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Istanbul: Largest city in Turkey
Istanbul is the largest city in Turkey, straddling the Bosporus Strait, the boundary between Europe and Asia. It is considered the country's economic, cultural and historic capital. The city has a population of over 15 million residents, comprising 19% of the population of Turkey, and is the most populous city in Europe and the world's 17th-most populous city.

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Thousands attend CHP rally in Istanbul against mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu's arrest [Video]

Thousands attend CHP rally in Istanbul against mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu's arrest

Thousands attend CHP rally in Istanbul against mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu's arrest İmamoğlu, widely seen as the main political challenger to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's 22-year rule, was jailed..

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Erdoğan accuses Turkey's opposition of wrecking economy as protests continue [Video]

Erdoğan accuses Turkey's opposition of wrecking economy as protests continue

Erdoğan accuses Turkey's opposition of wrecking economy as protests continue Many consider the case against Istanbul mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu, seen as the biggest challenger to Erdoğan’s 22-year..

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Turkey's CHP party leader visits jailed Istanbul mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu in prison [Video]

Turkey's CHP party leader visits jailed Istanbul mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu in prison

Turkey's CHP party leader visits jailed Istanbul mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu in prison İmamoğlu's arrest has been widely viewed as politically motivated and sparked demonstrations in cities across the..

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Istanbul court jails 7 journalists as protesters fill streets [Video]

Istanbul court jails 7 journalists as protesters fill streets

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Thousands of anti-government protesters continue demostrations in Istanbul over mayor's arrest [Video]

Thousands of anti-government protesters continue demostrations in Istanbul over mayor's arrest

Thousands of anti-government protesters continue demostrations in Istanbul over mayor's arrest Ekrem Imamoglu, who was set to be Erdogan's main rival in the 2028 election, was formally arrested and..

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Brussels questions arrest of Istanbul mayor, without condemning it [Video]

Brussels questions arrest of Istanbul mayor, without condemning it

Brussels questions arrest of Istanbul mayor, without condemning it The mass protests triggered by Ekrem İmamoğlu's arrest come as the EU tries to deepen its engagement with Turkey over Syria and..

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Mass protests in Istanbul over Mayor Imamoğlu’s arrest continue [Video]

Mass protests in Istanbul over Mayor Imamoğlu’s arrest continue

Mass protests in Istanbul over Mayor Imamoğlu’s arrest continue Thousands of protesters have gathered in Istanbul for the fifth day, defying a government ban to demonstrate against the arrest of..

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Turkey in Turmoil: Police Clash with Protesters, Imamoglu Supporters Chant ‘We Will Rip Away Coup' [Video]

Turkey in Turmoil: Police Clash with Protesters, Imamoglu Supporters Chant ‘We Will Rip Away Coup'

Turkey is witnessing its biggest protests in over a decade after Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, President Erdogan’s main political rival, was jailed on corruption charges. Imamoglu has denied the..

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Protests continue for a fifth night after court orders Imamoglu jailed [Video]

Protests continue for a fifth night after court orders Imamoglu jailed

Protests continue for a fifth night after court orders Imamoglu jailed Protests erupted on Wednesday after Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu was arrested following a dawn raid of his residence as..

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Political upheaval in Turkey: Istanbul mayor arrested and deposed [Video]

Political upheaval in Turkey: Istanbul mayor arrested and deposed

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Turkey Erupts in Chaos: Istanbul Mayor İmamoğlu Arrested! Protesters Clash with Riot Police - Video [Video]

Turkey Erupts in Chaos: Istanbul Mayor İmamoğlu Arrested! Protesters Clash with Riot Police - Video

Turkey is in turmoil after Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu, President Erdoğan’s top political rival, was arrested as part of a graft investigation. His detention has sparked mass protests across the..

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Turkish court jails Istanbul mayor Imamoglu pending trial [Video]

Turkish court jails Istanbul mayor Imamoglu pending trial

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Turkish Opposition Clashes With Police | Protests Erupt Over Istanbul Mayor Imamoglu’s Detention [Video]

Turkish Opposition Clashes With Police | Protests Erupt Over Istanbul Mayor Imamoglu’s Detention

Turkish opposition clashes with police amid massive protests demanding the release of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu. Lawmakers from the CHP scuffled with officers and dismantled barricades at a..

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Imamoglu rejects all charges in second day of interrogations since Wednesday detention [Video]

Imamoglu rejects all charges in second day of interrogations since Wednesday detention

Imamoglu rejects all charges in second day of interrogations since Wednesday detention Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu appeared before authorities for questioning on terror and corruption related..

