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Turkiye's presidential elections

15 May 2023

Turkey Appears For Runoff In Presidential Race As Erdogan Performs Better

While Erdogan has governed for 20 years, opinion polls had suggested that their run could be coming to an end amid economic turmoil, a cost-of-living crisis, and criticism over the government's response to a February earthquake.

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan

31 Dec 2020

Corruption allegations bring embarrassment to Turkish President Erdogan

Berat Albayrak is also facing the charges of sharing dividends with the political elites, especially those in Erdogan’s Party This case of money laundering was highlighted following the arrest of his aide Reza Zarrab in Miami in 2016 Civil liberties groups in Turkey have begun protesting against the practice of sheer nepotism and favouritism in Erdogan’s government

Islamic terrorism

26 Oct 2020

Macron's assault against radical Islam in France irks many Islamic nations

Of the total French population of 6,63,53,270, Muslims comprise over 66,35,000 Christians have the highest number as 38 million believe in Christianity, which comprises 57 percent of the total population Notably, Jews comprise 0.5% of the French population, Buddhists 0.46% while the number of Hindus here is just 1,21,000.

31 Aug 2017

Turkey slams 'biased' US indictment over Washington brawl

Turkey has hit out against a fresh indictment from the US Justice Department against Turkish security personnel accused of assaulting protesters during a Washington visit by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in May.

16 Apr 2017

Tense Turkey decides its 'destiny' in vote on Erdogan powers

More than 55.3 million Turks were eligible to cast ballots on sweeping changes to the president's role which, if approved, would grant Erdogan more power than any leader since Turkey's founder.

14 Apr 2017

Turkey in final referendum push as jihadists detained

The referendum will take place under a state of emergency that has been in place since last summer's failed coup which has seen some 47,000 arrested in the biggest crackdown in Turkey's history.

09 Apr 2017

Turkey's rival parties rally for votes ahead of referendum

Turkey's political parties held mass rallies on Saturday, a week ahead of a referendum on whether to shift to the presidential system.

16 Mar 2017

EU expects Turkey to implement migrant accord

The EU expects Turkey to honour a key migrant return accord which Ankara has threatened to ditch amid a bitter dispute with the bloc, a European Commission spokesman said today.

22 Feb 2017

Lindsay Lohan says she was 'racially profiled' while wearing headscarf

Actress Lindsay Lohan has claimed that she was "radically profiled" at London's Heathrow Airport because she was wearing a headscarf.

16 Feb 2017

Turkey ruling party resigns over 'civil war' warning

A senior regional official with Turkey's ruling party resigned Thursday after saying the country risked civil war if there was not a 'yes' vote in a referendum on giving President Recep Tayyip Erdogan greater powers.

24 Nov 2016

EU Parliament votes for freeze of Turkish membership talks

Turkey immediately branded the non-binding vote "insignificant", while Erdogan had already said in his latest broadside against the European Union that the result was worthless.

11 Nov 2016

Turkey detains head of opposition Cumhuriyet newspaper: Report

Akin Atalay was taken into custody at Istanbul`s airport after arriving from Germany, said Cumhuriyet, which also saw nine of its staff arrested last week.

09 Oct 2016

Truck bomb kills 18 in Turkey

"The attack was perpetrated by a suicide bomber who detonated a van (packed) with five tonnes of explosives," Prime Minister Binali Yildirim said.

11 Sep 2016

Erdogan says Turkey has 'duty' to defeat IS

Turkey has sent dozens of tanks and hundreds of troops into Syria, in an unprecedented operation dubbed Euphrates Shield aimed at booting out both IS jihadists and Kurdish militia from the border area.

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan

19 Jul 2016

Turkey holds 26 generals, including ex-air chief, over coup

26 senior generals on charges of playing a role in the failed coup.

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan

17 Jul 2016

Erdogan says Turkey will consider reinstating death penalty

"We cannot delay this anymore because in this country, those who launch a coup will have to pay the price for it," he told supporters after attending funerals for the putsch victims." Turkey president said.

17 Jul 2016

Turkey rounds up plotters after thwarting anti-Erdogan coup

According to the government, 161 civilians and regular troops lost their lives when a group within the army sought to overthrow the authorities by seizing key strategic points in Istanbul and Ankara.

Turkey coup attempt

16 Jul 2016

Turkey regains control after deadly coup bid; over 250 killed, President Erdogan blames US-based preacher for plot

Turkish authorities blamed Fethullah Gulen, the US-based cleric who is Erdogan's arch enemy, for the plot.

Turkey coup attempt

16 Jul 2016

Turkey Mideast allies rally behind strongman Erdogan

Key regional powers Iran and Israel, which have both had strained relationships with Erdogan's government, condemned the putsch that began late on Friday.

05 May 2016

Turkey PM 'to quit' as Erdogan tightens grip

Davutoglu, who became premier in August 2014 when Erdogan moved from the premiership to the presidency, will make a press statement after the meeting of the party committee.

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