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Pope Leo XIV in Turkey

Pope Leo XIV in Turkey

Pope Leo XIV (L) celebrates his first public Mass abroad at the Volkswagen Arena, in Istanbul, Turkey, on Nov. 29, 2025, as he makes his first foreign trip, a six-day visit to Turkey and Lebanon.

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Pope Leo XIV in Turkey

Pope Leo XIV in Turkey

Pope Leo XIV (L) celebrates his first public Mass abroad at the Volkswagen Arena, in Istanbul, Turkey, on Nov. 29, 2025, as he makes his first foreign trip, a six-day visit to Turkey and Lebanon.

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Pope Leo XIV in Turkey

Pope Leo XIV in Turkey

Pope Leo XIV celebrates his first public Mass abroad at the Volkswagen Arena, in Istanbul, Turkey, on Nov. 29, 2025, as he makes his first foreign trip, a six-day visit to Turkey and Lebanon.

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Pope Leo XIV in Turkey

Pope Leo XIV in Turkey

Pope Leo XIV celebrates his first public Mass abroad at the Volkswagen Arena, in Istanbul, Turkey, on Nov. 29, 2025, as he makes his first foreign trip, a six-day visit to Turkey and Lebanon.

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Pope Leo XIV in Turkey

Pope Leo XIV in Turkey

Pope Leo XIV celebrates his first public Mass abroad at the Volkswagen Arena, in Istanbul, Turkey, on Nov. 29, 2025, as he makes his first foreign trip, a six-day visit to Turkey and Lebanon.

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Senior Hamas official interview in Istanbul

Senior Hamas official interview in Istanbul

Husam Badran, a senior official of the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, gives an interview in Istanbul, Turkey, on Aug. 24, 2025.

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Senior Hamas official interview in Istanbul

Senior Hamas official interview in Istanbul

Husam Badran, a senior official of the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, gives an interview in Istanbul, Turkey, on Aug. 24, 2025.

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Istanbul film festival

Istanbul film festival

Japanese actor Koji Yakusho speaks after receiving an honorary award at the Istanbul film festival in Istanbul, Turkey, on April 27, 2024, as some of director Wim Wenders' films were screened, including Perfect Days, starring Yakusho.

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Turkey President Erdogan in election rally

Turkey President Erdogan in election rally

Turkey's President Tayyip Erdogan speaks during an election rally in Istanbul, Turkey, on May 7, 2023.

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Turkey President Erdogan in election rally

Turkey President Erdogan in election rally

Turkey's President Tayyip Erdogan speaks during an election rally in Istanbul, Turkey, on May 7, 2023.

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Turkey's election campaign

Turkey's election campaign

Kemal Kilicdaroglu, leader of Turkey's opposition Republican People's Party and the main challenger to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in the May 14 general election, speaks at the party's election meeting in Istanbul, Turkey, on April 17, 2023.

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Scene in Turkey

Scene in Turkey

Muslim worshippers take part in a prayer service at the museum-turned-mosque Hagia Sophia in Istanbul, Turkey, on Oct. 27, 2023.

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Japan-Turkey talks

Japan-Turkey talks

Japanese Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Yasutoshi Nishimura (L) shakes hands with Turkish Trade Minister Omer Bolat during a meeting in Istanbul, Turkey, on Sept. 5, 2023.

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Turkey President Erdogan in election rally

Turkey President Erdogan in election rally

Turkey's President Tayyip Erdogan speaks during an election rally in Istanbul, Turkey, on May 7, 2023.

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Turkey President Erdogan in election rally

Turkey President Erdogan in election rally

Turkey's President Tayyip Erdogan speaks during an election rally in Istanbul, Turkey, on May 7, 2023.

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Turkey's election campaign

Turkey's election campaign

Kemal Kilicdaroglu, leader of Turkey's opposition Republican People's Party and the main challenger to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in the May 14 general election, speaks at the party's election meeting in Istanbul, Turkey, on April 17, 2023.

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Fugitive leader urges Iraqi PM to immediately step down

Fugitive leader urges Iraqi PM to immediately step down

ISTANBUL, Turkey - Former Iraqi Vice President Tariq al-Hashemi speaks during an interview with Kyodo News on June 26, 2014, in Istanbul, Turkey. He urged Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki to step down immediately, blaming the government for sectarian policies that have fueled the Sunni insurgency in the country.

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Bosporus subway

Bosporus subway

ISTANBUL, Turkey - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe speaks during a ceremony in Istanbul, Turkey, on Oct. 29, 2013, marking the opening of a subway system under Bosporus Strait that was partly financed by Japanese yen loans.

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Bosporus subway

Bosporus subway

ISTANBUL, Turkey - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe speaks during a ceremony in Istanbul, Turkey, on Oct. 29, 2013, marking the opening of a subway system under Bosporus Strait that was partly financed by Japanese yen loans.

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Bosporus Strait

Bosporus Strait

ISTANBUL, Turkey - Photo taken Oct. 28, 2013, shows the Bosporus Strait in Istanbul, Turkey.

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Japan prime minister in Turkey

Japan prime minister in Turkey

ISTANBUL, Turkey - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe speaks during a ceremony marking the opening of a subway line under the Bosporus Strait in Istanbul, Turkey, on Oct. 28, 2013.

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Japan prime minister in Turkey

Japan prime minister in Turkey

ISTANBUL, Turkey - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe arrives at Ataturk international airport in Istanbul, Turkey, on Oct. 28, 2013.

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Japan prime minister in Turkey

Japan prime minister in Turkey

ISTANBUL, Turkey - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe speaks during a ceremony marking the opening of a subway line under the Bosporus Strait in Istanbul, Turkey, on Oct. 28, 2013.

