Or, following a night out in Istanbul’s buzzing Taksim district, stopping at a food carts selling pilaf (rice dish) with several toppings — mostly chicken or chickpeas — in Taksim Square or ...

Delicious spicy food and hot summer weather are two of Turkey’s greatest assets. But when temperatures get too high, the country also has ayran — a drink so refreshing, it’s a mystery to ...

A total of 419 people were detained in İstanbul during May Day demonstrations, according to a report released by the Progressive Lawyers Association (ÇHD). The detentions came amid a heavy police ...

Massive clashes erupted in Turkey’s Istanbul on the May Day as police charged the people protesting against the detention of the city’s Mayor and President Erdogan’s main political opponent ...

Across Turkey, this year’s May Day was once again marked by heavy police presence and barricades as well as detentions as tens of thousands of workers and activists attempted to mark International ...

Turkish police charged May Day protesters in Istanbul on Thursday, detaining hundreds of people and dragging some away in buses after they tried to defy a ban on public gatherings and march ...

Amnesty International called for Turkish authorities to lift the ban on May Day (also called Labor Day) gatherings in Istanbul’s Taksim Square on Wednesday. Amnesty International’s deputy regional ...

Police arrested more than 400 people in Istanbul on Thursday, officials said, amidst a massive show of force to prevent May Day demonstrations in Turkey's biggest city.

Over 400 detained in Istanbul’s May Day protest as Turkey restricts transit The demonstrations, which marked the first major opposition rally since mass protests roiled the country last month over the ...