Istanbul
Istanbul, formerly known as Byzantium and Constantinople, is the most populous city in Turkey and the country’s economic, cultural and historic center. Istanbul is a transcontinental city in Eurasia, straddling the Bosporus strait (which separates Europe and West Asia) between the Sea of Marmara and the Black Sea. — Wikipedia


Istanbul Authorities Ban Kurdish-Language Play - France 24
www.france24.com -Istanbul authorities ban Kurdish-language play

Celtic Offload AWOL ‘Rogue’ Boli Bolingoli With Turkey Loan
www.scotsman.com -Disgraced full-back joins Istanbul Basaksehir FK

Future Up in the Air for Kite Collector
www.chinadaily.com.cn -ISTANBUL-Egyptian student Ibrahim, who recently moved to Istanbul to study medicine, entered the kite museum out of sheer curiosity and apparent excitement.

Istanbul Basaksehir, PSG Players Abandon Champions League Match After Official’s Alleged Racist Slur
www.yahoo.com -Champions League: PSG and Istanbul Basaksehir players walked off the field Wednesday after an official’s alleged racist slur against an Istanbul assistant coach.

Fire Damages Historic Mosque on Istanbul’s Bosporus Strait
www.thestar.com -ISTANBUL - A historic wooden mosque in Istanbul caught on fire Sunday and Turkish firefighters put out the blaze, working from both land and sea.

Pompeo Meets Orthodox Spiritual Leader in Istanbul
www.thestar.com -ISTANBUL - U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo met with the Istanbul-based spiritual leader of the world’s Orthodox Christians on Tuesday during a sho…

Students March in Istanbul Against Erdogan University Pick - France 24
www.france24.com -Students march in Istanbul against Erdogan university pick

Istanbul Photo Awards 2020 – Winners Announced
www.theguardian.com -Istanbul Photo Awards 2020, organised by Anadolu Agency, has announced the winners in four categories of the annual competition: single news, story news, single sports and story sports

Football: Champions League Clash Between Paris Saint-Germain and Istanbul Basaksehir Suspended After Referee Accused of Racist Language - NZ Herald
www.nzherald.co.nz -Turkish side Istanbul Basaksehir sensationally walked off the field.

Metallica Fuels Student Protests in Istanbul as Dozens Detained
www.bloombergquint.com -Metallica Fuels Student Protests in Istanbul as Dozens Detained

Poland to Withdraw From EU Convention Fighting Violence Against Women
www.brusselstimes.com -Poland will leave the Istanbul Convention, with the planned withdrawal starting on Monday after Minister of Justice Zbigniew Ziobro called the convention “harmful.” The Istanbul Convention i