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Attempted coup in Turkey leaves synagogues half empty

Turkish Jewish community member describes tensions in Istanbul as news of attempted coup arrives over Friday night meal.

Attempted coup in Turkey leaves synagogues half empty

Turkey charges 13 over Istanbul airport attack

13 suspects, including 10 Turks, charged with belonging to a terror group, homicide, and endangering the unity of the state.

Turkey charges 13 over Istanbul airport attack

22 arrested in connection to Ataturk Airport attack

Turkey arrests 22 after Istanbul airport attack, blames ISIS. ISIS angry at Turkey for supporting Syrian Kurds. Is a border war imminent?

22 arrested in connection to Ataturk Airport attack

Peres: My heart is with the Turkish people

President Shimon Peres responds to the attack in Istanbul that left 41 dead.

Peres: My heart is with the Turkish people

Trump on Turkey attack: When will the world learn?

Republican presidential candidate condemns Istanbul attack, says terrorism must be prevented in the United States.

Trump on Turkey attack: When will the world learn?

'Everyone was fleeing and stepping on one another'

David, an Israeli who was at the scene of the Istanbul terrorist attack, describes what he saw.

'Everyone was fleeing and stepping on one another'

Istanbul bomber did not deliberately target Israelis

Suicide bomber claims he was trying to harm tourism in Turkey in general - not kill 3 Israeli victims.

Istanbul bomber did not deliberately target Israelis

Three wounded in Istanbul explosion

Police intentionally blew up suspicious bag, injuring two, only hours after US released warning about 'credible threats' in Turkey.

Three wounded in Istanbul explosion

'Terrorist Israel' scrawled on Turkish synagogue

Anti-Israel vandals target synagogue in historic Jewish quarter of Istanbul.

'Terrorist Israel' scrawled on Turkish synagogue

Turkey arrests three Russians as suspects in Tuesday's bombing

Turkey has arrested three suspects, all of whom are Russian and allegedly have ties to ISIS.

Turkey arrests three Russians as suspects in Tuesday's bombing

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Suicide bombing rocks central Istanbul square

Ten reported dead in explosion attack near Sultanahmet Square; Erdogan says attack work of Syrian suicide bomber.

Suicide bombing rocks central Istanbul square

Five wounded in Istanbul metro station blast

Mayor says bomb caused blast that shut down subway system, after initial reports indicated one dead.

Five wounded in Istanbul metro station blast

Gunmen Fire on US Consulate in Istanbul

Gunfire reported after bomb attack at a police station in Istanbul that injured at least five officers.

Gunmen Fire on US Consulate in Istanbul

Seven Wounded in Bomb Attack in Istanbul

Bomb attack at a police station in Istanbul wounds five police officers and two civilians.

Seven Wounded in Bomb Attack in Istanbul

ISIS Jihadists Arrested in Istanbul for First Time

Turkey, after scandal of state smuggling arms to Syrian jihadists, nabs 21 ISIS members nationwide in major crackdown.

ISIS Jihadists Arrested in Istanbul for First Time

Turkish Police Turn Tear Gas, Water Cannons on Gay Parade

Gay pride? Not in Istanbul, where liberal EU leanings clash with Erdogan's religious tone in central square.

Turkish Police Turn Tear Gas, Water Cannons on Gay Parade

Jewish Flight Lesson 101: No Connections Before Shabbat

Jewish passengers stranded in Istanbul without kosher food after flight delay from New York forced them to miss connection to Israel.

Jewish Flight Lesson 101: No Connections Before Shabbat

Turkey: Armed Men Seize Office of Erdogan's AKP Party

Two intruders burst into district office of AKP in Istanbul, day after prosecutor taken hostage and killed in the city.

Turkey: Armed Men Seize Office of Erdogan's AKP Party

Istanbul Suicide Bomber was 'Widow of Norwegian ISIS Jihadist'

Russian, Norwegian couple joined ISIS; widow returned to Turkey illegally and carried out suicide bombing in Istanbul.

