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Erdogan tightens grip on power in Turkey as old ally is made prime minister
President Tayyip Erdogan cemented his grip on power in Turkey as a close ally was pencilled in as his new prime minister.
Putin says Turkey ‘will regret’ shooting down Russian bomber
Russian president Vladimir Putin today said Turkey’s shooting down of a Russian military jet was a war crime and that the Kremlin would punish Ankara...
Preciousssss evidence: Experts asked by judge to say if Gollum is a villain
Experts have been asked to analyse the Lord Of The Rings character Gollum to decide whether a doctor should be jailed for comparing him to the Turkish...
Erdogan says Turks voted for stability and the world must respect result
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday the nation had voted for stability in a parliamentary election that saw the AK Party he founded win almost...
Turkish journalist detained for tweets critical of president
Turkish police on Friday detained the editor of a leading English-language daily newspaper on suspicion of “insulting” President Recep Tayyip...
Turkey goes to polls in election that could change constitution
Turkish voters are set to cast their ballots in one of the least predictable and most significant elections the country has held in decades.
Turks to vote in election set to shape Erdogan’s legacy
Turks go to the polls on Sunday in the closest parliamentary election in more than a decade, one that could pave the way for President Tayyip Erdogan to...
Turkey’s Erdogan to chair cabinet in unprecedented move
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday announced he would chair a cabinet meeting in January, a move unprecedented for a Turkish head of state in recent...
Turkish court issues arrest warrant for U.S.-based Erdogan rival, media reports
A Turkish court issued an arrest warrant on Friday for U.S.-based Muslim cleric Fethullah Gulen whose followers are accused by President Tayyip Erdogan...
U.S., EU condemn media arrests in Turkey
The European Union and United States both expressed concern Sunday over the arrests in Turkey of more than two dozen leading media figures in lightning...
Turkish police raid media offices and arrest editor critical of Erdogan
Turkish police on Sunday launched a sweeping operation to arrest supporters of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s rival, US-exiled imam Fethullah Gulen.
Turkish police raid media offices of backers of Erdogan rival
Turkish police on Sunday launched a sweeping operation to arrest supporters of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s rival, US-exiled imam Fethullah Gulen...
Turkish President sparks outrage by saying ‘delicate’ women not equal to men
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan sparked outrage today by declaring women are “delicate” and not equal to men - and for accusing feminists...
Turkey gives permission for the Free Syrian Army to enter Kobani
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has revealed Ankara will allow hundreds of Syrian rebels to head to the embattled town of Kobani along the Syrian-Turkish...
Biden apologises to Erdogan over remarks
U.S. Vice President Joe Biden apologised Saturday to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who was angry over comments in which Biden said Erdogan had...
Turkey’s Erdogan wins presidential vote, unofficial count shows
Turkey’s Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan won the country’s first direct presidential election in the first round Sunday, an unofficial...
Historic Turkish elections may shift president’s role
Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the front-runner in Turkey’s first direct presidential election on Sunday, says that if elected he will be an...
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