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Tag: Istanbul

Posted inOpinion

The place of museums in Turkey’s national narratives

by Burcu Ozcelik June 26, 2021June 25, 2021

The Museum of National Archeology in Turkey houses one of the most impressive collections of antiquities in the Middle East, boasting around 800,000 artifacts in its inventory. Now, hundreds of objects from the museum, which resides in the Ottoman-era imperial mint complex, known as the Darphane, on the grounds of Istanbul’s Topkapi Palace, are being […]

Posted inOpinion

Turkey ruining its cultural heritage, one building at a time

by Alexandra de Cramer September 30, 2020September 30, 2020
Posted inOpinion

Erdogan’s mega-projects will end up choking Istanbul

by Begüm Toprak August 3, 2020August 4, 2020
Posted inTurkey

Istanbul police fire tear gas at Women’s Day rally

by AT Contributor March 9, 2020March 9, 2020
Posted inChina, Middle East, Turkey, World

For Uighur refugees, freedom means losing family

by Eric Randolph September 28, 2019February 18, 2020
Posted inMiddle East, Syria, Turkey

Turkey’s secular opposition turning on Syrians

by Faisal Al Yafai August 9, 2019February 18, 2020
Posted inMiddle East

Police tear gas Istanbul gay pride parade

by AFP Staff July 1, 2019February 18, 2020
Posted inMiddle East, Turkey

Erdogan’s fumble puts presidential election in play

by Omer Taspinar June 25, 2019February 18, 2020
Posted inMiddle East

Erdogan’s party loses replay of Istanbul poll

by Fulya Ozerkan June 24, 2019February 18, 2020
Posted inMiddle East, Turkey

Istanbul vote not just about electing a mayor

by Faisal Al Yafai June 21, 2019February 18, 2020
Posted inMiddle East

UN expert says MBS linked to Khashoggi murder

by Nina Larson June 20, 2019February 18, 2020
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan addresses members of parliament from his ruling AK Party in Ankara. Photo: Reuters
Posted inMiddle East, Turkey

Erdogan’s alliance with the deep state

by Omer Taspinar May 22, 2019February 18, 2020
Posted inMiddle East

Opposition candidate wins tight Istanbul vote

by Paul Muir April 18, 2019February 18, 2020
Posted inMiddle East

Erdogan’s AKP wants recount of Istanbul ballots

by Asia Times staff April 8, 2019February 18, 2020
Shoppers walk through a historic bazaar in the central Sultanahmet district of Istanbul. Photo: AFP/ Yasin Akgul
Posted inMiddle East, Syria, Turkey

Refugees in Turkey aid Syrian intelligence

by Ahmad Zaza April 4, 2019February 18, 2020
Posted inMiddle East, Turkey

Turkey’s democracy wakes up

by Omer Taspinar April 2, 2019February 18, 2020
Posted inMiddle East, Turkey

Istanbul vote puts Hagia Sophia in the spotlight

by Sami Moubayed April 1, 2019February 18, 2020
Posted inMiddle East

Turkish police fire tear gas at Women’s Day rally

by Asia Times staff March 9, 2019February 18, 2020
Posted inMiddle East

Thousands rally in Istanbul in support of hunger strikers

by Asia Times staff February 4, 2019February 18, 2020
Posted inMiddle East, Syria, Turkey

Homeless in Turkey, Syrian orphans turn to ‘the flame’

by Ahmad Zaza January 26, 2019February 18, 2020

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