U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Thursday he expressed concern to Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan over protests and detentions in Turkey following the arrest of Ekrem Imamoglu, the mayor of Istanbul.

A woman who lives in Turkey has issued a message to holidaymakers and anyone planning on visiting the popular tourist spot after a travel warning was issued

British rock band Muse was facing pressure on Tuesday from fans and artists to cancel an upcoming Istanbul gig after the Turkish concert promoter lashed out at those involved in recent anti-government protests.

An opposition-led boycott campaign in Turkey has prompted cancellations from global performers and raised calls for the alternative rock band Muse to withdraw from a June concert in İstanbul, organized by a company with close ties to the ruling party.