By Akin Nazli in Belgrade Ekrem Imamoglu, mayor of Istanbul and chief political rival to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, was on July 16 sentenced to a 17-month prison term for insulting the ...

Turkish financial police have detained the mayor of Istanbul's Sile district, escalating legal actions against the opposition. Details surrounding the specific charges remain unclear, creating a wave ...

The jailing of Istanbul’s mayor pending his trial on corruption charges has stoked worries that President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is becoming more authoritarian in seeking to sideline a top rival.

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A 6.2-magnitude earthquake hit Turkey on Wednesday, shaking Istanbul and prompting people to evacuate buildings. Reuters, citing broadcaster TGRT, reported that one person had been injured as a ...

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Access to the X account of jailed Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, President Tayyip Erdogan's main political rival, has been blocked in Turkey in response to a legal demand, a message on his social ...

Turkish President Erdogan's crackdown on pro-democracy protesters leads to over 1,000 arrests following the jailing of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu.

A powerful earthquake with a magnitude of 6.2 hit Istanbul and the surrounding regions this week, one of the strongest to strike the city in recent years. But is it safe to travel to Turkey?

Thousands of protestors are flooding the streets of Istanbul in Turkey and clashing with police after more than 100 people - including the city's mayor - were arrested. There is currently a ban on ...

Turkish authorities have detained 343 people during overnight protests in several cities against the detention of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, the Interior Ministry said on Saturday.