Russia dismisses plans for Putin-Zelenskyy meet after talks in Istanbul

 Kremlin Spokesperson Dmitry Peskov confirmed that the talks between Russia-Ukraine negotiators could take place on Tuesday but there are no plans for a meeting between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Russian President Vladimir Putin. According to the Russian Times, Peskov said that Russia-Ukraine talks in Istanbul is unlikely to start on Monday but […]

Anti-China protest march held in Istanbul

On the occasion of International Women’s Day, a theme-based protest was held in Istanbul against human rights violations in China. The protest, titled “Blue March”, was organized by Hidayetullah Oguzkhan, President of East Turkistan Union of NGOs. Despite police restrictions, thousands of women protesters marched towards the Sanrachna park, near Beyazit Square on March 8. […]

Turkish police detain 9 IS suspects in Istanbul

Turkish police on Friday launched operations against suspected members of the Islamic State (IS) and detained nine suspects, local media reported. The Istanbul Police Department’s Counter-Terrorism Unit teams raided 10 locations across the city to capture those allegedly involved in terror activities, the state-run Anadolu agency said. Those targeted in operations were […]