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In Blow For Erdogan, Turkey Opposition Secures Victory In Key Local Elections
Turks dealt President Tayyip Erdogan and his party their biggest electoral blow on Sunday in a nationwide local vote that reasserted the opposition as a political force and reinforced Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu as the president's chief rival.
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Erdogan Battles Key Rival To Reclaim Istanbul In Turkey Local Polls
Turks vote on Sunday in nationwide municipal elections focused on President Tayyip Erdogan's bid to reclaim control of Istanbul from major rival Ekrem Imamoglu, who aims to reassert the opposition as a political force after bitter election defeats
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Turkey's "Communist Mayor" And His Mission To Conquer Istanbul
Fatih Macoglu, the popular "Communist Mayor" of a city in eastern Turkey, is now vying for control of a vibrant and hip Istanbul district along the Asian banks of the Bosphorus.
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Turkey Sentences President Erdogan's Rival To Jail With Political Ban
A Turkish court sentenced Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu to jail on Wednesday and imposed a political ban on the opposition politician who is seen as a strong potential challenger to President Tayyip Erdogan in elections next year.
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Turkish President Erdogan's Party Loses Istanbul Mayoral Elections
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan suffered a bruising defeat on Sunday as the opposition candidate in Istanbul's controversial mayoral election re-run romped to victory.
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Turkey Mayoral Candidates Face Off In Rare Debate Before Election Test
Istanbul's mayoral candidates argued over the election they contested in March and their policy plans in a rare televised debate on Sunday, a week before a re-run vote seen as a test of Turkish democracy and President Tayyip Erdogan's AK party.
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Turkish Police Kill Two Suspected ISIS Terrorists In Ankara Raid
Turkish police killed two suspected ISIS terrorists in a clash during a raid on an apartment in Ankara overnight, who they believe were planning an attack. The raid came before the ruling AK Party was expected to elect President Tayyip Erdogan as their leader after constitutional reforms approved last month.
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Coup Attempt Ignites Violence In Turkey; President's Supporters Resist In The Streets
Turkey was plunged into chaos on Friday after elements of the military launched a coup, tanks deployed in major cities and people swarmed onto the streets in a show of support for the elected government of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
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Turkey President Erdogan Denounces Coup Attempt, Says 'No Power Above National Will'
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan emerged to crowds of supporters at Istanbul's main Ataturk airport early on Saturday after what officials said had been a coup attempt by a faction within the armed forces.
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Turkey Crushes Military Defiance, Over 3,000 Detained: 10 Updates
Turkish forces closed in on the last remnants of a bloody military coup on Saturday that left over 250 dead and over 1,000 injured. President Tayyip Erdogan, who flew into the capital Ankara early morning, said the defiance was defeated and urged people to stand up for "peace and democracy". Prime Minister Binali Yildirim said the attempt was a "bl...
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Turkish Police Storm TV Stations Linked to Erdogan Rival
Riot police firing tear gas and water cannon stormed two opposition-linked Turkish television stations and forced them off air on Wednesday, stoking deep concerns about media freedom just four days before a pivotal election.
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Recep Tayyip Erdogan's Gamble May Not Solve Turkey Poll Impasse
Less than five months after the last legislative elections, Turks on November 1 will vote again in one of the biggest gambles of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's political career.
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Closed Circle, Oversized Ambition Fuelled Tayyip Erdogan Miscalculation
Hovering in his helicopter over a packed parade ground, its perimeter fences brought down to let in thousands more supporters, Tayyip Erdogan seemed at the height of his powers ahead of his election as Turkey's president last August.
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Turkey Ruling Party Weighs Options After Election Blow
Turkey's Islamic-rooted ruling party today 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.
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Outrage After This Leader Says Women Should Not Laugh Loudly
One of the most senior members of Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan's government sparked an outcry on Tuesday after declaring that women should not laugh loudly in public.
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In Blow For Erdogan, Turkey Opposition Secures Victory In Key Local Elections
Turks dealt President Tayyip Erdogan and his party their biggest electoral blow on Sunday in a nationwide local vote that reasserted the opposition as a political force and reinforced Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu as the president's chief rival.
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Erdogan Battles Key Rival To Reclaim Istanbul In Turkey Local Polls
Turks vote on Sunday in nationwide municipal elections focused on President Tayyip Erdogan's bid to reclaim control of Istanbul from major rival Ekrem Imamoglu, who aims to reassert the opposition as a political force after bitter election defeats
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Turkey's "Communist Mayor" And His Mission To Conquer Istanbul
Fatih Macoglu, the popular "Communist Mayor" of a city in eastern Turkey, is now vying for control of a vibrant and hip Istanbul district along the Asian banks of the Bosphorus.
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Turkey Sentences President Erdogan's Rival To Jail With Political Ban
A Turkish court sentenced Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu to jail on Wednesday and imposed a political ban on the opposition politician who is seen as a strong potential challenger to President Tayyip Erdogan in elections next year.
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Turkish President Erdogan's Party Loses Istanbul Mayoral Elections
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan suffered a bruising defeat on Sunday as the opposition candidate in Istanbul's controversial mayoral election re-run romped to victory.
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Turkey Mayoral Candidates Face Off In Rare Debate Before Election Test
Istanbul's mayoral candidates argued over the election they contested in March and their policy plans in a rare televised debate on Sunday, a week before a re-run vote seen as a test of Turkish democracy and President Tayyip Erdogan's AK party.
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Turkish Police Kill Two Suspected ISIS Terrorists In Ankara Raid
Turkish police killed two suspected ISIS terrorists in a clash during a raid on an apartment in Ankara overnight, who they believe were planning an attack. The raid came before the ruling AK Party was expected to elect President Tayyip Erdogan as their leader after constitutional reforms approved last month.
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Coup Attempt Ignites Violence In Turkey; President's Supporters Resist In The Streets
Turkey was plunged into chaos on Friday after elements of the military launched a coup, tanks deployed in major cities and people swarmed onto the streets in a show of support for the elected government of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
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Turkey President Erdogan Denounces Coup Attempt, Says 'No Power Above National Will'
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan emerged to crowds of supporters at Istanbul's main Ataturk airport early on Saturday after what officials said had been a coup attempt by a faction within the armed forces.
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Turkey Crushes Military Defiance, Over 3,000 Detained: 10 Updates
Turkish forces closed in on the last remnants of a bloody military coup on Saturday that left over 250 dead and over 1,000 injured. President Tayyip Erdogan, who flew into the capital Ankara early morning, said the defiance was defeated and urged people to stand up for "peace and democracy". Prime Minister Binali Yildirim said the attempt was a "bl...
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Turkish Police Storm TV Stations Linked to Erdogan Rival
Riot police firing tear gas and water cannon stormed two opposition-linked Turkish television stations and forced them off air on Wednesday, stoking deep concerns about media freedom just four days before a pivotal election.
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Recep Tayyip Erdogan's Gamble May Not Solve Turkey Poll Impasse
Less than five months after the last legislative elections, Turks on November 1 will vote again in one of the biggest gambles of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's political career.
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Closed Circle, Oversized Ambition Fuelled Tayyip Erdogan Miscalculation
Hovering in his helicopter over a packed parade ground, its perimeter fences brought down to let in thousands more supporters, Tayyip Erdogan seemed at the height of his powers ahead of his election as Turkey's president last August.
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Turkey Ruling Party Weighs Options After Election Blow
Turkey's Islamic-rooted ruling party today 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.
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Outrage After This Leader Says Women Should Not Laugh Loudly
One of the most senior members of Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan's government sparked an outcry on Tuesday after declaring that women should not laugh loudly in public.
