Istanbul

Also Stam·boul.
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[is-tahn-bool, -tan-, is-tahn-bool, -tan-, is-tahm-bool]

noun

1. a port in northwestern Turkey, on both sides of the Bosporus: built by Constantine I on the site of ancient Byzantium; capital of the Eastern Roman Empire and of the Ottoman Empire; capital removed to Ankara 1923.

Istanbul

/ ˌɪstænˈbuːl /

noun

1. Former name (330–1926): Constantinople. Ancient name: Byzantium. a port in NW Turkey, on the western (European) shore of the Bosporus: the largest city in Turkey; founded in about 660 _bc by Greeks; refounded by Constantine the Great in 330 _ad as the capital of the Eastern Roman Empire; taken by the Turks in 1453 and remained capital of the Ottoman Empire until 1922; industrial centre for shipbuilding, textiles, etc. Pop: 9 760 000 (2005 est))

Istanbul

1. Largest city in Turkey, located in the northwestern part of the country on both sides of the Bosporus.

Formerly called Byzantium, then Constantinople, the city was the capital consecutively of the eastern branch of the Roman Empire, of the Byzantine Empire, and of the Ottoman Empire.

It is the seat of the Eastern Orthodox Church.

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“Dear Tony, If you ever visit Istanbul, it would be our honor to host you in our hotel.... You are not only a great actor but also a true friend.”

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Mr Mardell had taken the trip to Istanbul with his son Jake and used assisted boarding, which he says resulted in no issues with other airlines.

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Afghan and Pakistani negotiators are to meet in Istanbul Saturday to address security issues and establish a lasting ceasefire along their shared border after an outbreak of unexpectedly intense bloody clashes.

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His last trip to the U.S. was months before men in his employ murdered dissident Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, who had U.S. residency, inside the Saudi consulate in Istanbul.

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Pakistan's Defense Minister Khawaja Asif said the latest ceasefire meant "terrorism from Afghanistan on Pakistan's soil will be stopped immediately", with the two sides set to meet in Istanbul for further talks next week.

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