Istanbul Suicide Bomber was 'Widow of Norwegian ISIS Jihadist'

Armed Attacker Arrested Outside Turkish PM Office

Man armed with automatic weapon hurls grenade at police outside Dolmabahce Palace in Istanbul, where prime minister office is housed.

Armed Attacker Arrested Outside Turkish PM Office

Watch: Turkish Mob Attacks US Sailors, Place Bags on Their Heads

Video footage shows US Navy sailors surrounded by anti-American mob in Istanbul in shocking assault.

Watch: Turkish Mob Attacks US Sailors, Place Bags on Their Heads

Istanbul Store Bans Entry to 'Jew Dogs'

Rampant anti-Semitism on display in Turkish capital as centrally located store posts sign dehumanizing Jews; local Jews slam world apathy.

Istanbul Store Bans Entry to 'Jew Dogs'

Six Killed as Turkish Government Accused of Vote-Rigging

Local election candidates battle it out with knives and clubs, as opposition activists say Erdogan rigging the polls.

Six Killed as Turkish Government Accused of Vote-Rigging

Protests Rage in Turkey over Internet Censorship, Corruption

Turkish police use tear gas and water cannon to disperse protesters demonstrating against invasive Internet laws.

Protests Rage in Turkey over Internet Censorship, Corruption

Turkish Court Orders Release of Lawmaker After 4 Years

Jailed Turkish journalist and lawmaker released after more than four years in prison over his alleged involvement in a coup plot.

Turkish Court Orders Release of Lawmaker After 4 Years

Israeli Mother, Child Stuck in Istanbul with Bad Visa

An Israeli doctor and her daughter are stuck in Turkey with a bad US visa, while five children are without their mother.

Israeli Mother, Child Stuck in Istanbul with Bad Visa

3,000 Protesters Try to March in Istanbul’s Taksim Square

Once again, protesters tried to mass in Istanbul’s iconic Taksim Square and were stopped by police with water cannon and tear gas.

3,000 Protesters Try to March in Istanbul’s Taksim Square

Istanbul Protests Continue in Iconic Taksim Square

Thousands gathered again at Istanbul’s iconic Taksim Square to express their discontent with the Turkish government's attitude.

Istanbul Protests Continue in Iconic Taksim Square

Strikes, Demonstrations Continue Across Turkey

Demonstrations continued across Turkey Monday but slowly came under police control as thousands protested against the Erdogan government.

Strikes, Demonstrations Continue Across Turkey

Turkish Police Clear Taksim Square Using Tear Gas

Within an hour of a warning from Erdogan, riot police clear Istanbul protesters with tear gas.

Turkish Police Clear Taksim Square Using Tear Gas

Erdogan: Israel is Happy About Taksim Protest

Turkish premier issued a final warning to protesters in Istanbul’s Taksim Square, giving them 24 hours to leave.

Erdogan: Israel is Happy About Taksim Protest

Turkish Gov't on the Warpath Against Twitter, Facebook

A spokesman for Turkey’s ruling AK Party on Wednesday labeled the Twitter social media website to be "deadlier than car bombs."

Turkish Gov't on the Warpath Against Twitter, Facebook

Turkey: Police Use Tear Gas as Riots Continue

Riot police fire tear gas and rubber bullets at protesters in Istanbul; Erdogan says there will be "no more tolerance" for demonstrations.

Turkey: Police Use Tear Gas as Riots Continue

Tensions Rising, Turkish Police Attack Protesters Overnight

Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan orders police to "intervene" with protesters across the nation.

Tensions Rising, Turkish Police Attack Protesters Overnight

Exclusive: World’s Only Ladino Monthly Flourishes in Istanbul

Istanbul’s Sephardic Center has just produced the 100th issue of the world’s only Ladino monthly newspaper in the city's ancient heart.

Exclusive: World’s Only Ladino Monthly Flourishes in Istanbul

Erdogan on Protests: I'm No Dictator

Turkish PM rejects claims that he is a dictator, points an accusing finger at the opposition and social media.

Erdogan on Protests: I'm No Dictator

Two Killed in Violent ‘Arab Spring’ Rallies in Turkey

Two people killed, 1,000 wounded as Turkish protesters clash with police.