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Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu's arrest sparks mass protests [Video]

Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu's arrest sparks mass protests

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Turkey's CHP party urges peaceful protests after Istanbul mayor's arrest despite ban [Video]

Turkey's CHP party urges peaceful protests after Istanbul mayor's arrest despite ban

Turkey's CHP party urges peaceful protests after Istanbul mayor's arrest despite ban Ekrem İmamoğlu was arrested in a dawn raid on his home on Wednesday over alleged corruption and links to a..

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Second Night Of Protests In Turkey After Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu's Arrest Spark Massive Unrest [Video]

Second Night Of Protests In Turkey After Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu's Arrest Spark Massive Unrest

Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu arrested, triggering protests across Turkiye. His detention on corruption and terrorism charges sparked demonstrations in Istanbul, Ankara, Izmir, and Adana. The Turkish..

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Thousands rally in Istanbul for second night to protest against mayor İmamoğlu’s arrest [Video]

Thousands rally in Istanbul for second night to protest against mayor İmamoğlu’s arrest

Thousands rally in Istanbul for second night to protest against mayor İmamoğlu’s arrest Prosecutors accuse İmamoğlu of exploiting his position for financial gain, including the improper..

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Thousands protest for second night over Istanbul mayor's arrest [Video]

Thousands protest for second night over Istanbul mayor's arrest

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Arrest of Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu sparks student protests in Istanbul and other Turkish cities [Video]

Arrest of Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu sparks student protests in Istanbul and other Turkish cities

Arrest of Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu sparks student protests in Istanbul and other Turkish cities Hundreds of students took to the streets of Istanbul on Thursday, defying a four-day protest ban..

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Thousands Protest In Istanbul Over Turkish President Erdogan's Main Rival- Mayor Imamoglu’s Arrest [Video]

Thousands Protest In Istanbul Over Turkish President Erdogan's Main Rival- Mayor Imamoglu’s Arrest

Ekrem Imamoglu arrested on corruption and terror links, sparking mass protests in Istanbul. The opposition-backed mayor was detained days before his expected 2028 presidential candidacy announcement...

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Thousands protest against arrest of Istanbul mayor seen as key Erdoğan rival [Video]

Thousands protest against arrest of Istanbul mayor seen as key Erdoğan rival

Thousands protest against arrest of Istanbul mayor seen as key Erdoğan rival Authorities closed off roads and implemented a four-day demonstration ban in an effort to prevent protests following..

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Police arrest Istanbul mayor and key Erdoğan rival amid crackdown [Video]

Police arrest Istanbul mayor and key Erdoğan rival amid crackdown

Police arrest Istanbul mayor and key Erdoğan rival amid crackdown The government's move to detain Ekrem İmamoğlu comes 24 hours after his university diploma was revoked. READ MORE :..

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Turkish president Erdogan's main rival formally arrested and jailed pending trial

The mayor of Istanbul and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's main rival has been formally arrested and jailed pending trial over corruption charges.
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Detained Istanbul mayor faces second day of questioning as protests intensify

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Istanbul's mayor has appeared before police for questioning on terror-related charges, a day after he was interrogated over corruption allegations.
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Protests sweep Turkey as Istanbul mayor - key challenger to Erdogan - appears in court

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Widespread protests across Turkey have intensified after Istanbul's mayor - a key challenger to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan - was detained over allegations of corruption and links to terror..
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Istanbul mayor and main rival to Erdogan arrested

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Police in Turkey have arrested Istanbul's mayor Ekrem Imamoglu - a key rival of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan - as part of an investigation into alleged corruption and terror links.
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IndiGo Istanbul delays: Now, Friday Delhi flight also late; embassy steps in to aid stuck flyers

Numerous IndiGo passengers faced significant delays and cancellations on flights to and from Istanbul due to technical issues. Stranded travelers endured long waits at the airport, with complaints of..
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400 IndiGo flyers stuck in Istanbul for nearly 2 days

Nearly 400 IndiGo passengers were stranded at Istanbul Airport for two days due to technical issues causing flight delays and cancellations. Passengers reported a lack of communication, accommodation,..
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Flm festival cancelled after ban on Daniel Craig movie

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A film festival in Istanbul has been scrapped in protest at a reported ban on their opening film, Queer, starring Daniel Craig.
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'Absolute travesty of animal welfare': Thousands protest against Turkish dog bill

Thousands of people took to the streets of Istanbul on Saturday to protest against a potential law which they fear could lead to the mass killing of dogs.
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One dead after Istanbul apartment collapse

