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Dozens arrested as the investigation that saw Istanbul's mayor jailed deepens • Apr. 26, 2025, 3:25 AM ET (AP)
A magnitude 6.2 quake shakes Istanbul and injures more than 230 people • Apr. 23, 2025, 1:59 PM ET (AP)
Historic domes of Hagia Sophia are renovated to protect the landmark from earthquakes • Apr. 13, 2025, 8:32 PM ET (AP)
2 leading Turkish journalists are detained on charges their newspapers say are based on their work • Apr. 10, 2025, 4:32 AM ET (AP)
Turkey makes 11 arrests over shopping-boycott campaign in support of Istanbul's imprisoned mayor • Apr. 3, 2025, 9:21 AM ET (AP)

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