Istanbul, not Constantinople. How and why does our world's geography keep us on our toes? Image: Flickr user Library_of_Congress. This past week I did some Air Force Reserve duty.

Kemal Ataturk, founding father of the modern Turkish Republic, shunned the city in favor of modern Ankara for years, and Europeans rushed past Istanbul on their way to Athens, Beirut and Tel Aviv ...

A 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Istanbul on Wednesday leading to scenes of panic in the Turkish metropolis, officials said.

6.2 magnitude earthquake rattles Istanbul, Turkey Istanbul — An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.2 shook Istanbul on Wednesday, Turkey's disaster and emergency management agency said.

ISTANBUL, Sept 24 (KUNA) -- An earthquake measuring 4.6 on the Richter scale hit Marmara region, in Istanbul province Tuesday. The tremor, which struck closest to Silivri district, was felt in some ...