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Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan greets supporters at the AKP headquarters in Ankara, Turkey on 25 June 2018. Picture: AFP

Prime minister tayyip erdogans government

Turkey's Erdogan wins presidential election, opposition yet to concede

By Reuters

Unofficial results broadcast on Turkish television also gave his ruling party and its alliance partner a majority in parliament.

  • Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan. Picture: AFP.

    Erdogan, ruling AK Party build early lead in Turkish elections

    If no presidential candidate wins more than 50% in Sunday’s vote, a second round run-off will be held on 8 July.

    1425 days ago
  • Turkish artillerys shell the People's Protection Units (YPG) positions near the Syrian border on 21 January 2018 near Hassa, as Turk's ground troops entered Syria to push an offensive against Kurdish militia. Picture: AFP.

    Turkey says its air strikes kill 35 Kurdish militants in northern Iraq

    Turkey’s President Tayyip Erdogan had said on Saturday that Turkish warplanes had struck a meeting of the outlawed PKK in Qandil, where he believed high-profile militants had been hit.

    1432 days ago
  • A tank crashes against a car as people take to the streets in Ankara, Turkey, during a protest against a military coup. Picture: AFP.

    In shadow of crackdown, Turkey commemorates failed coup

    The gathering in parliament was one of the first in a string of events planned to commemorate the night of 15 July, when unarmed civilians took to the streets to defy rogue soldiers.

    1769 days ago
  • Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan. Picture: AFP.

    Media: Turkey sacks 107 judges, prosecutors over links to failed coup

    Turkey has now fired about 145,000 civil servants, security personnel and academics, local media reported.

    1840 days ago
  • Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan. Picture: AFP.

    Erdogan makes final push before vote on presidential powers

    The referendum which could tighten his grip over a country bridging the European Union and a conflict-strewn Middle East.

    1860 days ago
  • FIEL: Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan. Picture: AFP.

    Turkey threatens to open gates for migrants if pushed by EU

    European lawmakers voted for a temporary halt to EU membership talks with Turkey because of its “disproportionate” reaction to July’s failed coup.

    2001 days ago
  • FILE: People take cover during clashes near the Bosphorus bridge as Turkish military clash with people at the entrance to the bridge in Istanbul.Picture: AFP.

    Turkey suspends 900 police officers from Ankara force

    Turkey’s stripped public-sector employees of their responsibilities since the attempted coup.

    2129 days ago
  • Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan delivering a speech as Chief of the General Staff of the Turkish Armed Forces, as Hulusi Akar stands next to him during his condolence visit at the General Staff headquarters in Ankara. Turkish security forces on July 16, 2016 rescued the country’s top army general in an operation in Ankara after a coup attempt, taking him to a safe location, the private CNN-Turk television reported. Picture: AFP.

    Erdogan supporters stand guard as crushed coup bid shakes Turkey

    The authorities rounded up nearly 3,000 suspected military plotters, top commanders & foot soldiers.

    2132 days ago
  • A tank crashes against a car as people take to the streets in Ankara, Turkey, during a protest against a military coup. Picture: AFP.

    GALLERY: The people rise up against coup in Turkey

    Turkish citizens united to foil an attempted military coup.

    2133 days ago
  • People run away on the Bosphorus bridge during clashes in Istanbul on 16 July, 2016. At least 60 people have been killed and 336 detained in a night of violence across Turkey sparked when elements in the military staged an attempted coup, a senior Turkish official said. Picture: AFP.

    60 killed, hundreds arrested in Turkey after a failed coup

    Early on Saturday, Reuters journalists saw around 30 pro-coup soldiers surrender their weapons.

    2133 days ago
  • Turkey's Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan. Picture: AFP.

    World must respect Turkish election result - Erdogan

    The AK Party defied pollsters and expectations of its own strategists in a general election on Sunday.

    2389 days ago
  • Turkey's Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan. Picture: AFP.

    Turkey approves law tightening internet controls

    The new law allows authorities to block sites if deemed necessary for matters of national security.

    2806 days ago
  • Turkey's Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan. Picture: AFP.

    Erdogan's win starts race for new Turkey

    Tayyip Erdogan secured his place in history by winning the nation’s first direct presidential election.

    2838 days ago
  • Protesters face Turkish riot police using tear gas in Ankara on 14 May, 2014, during a demonstration gathering hundreds after more than 200 people were killed in an explosion at a mine. Picture: AFP.

    Erdogan heckled after mine disaster

    Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan was heckled as he visited the mining site where at least 274 people died.

    2926 days ago
  • Twitter enters the New York Stock Exchange.  Picture: CNN

    Turkish PM wants Twitter ban reinstated

    Tayyip Erdogan said a constitutional court ruling lifting a ban on Twitter was wrong.

    2963 days ago
  • Turkish PM Tayyip Erdogan reshuffled his his cabinet after a corruption scandal. Picture: AFP

    Turk PM reshuffles cabinet after scandal

    Dozens of high profile people were arrested on graft charges on 17 December.

    3066 days ago
  • Turkish riot police fire teargas and water cannon to disperse score of protesters in taksim Square in Istanbul over anti-government protests. Picture :AFP

    Turkish protesters dispersed with teargas

    More than 1,000 people gathered in the central square of Kizilay.

    3172 days ago
  • Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Picture: AFP

    2020 rejection unfair - Erdogan

    Tokyo beat Istanbul by 60 votes to 36 in a head-to-head vote by IOC members in Buenos Aires.

    3174 days ago
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