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Erdogan: Taksim Mosque is one of the signs of the birth of a great and strong Turkey which gives hopes to its friends and brothers

Erdogan: Taksim Mosque is one of the signs of the birth of a great and strong Turkey which gives hopes to its friends and brothers

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Friday inaugurated the impressive mosque in Istanbul’s historical square where it stands at the gateway to famed Istiklal Avenue, Daily Sabah writes. Taksim Mosque in Istanbul’s eponymous square was opened on Friday by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, marking an end to countless efforts and legal challenges to build it in the secular but Muslim-majority country

Erdogan opens landmark mosque in Istanbul’s Taksim Square

Erdogan opens landmark mosque in Istanbul’s Taksim Square

Thousands of worshippers turned out in Istanbul’s central Taksim Square on Friday to mark the inauguration by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of an imposing, and controversial, new mosque, Al Jazeera reports. The opening fulfilled …

Turkish security forces detain 18 terrorist suspects

Turkish security forces detain 18 terrorist suspects

Turkish security forces raided at least 20 Istanbul addresses and arrested 18 foreign nationals suspected of having links to ISIS terrorist organization (outlawed in Russia), a security source said. Counterterrorism teams carried …

Erdogan comments on UEFA decision to move CL final

Erdogan comments on UEFA decision to move CL final

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said UEFA’s decision to move the Champions League final between English clubs Manchester City and Chelsea to Porto from Istanbul was political. “A couple of years ago, we were notified that …

Turkish Grand Prix to replace Canada in 2021 F1 race calendar

Turkish Grand Prix to replace Canada in 2021 F1 race calendar

Turkish Grand Prix will replace Canada in the 2021 Formula 1 race calendar for the weekend of June 11-13, Formula 1 confirmed. "Due to the ongoing international travel restrictions in place in Canada, it became impossible for …

Soylu: 5-kg explosive device found in Istanbul

Soylu: 5-kg explosive device found in Istanbul

The Turkish police have found and neutralized an explosive device at a bus station in Istanbul, planted by the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), Turkish Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu said. "Today, the police of Istanbul have …

Istanbul to host Afghan peace meet on April 24-May 4

Istanbul to host Afghan peace meet on April 24-May 4

Turkey announced that the international conference on the Afghan peace process will be held in Istanbul from April 24 to May 4. The high-level and inclusive conference between representatives of the Afghan government and the Taliban is …

Turkey to lay groundwork for Istanbul canal project this summer

Turkey to lay groundwork for Istanbul canal project this summer

Turkey will soon hold a tender for a huge canal on the edge of Istanbul and lay the groundwork for it in the summer, Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday, advancing a project which has drawn criticism over its cost and environmental …

Turkey and US discuss conference on Afghanistan

Turkey and US discuss conference on Afghanistan

Turkish President's spokesman Ibrahim Kalyn held talks with US Special Representative for Afghanistan Zalmay Khalilzad in Istanbul, Anadolu Agency reports. During the meeting, the parties discussed the situation in Afghanistan, as …

Traffic in Ankara and Istanbul blocked by heavy snowfall

Traffic in Ankara and Istanbul blocked by heavy snowfall

Turkey's central and northwestern regions have been hit by heavy snowfall, bringing traffic in Ankara and Istanbul to a standstill yesterday. On Sunday, Istanbul faced a record snowfall, making the local authorities cancel lessons …

Man who attacked three Russian citizens arrested in Turkey

Man who attacked three Russian citizens arrested in Turkey

Istanbul court arrested a man Tuesday, who attacked three Russian nationals in the Besiktas district, local media reported. According to the report, the arrested is charged with attempted murder. Late on January 24, an …

Turkey launches ship of I-class frigates

Turkey launches ship of I-class frigates

Istanbul Shipyard today launched the lead ship of the I-class frigates, the future TCG Istanbul (pennant number: F-515), Naval News informs. The ceremony hosted VIP guests including President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan, …

Turkish cargo plane makes emergency landing in Istanbul

Turkish cargo plane makes emergency landing in Istanbul

A Turkish Airlines (THY) cargo plane flying from Istanbul to Kazakhstan's Almaty city Sunday made an emergency landing in Istanbul as it encountered a flock of birds shortly after taking off from Ataturk Airport. The plane took off …

Turkish police detain 18 ISIS terror suspects

Turkish police detain 18 ISIS terror suspects

A total of 18 ISIS (a terrorist group banned in Russia) linked suspects were detained early Wednesday in an operation against the terrorist group in the Turkish metropolis of Istanbul. Teams of the Istanbul police’s …

University hospital burns in Istanbul

University hospital burns in Istanbul

A massive fire broke out inside the new building of the Istanbul University Medical College Hospital in Istanbul on Sunday afternoon, Gulf News reports. A battery of fire tenders rushed to the site of the incident. Police have …

Istanbul mayor tests positive for Covid-19

Istanbul mayor tests positive for Covid-19

Istanbul’s mayor, Ekrem Imamoglu, tested positive for coronavirus and has started treatment in hospital, municipality spokesman Murat Ongun said on Twitter, Bloomberg Quint informs. Imamoglu’s general health is good, Ongun said. The …

Ankara: Hagia Sophia to be open to visitors of all religions

Ankara: Hagia Sophia to be open to visitors of all religions

The Hagia Sophia mosque will be open to visitors of all religions, and anyone who wants to can visit this amazing building, Turkey’s Foreign Ministry said. After a meeting of the EU Foreign Affairs Council on Monday in …