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Magnitude 6.1 quake strikes western Turkey

TEHRAN, Aug. 10 (MNA) – Media have reported a Magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck the western part of Turkey.

Iran, E3 nuclear talks kick off in Istanbul

TEHRAN, Jul. 25 (MNA) – The nuclear negotiations between Iran and the European troika (UK, France, and Germany) kicked off on Friday morning in Istanbul.

Earthquake shakes northwestern Turkey

TEHRAN, Jul. 02 (MNA) – A 4.4 magnitude earthquake struck the Marmara Sea in northwestern Turkey, according to the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC).

Erdoğan :

"I am optimistic that victory will be Iran's"

TEHRAN, Jun. 21 (MNA) – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has said he's "optimistic that victory will be Iran's" in a blistering speech at a gathering of Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) foreign ministers in Istanbul.

What Russia and Ukraine agreed in 2nd round of Istanbul talks

TEHRAN, Jun. 02 (MNA) – Russian delegation head Vladimir Medinsky, an aide to Russian President Vladimir Putin, reported the key outcomes of the negotiations with Ukrainian representatives in Istanbul.

Ukraine, Russia meet for 2nd round of talks in Istanbul

TEHRAN, Jun. 02 (MNA) – A trilateral meeting between delegations from Türkiye, Russia, and Ukraine was held on Monday at Ciragan Palace in Istanbul and wrapped up after just over an hour.

Russia, US FMs discuss Ukraine war in phone call

TEHRAN, Jun. 02 (MNA) – Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov spoke by phone with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio about plans to resume direct peace talks between Russia and Ukraine in Istanbul, Russia’s Foreign Ministry said Sunday.

Ukraine, Russia to meet in Istanbul tomorrow

TEHRAN, Jun. 01 (MNA) – The Russian and Ukrainian delegations are scheduled to meet tomorrow in Istanbul at 13:00 Moscow time, local Russian media have reported.

EU's Olof Skoog to meet Iranian delegation in Istanbul

TEHRAN, May 16 (MNA) – EU Deputy High Representative for Foreign Policy and Security Affairs Olof Skoog is scheduled to meet with the Iranian delegation in Turkey’s Istanbul.

Iran and European troika hold meeting in Istanbul

TEHRAN, May 16 (MNA) – Another round of talks between Iran and European troika was held in Istanbul on Friday.

US-Ukraine-Turkey talks begin in Istanbul

TEHRAN, May 16 (MNA) – A high-level trilateral meeting between delegations from Turkey, the US, and Ukraine started in Istanbul on Friday under the leadership of Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, local Turkish media reported.

Zelensky ready to meet Putin in Turkey, calls for ceasefire

TEHRAN, May 11 (MNA) – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says is he ready to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin "personally" in Istanbul on Thursday for talks over ending the war.

Ukraine responds to Putin proposal for direct talks

TEHRAN, May 11 (MNA) – Ukraine is open to direct talks with Russia later this week but only if Moscow signs up to an unconditional ceasefire first, Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said.

After 3 yrs of war;

Putin proposes direct peace talks with Ukraine

TEHRAN, May 11 (MNA) – Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday proposed direct talks with Ukraine on May 15 in Istanbul.

In widening crackdown;

Turkey detains 47 members of Istanbul municipality

TEHRAN, Apr. 26 (MNA) –  Turkish authorities on Saturday detained 47 more members of the Istanbul municipality over accusations of corruption, broadcaster NTV and other media reported.

Magnitude 6.2 earthquake strikes Istanbul

TEHRAN, Apr. 23 (MNA) – A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck Istanbul at midday Wednesday, causing panic throughout Turkey's largest city, according to the country's Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD).

Russia and US to hold new round of consultations in Istanbul

TEHRAN, Apr. 08 (MNA) – The second round of Russian-US consultations on normalizing the operation of the two countries’ diplomatic missions will be held within days, the Russian media have reported.

Turkey's market rout worsens amid protests, worst stock slump

TEHRAN, Mar. 22 (MNA) – Turkish stocks were set for their worst week since the aftermath of 2008's Lehman Brothers collapse on Friday as concerns about this week's detention of President Tayyip Erdogan's main political rival refused to subside.

Thousands protest against arrest of Istanbul mayor

TEHRAN, Mar. 20 (MNA) – Thousands of protesters took to the streets of Istanbul on Thursday following the arrest of the city's mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu. The opposition figure is seen as a key rival to President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.

Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoğlu detained

TEHRAN, Mar. 19 (MNA) – Local media in Turkey have reported that the Istanbul mayor İmamoğlu was detained in major corruption probe.

VIDEO: Pro-Palestine rally in Turkey

TEHRAN, Jan. 01 (MNA) – Thousands of people in Turkey's Istanbul held a pro-Palestinian rally on Wednesday morning to denounce the continuation of the Zionist regime's genocidal war in Gaza Strip.

Iranian airlines ramp up Istanbul flights after EU sanctions

TEHRAN, Nov. 03 (MNA) – Tens of thousands of air travelers have been flown between the Iranian capital Tehran and Turkey’s largest city of Istanbul in past weeks after European Union banned flights by Iran’s regional airline to European destinations.

Protesters storm port in Istanbul after Israeli ship docks

TEHRAN, Nov. 02 (MNA) – Thousands of protesters have stormed Istanbul’s Ambarli Port after an Israeli-linked vessel from the shipping company ZIM docked there.

Iran Air establishes daily Tehran-Istanbul flights

TEHRAN, Oct. 21 (MNA) – Iran Air spokesman Hessam Ghorbanali says the airline has established daily flights from Tehran to Istanbul and vice versa for passengers of European routes.

Turkey’s Erdogan meets German Chancellor Scholz in Istanbul

TEHRAN, Oct. 19 (MNA) – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday received German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in Istanbul.

In Istanbul;

Iran, Turkey FMs discuss regional issues, bilateral ties

TEHRAN, Oct. 19 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met and held talks with his Turkish counterpart Hakan Fidan on Saturday on the sidelines 3+3 summit in Istanbul.