One person has died and eight were left injured after an apartment building collapsed in Turkey on Sunday.
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Front of Boeing plane drags across runway

The front of a Boeing cargo plane was seen dragging its nose across a runway after landing in Istanbul, causing sparks to fly out underneath it.
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London Lions lose EuroCup final first leg to Besiktas

London Lions are beaten 75-68 by Besiktas in the first leg of their EuroCup Women's final in Istanbul.
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15 killed in fire at Istanbul nightclub during renovation work

Fifteen people have died and several are injured after a fire at a nightclub in Istanbul.
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Passports seized, scions of two separatist J&K families cut off ideological ties with kin through ads

Geelani's granddaughter and Shabir Shah's daughter disavow anti-India views, facing legal issues. Ruwa Shah's father was arrested for terror funding, while she engaged in alleged anti-India activities..
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Islamic State claims responsibility for attack on Catholic church in Istanbul

The Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for an attack that killed one person during Sunday Mass at a Roman Catholic church in Istanbul.
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Gunmen attack Istanbul church during Sunday mass, killing one person

A person has died after two masked gunmen attacked a church in Istanbul during Sunday services.
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Gunmen shoot dead churchgoer during Sunday Mass in Istanbul

A person has died after two masked gunmen attacked a church in Istanbul during Sunday services.
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Istanbul final not perfect for fans - Uefa president

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Uefa president Aleksander Ceferin accepts "not everything was perfect" for fans after criticism about the Champions League final in Istanbul.
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Volcanoes and sabotage: Wales’ last time in Turkey

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As Wales return to Turkey for the first time since a 6-4 loss in 1997, BBC Sport Wales speaks to those involved in a wild night in Istanbul.
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Girl, 11, dies after losing consciousness on flight

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An 11-year-old girl has died after losing consciousness during a flight from Istanbul to New York.
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Fans welcome Man City home after Champions League win

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Manchester City are welcomed home by fans as they arrive back in the UK from Istanbul after winning the Champions League for the first time.
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'This Man City team is the greatest in English football'

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Manchester City fans in Istanbul react to their Champions League win and the completion of the Treble.
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Champions League win 'written in the stars' - Guardiola

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Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola feels their Champions League final win over Inter Milan was "written in the stars" after his side sealed the Treble in Istanbul.
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'Tears shed as Man City conquer Champions League mountain'

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Manchester City have taken a scenic and often desperately painful route to winning the Champions League but the journey reached its destination in Istanbul.
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One game to create history - Haaland

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Manchester City players look ahead to the Champions League final in Istanbul and what it would mean to win the Treble.
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Man City v Inter Milan Champions League final build-up

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Build-up to Saturday's Champions League final between Man City and Inter Milan in Istanbul.
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'This is our time': Treble dreams for Man City fans in Turkey for Champions League final

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Champions League Final: Build-up to Manchester City v Inter Milan

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Watch and listen to 5 live Final Score commentary & text updates as Manchester City face Inter Milan in the Champions League final, Atatürk Olympic Stadium, Istanbul.
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Champions League final build-up, plus latest transfer news

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Build-up to Saturday's Champions League final between Man City and Inter Milan in Istanbul, plus transfer latest.
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Businessman walks over 2,600 miles from London to Istanbul to promote carbon capture

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A businessman-turned-activist has walked more than 2,600 miles through 14 countries as part of his climate campaign to promote carbon capture.
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FA Cup final: Man Utd out to protect legacy of 1999 by ending champions City's treble dream

For Liverpool, it is the six Champions Leagues and Istanbul. For Arsenal, it is the Invincibles. For Manchester United, it is the treble and that night in Barcelona.
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'Sensational' Sawyers win's long jump gold

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Watch as Great Britain's Jazmin Sawyers win gold with a "sensational" jump of seven metres at the European Indoor Athletics Championships in Istanbul.
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'Excellent' Hodgkinson cruises to 800m gold

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Watch as Great Britain's Keely Hodgkinson wins gold in the 800m with an "exhibition of excellence" at the European Indoor Athletics Championships in Istanbul.
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GB's Hodgkinson storms to European 800m gold

Great Britain's Keely Hodgkinson storms to gold as she defends her 800m title in style at the European Indoor Championships in Istanbul.
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Muir digs deep to win record European indoor gold

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Great Britain's Laura Muir wins gold in the Women's 1500m final with a time of 4:03.40 at the European Indoor Athletics Championships at the Atakoy Athletics Arena, Istanbul.
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