World Jun 26 Big Pride parade in Paris; Turkish police stop marchers Authorities have banned Istanbul Pride events since 2015, citing public security, and more recently, COVID-19 pandemic restrictions. The Cumhuriyet newspaper said at least 25 people were detained. By Frances D'Emilio, John Leicester, Associated Press
World Feb 04 Turkey rejects criticism of its handling of student protest Some of the protests have erupted into clashes between police and demonstrators and hundreds of people have been detained. By Suzan Fraser, Associated Press
World Feb 18 Watch 5:15 News Wrap: New cases of novel coronavirus in China slow In our news wrap Tuesday, China’s outbreak of novel coronavirus may be slowing, with new cases falling below 2,000 for two days in a row. The country is enforcing mass quarantines and increased surveillance. Also, Afghan election officials announced that…
World Feb 06 Airline seeks answers in Istanbul plane crash that killed 3 Pegasus Airlines' CEO told a press conference in Istanbul that the black boxes were retrieved and were being deciphered. By Zeynep Bilginsoy, Associated Press
Jun 23 Landmark Istanbul loss a blow to Turkey’s Erdogan By Derek Gatopoulos, Zeynep Bilginsoy, Associated Press Voters in Istanbul cast ballots Sunday in a re-run mayoral election ordered up by authorities after President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's party narrowly lost the mayor's office in Turkey's largest city for the first time in 25 years. Continue reading
May 07 Erdogan defends Istanbul vote redo, critics see power grab By Suzan Fraser, Associated Press Turkey's top electoral body annulled the results of the March 31 vote in Istanbul, which the opposition candidate narrowly won. Continue reading
May 06 Turkish election board orders new Istanbul vote after opposition victory By Associated Press Turkey's state-run news agency says the country's highest electoral body has ruled for a rerun of the Istanbul mayoral election after President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's party challenged the legitimacy of the vote an opposition candidate narrowly won. Continue reading
Apr 02 Turkish president Erdogan’s party challenges results of local elections By Associated Press Erdogan's conservative and Islamic-based party lost its decades-old stronghold of Ankara to the opposition and is trailing in the tight race for Istanbul. Continue reading
Oct 11 Watch 10:32 How the U.S. should respond to Jamal Khashoggi’s disappearance As details of journalist Jamal Khashoggi’s disappearance emerge, some business leaders are protesting the Saudi government by pulling out of an upcoming summit. Meanwhile, lawmakers are urging President Trump to take decisive action. Foreign affairs correspondent Nick Schifrin talks to… Continue watching