ISTANBUL

The former British military officer who was found dead in front of his house in Istanbul's Beyoğlu district was not actually the founder of the White Helmets group, an executive of the group officially known as the Syria Civil Defense has said.

Istanbul's intercontinental bridges and Ankara's distinctive Atakule tower will be illuminated blue on Nov. 20 to raise awareness on child rights in celebration of World Children Day.

A 9.2-square-meter shop in Istanbul's touristic and commercial hotspot Grand Bazaar will be auctioned for 12 million Turkish Liras (nearly $2.1 million), according to an auction call.

Kokoskov neither confirmed nor denied for B92 the rumors that he would succeed Aleksandar Djordjevic at the helm of "The Eagles".
"In a few days we will know more," Kokoskov told B92 when asked about taking over Serbian national team.

Heavy fog has disrupted air and ferry services, halted traffic as well in Turkey's largest city Istanbul on Nov. 18.

Yıldız Kenter, a veteran actress of Turkish cinema and theatre, passed away in Istanbul on Nov. 17. She was 91 years old.

The Turkish government is committed to moving forward with the construction of the multibillion-dollar giant Kanal Istanbul project, the transportation minister has said, informing that companies from Benelux countries have shown a big interest in the project whose planning stage is about to be concluded.

Three people were killed and one was injured today after a gunman opened fire in Istanbul's Pendik district, Turkish NTV reported.

A dispute resolution center in the Turkish metropolis of Istanbul on Nov. 15 released rules governing Mediation-Arbitration (Med-Arb), an alternative procedure combining characteristics of both methods.

Canadian rocker Bryan Adams will perform at the Istanbul Ülker Sports Arena on Nov 16. Adams, who performed his first Istanbul concert on July 28, 1992, returns to the city after 27 years.