Bosphorus

Ahmet Ustunel paddles his kayak solo

New technology to help ‘The Blind Captain’ kayak across the Bosphorus in a solo journey

Leaders

Ahmet Ustunel lost his sight because of eye cancer when he was a child, but that never kept him away from the water.

Turkey gets a first-of-its-kind tunnel to help ease Istanbul’s congestion

Istanbul’s archaeology in danger

Global Politics
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