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The West should not meddle in Turkey's affairs

Turkey is heading for a run-off election that many international media outlets are terming “knife-edge,” and rightfully so, as vote banks are witnessing an almost 50-50 divide between both Erdogan’s ruling party (AK Party) and CHP’s Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu-led opposition coalition, called the Table of Six.

Turkey seeks arrest of ex-football star in coup probe

Turkey has issued an arrest warrant for its former international football star striker Hakan Sukur as it probes last month's failed coup aimed at unseating President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

Ankara car bomb death toll rises to 34

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has vowed to bring terrorism "to its knees" after an attack in the capital Ankara that killed at least 34 people.

New refugee camps go up inside Syria as Turkey stems flow

Turkish aid workers have been setting up tents and distributing supplies for thousands of new Syrian refugees kept from entering Turkey at the border.

Russia announces Turkey sanctions

Russia has announced a package of economic sanctions against Turkey over the shooting down of a Russian jet on the Syrian border on Tuesday.

FROM A BYSTANDER / Erdogan's election gamble pays off

Turkey, with strong institutions, became a model of democracy in the region when AKP won in a landslide victory in 2002. Many see Erdogan as a master politician for effectively purging the military of its meddling in politics.

May 23, 2023
May 23, 2023

The West should not meddle in Turkey's affairs

Turkey is heading for a run-off election that many international media outlets are terming “knife-edge,” and rightfully so, as vote banks are witnessing an almost 50-50 divide between both Erdogan’s ruling party (AK Party) and CHP’s Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu-led opposition coalition, called the Table of Six.

August 12, 2016
August 12, 2016

Turkey seeks arrest of ex-football star in coup probe

Turkey has issued an arrest warrant for its former international football star striker Hakan Sukur as it probes last month's failed coup aimed at unseating President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

March 14, 2016
March 14, 2016

Ankara car bomb death toll rises to 34

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has vowed to bring terrorism "to its knees" after an attack in the capital Ankara that killed at least 34 people.

February 8, 2016
February 8, 2016

New refugee camps go up inside Syria as Turkey stems flow

Turkish aid workers have been setting up tents and distributing supplies for thousands of new Syrian refugees kept from entering Turkey at the border.

November 29, 2015
November 29, 2015

Russia announces Turkey sanctions

Russia has announced a package of economic sanctions against Turkey over the shooting down of a Russian jet on the Syrian border on Tuesday.

November 9, 2015
November 9, 2015

Erdogan's election gamble pays off

Turkey, with strong institutions, became a model of democracy in the region when AKP won in a landslide victory in 2002. Many see Erdogan as a master politician for effectively purging the military of its meddling in politics.