"This week, by holding talks with Putin and Trump, we will strive to see if we can bring these leaders together in Istanbul," Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said.

Negotiators for the warring sides in Istanbul appeared to make little progress on ceasefire terms or a possible summit between their presidents – with their meeting ending after less than an hour.

Istanbul’s historic buildings, including the Hagia Sophia and Basilica Cistern, are at risk from a major earthquake on the Anatolian fault line.

Minas Avramidis worked in early 20th-century Kutahya, long after Iznik's kilns cooled but before global capital flattened local craft. He turned humble glazed earthenware into narrative tableaux: a Christian martyr haloed by florals; a moustachioed man raising a pistol in theatrical despair.

With his signature Dadaist irreverence, the artist blends whimsy with menace and playfulness with subversion to unearth uncomfortable truths of our time.

Hoping to spend a day relaxing by the pool while visiting Istanbul? These hotels offer day passes for travelers looking to enjoy a mini vacation during their vacation.

Marcel Heijnen chronicles the famous roving cats of Turkey's largest city in 'City Cats of Istanbul,' published by Thames & Hudson.

Hakan Fidan met with his Bosnian, Serbian, and Montenegrin counterparts, says Turkish Foreign Ministry - Anadolu Ajansı