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President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is throttling Turkey’s democracy
Some have thought Mr Erdogan an aspiring dictator ever since the 1990s, when as an Islamist he campaigned against Turkey’s secularism
Published on Mar 26, 2025 10:46 AM IST
The Economist
Istanbul mayor's arrest over corruption charges sparks nationwide protests
Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu was detained following a raid on his residence, sparking the largest wave of street demonstrations in Turkey in more than a decade.
Published on Mar 23, 2025 01:51 PM IST
AP |
Turkey braces for fourth night of protests as police quiz mayor
Turkey braces for fourth night of protests as police quiz mayor
Published on Mar 22, 2025 09:24 PM IST
AFP |
Protests in Turkey enter Day 3 over Istanbul mayor's arrest
Imamoglu, Erdogan's top rival, was arrested at dawn on Wednesday, days before being named the CHP's 2028 presidential candidate.
Published on Mar 21, 2025 07:00 PM IST
AFP |
One of the world’s longest conflicts may be ending
For Turkey, a settlement with the PKK is a chance to dismantle or weaken Kurdish autonomy in Syria.
Published on Feb 28, 2025 01:27 PM IST
The Economist
‘No one can remove Palestinians’: Turkey's Erdogan on Trump's Gaza ‘plan’
Donald Trump's proposal to ‘oust’ more than two million Palestinians from Gaza and redevelop it has enraged the Arab and Muslim world in particular.
Published on Feb 10, 2025 02:10 AM IST
AFP |
Erdogan hails Syria leader's 'strong commitment' to fighting terror
Erdogan hails Syria leader's 'strong commitment' to fighting terror
Published on Feb 05, 2025 12:36 AM IST
AFP |
Turkey: Opposition journalist Toktas jailed over secret interview
A Turkish court has ordered the arrest of Halk TV's editor-in-chief Suat Toktas for airing a secret interview about Istanbul's opposition mayor
Published on Jan 30, 2025 03:44 PM IST
AFP |
‘We were terrified’: Witnesses recall moments during fire at Turkish resort
The fire at the Grand Kartal Hotel, in Kartalkaya, in the Koroglu mountains in Bolu province, on Tuesday left at least 76 people dead and 51 injured
Updated on Jan 22, 2025 09:09 PM IST
AP |
Turkey attack: Video shows gunman storming TUSAS HQ with explosives; 5 killed
Videos from the terror attack in Turkey showed a gunman storming the defence facility, and the explosion that rocked Ankara on Wednesday.
Published on Oct 24, 2024 08:10 AM IST
Turkey's Erdogan warns Israel: ‘Like Hitler, you’ll be stopped sooner or later'
Erdogan condemned Israel's ground operation in Lebanon and urged international organizations to intervene.
Published on Oct 01, 2024 11:35 PM IST
AFP |
Turkey blocks Instagram citing Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh’s death posts
Turkey's Information and Communication Technologies Authority didn’t give a reason for the move.
Updated on Aug 02, 2024 11:06 AM IST
‘Spirit of the United Nations is dead in Gaza’: Turkey's President
The Turkish leader also hit out at fellow Muslim-majority countries for failing to take common action over the Israeli strike.
Published on May 29, 2024 08:15 PM IST
AFP |
Hamas chief to visit Turkey this weekend: Turkish President
Recep Tayyip Erdogan has been one of the strongest critics of Israel since the start of the war in Gaza.
Published on Apr 17, 2024 08:17 PM IST
AFP |
An electoral bruising for Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Turkey
The opposition triumphs in mayoral elections in Istanbul, Ankara and across the country
Published on Apr 07, 2024 08:00 AM IST
The Economist
Israeli minister reminds Turkey: ‘When the earth shook, we saved you but…’
Turkish justice minister said Sagiv Jehezkel was under investigation over possible charges of “openly inciting the public to hatred and hostility".
Published on Jan 15, 2024 03:34 PM IST
Turkey's Erdogan on Houthi strikes: US, UK ‘turning Red Sea into sea of blood’
US, UK Houthi strikes: "All that has been done is a disproportionate use of force," Recep Tayyip Erdogan said.
Published on Jan 13, 2024 02:59 PM IST
Israel vs Turkey: Netanyahu says Erdogan cannot preach morality to us
Benjamin Netanyahu said that Erdogan should be the last person who should preach morality to others.
Updated on Dec 27, 2023 08:26 PM IST
Benjamin Netanyahu richer than Hitler and similar to him, Turkey's Erdogan says
Erdogan said Turkey is ready to welcome academics and scientists who faced persecution due to their views on the conflict in Gaza.
Updated on Dec 27, 2023 09:35 PM IST
Turkey's Erdogan dressing-down of Ankaragucu chief over referee assault
Federation chief Mehmet Buyukeksi said, “This attack is unfortunate and shameful in the name of football."
Updated on Dec 12, 2023 05:50 PM IST
Turkey's Erdogan decries US veto power over UNSC: 'Is this justice'
"The United Nations Security Council demand for ceasefire is rejected only by U.S. veto. Is this justice?," Erdogan said in a human rights conference.
Published on Dec 09, 2023 06:40 PM IST
Reuters |
Turkey's Erdogan on plan for Gaza after war: No buffer zone, please
Israel-Hamas War: Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Gaza's governance and future after the war would be decided by Palestinians alone and not by anyone else.
Published on Dec 06, 2023 06:50 PM IST
Tayyip Erdogan wants Israel to be tried in international courts for war crimes
Erdogan has called the Israeli attacks on Gaza a genocide and accused Israel of being a "teror state".
Published on Nov 29, 2023 12:07 AM IST
Reuters |
Turkey's Erdogan on Hamas war: ‘Force Israel to comply with international law’
Israel-Hamas War: "I may arrange a trip to Egypt as soon as possible," Tayyip Erdogan said.
Published on Nov 22, 2023 05:01 PM IST
Turkey's Erdogan on Israel's nuclear weapons: Won't let world forget this
Israel-Hamas War: "The shame of the Holocaust has literally taken European leaders hostage," he said.
Published on Nov 20, 2023 10:25 PM IST
Reuters |
Erdogan's vow: Turkey will rebuild Gaza if ceasefire achieved
Israel-Hamas War: Turkey's president called on Israel's prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu to announce whether Israel had nuclear weapons or not.
Updated on Nov 18, 2023 08:31 PM IST
Turkey's Erdogan asks ‘goner’ Benjamin Netanyahu: ‘Do you have nuclear bombs’
Israel-Hamas War: Turkish president Erdogan said that Israeli premier Benjamin Netanyahu was a "goner" from his post.
Updated on Nov 15, 2023 10:57 PM IST
Israel an occupier, Hamas not a terrorist organisation, Turkey's Erdogan repeats
Israel-Hamas War: "Erdogan speaks clearly because Turkey does not owe you anything," he said.
Updated on Oct 28, 2023 07:51 PM IST
Hamas is not a terrorist organisation, Turkey's president says. Israel fumes
Israel-Hamas War: The Turkish president said, "Western tears shed for Israel are a manifestation of fraud".
Updated on Oct 25, 2023 10:35 PM IST
Turkey's Erdogan calls on Israel to stop attacks on Gaza 'amounting to genocide'
Erdogan also said Ankara was working to end the fighting before it reached "a point of no return".
Published on Oct 20, 2023 11:30 PM IST
Reuters |