The Latest Breaking News from Istanbul

Commercial flights between Turkey and Syria have resumed after 13 years with a Turkish Airlines flight from Istanbul to Damascus

Underground musician was extradited from Istanbul to Iran in December 2023 and in detention since

A heartwarming incident took place in Istanbul’s Beylikduzu Alfa Veterinary Clinic on 13 January when a stray dog brought her puppy clutched in her mouth to a vet clinic’s doorstep.

With 33 dead in four days and 29 in intensive care after drinking bootleg liquor in Istanbul, the politically-charged debate over Turkey's soaring alcohol taxes has swung back into the spotlight.

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A 5-month-old gorilla rescued in Istanbul is recovering well, highlighting challenges in combating wildlife trafficking and the importance of conservation ...

Istanbul customs officials have increasingly intercepted illegally traded animals

A young gorilla rescued from a plane’s cargo hold is recovering at an Istanbul zoo while wildlife officers consider returning him to his natural habitat

AC Milan bottled a three-goal lead against Liverpool in the 2005 Champions League, but one of their players has rubbished ideas of a collapse

The Turkish writer, 72, talks about his father’s artistic support and being a feminist in the Middle East, his love of Istanbul and fear of government repression

The fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime in Syria is being viewed as an opportunity by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to return millions of Syrian refugees amid growing public resentment. However, it remains uncertain whether those who have built new lives in cities like Istanbul are prepared to return.