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Turkey attempts diplomatic balancing act with Hamas meeting - opinion

Meetings between Hamas members and Erdogan come ahead of upcoming Washington visit; what is the Turkish leader attempting?

 TURKEY’S PRESIDENT Recep Tayyip Erdogan meets with Palestinian Authority head Mahmoud Abbas and Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh at the Presidential Palace in Ankara, last Wednesday.
PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY President Mahmoud Abbas attends a virtual meeting about Israel and the UAE normalizing ties, in Ramallah on September 3.

Erdogan's Turkey: Drunk on power

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan addresses his supporters in Istanbul, Turkey June 24, 2018

Who will be the leader of Turkey after Erdogan?

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Turkey's enduring emergency


Defiant Erdogan attacks EU, promises to bring back death penalty

Erdogan was at the opening ceremony for a memorial dedicated to the roughly 250 people who died during last year's failed coup.

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan addresses members of parliament from his ruling AK Party (AKP) during a meeting at the Turkish parliament in Ankara, Turkey, June 13, 2017.

As Erdogan meets with Trump, 85 ministry staff facing arrest in Turkey

No details were immediately available on the latest arrest warrants which came after a court on Monday jailed the opposition newspaper Cumhuriyet's online editor.

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan addresses during an attempted coup in Istanbul, Turkey July 16, 2016.

Erdogan signs bill enabling reconciliation with Israel

The Turkish parliament signed off on the accord two weeks ago.

Turkish President Erdogan with Shani Cooper.

'Possible that Erdogan engineered coup,' former Pentagon official tells ‘Post’

Harold Rhode: In the Middle East, truth is a malleable commodity and regimes invent whatever evidence they need.

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan addresses during an attempted coup in Istanbul, Turkey July 16, 2016.

Know Comment: Erdogan’s false flag operation

Did the Turkish leader stage a coup to legitimize the assault on his enemies?

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan makes a speech during an iftar event in Ankara, Turkey, June 27, 2016

Strange bedfellows

This development is worrisome for many reasons, and Israel should think twice before getting in bed with the likes of Erdogan.

An Armenian protester holds a banner reading ‘1915 never again’ as she takes part in a demonstration near the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg in January

Turkey seizes control of another news agency close to pro-opposition cleric Gulen

Cihan news agency said on its website late on Monday an Istanbul court would appoint an administrator to run the agency, in another step by Erdogan to limit criticism.

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan attends the opening session of the World Climate Change Conference 2015 (COP21) at Le Bourget, near Paris

Iran secured as much as $20b. from Turkey breaking sanctions

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and a family member were allegedly involved in the complex graft operation.

Iran's President Hassan Rouhani shakes hands with Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan

Turkey's Erdogan challenges opposition to find his golden toilet seat

Erdogan answers critiques of his allegedly lavish lifestyle.

Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

Turkey's election likely to thwart Erdogan's power move, highlight autocratic trends

Turkey's democratic credentials have suffered as Erdogan's has tightened his grip. Charges have been filed against those who have insulted him, and social media has periodically been blocked.

Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

Turkish government strikes down parliamentary request to investigate ISIS activity in Turkey

"The Turkish government still refrains from taking a clear position on the Islamic State," says opposition official.

Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.