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Turkey turns iconic Istanbul museum into mosque
President Erdogan reopens Istanbul's Hagia Sophia to Muslim worship, after a court ruling.
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The secret tapes of Khashoggi's murder
I walked along a tree-lined street in a quiet area of Istanbul and approached a cream-coloured villa, decked with CCTV cameras. A year ago, an exiled Saudi journalist took the same journey. Jamal Khashoggi was caught on CCTV. It would be the last image of him.
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Istanbul Vending Machines Offer Subway Credit for Recycled Bottles and Cans
The city has installed “reverse vending machines” at metro stations that crush, shred and sort the materials as a way of paying for travel.
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Istanbul Vending Machines Offer Subway Credit for Recycled Bottles and Cans
Istanbul on Wednesday rolled out an alternative currency for commuters who need to top up their subway cards but are short of cash: recyclables. The city is installing “reverse vending machines” at metro stations that allow passengers to add credit to their subway cards simply by inserting a plastic bottle or aluminum can into the machine.
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Turkey 'has recording proving Saudi murder'
Turkish officials have audio and video evidence that shows missing Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi was killed inside the Saudi consulate in Istanbul, the BBC has been told. Mr Khashoggi, a critic of the Saudi government, has not been seen since he entered the building on 2 October. Turkish intelligence had "documented evidence" of the murder, a source close to the investigation said.
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Missing Saudi journalist ‘cut up with bone saw in Pulp Fiction murder’
Missing dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi was dismembered with a bone saw in a “Pulp Fiction”-style killing inside the Saudi consulate in Istanbul, it was claimed today. Turkish authorities believe he was murdered on orders from “the highest levels of the royal court” in Riyadh, according to the New York Times, citing a senior official.
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Saudi writer 'murdered' in consulate
Fears are growing over missing Washington Post writer Jamal Khashoggi, after Turkish officials said they believed he had been murdered. Mr Khashoggi, a Saudi national, went missing after visiting the Saudi consulate in Istanbul on Tuesday. A Turkish official told the BBC that initial investigations indicated he was murdered there.
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Cafe Keeping Lion In Small Glass Case Slammed For 'Disgusting Exploitation'
A video and photo of the big cat in glass case was shared online and immediately sparked outrage on social media.A cafe in Istanbul, Turkey, was slammed by social media users for keeping a lion in a narrow glass corridor for customers to watch while they enjoyed drinks and their meal. A video and photo of the big cat in glass case was shared online. In the footage, the lion is seen constantly pacing to and fro in the little space, which is less than a metre wide. The lion, which looked thin and appeared to be young, watched as customers sat on sofas and drank or sat at tables to eat.
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Police Beat and Arrest Protesters Defying Istanbul's LGBT Pride Parade Ban
As dusk approached on Sunday, the streets filled with smiling faces that sparkled with glitter, along with ululating pop music and drums. All around, rainbow flags fluttered in the sky as the crowd gathered. “Don’t be quiet, don’t shut up, shout, homosexuals exist,” they shouted. On both sides of the peaceful, joyful crowd stood lines of police in riot gear, waiting with their shields add batons, the tension building.
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Istanbul: City of Cats
In Istanbul's narrow backstreets, cats perch on rooftops and window sills, crouch on doorsteps and rest on nearly every corner.
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Statue of Hygieia and Eros uncovered in southern Turkey
Archeologists discovered a statue of the Greek goddess Hygieia and god Eros in Turkey's southern province of Adana, shedding light on the region's ancient...
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Istanbul: Police use rubber bullets, dogs to break up banned gay pride march
Citing security concerns after threats from an ultra-nationalist group, Istanbul's governor had banned the event. Turkish police fired rubber bullets in an attempt to break up a gay pride parade in Istanbul on Sunday, witnesses said. The march had been banned by Istanbul's governor, who cited security concerns after threats from an ultra-nationalist group.
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‘Plankton explosion’ turns Istanbul’s Bosphorus turquoise
Transformation of the usually blue waters of the Bosphorus is not caused by pollution, say scientists.
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Heavy Snowfall Paralyses Istanbul
Almost 40 cm of snow brings havoc to Istanbul but also turns the city into an unexpected winter wonderland
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ISIS claims responsibility for Istanbul nightclub attack
The Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS/ISIL) international terrorist group has claimed responsibility for the New Year’s Eve shooting in a crowded Istanbul nightclub that killed 39 people. IS issued a statement calling the gunman its “soldier,” who attacked Christians for celebrating a holiday the jihadist terrorists deem “apostate.”
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Erdogan threatens to open Turkey borders to migrants after EU vote
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday threatened to throw open Turkey’s borders to illegal migrants after the European Parliament voted to back a freeze in membership talks with Ankara. “Listen to me. If you go any further, then the frontiers will be opened, bear that in mind,” Erdogan told the European Union (EU) in a speech in Istanbul.
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Turkey sacks 10,000 more civil servants and shuts down 15 more media outlets in latest crackdown following military coup
Turkey has sacked another 10,000 of its civil servants and shut down 15 more media outlets they claim supported a failed military coup in the country earlier this year. The government has dismissed the officials and closed down the organisations saying they have suspected links to terrorist organisations and US-based cleric Fethullah Gulen, who Ankara has blamed for the failed uprising. More than 100,000 people had already been sacked or suspended and 37,000 arrested since the failed coup, in an unprecedented crackdown the government says is necessary to root out all supporters of Gulen from the state apparatus.
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A dead cat that became a worldwide meme has been honoured with his own statue in Istanbul
‘Tombili’, a rotund cat beloved by Istanbul’s Ziverbey neighbourhood, has been commemorated by the city authorities after local demand for a tribute to his memory. Tombili - a Turkish word often used for chubby pets - was known by residents of Ziverbey, part of the district of Kadıköy, for his nonchalant demeanour towards people who wanted to play with him. The cat became world famous earlier this year after a photo of him reclining in one of his favourite spots on the pavement was shared thousands of times on social media.
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Istanbul nearly a ghost town as tourists stay away
The tourists are so scarce you can hear their footsteps clattering down the empty shopping street. Nearly a week after the deadly airport bombings, it is eerily quiet in Istanbul. The magic of Turkey's biggest city has been seducing visitors for centuries, from its array of historic mosques and palaces to its stunning views over the sparkling Bosphorus.
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