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Japan prime minister in Turkey

Japan prime minister in Turkey

ISTANBUL, Turkey - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe arrives at Ataturk international airport in Istanbul, Turkey, on Oct. 28, 2013.

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Protests in Turkey

Protests in Turkey

ISTANBUL, Turkey - A woman sits in protest against the government at Taksim Square in Istanbul, Turkey, on June 19, 2013.

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Protests in Turkey

Protests in Turkey

ISTANBUL, Turkey - Demonstrators continue their protest against the government in Taksim Square in Istanbul, Turkey, on June 19, 2013.

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Protests in Turkey

Protests in Turkey

ISTANBUL, Turkey - Demonstrators stand in silence as part of an antigovernment protest in Taksim Square in Istanbul, Turkey, on June 19, 2013.

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Protests in Turkey

Protests in Turkey

ISTANBUL, Turkey - Demonstrators stand in silence as part of an antigovernment protest in Istanbul, Turkey, on June 19, 2013.

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Protests in Turkey

Protests in Turkey

ISTANBUL, Turkey - Police (back) watch demonstrators gathered in Taksim Square in Istanbul, Turkey, on June 18, 2013. Opponents of a proposed development project and subsequent government crackdown staged a silent protest there.

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Protests in Turkey

Protests in Turkey

ISTANBUL, Turkey - Demonstrators stand in silence as part of an antigovernment protest in Taksim Square in Istanbul, Turkey, on June 18, 2013.

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Protests in Turkey

Protests in Turkey

ISTANBUL, Turkey - Demonstrators stand in silence as part of an antigovernment protest in Taksim Square in Istanbul, Turkey, on June 18, 2013.

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Protests in Turkey

Protests in Turkey

ISTANBUL, Turkey - Demonstrators gather for an antigovernment protest in Taksim Square in Istanbul, Turkey, on June 18, 2013.

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Protests in Turkey

Protests in Turkey

ISTANBUL, Turkey - Demonstrators stand in silence as part of an antigovernment protest in Taksim Square in Istanbul, Turkey, on June 18, 2013.

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Protests in Turkey

Protests in Turkey

ISTANBUL, Turkey - Photo shows tourists in Taksim Square in Istanbul, Turkey, on June 18, 2013, while nearby Gezi Park (back) remains closed following a crackdown on antigovernment protesters.

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Protests in Turkey

Protests in Turkey

ISTANBUL, Turkey - People remain standing in Taksim Square as part of protests, with antigovernment demonstrations continuing in Istanbul, Turkey, on June 18, 2013.

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Protests in Turkey

Protests in Turkey

ISTANBUL, Turkey - A boy sprays water at a police water cannon vehicle in Istanbul, Turkey, during the evening of June 17, 2013, as antigovernment rallies continued.

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Protests in Turkey

Protests in Turkey

ISTANBUL, Turkey - Antigovernment protesters wear gas masks during a demonstration in Istanbul, Turkey, on the evening of June 17, 2013.

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Protests in Turkey

Protests in Turkey

ISTANBUL, Turkey - An antigovernment demonstrator holds an emergency flare while facing police in Istanbul, Turkey, on June 17, 2013.

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Protests in Turkey

Protests in Turkey

ISTANBUL, Turkey - An antigovernment demonstrator (R front) blows bubbles toward police to call for nonviolence in Istanbul, Turkey, on June 17, 2013.

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Protests in Turkey

Protests in Turkey

ISTANBUL, Turkey - Antigovernment demonstrators yell at police in Istanbul, Turkey, on June 17, 2013.

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Protests in Turkey

Protests in Turkey

ISTANBUL, Turkey - Labor union members march in Istanbul, Turkey, on June 17, 2013.

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Protests in Turkey

Protests in Turkey

ISTANBUL, Turkey - Police officers blockade the entrance of Gezi Park in Istanbul, Turkey, on June 17, 2013, two days after cracking down on antigovernment protesters who had occupied the park.

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Protests in Turkey

Protests in Turkey

ISTANBUL, Turkey - An antigovernment demonstrator hurls a stone at police who use teargas against protestors in Istanbul, Turkey, on the evening of June 16, 2013.

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Protests in Turkey

Protests in Turkey

ISTANBUL, Turkey - Female antigovernment demonstrators yell at police in Istanbul, Turkey, on the evening of June 16, 2013.

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Protests in Turkey

Protests in Turkey

ISTANBUL, Turkey - A police officer fires teargas at antigovernment demonstrators in Istanbul, Turkey, on the evening of June 16, 2013.

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Protests in Turkey

Protests in Turkey

ISTANBUL, Turkey - An antigovernment demonstrator is hit with water from a police vehicle in Istanbul, Turkey, on the evening of June 16, 2013.

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Protests in Turkey

Protests in Turkey

ISTANBUL, Turkey - An antigovernment demonstrator flashes a victory sign at police while being hit by teargas in Istanbul, Turkey, on the evening of June 16, 2013.

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Protests in Turkey

Protests in Turkey

ISTANBUL, Turkey - People are restricted from entering Taksim Square in Istanbul, Turkey, on June 16, 2013, the day after police cracked down on antigovernment protesters who had occupied neighboring Gezi Park.

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Protests in Turkey

Protests in Turkey

ISTANBUL, Turkey - A man stands between antigovernment protesters and police near Taksim Square in Istanbul, Turkey, on June 15, 2013. The same day, police cracked down on antigovernment protesters who had occupied neighboring Gezi Park.

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Protests in Turkey

Protests in Turkey

ISTANBUL, Turkey - Police officers gather in Gezi Park in Istanbul, Turkey, on June 15, 2013, after cracking down on antigovernment protesters who had occupied the Park.

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