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A court formally arrested the mayor of Istanbul, a key rival to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, on Sunday and ordered him ...

Al-Monitor is an award-winning media outlet covering the Middle East, valued for its independence, diversity and analysis. It is read widely by US, international and Middle East decision makers at the ...

Massive protests erupted in Istanbul following the arrest of Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, a prominent opposition figure to President Erdogan. Accusations against Imamoglu include corruption and ties to ...

"Some seek to incite chaos in the streets, but we will not allow mafia-like elements to infiltrate the Istanbul municipality, ...