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Turkey’s Erdogan Wins Critical Presidential Vote in First Round
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan sealed a decisive victory with more than 52 percent of the votes in the critical presidential elections in the first round and set to rule Turkey for five more…
Turkey’s Emergency Commission Accepts 1,300 Applications of Dismissed Workers
A commission set up by the Turkish government to review cases of dismissed public workers accepted only 1,300 applications among 108,000 ones.
Turkey’s Opposition Parties, Candidates Eye For Upset Victory in Polls
Turkey's opposition parties and presidential candidates appear hopeful for an upset victory to unseat President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his ruling party in the elections on Sunday as polls…
As Turkey Faces Economic Troubles, Syrian Refugees Are No Longer Welcome
With Turkey is heading for parliamentary and presidential elections, the issue of Syrian refugees has become a central topic of the political debate as opposition parties and presidential…
Turkish Court Rules to Keep Amnesty International’s Taner Kilic in Jail
Amnesty International criticized a court ruling on Thursday that kept its Turkey chairman Taner Kilic in jail after one-year imprisonment.
NBA Star Kanter’s Father Faces Up to 10 Years in Jail on Terror Charges
Father of NBA star Enes Kanter faces up to 10 years in prison over his alleged links to a terrorist organization, Turkish media reported on Tuesday.
Kurdish Candidate Delivers Campaign Speech on TV From Prison Cell
Selahattin Demirtas, the presidential candidate of pro-Kurdish People's Democracy Party (HDP), appeared on the state-run television from his prison cell to deliver his campaign speech.
Erdogan, Main Rival Trade Barbs During Presidential Campaign
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his main rival in the presidential contest are trading barbs in a bitter race to win Turkey's top executive post in the upcoming June 24 elections.
Turkey’s Salafi Groups Voice Support for Erdogan in Election
Turkey's 14 Salafi groups declared support for President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his ruling party in the June 24 elections, despite voicing their disapproval for the democratic system.
Erdogan’s Canal Istanbul Dream Takes ‘Crazy Projects’ to New Level
Canal Istanbul is the most ambitious of what Erdogan terms his "crazy projects" which have seen him transform Turkey's infrastructure with new airports, bridges, roads and tunnels during 15…