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Meral Aksener’s Presidential Bid Redefines Turkey’s Nationalist Politics
The upcoming June 24 elections will not only set Turkey’ first president in the new executive presidential system or determine the next government. It will also be a verdict about the future…
Turkey’s Opposition Candidate Pledges to End Corruption, Write New Constitution
As Turkey’s economy shows signs of a crisis, corruption and nepotism emerge as the central elements upon which presidential candidate of main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) …
Jailed Kurdish Candidate Vows to Bring Peace If Elected
“I’ll bring together a Turkish mother and a Kurdish mother who lost their sons during clashes and will ask their support for peace as my first action,” said Selahattin Demirtas, a candidate…
In Istanbul, Erdogan Holds Mass Rally, Then OIC Summit, to Protest Israel
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan led a mass rally and then hosted a summit of Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in Istanbul on Friday to forge a united response to Israel over the…
A Year After Attack on Protesters by Erdogan’s Guards in Washington, Justice…
One year ago today, a dozen or so men, women and children gathered in the heart of our nation’s capital to voice their opposition to the policies and practices of the Republic of Turkey’s…
US Sentences Turkish Banker to 32 Months in Prison Over Iran Sanctions Busting
A U.S. judge sentenced a Turkish banker to 32 months in prison over his involvement in a scheme to evade U.S. sanctions against Iran, rejecting the prosecution's demand for a harsher…
In Mass Display of Discontent, Turks Say Enough to Erdogan
Thousands of people vented their frustration with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's administration, saying 'Enough' to his 16-year rule of Turkey in a mass display of discontent.
Since his…
Presidential Candidates Vying For Soul and Future of Turkey
As soon as main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) officially announced its candidate for June 24 presidential elections on Friday, a cut-throat race for the soul and future of…
Arzu Yildiz: Open Letter to Zuhtu Arslan
I am a journalist who specialized in judicial issues in Turkey for a long time. I suppose you know my name just like the rest of the judicial circles. I do know which Zuhtu Arslan I will…
NATO Allies Play War of Aggression in Northern Syria
In late January, Turkey launched a military offensive, codenamed Operation Olive Branch, against the Kurdish enclave of Afrin region controlled by People's Protection Units (YPG). This is…