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Russia and Ukraine agree prisoner swap, but little other progress in Istanbul talks

Russia and Ukraine agreed a prisoner swap during their third set of direct talks in Istanbul on Wednesday, but appeared to make little progress on ceasefire terms or a possible summit between their presidents – with their meeting ending after less than an hour. The meeting came days after US President Donald Trump gave Moscow …

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Earthquake strikes off coast of Istanbul, Turkish officials say

CNN  —  A 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Istanbul on Wednesday, according to Turkey’s Disaster and Emergency Management Agency (AFAD). The quake occurred in the Sea of Marmara close to Silivri, which lies around 70 kilometers (40 miles) to the west of the Turkish metropolis, and aftershocks are continuing, AFAD said. Turkey’s health …

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Turkey detains more than 1,000 protesters after jailing of Istanbul mayor

CNN  —  More than a thousand people have been detained during protests following the jailing of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, Turkish Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said on Monday. In a post on X, Yerlikaya said that “1,133 suspects were detained in illegal activities carried out between March 19 and March 23,” adding that “among those …

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Thousands of Turkish protesters defy ban over Istanbul mayor’s detention

Thousands of Turks ramped up protests on Thursday despite a ban on street gatherings over what they called the undemocratic detention of Istanbul’s mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, as the opposition sought to pin the blame on President Tayyip Erdogan. Protestors gathered at a municipal headquarters and police station in Istanbul, and at universities and public squares …

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