'revolution' for democracy

Turkey's top election body annulled the results of the March 31 mayoral vote on Monday, after the ruling party of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan alleged "serious corruption" in the count.

World 6 years ago

Erdogan's AKP suffers upset in Turkey's two main cities

Losing the country's two major cities would be a stunning defeat for Erdogan, a former Istanbul mayor himself, whose ability to win at the ballot box has been unparalleled in Turkish history.

Environment 7 years ago

Istanbul vets make city's stray animals feel at home

Now Istanbul officials are increasing efforts to ensure the good health of the street animals, and thereby of the residents who come into contact with them.

Entertainment 7 years ago

Sean Penn in Istanbul to film Khashoggi documentary: Reports

American actor Sean Penn was in Istanbul on Wednesday to film a documentary about the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi in the kingdom's consulate.

World 7 years ago

Istanbul prosecutor seeks arrest of Saudi officials over Khashoggi killing

Istanbul's chief prosecutor has filed warrants for the arrest of a top aide to Saudi Arabia's de facto ruler and the deputy head of foreign intelligence on suspicion of planning the killing of Jamal Khashoggi, two Turkish officials said on Wednesday.

News 7 years ago

Erdogan opens new Istanbul Airport, planned to be world's largest

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday opened Istanbul's new international airport, which his government says will eventually become the world's largest, with great fanfare.

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Istanbul

Istanbul Jews fight to save their ancestral tongue

Turkish Airlines now connects Istanbul and Bali

Erdogan's party loses re-run of Istanbul mayor election

Istanbul's musical ferry can be a soulful experience

Deposed Istanbul mayor vows 'revolution' for democracy

Erdogan's AKP suffers upset in Turkey's two main cities

Istanbul vets make city's stray animals feel at home

Sean Penn in Istanbul to film Khashoggi documentary: Reports

Istanbul prosecutor seeks arrest of Saudi officials over Khashoggi killing

Erdogan opens new Istanbul Airport, planned to be world's largest

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