U.S. Treasury Imposes Sanctions on Istanbul-Based Individuals Over Terrorism Financing Links

 

U.S. Treasury Imposes Sanctions on Istanbul-Based Individuals Over Terrorism Financing Links

The United States Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) updated its Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) list under counter-terrorism authorities (Executive Order 13224). The designations include Mehmet Akyüz and Mehmet Acur, individuals with registered residential addresses in Istanbul's Fatih district (İskenderpaşa and Yavuz Sultan Selim neighborhoods). According to the Treasury notice, the individuals were sanctioned as Specially Designated Global Terrorists (SDGT) for alleged financial and operational connections to Hizballah.

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• U.S. Department of the Treasury (OFAC): Counter Narcotics, Counter Terrorism, Cuba-related, and Iran-related Designations

Fatih Municipality Restores Historic Ottoman Burial Sites to Safeguard Local Heritage

 

Fatih Municipality Restores Historic Ottoman Burial Sites to Safeguard Local Heritage

As part of the "Miras Fatih" heritage preservation initiative, Istanbul's Fatih Municipality has undertaken comprehensive restoration work across historic Ottoman-era burial grounds (hazire).

Specialists from the municipality's Cultural Heritage Directorate catalog, repair, and re-erect fallen or damaged gravestones affected by environmental conditions and decay. Restored sites include the Ucbas Nureddin Hamza Hazire and the Hakikizade Lodge Hazire, which serve as open-air archives documenting local calligraphic styles, urban history, and social structure.

• Source: Türkiye Today Article

İstanbullu Zanaatkar Fatih'teki Atölyesinde Asırlık Halıları Restore Ediyor

 

İstanbullu Zanaatkar Fatih'teki Atölyesinde Asırlık Halıları Restore Ediyor

İstanbul'un Fatih ilçesinde bulunan Halıcılar Çarşısı'nda çalışan usta zanaatkar Bayrakdar, saraylardan ve kutsal mekânlardan getirilen asırlık el dokuması antik halıları restore etmektedir. Geleneksel teknikler kullanılarak yürütülen çalışmalarda, tarihi eser niteliğindeki dokumaların özgün yapısının korunarak gelecek nesillere aktarılması hedeflenmektedir.

Haber Bağlantısı: Anadolu Ajansı | Reuters Connect

 

Istanbul to add new viewing terrace in historic Fatih district

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Istanbul to add new viewing terrace in historic Fatih district

ISTANBUL

Istanbul is set to debut a panoramic observation deck in the Fatih district to bolster its urban tourism infrastructure, highlighting the historic beauty and enduring appeal that make it a premier global destination.

Trial Begins for Six Accused in Insecticide Poisoning Deaths of Turkish-German Family

 

Trial Begins for Six Accused in Insecticide Poisoning Deaths of Turkish-German Family

A trial has commenced in Istanbul concerning the fatal insecticide poisoning of a Turkish-German family. Six individuals are facing charges in connection with the incident, which occurred when the family fell ill on November 12 while staying in a hotel in Istanbul's historic Fatih district. Relatives and legal representatives continue to push for answers and accountability in this high-profile case.

• Source: Euronews, DW

• Link: https://www.euronews.com/2026/04