The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/mustafa-kemal-ataturk/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Sun, 20 Sep 2026 21:04:31 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Mustafa Kemal Ataturk | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/mustafa-kemal-ataturk/ 32 32 Turkish court orders ban on Musk’s AI chatbot Grok for offensive content about Erdogan https://www.timesofisrael.com/turkish-court-orders-ban-on-musks-ai-chatbot-grok-for-offensive-content-about-erdogan/ Wed, 09 Jul 2025 09:58:02 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3594291 Move comes after chatbot aimed vulgarities at Turkish president and his late mother; X earlier removed Grok posts that contained antisemitic tropes

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]]> Turkey’s ‘Iron Lady’ says she’s ready to challenge Erdogan https://www.timesofisrael.com/turkeys-iron-lady-says-shes-ready-to-challenge-erdogan/ Wed, 20 Dec 2017 02:36:09 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1754647 Meral Aksener hopes to lure conservative voters away from strongman leader in bid to become country's first female president

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]]> Critics fear for Turkey’s secular foundations as religious marriage law passes https://www.timesofisrael.com/critics-fear-for-turkeys-secular-foundations-as-religious-marriages-law-passed/ Fri, 03 Nov 2017 22:22:27 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1723572 Legislation signed by Erdogan allows 'muftis' to perform and register weddings; critics say it will also exacerbate problem with child marriages

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]]> EU urges Turkey to seek ‘national consensus’ after vote https://www.timesofisrael.com/eu-urges-turkey-to-seek-national-consensus-after-vote/ Sun, 16 Apr 2017 23:10:29 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1601356 Erdogan made relations with Europe a key issue in referendum campaign, lambasting Brussels for failing to make progress on stalled accession talks

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]]> Turkey’s Erdogan hails ‘historic’ referendum win as opposition claims fraud https://www.timesofisrael.com/turkeys-erdogan-claims-historic-referendum-win/ Sun, 16 Apr 2017 20:10:12 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1601324 Constitutional changes include replacing parliamentary system with presidential one, granting sweeping executive powers to president; opponents to challenge vote

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]]> Turkey’s Erdogan: A popular and polarizing figure https://www.timesofisrael.com/turkeys-erdogan-a-popular-and-polarizing-figure/ Sun, 16 Apr 2017 19:04:52 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1601284 With apparent victory in Sunday's referendum, president set to cement his control over country's fragile democracy

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]]> Fireworks in Istanbul as Erdogan claims referendum win; opposition cries foul https://www.timesofisrael.com/fireworks-in-istanbul-as-yes-side-claims-victory-in-referendum-on-erdogan-powers/ Sun, 16 Apr 2017 18:09:50 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1601269 With 97% of votes counted, president thanks supporters who backed major expansion of his authority that could keep him ruling Turkey until 2029

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]]> ‘Yes’ camp ahead in Turkey poll on Erdogan powers https://www.timesofisrael.com/yes-camp-ahead-in-turkey-poll-on-erdogan-powers/ Sun, 16 Apr 2017 15:42:05 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1601222 Initial results of historic referedum show campaign awarding president more authority has 55.5% of vote, but the 'No' ballots are climbing

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]]> Turkey set for watershed poll on expanding Erdogan powers https://www.timesofisrael.com/turkey-set-for-watershed-poll-on-expanding-erdogan-powers/ Wed, 12 Apr 2017 06:03:08 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1598991 Sunday's referendum would pave the way for one-man rule and demolish country's longstanding secular values

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]]> Turkish forces kill suspected suicide bomber https://www.timesofisrael.com/turkish-forces-kill-suspected-suicide-bomber/ Wed, 19 Oct 2016 10:13:21 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1482183 Alleged IS activist, seen visiting sites of upcoming public events, shot dead after failing to surrender

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]]> Turkey shuts 1,000 schools, arrests wanted cleric’s nephew https://www.timesofisrael.com/turkey-shuts-1000-school-arrests-wanted-clerics-nephew/ Sat, 23 Jul 2016 14:17:32 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1432669&preview_id=1432669 Erdogan government extends police powers as it pushes on with purge of perceived state enemies after failed coup

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]]> How Erdogan’s mass appeal saved him on coup night https://www.timesofisrael.com/erdogans-mass-appeal-saved-him-on-coup-night/ Sat, 23 Jul 2016 06:07:55 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1432535 Using social media he previously despised and sometimes blocked, president mobilized the citizens who stopped the plotters

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]]> A look at Turkey’s long history of military coups https://www.timesofisrael.com/a-look-at-turkeys-long-history-of-military-coups/ Sat, 16 Jul 2016 18:03:00 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1428293 Army staged 3 coups between 1960-1980, forced a premier out of power in 1997, and threatened to intervene in 2007 elections

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]]> After 250 killed in foiled coup, Turkish PM says situation now ‘under control’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/situation-under-control-turkish-pm-says-after-deadly-coup-bid/ Sat, 16 Jul 2016 12:18:21 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1428141 With 2,800 of the military detained, Ankara looks to the suspected culprit -- Erdogan's arch enemy Fethullah Gulen

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]]> Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia sees first Koran reading in 85 years https://www.timesofisrael.com/istanbuls-hagia-sophia-sees-first-koran-reading-in-85-years/ Sat, 11 Apr 2015 16:58:28 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1165447 Former church and mosque-turned-museum debuts exhibit on Muhammad, raising concern among secular activists it will be repurposed as house of worship

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