Istanbul Mayoral Candidates Face Off in Rare Debate Ahead of Repeat Election
The city is set to hold a repeat of the March 31 election, after an opposition candidate won and Turkey's governing party successfully challenged the results
Recep Tayyip Erdogan
Lira Weakens After Turkey Says It Will Not Back Down on S-400 Deal
The currency had recovered some ground in recent weeks, partially over optimism that Ankara and Washington would come to an agreement regarding the deal
Opinion In Istanbul, Turkey’s anti-Erdogan Opposition Is Becoming a Dangerous Cult
The Turkish pro-democracy opposition desperately needs to defeat Erdogan. But not by building up their candidate, Ekrem Imamoglu, as an infallible 'savior'
Erdogan Says Turkey Committed to Russian Missile Defense Deal
'The U.S. side has not given us an offer as good as the S400s,' Erdogan said
UN to Turkey: Free and Compensate Gulen-linked Detainees
77,000 people have been jailed pending trial by Erdogan's government for suspected connections to the U.S.-based cleric
Turkey Launches Military Operation in Northern Iraq Against Kurds
Video published by the ministry defense showed helicopters landing commandos on mountainous terrain
Analysis Desperate to Reclaim Istanbul, Erdogan Does the Unthinkable
Erdogan, who is trying to stick a wedge between the Kurdish voters and the Republican People’s Party, is taking advantage of Kurdish anger over Ekrem Imamoglu’s neglect to demand the release of 'arch-terrorist' Abdullah Ocalan
Kurdish Lawmakers, Inmates End Hunger Strike in Turkey After Leader's Call
Move prompts speculation of steps toward a peace process, four years after Ankara's talks with Kurdish leader to end the conflict in country's southeast fell apart
Turkey Says It Will Not Withdraw Posts in Syria After Government Attacks
Turkey's state-run Anadolu news agency has said that Syrian government forces have carried out at least three attacks near a Turkish observation post
Opinion Erdogan Won't Let Turkey's Opposition Win Istanbul Again
The anti-Erdogan opposition needs to win big time to avoid another disqualification. But it's facing the full wrath and intimidation of the AKP's machine, and a president who's left democracy behind
Opinion Erdogan Has Just Made a Huge Mistake
By cancelling the Istanbul elections, Erdogan has annulled a core tenet of democracy in Turkey. But it’s not an act of power: it’s an act of weakness, over-reach and exposes his increasing vulnerability
Turkish Lira, Markets Fall Sharply After Istanbul Vote Results Scrapped
Turkey's dollar-denominated government bonds logged their biggest selloff in months on Tuesday, with longer-term debt leading the fall
Turkish Election Board Orders Re-run of Istanbul Mayoral Race Won by Opposition
Republican People's Party calls ruling 'plain dictatorship,' after series of recounts showed Erdogan's party lost major city for the first time in 25 years
Turkey-backed Syrian Rebels Attack Kurdish-held Area, Repelled by 'Heavy Shelling'
The operation marked an escalation on one of the most complicated theatres of the multi-sided Syrian war
Erdogan Signals He Backs Re-run of Contested Istanbul Vote
Erdogan's ruling party has filed an appeal to annul and re-run the election in Istanbul due to what it calls 'irregularities'
Erdogan Warns He Will Act Against His Own Party Members After Election Setback
'Work done by some people from inside is hard to swallow,' Turkish president says and vows to 'call them to account'
Opposition Candidate Declared Istanbul Mayor as Erdogan Appeals Against Results
Loss is especially hard for Erdogan, whose AK Party (AKP) and its Islamist predecessors have been governing Istanbul for 25 years
Turkish Unemployment Rate Is at Its Highest in Nearly a Decade
As the effects of last year’s Lira crisis continue to weigh on workers, the number of unemployed people reaches 4.67 million in three months and is expected to keep rising
Results in Istanbul Elections Should Be Annulled, Erdogan Says
Turkish president says his ruling party would continue to use its right to appeal and would track alleged irregularities 'until the end'
Erdogan's Ruling Party Calls for Total Recount of 'Tainted' Votes in Turkey Election
Move comes after opposition took control of Ankara, Izmir and won a tight race in Istanbul
Turkey Slams Netanyahu's Vow to Annex West Bank as 'Irresponsible' Political Ploy
Netanyahu's statement ahead of election won't alter illegality of Israeli occupation, Turkish foreign minister says
Turkey to Continue Buying S-400 Missile Defense System After U.S. Halts F-35 Shipments
The disagreement between Turkey and the U.S. over the F-35 is the latest of a series of diplomatic disputes between Washington and Ankara
Opinion Erdogan Wobbled. But Can He Really Be Toppled?
Two opposition parties - one mercilessly suppressed, the other subject to underhand attacks - broke 17 years of ‘invincible’ Erdogan in local elections. But the Turkish president’s still got plenty of support – and power
Analysis Erdogan’s Next Front: The White House
The rift between Turkey and America could reach the point of no return with the U.S. threatening sanctions after Turkey's refusal to void Russia deal
Analysis Erdogan Made the Local Elections All About Himself. It Backfired
His party may have won, but the Turkish president took two very personal hits
Erdogan on Track to Lose Turkey's Biggest Cities in Shock Poll Upset
In Istanbul, the county's largest city, the CHP mayoral candidate was more than 25,000 votes ahead of his AKP opponent as the last votes were being counted
In Blow to Erdogan, Turkish Opposition Declares Victory in Major Mayoral Races
With most votes counted, Ankara, Izmir and Istanbul are in the hands on main opposition party CHP ■ Pro-Kurdish party wins back southeastern municipalities
Turkish Opposition Hopes to Unseat Erdogan's Party in Istanbul, Ankara Elections
In municipal elections, opposition alliance may overtake Erdogan's Justice and Development party in Ankara
'I'm in Charge,' Says Turkey's Erdogan, as Lira Dives Ahead of Elections
The Turkish currency dived 5 percent against the dollar on Thursday
Opinion Netanyahu and Erdogan Agree: Their Political Foes Are Traitors and Terrorists
Both Turkey and Israel face elections, and both leaders are playing from the same ethno-nationalist political playbook. But in Turkey, the leftist opposition is still alive and kicking - even from jail