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Recep Tayyip Erdogan's warm ties with Trump offer Turkey an edge ahead of NATO summit

President Trump's close ties with Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan are set to ensure his attendance at the upcoming NATO summit in Turkey. Erdogan has leveraged this personal rapport to secure Trump's presence, potentially paving the way for significant defense deals, including F-35 fighter jets and jet engines, despite congressional…

The Economic Times

Turkey’s protests over Istanbul mayor grow into ‘fight about democracy’

Anger over detention of Ekrem İmamoğlu becomes a touchstone for opposing President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan

The Guardian - UK

Turkey and Russia engage in delicate maneuvers over Syria after Assad’s downfall

The rapid downfall of Syrian leader Bashar Assad has touched off a new round of delicate geopolitical maneuvering between Russia’s Vladimir Putin and Turkey’s Recep Tayyip Erdogan

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US Vote Unlikely To Revitalise Turkey Ties

The outcome of Tuesday's knife-edge US election is unlikely to have much of an impact on the tepid ties between Washington and Ankara, although presidential chemistry might help, experts say.

International Business Times

Turkey-Syria Rapprochement Likely To Be Gradual: Analysts

After a long estrangement, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his Syrian counterpart Bashar al-Assad may be edging towards a meeting, but analysts say normalisation will likely be gradual due to thorny issues.

International Business Times

Erdogan's White House Talks With Biden Postponed: Turkish Official

A rare meeting between Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his US counterpart Joe Biden at the White House has been postponed, a Turkish official said Friday, amid tensions over the Gaza war.

International Business Times

Turkey's Erdogan Braces For Tete-a-tete With Biden In May

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will meet with US counterpart Joe Biden at the White House on May 9, a Turkish official told AFP on Friday.

International Business Times

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As modern Turkey turns 100, what’s next for Kemal Ataturk’s republic

The Turkish Republic, founded from the ruins of the Ottoman Empire by the national independence hero Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, turns 100 on October 29

The Independent UK

Turkish presidential run-off leaves Syrians with uncertain future

The Turkish election has seen rising anti-refugee rhetoric, leaving many Syrians worried about their future.

Al Jazeera

How Turkey's president maintains popularity despite economic turmoil

The Turkish people and economy are being pummeled by sky-high inflation, and many are still recovering from a devastating earthquake made worse by a slow government response

The Independent UK

What do Turkey’s election results mean and who will win the runoff?

Incumbent president Recep Tayyip Erdogan received most votes in weekend presidential election but cannot claim victory without majority support required for outright win

The Independent UK

What do the Turkey election results mean and who will win the runoff?

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan received the most votes in a weekend presidential election but he can't claim victory because he failed to get the majority support required for an outright win

The Independent UK

How Recep Tayyip Erdogan became Turkey's most powerful leader

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is facing a united opposition in Sunday's election that threatens his grip on power. But how did Erdogan manage to stay untouched for so long?

WEKU

Erdogan risks losing power as Turkey’s high-stakes election reaches its climax

Challenger Kemal Kilicdaroglu has a lead in the polls as he seeks to end the current president’s 20 years in power, writes Borzou Daragahi

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France 24

Turkish opposition contender Ince threatens to split anti-Erdogan vote

Muharrem Ince is best remembered outside Turkey for his spirited campaign against President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in 2018's presidential polls. Ahead of May 14 elections, Turkey’s six main opposition parties have united behind Kemal Kilicdaroglu – and Ince’s candidacy threatens to split the anti-Erdogan vote.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Earthquake Compounds Turkish Leader’s Woes as Election Nears

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan came to power 20 years ago riding a wave of public outrage toward the previous government's handling of a deadly earthquake. Now, three months away from an election, Erdogan’s political future could hinge on how the public perceives his government's response to a similarly devastating…

The Independent UK

Earthquake compounds Turkish leader's woes as election nears

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan came to power 20 years ago riding a wave of public outrage toward the previous government’s handling of a deadly earthquake

The Guardian - UK

‘What happens, happens’: how Erdoğan’s earthquake response tarnished his brand

President has done little to quell public anger over relief efforts that some say came too little, too late to save loved ones

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A clampdown too far? ‘Bizarre’ prison sentence may give Erdogan’s rival a boost

Inside the Turkish government’s decision to push Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu out of politics

Axios

U.S. has "moral duty" to prevent Turkish incursion in Syria, Kurdish commander says

Gen. Mazloum says the U.S. has not done enough to protect its Kurdish partners.

Al Jazeera

Deadly Istanbul bombing sparks fear and defiance in Turkey

The blast, which killed six people and wounded 81, revives grim memories of a series of attacks from 2015 to 2017.

Axios

Putin arrives in Iran for rare foreign trip to meet Erdoğan and Raisi

Syria, Ukraine and oil will be on the agenda.

Reuters

NATO to pledge aid to Baltics and Ukraine, urge Turkey to let in Nordics

NATO leaders will urge Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan to lift his veto over Finland and Sweden's bid to join the military alliance when they meet for a three-day summit on Tuesday, as the West strives to send Russia and China a signal of resolve.

The Guardian - UK

Key Turkish opposition figure banned from politics after anti-Erdoğan tweet

Fears of pre-election crackdown in Turkey as appeals court confirms charges against Canan Kaftancıoğlu of CHP

The Independent UK

Countries brace for hit to tourism from Russia-Ukraine war

Countries from Turkey to Thailand, Egypt and Cuba are bracing for the loss of Russian and Ukrainian tourists just as their travel sectors were looking to bounce back from the coronavirus pandemic

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