Zeytinburnu

Mesut Toprak, a high school friend and businessman at odds with President Recep Tayyip Erdo?an over a construction project in Istanbul, will fully cover the expenses of a reconstruction project of the Istanbul ?mam Hatip High School, a religious high school the two attended in the past.

Istanbul is bracing for two major rallies on the European side of the city on May 30, with the Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP) planning to rally in Kazl?çe?me Square after winning a lottery for the area over the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP).

Two opposition parties have each said they will hold election rallies this weekend at Kazl?çe?me Square in Istanbul?s Zeytinburnu district, despite repeated rejections to use the area, which the Zeytinburnu District Election Board said was ?unavailable for rallies.?

The Environment Ministry has approved the controversial plan for a new port project in Istanbul's Zeytinburnu district, Zeyport, which had previously been cancelled by the Council of State over urban planners' concerns.

Around 18 vehicles were involved in a multiple collision accident on the TEM highway on Feb. 11 in western Istanbul as snowfall in the city and surrounding regions has been continuing.

Turkish Environment Minister ?dris Güllüce said the clause that would legalize already-constructed buildings, including a group of skyscrapers that have ruined the iconic panorama of Istanbul?s historic center and the controversial presidential palace in Ankara, by awarding them ?vested rights? status was removed from the omnibus bill.

The assassination of an Uzbek dissident in Istanbul's Zeytinburnu district was captured by two security cameras belonging to nearby businesses, Doğan News Agency reported.

Abdullah Bukhari, who was working as a religious leader and head of the İhsan Learning Services and Solidarity Association in Zeytinburnu, was killed in a gun attack on Dec. 11.

The assassination of an Uzbek dissident in Istanbul's Zeytinburnu district was captured by two security cameras belonging to nearby businesses, daily Yeni Şafak has reported.

Abdullah Bukhari, who was working as a religious leader and head of the İhsan Learning Services and Solidarity Association in Zeytinburnu, was killed in a gun attack on Dec. 11.

A Moldovan woman, who has been found alive after going missing for more than two days in Istanbul, may have been raped multiple times, Turkish media has reported.

An Uzbek dissident who was living in Turkey for around 12 years was assassinated in Istanbul's Zeytinburnu district on Dec. 11, with a Chechen-origin Russian national being detained as the sole suspect.

Istanbul anti-terror teams captured the suspect, identified only by the initials Z.M., after examining security camera footage and taking witness testimonies regarding the incident.