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Turkish exhibit shows World War One propaganda was part of the everyday
Art news
April 1, 2015
Turkish exhibit shows World War One propaganda was part of the everyday
Beer mugs and embroidered handkerchiefs are among the everyday items repurposed for World War One propaganda and now on display…
Clashes in Istanbul after police kill courthouse hostage-takers
World
April 1, 2015
Clashes in Istanbul after police kill courthouse hostage-takers
Protesters clashed with Turkish police overnight in two Istanbul neighborhoods after far-left militants who took a prosecutor hostage in a…
Egypt to participate in information technology conference in Istanbul
Egypt
February 10, 2015
Egypt to participate in information technology conference in Istanbul
Egypt will be taking part in the third Arab conference dubbed the Academic Technology Performance in Universities organized by the…
Turkish leftist group claims responsibility for attack on Istanbul police
Egypt
January 7, 2015
Turkish leftist group claims responsibility for attack on Istanbul police
The Turkish far-left group DHKP-C has claimed responsibility for a suicide bomb attack at a police station in Istanbul's historic…
May Day clashes break out in Istanbul
Egypt
May 1, 2014
May Day clashes break out in Istanbul
Clashes have erupted in Istanbul between May Day demonstrators and riot police as crowds determined to defy a government ban…
Postcard from Istanbul: Prayer and silence at Eyup Sultan Mosque
Life & Style
August 9, 2012
Postcard from Istanbul: Prayer and silence at Eyup Sultan Mosque
It was Friday prayer time. The resonant, melodious sound of azan, the call to prayer, overwhelmed the vast marble plaza…
Blast near Turkey’s ruling party headquarters injures 10
World
March 1, 2012
Blast near Turkey’s ruling party headquarters injures 10
ISTANBUL — A remote control bomb wounded 10 police officers near the Istanbul headquarters of Turkey's ruling Justice and Development…
Islamic social networking site to launch in Istanbul
Egypt
November 14, 2011
Islamic social networking site to launch in Istanbul
A new Islamic social networking website is set to launch in Istanbul, Turkey. It is funded by prominent Muslim businessmen,…
Turkish commandos shoot dead lone ferry hijacker
World
November 12, 2011
Turkish commandos shoot dead lone ferry hijacker
Turkish commandos killed a lone hijacker, believed to be a Kurdish militant, in a pre-dawn operation on Saturday to rescue…
‘Becoming Istanbul’ art exhibit: On the making of Beyoglu
Art news
September 22, 2011
‘Becoming Istanbul’ art exhibit: On the making of Beyoglu
ISTANBUL - Istanbul's SALT Art Institute has, according to a recent interview with Research and Programs Director Vasif Kortun, one…