Police allowed representatives to make a short statement to the media before officers dispersed the crowd with tear gas, blocking the street. Police dogs were also at the scene. Continue reading →

Ekrem Imamoglu won the coveted role of Istanbul mayor with a simple slogan: “Everything will be great.” Continue reading →

Imamoglu narrowly won a previous mayoral election on March 31, but Erdogan’s Justice and Development Party challenged the vote. Continue reading →

The results of Istanbul’s mayoral election are being scrapped and rescheduled after allegations of electoral fraud — just weeks after the opposition candidate won the contest.  Continue reading →

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan vowed to challenge the results of the Istanbul election, blaming “organized crime” for his party’s narrow loss. Continue reading →

Turkey President Tayyip Erdogan also appeared to concede defeat in the country’s largest city, Istanbul. Continue reading →

Riot police in Istanbul fired tear gas to disperse thousands of demonstrators who tried to march along the city’s main pedestrian avenue to mark International Women’s Day. Continue reading →

Creditors voted to allow a construction company to complete work on the project on Friday. Continue reading →

Tayyip Erdogan revealed these comments on Friday while giving a speech in Istanbul. Turkey has reportedly shared the tape with the United States, Canada and Europe. Continue reading →

The fashionable feline stole the spotlight at the recent Esmod International Fashion Show in Turkey. Continue reading →