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Turkish NBA star Kanter calls Erdogan 'Hitler of our century'

Tue May 23, 2017 13:27:24

Enes Kanter, the NBA star whose home country, Turkey, revoked his passport over the weekend, lashed out at President Tayyip Erdogan at a news conference on Monday, calling him "the Hitler of our century" and describing himself as the victim of political retaliation.

Erdogan prepares to regain leadership of party he founded

Sun May 21, 2017 14:36:23

President Tayyip Erdogan pledged his commitment to leading Turkey's ruling AK Party (AKP) as he prepared to be elected on Sunday as the first Turk in nearly 70 years to serve simultaneously as head of state and of a political party.

Turkey Withdraws Controversial Bill on Child Marriages

Tue Nov 22, 2016 13:44:06

Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim says the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) has withdrawn a controversial bill at the parliament that would have overturned the convictions of particular individuals convicted of child sex assaults following public outcry.

80 Killed in Clashes between Syrian Rebels in Syria’s Jarablus

Fri Aug 26, 2016 15:14:46

Heavy armed fightings between the Turkey-backed Syrian rebels who stormed Syria’s Jerablus city Killed 80 mercenaries.

WikiLeaks Dumps 300,000 Emils of Turkey’s AKP Ruling Party

Wed Jul 20, 2016 20:10:19

Access to WikiLeals has been blocked for Turkish residents after the whistleblowing website dumped nearly 300,000 emails from President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's ruling party AKP online.

Turkey Uses Ambulance to Send Weapons to Terrorists in Syria: HDP Spokesman

Mon Jun 27, 2016 20:58:07

Spokesman of the People’s Democratic Party in Turkey (HDP) Ayhan Bilgen has said that the Turkish government sends weapons via ambulances to the ISIS terrorist group in Syria since the beginning of the crisis in Syria.

Is Next Turkish Prime Minister Erdogan’s New Puppet?

Fri May 20, 2016 17:14:06

Binali Yildirim, the only candidate nominated from the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) will soon become the new prime minister of Turkey. The Transport Minister Yildirim is known as being absolutely loyal to Erdogan, according to Sputnik report.

VIDEO: Turkish PM Resignation Possible?, Reports Indicate

Thu May 5, 2016 11:55:31

Power struggle between Turkey’s President Erdogan and Prime Minister Davutoglu may soon reach a boiling point that result in Prime Minister Davutoglu’s resignation.

VIDEO: Fist Fighting Erupts in Turkey’s Parliament over Immunity Proposal

Tue May 3, 2016 08:57:58

Lawmakers in the Turkish parliament have once more engaged in a fistfight over a controversial government proposal for stripping the legislators of their immunity from prosecution.

Turkey – Attacks – Security – Police Turkey to Hire 15,000 Police Officers to Boost Counter-Terrorism Efforts

Wed Mar 16, 2016 22:22:39

Turkey’s ruling party has submitted a bill to parliament to recruit 15,000 new police officers to boost counter-terrorism efforts after the Ankara suicide car bombing, according to documents seen Wednesday by AFP.

Turkey Returns to Single Party Rule after AKP Surprise Win

Mon Nov 2, 2015 12:42:36

Turkey's Justice and Development Party (AKP) scored a electoral comeback on Sunday, regaining its parliamentary majority in a poll seen as pivotal for the future of the troubled country.

Turkey Goes to the Polls for Important Parliamentary Election + Video

Sun Nov 1, 2015 11:10:06

Turkey has started casting ballots in a parliamentary election five months after the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) lost its majority in parliament and failed to form a coalition government.

Turkish PM Says Early Election is Last Option, Cautions Erdogan

Thu Jun 11, 2015 11:46:07

Turkey's ruling AK Party will exhaust all options in trying to form a new government before an early election is considered, Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said on Wednesday, and he appeared to warn President Tayyip Erdogan against meddling.

Erdogan’s Party Weighs Options after Election Blow

Mon Jun 8, 2015 12:54:51

Turkey's Islamic-rooted ruling party on Monday weighed its future strategy after losing its absolute parliament majority for the first time since winning power 13 years ago, in a stunning election setback for President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

Erdogan Suffers Setback

Mon Jun 8, 2015 12:05:53

Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who has dominated Turkey for over a decade first as premier and now as president, has suffered the worst election setback of his career in legislative polls amid increasing controversy over his polarizing rule.

Erdogan's party lose parliament majority

Sun Jun 7, 2015 21:45:35

Turkey's Justice and Development Party (AKP) is on course to win Sunday's general election but with a reduced share of the vote and is set to lose its parliamentary majority, initial results said.

Turkey's CHP to appeal against Ankara electoral result

Mon Mar 31, 2014 17:56:13

Turkey's main opposition CHP party has said it will appeal against municipal election results in the capital Ankara where it suffered a narrow defeat at the hands of Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan's AK Party (AKP) on Sunday.

Erdogan wants to drag Turkey into war against Syria: Opposition party

Fri Mar 28, 2014 07:52:19

Turkey’s main opposition party has criticized Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan for his policy on neighboring Syria.

Opposition slams Turkish gov't over corruption

Tue Dec 24, 2013 14:30:18

Leader of Turkish Republican People’s Party Kemal Kilicdaroglu has expressed concerns over a massive anti-graft probe that hit government officials and prominent businessmen close to Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

Turkey losing regional clout: analysts

Fri Aug 16, 2013 08:49:25

Turkey's clout in the Middle East is taking a beating with the brutal sidelining of Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood derailing Ankara's hopes to lead a regional surge of Islamist political power, analysts say.