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Turkey detains 26 people in raids targeting LGBTQ+ associations over accusations of obscenity
Dubbed "My Family is Safe," the government's crackdown comes as President Recep Tayyip Erdogan promotes a "Decade of Family and Population," an initiative designed to tackle falling birth rates.
Turkish FM calls Netanyahu 'enemy of humanity,' claims Mecca agreement not directed at any country
Restore fuller hair with a hair transplant
International Arab Book Fair emerges as platform for Islamist axis, Hamas support
WATCH: Pikachu goes viral fleeing Turkish police at anti-Erdogan protest
Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said this week that nearly 1,900 people had been detained since the protests began, adding that courts had jailed 260 of them pending trial as of Thursday.
Istanbul mayor Imamoglu denies terrorism charges, court document shows
Mayor Imamoglu is a key opposition figure and potential challenger to longtime President Tayyip Erdogan.
Detained Istanbul mayor Imamoglu denies corruption charges, court document shows
Protests erupt across Turkey after the detention of Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, who is President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's main rival.
Turkey’s arrest of opposition politician tests new world order
There are very few parts of society in Turkey where people can critique the ruling party without the chance they will be arrested for “insulting” political leaders or jailed on “terrorism” charges.
Istanbul arrests Uzbek national planning terrorist attacks on Jewish schools, synagogues
According to reports, the man was given orders by an ISIS official to carry out attacks on synagogues and Jewish schools in Turkey and abroad.
Israeli strikes raise anxiety on Syrian side of Golan border
An Israeli drone strike in Quneitra, Syria, killed three people, sparking tensions. Amid post-Assad reconstruction struggles, calls grow for peace, security, and improved living.
Istanbul is seeing a revival of Hammam culture
Many hammams are being restored to revive this age-old practice, becoming favorites among both tourists and locals.
Hagia Sophia's iconic dome to be disassembled for major restoration
Disassembly expected to begin in March or April, pending project approval.
Turkish authorities shut down pride event
Turkish police arrested 15 people and shut down a previously banned LGBTQ+ pride march. The annual June march takes place in cities across the globe but rarely in predominantly Islamic countries.
US professor deported for terror ties shares stage with Hamas officials in Istanbul
Turkish capital hosts ‘Hamas festival,’ with clerics and political leaders praising the October 7 massacre and openly expressing anti-Jewish bigotry.
