Safak Timur

Supporters of the mayor, Ekrem Imamoglu, said that corruption charges against him were a ploy to hobble the main political rival of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

Opponents say President Recep Tayyip Erdogan manipulates the courts and the media to tighten his grip on power, and now is trying to prevent a top contender from running for president.

The mayor, Ekrem Imamoglu, was detained after prosecutors accused him of corruption and terrorism. The opposition said the arrest was politically motivated.

Turkey is still bombing armed Kurdish insurgents in Iraq and Syria, even after their leader urged them to lay down their arms and disband, and their group declared a cease-fire.

The group, the P.K.K., made its declaration days after its long-imprisoned leader urged the movement to disarm and disband, but there are still many questions about the prospects for ending 40 years of deadly conflict.

Some had returned to the hotel year after year. Their deaths — amid dozens of others at the hotel — have stirred grief and outrage.

The pre-dawn blaze broke out at a popular resort during a school break. Some survivors spoke of terrifying escapes.

The pre-dawn blaze broke out at a popular resort during a school break. Some survivors spoke of terrifying escapes.

Turkish officials have bashed Israel and praised Hamas, complicating their country’s place in diplomacy aimed at ending the war.

Recent gestures by Turkish leaders suggest the possibility of new peace talks with the group fighting for Kurdish autonomy.