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Bursa court halts municipality's 'favorable' rental to Ensar Foundation upon CHP complaint

A court in the northwestern Turkish province of Bursa has suspended a contract for the rental of a historical building to the Ensar Foundation, upon a complaint by the local branch of the main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP).

Children reenact coup bid in Turkey's northwest

Children in an elementary school in the northwestern province of Bursa have staged a play reenacting the July 15 failed coup attempt, believed to have been masterminded by the followers of U.S.-based Islamic preacher Fethullah Gülen.

The play was staged at Orhanbey Elementary School in the Osmangazi district of the province, Doğan News Agency reported on Sept. 19. 

Historical bath in Bursa up for sale

The historical Oruçbey Bath, located in the Osmangazi district of Turkey's northwestern province of Bursa, has been put on the market for $1.65 million. 

The bath was built in the 15th century in the Hisar neighborhood of Osmangazi, and one of its current owners, Arife Varol, said it was inherited by her and five other siblings from her father.  

VIDEO: Armed man robs 150,000 liras from bank in Istanbul's Ba?c?lar

An armed man stole 150,000 Turkish Liras from a bank in Istanbul?s Ba?c?lar district on April 22 before escaping on foot. 

The unidentified suspect entered the bank with a mask and a gun, threatening the security guard before taking 150,000 liras from the pay desk and leaving the building on Osman Gazi Street on foot. 

Who was Süleyman Shah?

Historian Erhan Afyoncu?s new book on the Tomb of Süleyman Shah has just been released. The book, which is published by the Üsküdar Municipality?s press department, was introduced to the public on March 11.