A demonstrator holds a placard reads that: "Budget for education, not for the religious affairs directorate!" during a rally against the government's latest religion-related policies on the education system, in Istanbul, Turkey December 10, 2023.

Source: https://gazette.com/news/us-world/role-of-islam-in-turkish-education-fuels-secularist-fears/article_cef47f50-78cc-5459-b47f-86b0a752d57b.html

After the February tragedy, the Istanbul municipality headed by Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, a prominent figure in the opposition to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, earmarked for demolition 318 buildings housing over 10,000 people.

Source: https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1812975/6-months-after-a-devastating-earthquake-turkeys-preparedness-is-still-uncertain

Akşener argued that Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu and Ankara Mayor Mansur Yavaş, who garnered stronger poll support, were more suitable candidates, but she later rejoined the alliance after the mayors were nominated as vice-presidential candidates.

Source: https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/iyi-party-to-contest-local-elections-independently-185815

Alonso spent five years on Merseyside after joining Liverpool in 2004 and was part of the iconic side that beat AC Milan in Istanbul to lift the Champions League trophy.

Source: https://www.liverpoolworld.uk/sport/football/liverpool/anfield-legend-has-contract-clause-which-would-allow-him-to-become-liverpool-manager-next-year-4370089

Ankara followed Istanbul with 8,235 house sales and İzmir was third with 5,031 sales, with shares of 10.3 percent and 6.3 percent, respectively.

Source: https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/3-350-houses-sold-to-foreigners-in-turkiye-in-february-181607

Another buddy of mine recently bought tickets in economy on Turkish Airlines to Istanbul, and then, after the fact, decided he would rather spring for business.

Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/larryolmsted/2023/02/13/the-one-best-travel-tip-you-need-to-know/

A team of experts from Istanbul have defused nine hand grenades found in the water on in the southern province of Isparta through a specialized detonation procedure.

Source: https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/team-defuses-grenades-found-in-lake-egirdir-186397

A teller holds Turkish lira banknotes at a currency exchange office, Istanbul, Aug. 13, 2018.

Source: https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2023/10/turkeys-central-bank-hikes-interest-rates-35

A walk down an average Istanbul street tells you why.

Source: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-64905649?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA

Azan took a plane for the first leg of his journey, flying from Pakistan to Istanbul in January.

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/uk-news-weekend-features-project/article-11817033/Global-blood-money-trail-ended-boy-drowning-Italy-trying-Europe.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

Before the results were made official, Erdogan appeared to take a victory lap outside his residence in Istanbul, singing in celebration on top of a campaign bus.

Source: https://krdo.com/news/2023/05/27/polls-open-in-turkeys-historic-presidential-runoff/

Behich previously spent eight years in the Turkish top flight, enjoying spells with Bursaspor, Istanbul Basaksehir and Kayserispor too.

Source: https://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/23258825.galatasaray-plotting-shock-move-dundee-uniteds-behich/?ref=rss

Bryan Robson leads the Manchester United team out for a UEFA Champions League fixture against Galatasaray at the Ali Sami Yen Stadium in Istanbul in November 1993.

Source: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2023/11/28/soccer/man-utd-galatasaray-hell/

Burak says he’s sorry if his comments upset me; that he’s just angry that he can’t afford to eat meat and is accumulating debt to pay his rent in Istanbul.

Source: https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Middle-East/2023/0323/Tears-a-tissue-and-iPhone-photos-an-Afghan-softens-a-Turkish-heart?icid=rss

But several senior officials in Erdogan's ruling party accused the Istanbul mayor of provoking the incident.

Source: https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20230513-turkish-leader-erdogan-leads-hagia-sophia-prayers-on-eve-of-fight-for-political-life

Catherine Christer Hennix, a Swedish experimental musician and artist who fused minimalist drones, mathematical logic and global spiritual traditions into an approach she called “infinitary composition,” died on Sunday at her home in Istanbul, Turkey.

Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/25/arts/music/catherine-christer-hennix-dead.html

Egypt openly backed the coup, Israel relied on al-Burhan for normalising relations, and the red carpet was rolled out in Istanbul for al-Burhan and Hemedti.

Source: https://allafrica.com/stories/202305280046.html

Even after 20 years of living in Istanbul, the city never fails to excite me.

Source: https://yaledailynews.com/blog/2023/12/09/love-letter-to-istanbul/

Few trains are more storied than the Orient Express, which began carrying passengers from Paris to Istanbul – dinner jackets, bow ties and all – back in 1883.

Source: https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2023/jul/01/nine-of-the-best-budget-holidays-in-europe-for-young-people

Five contractors were arrested in Istanbul, including Haydar Kurtar, the of the Atabey Apartment building where Aleyna Ölmez was found alive after 248 hours, while another was arrested while fleeing to Greece by boat.

Source: https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/more-contractors-taken-into-custody-after-quakes-180973