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Standoff in Eastern Mediterranean: Erdogan is barking up the wrong tree - opinion

According to Hatem Zadek, a professor at Helwan University, Mediterranean gas can fix what politics has spoiled.

|ByROBERT ELLIS
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan addresses his supporters following his victory in the second round of the presidential election at the Presidential Palace in Ankara, Turkey May 29, 2023.
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan attends a ceremony to mark an increase in capacity at a natural gas storage facility as he is flanked by former Deputy Prime Minister Mehmet Simsek and Energy Minister Fatih Donmez in Silivri near Istanbul, Turkey, December 16, 2022.

Breakaway candidate could give Erdogan a lifeline in tight Turkey election

"The fact that these people would be ministers and come to positions of authority bothers me," said 28-year-old student Seckin Yetkin, saying he will vote for Ince like in 2018.

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DEMONSTRATORS SHOUT slogans during a protest against the economic policies of the government, in Istanbul, earlier this week.

Erdogan consumed by domestic troubles bares his claws, again - opinion

Erdogan is facing many economic challenges and still struggling to flatten the coronavirus curve while attempting to show a positive image on the global stage.

|ByTOMER BARAK
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan addresses members of parliament from his ruling AK Party (AKP) during a meeting at the Turkish parliament in Ankara, Turkey, October 23, 2018

Istanbul votes in mayoral re-run, in test for Turkish democracy, Erdogan

Erdogan has repeated his line that "whoever wins Istanbul wins Turkey."

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Erdogan’s poor choice of traveling companions

Getting Erdogan to positively contribute in areas of mutual interest should be a priority in Washington.

JUNE 14, 2017
SUPPORTERS OF Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan wave national flags as they wait for his arrival at the Presidential Palace in Ankara.

Turkey's pro-Kurd party elects new co-leader to replace jailed predecessor

In a statement from his jail cell in northwest Turkey, Demirtas called for the HDP to prepare "a plan to fight for democracy and peace" in the face of a "political purge."

MAY 20, 2017
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The pro-Kurdish People’s Democratic Party (HDP) entered the parliament for the first time, exceeding the 10 percent threshold with 13.12% of the votes

Comment: Sparing Erdogan’s wrath

Perhaps Turkey may even play a bigger and more significant role now.

APRIL 18, 2017
SUPPORTERS OF Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan wave national flags in Taksim Square

'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.

JULY 24, 2016
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan addresses during an attempted coup in Istanbul, Turkey July 16, 2016.

COLUMN ONE: Turkey – Roger out

“Turkey has a large armed force, professional armed forces and... I am certain they will continue as a committed and strong NATO ally.”

JULY 21, 2016
PALESTINIANS HOLD a poster of President Tayyip Erdogan during a demonstration yesterday in Gaza in support of the Turkish government.

Know Comment: Erdogan’s false flag operation

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

JULY 21, 2016
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan makes a speech during an iftar event in Ankara, Turkey, June 27, 2016

The real reason for the Turkish coup’s failure

Reporters without Borders’ 2016 World Press Freedom Index also gives Turkey a low ranking: 151.

JULY 18, 2016
Man sits in front of Turkish flag hours after coup in Turkey thwarted

In Pictures: Attempted Turkish military coup

Ninety people were killed, including many civilians after a faction of the armed forces tried to seize power using tanks and attack helicopters

JULY 16, 2016
ByREUTERS
Bosphorus bridge, which links the city's European and Asian sides, is pictured in Istanbul, Turkey

Turkey's ruling AKP heads into congress in shadow of Erdogan

The most popular and divisive Turkish politician in recent memory faces budding discontent from inside the movement he founded.

SEPTEMBER 12, 2015
ByREUTERS
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan

Erdogan: Turkish for hypocrisy

JULY 19, 2015
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Turks head to polls in election set to shape Erdogan's legacy

Ruling AK Party expected to be largest party by far.

JUNE 7, 2015
ByREUTERS
A woman casts her vote as others wait on June 7, 2015, in the southeastern city of Diyarbakir