Istanbul

Turkish court to issue verdict in rights activists’ trial

ISTANBUL (AP) — A group of human rights activists were poised Wednesday to make final statements in their own defense be...
7:18 19 February 2022

A rapid descent leads to screams on severed Turkish plane

ISTANBUL — As their flight abruptly descended into Istanbul and hit the ground with a rumble, a Turkish couple tensed up. They soon relaxed when they ...
20:41 6 February 2022

Airliner skids, breaks open in Istanbul; 3 dead, 179 injured

ISTANBUL — A Turkish airliner skidded off a runway, crashed into a ditch and broke apart while landing in bad weather in Istanbul Wednesday, killing t...
23:00 5 February 2022

Turkish teams hunt for quake survivors as death toll hits 38

ANKARA, Turkey — Working against the clock in freezing temperatures, Turkish rescue teams pulled more survivors from collapsed buildings Sunday, days ...
14:58 26 January 2022

Leaders of Turkey, Russia urge Jan. 12 cease-fire in Libya

BRUSSELS — Turkey and Russia called for a Jan. 12 cease-fire in war-torn Libya on Wednesday while European Union officials intensified diplomatic effo...
17:52 8 January 2022

Erdogan, Putin launch new gas line, vow Mideast diplomacy

ISTANBUL — The presidents of Turkey and Russia inaugurated the dual natural gas line connecting their countries Wednesday, opening up a new export pat...
14:25 8 January 2022

Turkish company says jets used illegally in Ghosn escape

ANKARA, Turkey — A Turkish airline company says its jets were used illegally in Nissan Chairman Carlos Ghosn's escape from Japan. Istanbul-based MNG J...
11:19 3 January 2022

Turkey detains 7 in probe into Ghosn fleeing bail in Japan

ANKARA, Turkey — Turkish authorities have detained seven people as part of an investigation into how former Nissan chairman Carlos Ghosn, who skipped ...
9:13 2 January 2022

Saudis sentence 5 people to death for Khashoggi’s killing

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — A court in Saudi Arabia sentenced five people to death Monday for the killing of Washington Post columnist and royal family cri...
21:34 23 December 2021

American IS suspect repatriated from Turkish-Greek border

ANKARA, Turkey — An American citizen suspected of being an Islamic State group member was deported to the U.S. on Friday after spending five days in n...
14:42 15 November 2021

France and Turkey qualify for Euro 2020

France and Turkey have qualified for the 2020 European Championship after Iceland drew 0-0 in Istanbul.
19:22 14 November 2021

Briton who helped found Syria’s White Helmets dies in Turkey

ISTANBUL — A former British army officer who helped found the White Helmets volunteer organization in Syria, was found dead in Istanbul early Monday, ...
14:19 11 November 2021