Mobile Menu

Protesters set free the animals from a petshop after a rally for animal rights in Istanbul, Turkey, 15 June 2014.
A protestor wearing gas mask use slingshots during clashes with riot police at an anti-government protest near Taksim Square in Istanbul, Turkey, 11 July 2013.
A Turkish police riot van uses a water cannon on a protestor during an anti-government protest in Istanbul, Turkey, 27 December 2013
Turkish riot police takes cover behind their shields as firework shot by protesters explodes in front of them during clashes within an anti government protest against new internet bans, in Istanbul, Turkey, 08 February 2014.
A protestor wearing gas mask walks in the smoke of gas thrown by the Turkish police during may day clashes in Istanbul, Turkey, 01 May 2014.
protestors use fire works as they clash with riot police as police use water cannon and tear gas to disperse protestors during may day clashes in Istanbul, Turkey, 01 May 2014.
A protester wearing gas mask during a demonstration after 15 years old Berkin Elvan dead who was dead after struck on the head by a police tear gas in Istanbul, Turkey, 11 March 2014.
Protestors who clashed with riot police during a protest against Islamic State (IS) militants Istanbul, Turkey, 07 October 2014.
Protestors hold their friend hand as Turkish police detain him during a anti government protest in Istanbul, Turkey, 31 June 2020.
Turkish riot police clash with protestors during a demonstration for the victims of the Soma mine explosion, in Istanbul, Turkey, 15 May 2014.
A protestor writes
Fireworks thrown by protesters against Turkish riot police explode and illuminate the scene during a demonstration in Istanbul, Turkey, 11 March 2014.
Turkish riot police fires tear gas to disperse protesters during a demonstration after 15 years old Berkin Elvan dead who was dead after struck on the head by a police tear gas in Istanbul, Turkey, 11 March 2014.
Turkish riot police use water cannon to disperse protestors as they clash during a demonstration for the victims of the Soma mine explosion, in Istanbul, Turkey, 14 May 2014.
A burning Turkish police water cannon vehicle during a clashes at an anti-government protest near Taksim Square in Istanbul, Turkey, 11 July 2013
Turkish plain-clothed police officers detain Ekrem Dumanli (L) chief editor of Zaman newspapers, as supporters of Fethullah Gulen Movement surround of him as a part of a Turkish police operation targeting the media close to the Fethullah Gülen, in Istanbul, Turkey, 14 December 2014.
People hold Turkish flags during a rally after a coup attempt in Istanbul, Turkey, 7 August 2016.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan speaks during a rally against what they claim is
masked member of an ultra leftist group brandishes an automatic weapon during the funeral of Yeliz Erbay and Sirin Oter, members of an ultra leftist party, killed by Turkish police in an anti-terror operation, in Istanbul, Turkey, 23 December 2015.
Relatives mourn by the coffins of Yeliz Erbay members of an ultra leftist party, killed by Turkish police in an anti-terror operation, during their funerals in Istanbul, Turkey, 23 December 2015.
Refugees who are arrive to Turkey during a walking for reach to the west of Turkey in Erzurum, Turkey, 24 April 2017.
Refugees who are arrive to Turkey during a walking for reach to the west of Turkey in Agri, Turkey, 24 April 2017.
People hold Turkish and Palestinian flags during a rally to support Palestinians in Istanbul, Turkey, 30 July 2014. The rally is to support Palestinians at al-Aqsa mosque
A demonstrator targeted by Turkish police water cannon during a rally on the occasion of the 13th annual Gay Pride Parade in Istanbul, Turkey, 28 June 2015.
Emergency personnel work at the scene next to dead bodies after an explosion near the Blue Mosque, in the Sultanahmet district of central Istanbul, Turkey, 12 January 2016. Ten people are dead and 15 injured following an explosion in the Sultanahmet district of central Istanbul, the Anadolu news agency reported.
People and relatives of slain Yunus Gormek who was killed in the gun attack on the Reina night club in Istanbul on 01 January, carry his his coffin during a funeral in Istanbul, Turkey 02 January 2017.
Wife Gamze Mehmethan of Fatih Mehmethan, a Turkish soldier who was killed in a cross-border clashes Kurdish Popular Protection Units (YPG) forces at Afrin, mourn over his coffin during a funeral ceremony in Istanbul, Turkey, 28 January 2018.
Supporters of Peoples
Supporters of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan hold Turkish flags during an election campaign rally of Justice and Development Party (AK Party) in Gaziantep, Turkey, 21 June 2018.
Supporters of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan hold Turkish and AK Party flag during an election campaign rally of Justice and Development Party (AK Party) in Yalova, Turkey, 14 June 2018.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan speaks during an election campaign rally of Justice and Development Party (AK Party) in Istanbul, Turkey, 23 June 2018.
A woman casts her vote at a polling station in Istanbul, Turkey on 07 June 2015.
Turkish womens march during a protest rally marking International Women
Rescuers work at the site of a collapsed building in Kartal district of Istanbul, Turkey, 06 February 2019.
Rescuers carry an injured woman on a stretcher from the site of a collapsed building in Kartal district of Istanbul, Turkey, 06 February 2019.
People exchange money at a currency exchange office in Istanbul, Turkey, 24 July 2018. Reports on 24 July state Turkish Lira low against major currencies, recording 4.93 liras against the US dollar and 5.78 liras against the Euro.
Women wearing face mask hold placards and shot slogans during prevention of violence against women rally in Istanbul, Turkey, 05 August 2020.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (C), Russian President Vladimir Putin (L) and Iranian President Hassan Rouhani (R) pose for media during a press conference after their summit in Ankara, Turkey, 16 September 2019.
Saudi official opens the door in Saudi consulate in Istanbul, Turkey, 07 October 2018. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on 07 October said he is following the developments on the disappearance of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi who has gone missing after visiting the Saudi consulate in Istanbul on 02 October to complete routine paperwork
emal Kilicdaroglu (C), leader of Turkey
Protestors hold candles and pictures of Jamal Khashoggi during the demonstration in front of Saudi Arabian consulate in Istanbul, Turkey, 25 October 2018.
S pastor Andrew Brunson (R) arrives to Izmir Adnan Menderes Airport after he was released following his trial at the Aliaga Prison Court in Izmir, Turkey, 12 October 2018.
Supporters of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan cheer and wave flags during a Justice and Development Party (AK Party) local election campaign rally in Istanbul, Turkey, 29 March 2019.
Turkish ruling party Justice and Development Party (AKP) candidate for Istanbul Mayor Binali Yildirim greets people during his repeated election campaign rally in Istanbul, Turkey, 22 June 2019.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan speaks during a Justice and Development Party (AK Party) local election campaign rally in Istanbul, Turkey, 29 March 2019.
Newly elected Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu of main opposition Republican People
New Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu speaks during rally of his main opposition Republican People
Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I, a spiritual leader of the Orthodox Christians around the world, signs the Tomos of autocephaly for giving to Bishop of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the Kyiv Patriarchate, Metropolitan of Pereiaslav and Bila Tserkva Epifaniy (Serhiy Dumenko) (not pictured) during the ceremony at St George Church in Istanbul, 05 January 2019.
People carry the coffin of Archbishop Mesrob II Mutafyan of Armenian Patriarchate in Turkey during a funeral ceremony at Surp Asdvadzadzin Patriarchate Church in Istanbul, Turkey, 17 March 2019.
A child run in the water in Hasankeyf, an ancient city with roots going back 10,000 years and located along the Tigris (Dicle) River in south-east Turkey