Two Killed in Violent ‘Arab Spring’ Rallies in Turkey

Istanbul: Violence in Large Protest; Erdogan Defiant

Largest anti-government protest in years hits Taksim Square; anger over "Islamization."

Istanbul: Violence in Large Protest; Erdogan Defiant

US Secy of State Returning to Israel, PA

US Secretary of State John Kerry is set to return to Israel immediately following a brief visit to Istanbul. He will also visit Ramallah.

US Secy of State Returning to Israel, PA

US Secy of State Kerry to Visit Turkey Following Israel Apology

US Secy of State John Kerry is set to visit Turkey on Sunday in the wake of an apology to Ankara by Israel over the Mavi Marmara incident.

US Secy of State Kerry to Visit Turkey Following Israel Apology

Western-Backed Syrian Opposition Leader Resigns

Syrian opposition leader Moaz Al-Khatib, head of the Syrian National Council, has resigned his post.

Western-Backed Syrian Opposition Leader Resigns

Syrian Nat’l Council in Istanbul to Choose Gov’t-in-Exile

The Syrian National Council began meeting Monday in Istanbul to choose a new government-in-exile.

Syrian Nat’l Council in Istanbul to Choose Gov’t-in-Exile

Israeli, PA Officials Meet in Istanbul

After Turkey's leader calls Zionism a “crime against humanity,” Israeli and Palestinian Authority officials quietly meet in Istanbul.

Israeli, PA Officials Meet in Istanbul

Turkish Police Raid Dorms, Arrest Marxist Student Protesters

Turkish police raided university dorms and arrested 12 students last week following protests against PM Erdogan at a university event.

Turkish Police Raid Dorms, Arrest Marxist Student Protesters

Turkey Begins 'Mavi Marmara' Flotilla Trial of 4 IDF Commanders

An Istanbul court is set to begin the trial of four top IDF commanders blamed by Turkey for a deadly 2010 clash on a Turkish flotilla ship.

Turkey Begins 'Mavi Marmara' Flotilla Trial of 4 IDF Commanders

Analysis: Can Israel, Turkey Climb Down From the Tree?

An Israeli delegation is quietly welcomed to Turkey to discuss finding ways for the two nations to climb down the diplomatic tree.

Analysis: Can Israel, Turkey Climb Down From the Tree?

Greece's 'Fuhrer' Wants Istanbul Back

The leader of Greece's neo-Nazi Golden Dawn Party said that Istanbul could be restored to Greek control.

Greece's 'Fuhrer' Wants Istanbul Back

70 Foreign Nations Meet in Istanbul Over Syria

As regime forces continue to slaughter Syrians, foreign ministers debate if and how to arm rebel fighters against gov't troops in Syria.

70 Foreign Nations Meet in Istanbul Over Syria

Terrorist Bombing Injures 10 in Istanbul

At least 10 were injured when terrorists carried out an attack near the offices of Turkey's ruling party in Istanbul Thursday morning.

Terrorist Bombing Injures 10 in Istanbul

Report: Other Turkish-Israeli Ties Still Strong

Despite diplomatic tensions, Turkey's business and pacifist community maintains that ties remain strong.

Report: Other Turkish-Israeli Ties Still Strong

Trouble for Israel in the Skies Over Turkey?

Turkish charter airlines cut back their weekly flights to and from Israel, and El Al is monitoring Israel's diplomatic crisis with Turkey.

Trouble for Israel in the Skies Over Turkey?

Hizbullah Aimed at Israel in Istanbul

A bombing attack in Istanbul two months ago turns out to have been aimed at Israel – by the Lebanese-based Hizbullah terror group.

Hizbullah Aimed at Israel in Istanbul

Turkish Rabbi Assumed to Fear Defending Israel

Turkey’s Chief Rabbi publicly condemned Israel’s action vis-à-vis the Gaza-bound flotilla – proof, some say, that Turkish Jews feel at risk.

Turkish Rabbi Assumed to Fear Defending Israel