World May 29 What Erdogan’s reelection means for Turkey Having secured another five years, Erdogan now faces a host of domestic challenges in a deeply divided country.
World May 28 Erdogan claims victory in Turkey’s presidential runoff as challenger calls election ‘unjust’ Turkey President Recep Tayyip Erdogan won reelection Sunday, according to unofficial results, in a victory that extends his increasingly authoritarian rule into a third decade.
World May 15 Turkey presidential election heads to runoff as incumbent Erdogan surges Election officials say Turkey's presidential election will be decided in a runoff after incumbent Recep Tayyip Erdogan pulled ahead of his chief challenger, but fell short of an outright victory that would extend his increasingly authoritarian rule into a third…
World May 14 Runoff in Turkey’s election appears more likely after dip in voter support for Erdogan Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who has ruled his country with an increasingly firm grip for 20 years, was locked in a tight election race early Monday, with a make-or-break runoff against his chief challenger possible as the final votes…
World Feb 21 Turkey, Syria face more loss after latest earthquake Turkey’s disaster management authority, AFAD, said the new quake killed six people and injured 294 others, including 18 who were in critical condition.
World Feb 14 As death toll continues to rise, quake already deadliest in Turkey’s modern history Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has announced that more than 35,000 people have died in Turkey as a result of last week's earthquakes, making it the deadliest such disaster since the country's founding 100 years ago.
World Feb 14 Struggle to receive, distribute aid to Turkey and Syria after earthquake The situation was particularly desperate in Syria, where a 12-year civil war has complicated relief efforts and meant days of wrangling over how to even move aid into the country, let alone distribute it.
World Feb 12 Turkey investigates building contractors as earthquake deaths rise past 33,000 Turkish authorities are targeting contractors allegedly linked with buildings that collapsed in the powerful Feb. 6 earthquakes as rescuers found more survivors in the rubble Sunday in the disaster that killed over 33,000 people.
World Feb 09 Earthquake deaths surpass 19,000 as survivors struggle to stay warm, fed Thousands who lost their homes in a catastrophic earthquake huddled around campfires and clamored for food, three days after the temblor and series of aftershocks hit Turkey and Syria, killing more than 19,300.
World Nov 13 Bomb blast on major avenue in Istanbul kills 6, injures dozens A bomb rocked a major pedestrian avenue in the heart of Istanbul on Sunday, killing six people, wounding several dozen and sending people fleeing the fiery explosion.