The Latest Breaking News from Istanbul

Season on the line: Rangers banking on defensive duo to deliver in Istanbul.

Abdullah Öcalan, the imprisoned leader of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers’ party (PKK), has called on the group to disarm and dissolve itself. In a letter read out by his political allies in Istanbul, Turkey, on February 27, he wrote: “I take on the historical responsibility for this call … All…

The Turkish football federation imposed a four-match suspension and a fine exceeding 40,000 euros on Fenerbahce's coach Jose Mourinho on Thursday for his remarks following a tense Istanbul derby against Galatasaray.

Bilateral talks on embassy issues in Istanbul come as Trump positions himself as main broker in Ukraine peace deal.

Russian and U.S. diplomats are holding talks in Istanbul on Thursday to discuss ways to normalize the operation of their respective embassies after rounds of diplomats’ expulsions in the past years

Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov says diplomats from Russia and the United States will meet in Istanbul on Thursday to discuss the operation of their respective embassies in Moscow and Washington

Galatasaray will be the happier of the two rivals after a goalless draw in the Istanbul derby

Jose Mourinho in the spotlight as bitter rivals meet in Turkey

The top figure in Eastern Orthodox Christianity on Sunday has said “Ukraine’s sovereignty is not up for debate, nor can it be negotiated under the guise of diplomacy,” as he celebrated Mass in Istanbul on the eve of the third anniversary of Russia’s war in Ukraine