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Istanbul's opposition mayor barred from politics over 'insult'

Istanbul (AFP) - A Turkish court on Wednesday sentenced Istanbul's popular opposition mayor to nearly three years jail in a politically charged defamation trial that effectively bars him from standing in next June's presidential election.

AFP

Popular Glasgow Turkish restaurant named as finalist in top UK wide awards

The Istanbul Turkish Kebab House in the southside of the city has been named as a finalist for the Best Turkish Restaurant in Scotland category in the first-ever Turkish Restaurant and Takeaway awards.

Glasgow Live

Turkish court sentences Erdogan rival to jail with political ban

A Turkish court sentenced Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu to jail on Wednesday and imposed a political ban on the opposition politician who is seen as a strong potential challenger to President Tayyip Erdogan in elections next year.

Reuters

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Erdogan backs Turkmen gas link easing dependence on Russia

Istanbul (AFP) - Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday backed the creation of a new natural gas pipeline that could ease Europe's dependence on Russia by linking up with energy-rich Turkmenistan.

AFP

Istanbul mayor's 'insult' trial resumes ahead of elections

Istanbul (AFP) - Istanbul's popular opposition mayor faced new hearings Wednesday in a politically-charged trial that could bar him from seeking office months before next year's general election.

AFP

Turkey ends tanker dispute linked to Russian price cap

Istanbul (AFP) - Turkey said Tuesday it has cleared up a dispute linked to a Western price cap on Russian crude that had stalled the passage of tankers through the Bosphorus and Dardanelle straits.

AFP

Eight oil tankers wait to pass through Istanbul strait -agency

The number of tankers waiting to pass through Istanbul's Bosphorus Strait on the way to the Mediterranean fell to eight on Tuesday from 13 a day earlier, the Tribeca shipping agency said, in a further easing of the recent build-up in traffic.

Reuters

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Oil tankers waiting to pass through Istanbul strait fall to 13 - agency

The number of tankers waiting to pass through Istanbul's Bosphorus Strait on the way to the Mediterranean fell to 13 on Monday from 17 a day earlier, the Tribeca shipping agency said, showing an easing of the recent build-up in traffic.

Reuters

Highs and lows: 4 ideas to frame your holiday travel around Washington state

SEATTLE — While summer travel gets lots of love in Washington, the holiday season also brings many time off work and school, making the end of the year a prime time to travel — beyond the usual rounds for family, friends, turkey and presents. You can roam far and wide…

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Russia Says US Is Not Taking a Constructive Approach to Istanbul Talks

Russia on Monday accused the United States of not taking a constructive approach to diplomatic talks in Istanbul, but said the Turkish city was a convenient place for such contacts to take place. A meeting between US Central Intelligence Agency Director William Burns and Sergei Naryshkin, head of Russia's SVR…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Russia says U.S. not 'constructive' yet in talks - RIA

Russia sees Istanbul as a "comfortable place" to conduct diplomacy with the United States but does not yet believe Washington has adopted a constructive approach in talks, the RIA Novosti news agency cited Russia's Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Vershinin as saying on Monday.

Reuters

Erdogan tells Putin to 'clear' Kurdish forces from northern Syria

Istanbul (AFP) - Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan told Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Sunday that it was imperative the Kremlin "clear" Kurdish forces from northern Syria.

AFP

Nathan Patterson ready to kick on as Dele Alli wins backing of ex-Everton team-mate

Here's your Everton FC morning headlines as Nathan Patterson speaks exclusively to the ECHO and Dele Alli gets Blue backing in Istanbul.

Liverpool Echo

England superfans returning to Qatar World Cup detail epic gruelling journey

Neal Weekes and Fil Sollof have made a gruelling journey to the Qatar World Cup to see England play tomorrow - as they have revealed they will return on Tuesday if the Three Lions win

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Mums slam city breaks including Amsterdam, Paris and Istanbul as 'overrated'

New York, Paris, Amsterdam, Istanbul, Dublin and Warsaw all came in for criticism from a group of well travelled mums who felt the major cities left something to be desired

AFP

Headscarf debate reaches Turkish parliament ahead of elections

Istanbul (AFP) - Turkey's Islamic-rooted ruling party on Friday submitted a constitutional amendment to parliament enshrining women's right to wear headscarves at work and in daily life, reviving a hugely divisive issue in the officially secular state.

Reuters

Russian, U.S. diplomats hold technical talks in Istanbul

Russian and U.S. diplomats met in Istanbul on Friday to discuss a number of technical issues in their relationship, Russia's deputy foreign minister and the U.S. Embassy in Ankara said.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Twenty Oil Tankers Wait to Cross Istanbul's Bosphorus Strait

One more tanker took to 20 on Friday the number of vessels waiting in the Black Sea to pass through Istanbul's Bosphorus Strait on the way to the Mediterranean, the Tribeca shipping agency said, amid talks to disperse the build-up. On Thursday, dismissing pressure from abroad over the lengthening queue,…

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Headscarf debate heats up ahead of Turkish vote

Istanbul (AFP) - Turkey's Islamic-rooted ruling party will submit a constitutional amendment to parliament next week enshrining women's right to wear headscarves at work and in daily life, reviving a hugely divisive issue in the officially secular state.

Reuters

Turkey oil tanker logjam snarls Russia oil sanctions

Turkey emerged as a critical stumbling block to a complex international plan to deprive Russia of wartime oil revenues as the number of tankers waiting to exit the Black Sea through Turkish straits continued to rise on Friday.

Reuters

Number of oil tankers waiting at Bosphorus rises by five - Turkish agency

The number of oil tankers waiting in the Black Sea to cross Istanbul's Bosphorus strait on the way to the Mediterranean rose by five to 16 on Thursday, a shipping agency said, amid talks between Western and Turkish officials on steps to resolve the tanker queues there.

Daily Mirror

Passengers flee plane after pregnant woman pretends to be giving birth

A Pegasus Airlines flight from Casablanca, Morocco, to Istanbul had did an emergency landing at Barcelona airport when 27 people, believed to be migrants, fled

AFP

Turkey seeks proof of insurance from Russian oil tankers

Istanbul (AFP) - Turkey said Wednesday it has started requesting proof of insurance from tankers loaded with Russian crude oil after Western powers imposed a price cap to punish the Kremlin for its war on Ukraine.

AFP

Turkey inflation slows for first time since 2021

Istanbul (AFP) - Turkey's inflation slowed in November for the first time since May 2021, official data showed on Monday, delivering a boost to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan ahead of next year's election.

Al Jazeera

Turkey says Kurdish armed groups in Syria ‘legitimate targets’

Tukey’s presidential spokesman says Ankara will target the PKK, YPG and PYD forces to protect its borders.

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