Istanbul's embattled mayor Ekrem Imamoglu has been officially nominated as a presidential candidate by the opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) party.

The Turkish Interior Ministry temporarily suspends Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu after he was formally arrested on graft charges.

Vast crowds in Turkey's main city Istanbul rally for the 4th night in support of arrested mayor.

Turkish authorities have arrested 343 protesters during overnight protests in more than a dozen cities against the detention of Istanbul’s Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, the Interior Ministry said.

Protests erupt in cities across Turkey after President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's political rival Ekrem Imamoglu is arrested

Turkish protesters against the detention of the mayor of Istanbul, who is the main political rival of President Erdogan, say his detention is a “coup” and a major blow to Turkey’s democracy.

Istanbul’s opposition mayor has been arrested as part of an investigation into what Ankara claims to be corruption and terror links, just days before he was due to be selected as a presidential candidate.

At least nine family members, including five children, have been killed and several others wounded, when a Turkish airstrike hit a home in Syria’s northeastern province of Hasakah.

A senior advisor to the Leader strongly criticizes recent unsubstantiated remarks made by Turkey's foreign minister about the Islamic Republic.

Iran has advised Turkish officials to avoid making incorrect remarks and offering unreal analyses, which can lead to tensions in the two countries’ relations.