ISTANBUL (AP) -- The IOC came away with an "excellent impression" Wednesday of Istanbul's bid for the 2020 Olympics, stressing that the city's multi-billion-dollar infrastructure budget will be spent ...

ArtInternational Istanbul opens for the first time at the Haliç Congress Center in the district of Beyoglu in Istanbul, Turkey, and runs September 16–18. It was co-founded by art fair maven Sandy ...

Istanbul chose “Bridge Together” as the slogan for its 2020 Olympic bid on Monday, while an IOC poll indicated strong public support for the city’s fifth attempt to secure the games. The survey ...

LONDON (AP) -- The head of Istanbul's bid for the 2020 Olympics hopes a winning vote coincides with wrestling's reinstatement. The International Olympic Committee executive board voted this month to ...

Last summer, Istanbul’s Taksim Square was the scene of confrontations between police and protesters. But protests have faded, and contrary to some lingering perceptions, it’s calm now — except for the ...

Seven leading Turkish companies signed up to sponsor the city%27s bid for the 2020 Olympics Istanbul%2C bidding for a fifth time after four previous failed attempts%2C is touting economic strength The ...

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Istanbul's gay pride march, June 30, 2013. ISTANBUL, Turkey (WOMENSENEWS)–During the 11th annual Istanbul pride parade for LGBT unity, which drew record crowds on June 30, chants from Taksim Square ...

The cloak of the Prophet Mohammad (Peace Be Upon Him) is now on display in Istanbul, Turkey, and officials said it would remain on show through Ramadan. The cloak was unveiled at Hırka-ı Şerif Mosque ...

Considering their panoramic views and economical cost (from $1.10 per ride with the purchase of an ­Istanbulkart), the port city’s 600-to-2,100-passenger ferries are still the most popular way for ...

ISTANBUL — I was at the cashier of our local grocery store, chatting with another customer as I waited for my change. Suddenly, a small hand at the end of a thin smudged arm pushed us apart to put a ...