as of 11 a.m. At least 10 dead in Sultanahmet, İstanbul explosion… Istanbul news roundup…

Explosion in Istanbul’s Sultanahmet, casualties reported An explosion occurred on Jan. 12 in Istanbul’s touristic Sultanahmet neighborhood, reportedly causing injuries and deaths Explosion in Sultanahmet  Bianet :: English A blast took place in Sultanahmet Square of İstanbul. Explosion rocks square in central Istanbul  World news: Turkey | guardian.co.uk Turkish media report several people killed and wounded by blast … Read more

Summer 2012 seminar for scholars: Consuming Istanbul: Space, Spectacle and the Politics of Popular Culture

Struggling for the cultural heritage of Istanbul– Majik Sinema to be demolished… **************************   CIEE Announces Summer 2012 International Faculty Development Seminar in Turkey Consuming Istanbul:  Space, Spectacle and the Politics of Popular Culture June 11 ? 22, 2012 <http://www.ciee.org/ifds/seminars/turkey/index.aspx> Program Description: Since the 1980’s, Turkey, in particular Istanbul, has seen unprecedented transformations with the … Read more

“”The first edition of ‘Istanbul 2010’ hits newsstands (#istanbul2010)

it can be dowloaded here. STARTING POINT: The first edition of ‘Istanbul 2010’ hits newsstands – Hurriyet Daily News and Economic ReviewIstanbul tops unemployment list among Turkish cities [ WORLD BULLETIN- TURKEY NEWS, WORLD NEWS ] Your Travels: Mesmerizing Old Istanbul Sultanahmet district to be re-designed. Istanbul is buzzing: Buy today and reap the rewards … Read more