Istanbul prosecutor seeks arrest of 2 Saudi crown prince allies over Khashoggi killing

Istanbul’s chief prosecutor has filed warrants for the arrest of a top aide to Saudi Arabia’s crown prince and the deputy head of foreign intelligence on suspicion of planning the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, Turkish officials said on Wednesday. The prosecutor’s office has concluded there is “strong suspicion” that Saud al-Qahtani and General Ahmed […]

Common ground on Syria: What France, Germany, Turkey & Russia agreed on in Istanbul

Published time: 27 Oct, 2018 22:19 Edited time: 27 Oct, 2018 22:35 Despite years of disagreements on Syria, leaders of Turkey, France, Germany, and Russia have worked out a common vision of the steps to reconciliation in the war-torn country as they met in Istanbul. Here’s the summary of it. Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, […]

‘Whole world is watching’: Russia-Turkey-Germany-France talks on Syria kick off in Istanbul (VIDEO)

Leaders of Russia, Turkey, Germany and France have gathered in Istanbul to discuss the Syrian peace process. While the outcome of such tricky talks is hard to predict, the new format appears to be, at least, quite refreshing. Russia’s President Vladimir Putin, his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Angela Merkel arrived in Istanbul […]

Escaped prisoner attacks Istanbul butcher shop, injures 11 people

An escaped prisoner has stabbed nearly a dozen people in Kadikoy, a neighborhood of Istanbul, Turkey. Ali Kardaş set out to stab two former co-workers and injured at least nine more who tried to intervene before he was caught. The perpetrator entered a butcher’s shop with a knife and stabbed the two employees repeatedly as […]

Review: Istanbul: The Dice Game rules the bazaar

Enlarge (credit: Nate Anderson) Welcome to Ars Cardboard, our weekend look at tabletop games! Check out our complete board gaming coverage at cardboard.arstechnica.com. When it comes to gaming, I am a man of simple pleasures. I need no boxes of sculpted minis, no hour-long setup, no manuals the size of novels. Let me chuck huge […]

‘Pressure will be on Turkey’ if Saudis found guilty of journalist’s murder in Istanbul – analysts

If the Saudis are found to be complicit in the disappearance of US-based journalist Jamal Khashoggi, the result could be a “huge earthquake in international relations,” experts believe. The Turkish government reportedly has recordings that confirm the alleged kidnapping and murder of outspoken Saudi dissident Jamal Khashoggi inside the Saudi consulate in Istanbul. The scandal […]

Turkish TV anchor resigns after remarks on ‘killing civilians’ in Istanbul secular districts

A Turkish TV presenter quit after sparking fury over comments to kill civilian “traitors” in secular Istanbul districts. The anchor has been accused of inciting hatred in his comments on the Afrin operation in Syria. Morning show presenter Ahmet Keser of the national Akit TV station resigned Wednesday following an uproar he caused after rejecting […]

Lounge Review: Turkish Airlines Business-Class Lounge in Istanbul Atatürk Airport

Review: Turkish Airlines Business-Class Lounge Istanbul Advertiser Disclosure The credit card offers that appear on the website are from credit card companies from which ThePointsGuy.com receives compensation. This compensation may impact how and where products appear on this site (including, for example, the order in which they appear). This site does not include all credit […]

Arrival of Turkish star soccer player leads to scuffles at Istanbul Airport (VIDEO)

The arrival of renowned Turkish soccer player Arda Turan in Istanbul was marked with scuffles between police and fans, who were a bit too eager to greet the star. Emotions soared in Istanbul Ataturk Airport on Saturday, when around 200 fans of İstanbul Başakşehir FC gathered to greet their team’s new player. Renowned midfielder Arda […]

I’m Booked on Turkish Airlines With a 2-Day Stay in Istanbul, What Do I Do Now?

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