Istanbul

The Turkish League between the Big Four and the rising stars

The Turkish Super Lig is considered one of Europe’s most competitive leagues, with its fair share of big names and up-and-coming clubs.

Trump considering loophole for Saudi arms sale

Officials say a decision on invoking a national security waiver in the Arms Export Control Act to bypass congressional review of proposed sales to the Saudis could be made as early as Friday.

The battle for Syria has just begun

The reconstruction of Syria will be another battle with rival powers trying to stamp their authority over the country through their chequebooks.

Football: Galatasaray beat Akhisarspor to win Turkish Cup

Galatasaray, the Lions, defeat 2018 Turkish Cup winners 3-1 in 4 Eylul Stadium in central Anatolian Sivas province.

Istanbul’s forgotten neighbourhood finds a sense of community in Ramadan

Tarlabasi, a patchwork of Istanbul’s migrant communities, comes together during the breaking of the fast.

How Uyghurs are silenced from sharing their suffering with the world

Many Uyghurs don't speak out due to fear of repercussions and others don't because they have been indoctrinated against criticising the Chinese government.

Nine questions about the Istanbul mayoral election rerun

The Supreme Election Council of Turkey decided by a majority to rerun elections for the Istanbul Municipality. Over ten million citizens are eligible to vote in less than six weeks.

Is Jacinda Ardern really the inclusive leader she's been made out to be?

New Zealand's prime minister has been rightly applauded for her response to the attacks against Muslims in New Zealand, but that shouldn't obscure the fact that she has helped to empower anti-Muslim bigotry in her rise to power.

Istanbul residents change holiday plans to vote in election rerun

Airlines and travel agencies are allowing people to reschedule flights planned around that weekend for free and municipalities in some holiday resorts have even put out spoof warnings to discourage Istanbul residents from visiting on that weekend.

Erdogan backs rerun of Istanbul vote as opposition meets to talk strategy

Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says he believes lawlessness and irregularities occurred in Istanbul mayoral elections. Opposition Republican People's Party says the decision to renew the vote is "neither democratic nor legitimate."

Lira weakens as Turkey's electoral council orders rerun of Istanbul poll

The Turkish lira fell past 6.1 against the US dollar after the Supreme Election Council orders a rerun of Istanbul mayoral election for June 23.

Turkey installs multimillion-dollar coastal surveillance system

The Coastal Radar Surveillance System is meant to detect and prevent illegal immigration, smuggling and unauthorised fisheries in mostly western Turkish waters.