In Sazlibosna village, along the planned route of the vast Canal Istanbul project, 68-year-old Yasar Demirkaya fidgets with worn prayer beads as he sips tea at a cafe, uncertain about the future.

Prosecutors in Turkey announced dozens more arrests Saturday as part of an ongoing corruption probe, denounced by opposition leaders as a pretext to remove resistance to an ambitious Istanbul canal ...

The city's natural, crucial waterway has been overwhelmed by trade ships, and now an alternative is needed.

Although first announced in 2011, work has yet to start on the waterway itself - Copyright AFP Ozan KOSE Although first announced in 2011, work has yet to start on ...

From his prison cell, jailed opposition mayor Imamoglu has denounced the latest arrests - Copyright AFP HECTOR RETAMAL From his prison cell, jailed opposition mayor ...

Prosecutors in Turkey announced dozens more arrests Saturday as part of an ongoing corruption probe, denounced by opposition leaders as a pretext to remove resistance to an ambitious Istanbul canal ...