Tag: Istanbul
Russian, U.S. officials to meet Thursday in Istanbul
This was made known by Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Wednesday at a press conference.
First Muslim Friday prayers held at converted ancient Istanbul church
Chora, formerly a museum, was officially converted back into a mosque in 2020. After lengthy restoration work, President Recep Tayyip…
Khashoggi: Mourners to hold memorial outside the Saudi consulate
Jamal Khashoggi’s friends, rights activists, and press freedom groups will hold a memorial in Istanbul on Wednesday outside Riyadh’s consulate,…
Istanbul records no casualties after 4.6-magnitude quake
A 4.6-magnitude earthquake hit Turkey’s largest city on Tuesday, but there were no immediate reports of damage or casualties.
Erdogan’s party loses Istanbul, Ankara in mayoral polls
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s ruling party suffered a major upset on Monday after local election results showed it lost…
Istanbul mayor steps down
Istanbul’s mayor stepped down on Friday, giving no reason for his action a year and a half ahead of the…
May Day Marches Turn Violent In Istanbul
Dozens were detained by police in Istanbul on Monday after clashes broke out between demonstrators and authorities during May Day…
Four dead, 20 injured in Istanbul suicide attack
A suicide bombing rocked a major shopping street in Istanbul on Saturday, killing four people and wounding 20 others just…
Female suicide bomber attacks Istanbul’s tourist heart
A female suicide bomber on Tuesday killed herself and a Turkish policeman in a strike on the heart of Istanbul’s…
May Day turns protest day, sombre in Seoul
Turkish police fired tear gas and water cannon to disperse May Day protesters in Istanbul on Thursday, as tens of…
Fenerbahce wins Turkish title
Fenerbahce won the Turkish league title with three games to spare on Sunday after a 0-0 draw at home to…
2020 Olympic win triggers celebration in Japan
TOKYO (AFP) – Thousands of Japanese erupted in joy early Sunday as they learned Tokyo would host the 2020 Olympic…
Serena Williams strolls into WTA Championship final
Serene Williams did not need to work too hard to book a place in the finals of the WTA championship…
Why I Want To Die
I have wonderful friends. In this last year, one took me to Istanbul. One gave me a box of hand-crafted…
It Is Safe To Invest In Nigeria, President Jonathan Tells Global Investors
President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan today prided Nigeria as a preferred investors’ destination, just as he assured international investors of Nigeria’s…