Read more about the article Poodunnit: Erdogan Supporters Accused Of Smear Campaign By Pooping On Tram And Blaming Opposition Dog
A beloved stray dog, named Boji, who loves to travel on busses, subways and ferries in Istanbul, Turkey. (@boji_ist/Newsflash)
Animals

Poodunnit: Erdogan Supporters Accused Of Smear Campaign By Pooping On Tram And Blaming Opposition Dog

A famous street dog that made international headlines for travelling 20 miles a day on public transport in Istanbul has become the victim of "cancel culture" and allegedly been framed by a man who placed poop on a tram to discredit it in viral footage viewed over 14.5 million times.…

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November 27, 2021
Read more about the article Enchanting Light Show Staged Featuring 500 Drones Over Istanbul Sky
Screen captions: Enchanting light show with 500 drones filmed by drone pilot Yusuf Derinoz, 34, in Istanbul, Turkey on 25th May 2021. (Yusuf Derinoz/Newsflash)
General News

Enchanting Light Show Staged Featuring 500 Drones Over Istanbul Sky

https://youtu.be/ClAIQOfjTrA This is the stunning moment a light show featuring 500 drones was staged in the sky over Istanbul's famous Bosphorus Bridge. The light show was staged on the sky using 500 drones in the north-western Turkish province of Istanbul to introduce a new model of the Hyundai on 25th…

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May 29, 2021
Read more about the article Mum Locked Up After Shooting Abusive Husband Becomes Public Face Of Istanbul Convention Protesters
After the cancellation of the Istanbul Convention, women marched and protested in many cities in Turkey. (Newsflash)
Women's rights

Mum Locked Up After Shooting Abusive Husband Becomes Public Face Of Istanbul Convention Protesters

Thousands more people have signed up to demand the release of a mother of two girls placed in custody and facing life in prison after accidentally shooting her abusive husband in the wake of Turkey deciding to leave the convention, designed to guarantee women's rights. The case of 31-year-old mother…

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March 30, 2021
Read more about the article American Journalist Found Dead In Car In Istanbul
Andre Vltchek. (Newsflash).
Crime

American Journalist Found Dead In Car In Istanbul

An American investigative journalist has been found dead in a car in Istanbul and the police consider it a “suspicious death”. Russian-born American documentary filmmaker and investigate journalist Andre Vltchek, 57, was found dead in the neighbourhood of Karakoy in the north-western Turkish city of Istanbul. Together with his wife…

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September 30, 2020
Read more about the article Erdogan Looking To Turn Iconic Hagia Sophia Into Mosque
Pic shows: Hagia Sophia. Turkey’s controversial president is reportedly looking into converting Istanbul’s iconic Hagia Sophia Museum into a mosque.
Politics / Religion

Erdogan Looking To Turn Iconic Hagia Sophia Into Mosque

Turkey’s controversial president is reportedly looking into converting Istanbul’s iconic Hagia Sophia Museum back into a mosque. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is looking to turn the 1,400-year-old site, which is visited by millions of tourists every year, into a mosque, according to local newspaper Hurriyet. Erdogan reportedly told the leaders…

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June 12, 2020