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66 flights delayed at Istanbul Atatürk Airport due to snowfall
Istanbul and the region of Thrace in Turkey's northwest were hit on Feb. 23-24 by heavy snowfall and strong winds which caused flight and ferry cancelations.
Israel briefly detains senior Muslim official in Jerusalem
Israeli police briefly detained the head of the Islamic authority that oversees Muslim holy sites in Jerusalem early on Feb. 24 following recent protests there.
3 Turkish universities shortlisted for Times Higher Education awards
Three Turkish universities, Koç University, Özyeğin University and Istanbul Gelişim University, have made the shortlist for Times Higher Education's (THE) first awards ceremony celebrating the achievement of Asian universities.
Istanbul hosts 28,000 Turkish Airlines stopover passengers in two years
Turkish Airlines, Turkey's flag carrier air company, hosted in Istanbul 28,000 passengers from 28 countries in its stopover project over the past two years, the company said on Feb. 22.
Beşiktaş takes on archrival Fenerbahçe to cling to league race
Istanbul's Beşiktaş will take on its struggling archrival Fenerbahçe in a Turkish Super League match week on Feb. 25 to stick to its winning track record in the second half of the season.
Turkish rap artist Ezhel acquitted in second drug case
Popular Turkish rapper Sercan İpekçioğlu, better known by his stage name Ezhel, was acquitted by a court in Istanbul in the second case in which he was accused of encouraging drug use.
Life in jail sought for Kavala, Alabora
An Istanbul prosecutor has sought life in prison for 16 suspects including philanthropist Osman Kavala and actor Mehmet Ali Alabora on charges of "attempting to overthrow the government," state-run Anadolu Agency has reported.
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Tramline trouble prompts bold vision for Athens's Ilissos River
Erosion beneath a section of the Athens tramline between Neos Cosmos and central Syntagma that prompted its closure in October has given rise to a bold proposal to uncover a part of the Ilissos River, which was paved over in the 1950s and 60s and turned into what is now Vassileos Constantinou and Kallirois streets.
Istanbul mesmerizes under a blanket of fog
A thick blanket of fog has covered Istanbul. Click through for photos shot by news agencies early Feb. 19 in Turkey's largest city...
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Istanbul vets make city's stray animals feel at home
Istanbul officials are increasing efforts to ensure the good health of the street animals, and thereby of the residents who come into contact with them. Click through for the AFP story in photos...