Istanbul

The villages of Turkey have modernized but it’s still a place where visitors can slow down and enjoy simpler life.

After winning presidential elections last year, President Erdogan’s ruling party suffers biggest electoral loss in more than two decades.

President Putin has flagged the idea of a peace deal to end the Ukraine war before, but Western officials have long been skeptical that such offers are genuine.

The old market is preserving the identity of Istanbul as once being the trade center of the world.

Istanbul remains one of the finest places on earth to find a good meal.