Israeli rapper AJ tries to help youngsters overcome poverty through music . ` ` My Istanbul '' Israeli -style : popular comedy show gets a makeover for audiences in Istanbul . In the latest installment in our ongoing series , My Middle East , renowned Turkish author Elif Shafak shows us around Istanbul and tells us how her writing style and her stories are inspired by her city . Turkish author Paula Hancocks takes CNN on a tour of Istanbul and talks about her work .
Israeli rapper AJ tries to help youngsters overcome poverty through music . `` My Istanbul '' Israeli -style : popular comedy show gets a makeover for audiences in Istanbul . Turkish author Paula Hancocks takes CNN on a tour of Istanbul and talks about her work .