The Latest Breaking News from Istanbul

Turkish philanthropist Osman Kavala, who was sentenced to life in prison for trying to overthrow the government by financing protests in 2013, said on Wednesday that the ruling violated legal standards and reflected political pressure on the court.

Alex Male was attempting to fly from Lisbon to Istanbul

Analysis: regional rivals reconcile in Jeddah while reason for three-year rift remains elephant in the room

The killing by Saudi agents of columnist Jamal Khashoggi inside the kingdom’s consulate in Istanbul turned an already tense and shaky relationship between Turkey and Saudi Arabia into complete free-fall

The championships will be held in Istanbul, Turkey from May 6-21

The United Arab Emirates and Turkey have taken steps to accelerate the arrangements for finalizing the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), which will be signed soon. Officials from both countries have held discussions to foster business and investment partnerships between the business communities of the two countries. UAE Trade Minister…

Turkey has reportedly deported several Palestinian activists from the Hamas Movement and other Interpol-wanted persons for committing criminal acts, informed sources said on Thursday. The sources, who spoke to Asharq Al-Awsat on condition of anonymity, neither confirmed nor denied Israeli reports claiming the Turkish authorities' deported dozens of Hamas members…

Liverpool recovered from 3-0 down against AC Milan to win the Champions League final in May 2005, with Vladimir Smicer coming off the bench to score their second goal

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan plans to visit Saudi Arabia on Thursday and meet Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman, two sources with information on the matter told Reuters, as Ankara tries to mend ties with Riyadh after dropping a legal case on the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi in Istanbul.