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Turkey detains nine people over attack on main opposition leader
Middle East
April 22, 2019
Turkey detains nine people over attack on main opposition leader
ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkey has arrested nine people, including a member of the ruling AK Party, after the country’s main…
Erdogan’s party calls for new elections in Istanbul
Middle East
April 18, 2019
Erdogan’s party calls for new elections in Istanbul
(CNN)–Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s Justice and Development Party, known as AKP, is asking the country’s election council for a…
Turkey says it will look elsewhere if U.S. won’t sell Patriots, F-35s
Middle East
April 10, 2019
Turkey says it will look elsewhere if U.S. won’t sell Patriots, F-35s
ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkey warned on Wednesday that it could buy jets and additional air defense systems from Russia if…
Turkey: After election gains, Kurds fear Erdogan’s reach
Middle East
April 5, 2019
Turkey: After election gains, Kurds fear Erdogan’s reach
“We are very pleased that we won the local elections. Now the will of the people must finally be accepted.…
Opinion: The beginning of the end for the Erdogan era
Middle East
April 3, 2019
Opinion: The beginning of the end for the Erdogan era
During his election campaign appearances, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan repeated one sentiment over and over again: An AKP loss in…
Erdogan’s party contests election results in Istanbul and Ankara
Middle East
April 3, 2019
Erdogan’s party contests election results in Istanbul and Ankara
CNN)–Turkey’s Justice and Development Party (AKP) is officially contesting its losses in this week’s local elections. According to results announced…
Turkey’s ruling party leads local elections but loses Ankara
Middle East
April 1, 2019
Turkey’s ruling party leads local elections but loses Ankara
ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s ruling party led Sunday’s mayoral elections but suffered setbacks as the opposition…
Despite talk of returns, Turkey quietly works to integrate Syrian refugees
Middle East
March 29, 2019
Despite talk of returns, Turkey quietly works to integrate Syrian refugees
GAZIANTEP, Turkey – When his rebel fighter son was killed and life in Syria became impossible for Jamal Sahlabji, he…
In first vote since Turkey’s crisis, Erdogan could lose capital city
Middle East
March 28, 2019
In first vote since Turkey’s crisis, Erdogan could lose capital city
ANKARA (Reuters) – Ismail Akin has voted for Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan’s party for almost 20 years, but the father…
Erdogan again airs attack video at rally despite criticism
Middle East
March 20, 2019
Erdogan again airs attack video at rally despite criticism
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Ignoring widespread criticism, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday again showed excerpts of a video…