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Turkey votes in parliamentary election that could mean new powers for Erdogan

The Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erogan was among the 54 million voters going to the polls on Sunday in what is expected to be the closest

Turkey

AKP loses its majority as Kurdish party enter Turkish Parliament

Turkey’s AKP party suffered a tough night at the hands of the electorate as it lost its overall majority in the parliamentary elections. The ruling

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Turkish opposition strive to prevent more power accruing to Erdogan

In Turkish polling on Sunday, if the ruling AK Party gets more than 55% of the votes, it would mean at least 330 members taking seats in parliament

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"Frustration, mistrust and disappointment" - Turkey's strained ties with Europe

Turkey’s elections on June 7th will be a key test of the country’s democracy and its bid to join the EU. A crackdown on dissent has worried Brussels

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Turkey: Erdogan condemns Egypt death penalty ruling against ousted Mursi

An Egyptian court’s decision to seek the death penalty for ousted Mohamed Mursi has been condemned by Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The

Turkey

Turkish president accused of illegal electioneering

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has called on Germany’s large ethnic Turkish community to preserve their homeland’s language and culture

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Gallipoli centenary

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Remembering Gallipoli: Britain's Prince Charles lays wreaths at memorial

World leaders have gathered at the World War I battle sites of the Gallipoli campaign to mark 100 years since the British-led invasion

Iran

Yemen discord put aside as Iran's Rohani welcomes Turkey's Erdogan

There was a warm greeting in Tehran for Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan from his Iranian counterpart Hassan Rohani – despite marked

Ukraine

Turkey supports Ukraine, but not at the expense of relations with Russia

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has offered Ukraine a 46.2 million-euro loan to help cover the country’s budget deficit. During a visit to

Syria

Syria four years on, Erdogan slams UN Security Council's inaction

As the war drags into a fifth year accusations are flying about who is to blame for the lack of action to end the bloodshed.

Turkey

Former Miss Turkey faces jail for "insulting" Recep Erdogan on Instagram

Turkey

Kurdish militant call for concrete steps from Turkey over peace process

Turkey’s fragile peace process with Kurdish militants risks falling apart if no progress is made, according to the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK)

Cuba

Turkey's Erdogan proposes building mosque in Cuba

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan presents plans to possibly build a mosque in mainly Roman Catholic Cuba.

Cuba

Why does Turkey want to build a mosque in Catholic Cuba?

Turkey

Turkey: 50 detained en route to anti-government protests

Turkish police have detained some 50 anti-government protesters as they made their way to demonstrate outside the president’s residency. Reports

Turkey

Ten year jail sentence for Turkey policemen over student protester's death

Two Turkish policemen have been jailed for ten years for their part in beating a teenage student to death during anti-government protests in 2013

Turkey

Erdogan stirs power concerns by chairing Turkish cabinet meeting

In a move widely seen as furthering his drive for a stronger presidency, Recep Tayyip Erdogan has become the first Turkish president to chair a

Turkey

Erdogan gives a warrior welcome to Mahmoud Abbas

Turkey

Schoolboy arrested for 'insulting' Turkish president released

A Turkish teenager who was arrested at his school on Wednesday for allegedly insulting President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has been released from police