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Outrage on social media after video showing Egyptian tourists attacked in Istanbul goes viral

Egyptian social media has been abuzz after a video clip showing a group of Turkish men beating Egyptian tourists in the Taksim area of Istanbul went viral, sparking strong condemnation and calls for justice. The footage showed a Turkish group beating two Egyptian tourists in the streets due to a dispute over a restaurant bill. …

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Egypt Independent September 19, 2023

Turkish police fire pepper spray after International Women’s Day protest in Istanbul

Turkish riot police fired pepper spray to disperse a group of protesters pushing back against a line of police on Wednesday as a rally to mark International Women’s Day was winding down in central Istanbul.Ist Women whistled and chanted, “We do not keep quiet, we are not scared, we do not bow down,” as they …

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Egypt Independent March 13, 2023

Sea of Marmara low tide off the coast of Istanbul

The level of the Sea of Marmara off the coast of Istanbul fell sharply by 15-20 m. This was reported

Weekly Blitz February 14, 2023

Turkey terror suspect seen escaping with a rose in hand

Turkish authorities have released CCTV images of a woman clutching a rose, who they suspect planted a deadly bomb in downtown Istanbul, possibly in a bag. The female dressed in … Continued