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Christian Orthodox spiritual leader calls for end of Ukraine war

Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, the spiritual head of some 300 million Orthodox Christians worldwide and based in Istanbul, called for an end to war in Ukraine on Sunday.

Reuters

Khashoggi fiancee urges Turkey to 'insist' on justice despite Saudi thaw

Istanbul (AFP) - Turkey must keep insisting on justice for slain Riyadh critic Jamal Khashoggi even as ties with Saudi Arabia improve, his Turkish fiancee told AFP in an interview.

AFP

Aoife O'Rourke joins Kellie Harrington to make it two Irish gold at Strandja Cup

Ireland will take home double gold from the prestigious tournament in Sofia as the Tokyo Olympians put in flawless displays ahead of May’s World Championships in Istanbul.

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Snooze on the move: Why sleeper trains are the future of transcontinental travel

Nodding off in London and waking up in Istanbul? Sign me up, says Lucy Thackray

The Independent UK

Key Players in Turkey’s Political Opposition

Kemal Kilicdaroglu, leader of Turkey's main opposition party, said he saw no purpose for Ankara's Russian missile defense purchases which triggered US sanctions and would overhaul the Central Bank if victorious in elections due by June 2023. His party is one of six in an alliance aiming to oust President…

Asharq Al-Awsat

The strategic role of Istanbul's Bosphorus in the Ukraine crisis

A Russian kilo class submarine gliding through Istanbul's Bosphorus waterway en route to the Black Sea recently provided an early morning spectacle to city commuters crossing the strait of water that divides Turkey's largest city.

Radio France Internationale

With weak lira, Turkey woos foreign firms

Istanbul (AFP) - There is a silver lining to Turkey's currency crisis and the global supply chain crunch: The country is becoming an attractive alternative at the gates of Europe for foreign firms.

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Istanbul skyline row erupts over new build near iconic mosque

Istanbul (AFP) - The soaring minarets of the 16th-century Suleymaniye mosque paint the postcard image of Istanbul, but that is now blighted by rickety wooden scaffolding at a nearby construction site, sparking fury on social media.

AFP

As Turkey’s inflation rate climbs, workers strike for pay hikes

This year has witnessed a sharp spike in the number of strikes by organised labour in Turkey.

Al Jazeera

Turk sets unenviable COVID record by testing positive for 14 straight months

When Muzaffer Kayasan first caught COVID-19, he thought he was destined to die since he was already suffering from leukemia. Fourteen months and 78 straight positive tests later, he is still alive - and still battling to shake off the infection.

Reuters

Newcastle United hire ex-Liverpool backroom staff member part of Rafa Benitez Istanbul team

Newcastle United have added to their backroom team by appointing former Liverpool physio Dave Galley

Liverpool Echo

Turkey Spies Thwart Iran-Plotted Murder of Israeli Businessman

Turkish spies thwarted a plot orchestrated by Iran to kill an Israeli-Turkish businessman based in Istanbul, a pro-government daily reported Friday. Turkey's National Intelligence Organization (MIT) discovered a network of nine operatives dubbed an "Iran assassination team" plotting to kill Yair Geller, the Sabah daily reported. Geller has businesses in…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Turkey tax takes spirit out of bar scene

Istanbul (AFP) - In a waterfront Istanbul neighbourhood that once buzzed with cafe and pub life, there are now only empty tables after nearly 50 percent tax hikes on alcohol.

AFP

Exclusive: Why Liverpool Champions League winner missed Rafa Benitez half-time talk in Istanbul

EXCLUSIVE: Didi Hamann recalls Liverpool's famous Champions League win in 2005 and offers his thoughts on Jurgen Klopp's future

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Iranian refugees face deportation from Turkey for attending demonstration

Lawyer says refugees, who were protesting against Turkey leaving Istanbul convention on violence against women, are at risk in Iran

Reuters

Turkey's ritual corpse washers say faith overcame COVID fears

Eda Elal has prepared corpses for burial in accordance with Islamic rituals nearly half her life, but says her job as a "ghassal" in Turkey has never been harder than when bodies and illness overwhelmed her during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Protesters in Istanbul Decry Migrant Deaths on Greek Border

Hundreds of people in Istanbul marched to the Greek consulate on Saturday to protest the deaths of 19 migrants near Turkey´s border with Greece. Turkish authorities said they froze to death earlier this week after being illegally pushed back across the border by Greek guards.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Turkey’s Erdogan Says he Tested Positive for COVID-19

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has tested positive for COVID-19, he tweeted Saturday. "Today my wife and I tested positive for COVID-19 with mild symptoms. Thankfully, we´re experiencing slight symptoms that we have learned is the omicron variant," he wrote. "We are on duty. We will continue to work at…

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The Independent UK

Protesters in Istanbul decry migrant deaths on Greek border

Hundreds of people in Istanbul have marched to the Greek consulate to protest the deaths of 19 migrants near Turkey’s border with Greece

Reuters

Uyghurs in Turkey call for boycott as Beijing Games begin

Hundreds of protesters from China's Muslim Uyghur community rallied in Istanbul on Friday to call for a boycott of the Winter Olympics opening in Beijing and to urge participants to speak out against China's treatment of the ethnic minority.

AFP

Armenia, Turkey resume first flights in two years

Istanbul (AFP) - Historic rivals Turkey and Armenia on Wednesday resumed their first commercial flights in two years as part of cautious efforts to warm their frozen ties.

Los Angeles Times

As Beijing Olympics begin, exiled Uyghurs fight for families oppressed in China

ISTANBUL — Surely his son would know his voice, Abdurahman Tohti thought.

AFP

Turkey says 12 migrants blocked by Greece die at border

Istanbul (AFP) - Turkey on Wednesday accused neighbouring Greece of allowing 12 migrants to die in the winter cold after stripping them of their clothes and then pushing them back across the border.

AFP

Erdogan seeks payoff from Russia-US clash on Ukraine

Istanbul (AFP) - Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will try to leverage his strategic position in NATO and his rapport with Russia's Vladimir Putin when he visits Kyiv on Thursday in a bid to head off war in Ukraine.

Al Jazeera

With flights set to resume, what next for Turkish-Armenian ties?

Relaunching of Istanbul-Yerevan flights seen as key step in diplomatic efforts to re-establish official relations.

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