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CHP leader Ozgur Ozel gestures to party members during his speech during a party convention, in Ankara, Turkey, April 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Ali Unal)
May 22, 2026, 1:45 am
Turkish court ousts main opposition chief in blow to Erdogan’s rivals
Ozgur Ozel calls decision ‘a coup,’ says his CHP party will appeal, urges higher court to ‘save Turkey from a disaster’; predecessor and reinstated leader calls for calm
By Huseyin Hayatsever and Ece Toksabay
Istanbul's Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu addresses his supporters in front of the Istanbul courthouse, in Istanbul, Turkey, January 31, 2025. (AP Photo/Emrah Gurel)
March 19, 2025, 8:54 am
Istanbul mayor, a key Erdogan rival, arrested; internet restrictions imposed in Turkey
Ekrem Imamoglu had been expected to win opposition party’s presidential primary on Sunday; detention warrants issued for 100 people; demonstrations banned in Istanbul for 4 days
By Agencies
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan speaks during a joint statement to the media in Baghdad, Iraq, April 22, 2024. (Ahmad Al-Rubaye/Pool via AP)
June 26, 2024, 2:16 pm
Erdogan accuses West of backing ‘Netanyahu’s plans to spread war’ throughout region
Turkish leader says ‘Western powers behind the scenes are patting Israel on the back and even supporting them’ amid rising global fears of all-out war between Israel, Hezbollah
By Agencies and ToI Staff
A huge electoral poster bearing a portrait of Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan with a slogan which reads "Keep going with the right man" covers the facade of a high-rise building in Ankara, on May 23, 2023, (Adem Altan/AFP)
May 27, 2023, 5:09 pm
Erdogan pays tribute to Islamic idol on eve of unprecedented run-off poll
Turkey’s president vows to continue struggle of executed predecessor for religious causes, as secular rival accuses incumbent of blocking mass texts to voters
By Dmitry Zaks
Supporters of Turkish president and AK Party (AKP) react after early exit polls of Turkey's general elections at the AK Party headquarters in Ankara, on May 14, 2023. (Adem ALTAN/AFP)
May 15, 2023, 8:41 am
Turkey set for historic run-off vote after Erdogan falls just short of majority
Incumbent president wins 49.3% in first poll, vows to lead country for for another five years, while rival Kemal Kilicdaroglu trails at 45%, below survey predictions
By Fulya Ozerkan, Burcin Gercek and Remi Banet
Election officials count ballots at a polling station after polls closed in Turkey's general elections in Istanbul on May 14, 2023. (Yasin AKGUL/AFP)
May 14, 2023, 7:02 pm
Erdogan’s leadership in balance as polls close in Turkey’s pivotal elections
Results expected in evening, with powerful long-term leader facing biggest challenge yet by Kemal Kilicdaroglu, who leads broad six-party opposition
By Agencies
A person holds a ballot at a polling station for parliamentary and presidential elections in Ankara, Turkey, on May 14, 2023. (Adem ALTAN / AFP)
May 14, 2023, 2:35 pm
Erdogan put to the test by secular alliance as Turkey votes in pivotal election
After two decades of uninterrupted rule, longtime Turkish president and his Islamic-rooted party face major challenge by six parties determined to oust him
By AFP
Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan listens to Russia's President Vladimir Putin during their meeting on sidelines of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA) summit, in Astana, Kazakhstan, Thursday, Oct. 13, 2022. (Vyacheslav Prokofyev, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)
December 11, 2022, 4:42 pm
Erdogan hints 2023 presidential run will be his last, after 20 years in power
Turkish leader boasts of his government’s achievements in speech to supporters, as country deals with surging inflation and currency’s collapse
By Michael Horovitz
Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan talks following his cabinet meeting in Ankara, May 17, 2021. (Mustafa Kamaci/Turkish Presidency via AP)
July 15, 2021, 12:17 am
Turkey’s ruling party says ties with Israel to improve after presidents’ call
After years of fraught relations, spokesman for Erdogan’s faction says ‘framework’ has emerged for increased trade and tourism, which would be ‘win-win’ for both nations
By ToI Staff
Palestinian supporters of the Hamas movement hold portraits of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan as they shout slogans against the military coup attempt in Turkey, during a demonstration in Gaza City, on July 17, 2016. (AFP/MAHMUD HAMS)
December 18, 2019, 11:05 am
Turkey allowing Hamas to plot attacks on Israelis from its soil – report
British newspaper, citing Israeli police sources, says Ankara’s Islamist government turning blind eye to Hamas officials directing attacks on Israel from Istanbul
By ToI Staff
Former Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu (2ndR) holds a press conference at his office in Ankara on September 13, 2019, to announce that he will launch a new political movement in the latest challenge to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan from his former allies. (Adem Altan/AFP)
September 13, 2019, 2:04 pm
In challenge to Erdogan, ex-Turkey premier promises new political party
Ahmet Davutoglu was PM and chairman of the ruling AKP party between 2014 and 2016, until relations soured with the president and he was forced out
By AFP
Thousands of supporters surround the new Mayor of Istanbul, Ekrem Imamoglu from Turkey's main opposition opposition Republican People's Party (CHP), as he makes a speech from the top of his campaign bus after taking office, in Istanbul, June 27, 2019. (BULENT KILIC / AFP)
June 27, 2019, 9:07 pm
Huge crowd cheers Istanbul mayor inauguration
Opposition candidate Ekrem Imamoglu wins re-run of mayoral vote in landslide victory seen as blow to Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan
By Fulya Ozerkan
Ekrem Imamoglu, candidate of the secular opposition Republican People's Party (CHP), makes his victory statement at CHP offices in Istanbul, on June 23, 2019. (Bulent Kilic / AFP)
June 23, 2019, 10:14 pm
Erdogan-backed candidate loses controversial rerun of Istanbul election
In blow to president, Binali Yildirim concedes defeat, as initial results show his opponent, Ekrem Imamoglu, ahead with 53.69% of the vote
By Fulya Ozerkan
Supporters of Ekrem Imamoglu, candidate of the secular opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) listen during his last election rally before a re-run ballot in Istanbul on June 22, 2019. (Adem ALTAN/AFP)
June 23, 2019, 10:19 am
Istanbul votes again, in test for Erdogan and Turkish democracy
New mayoral election called after ruling AKP party alleged corruption caused its shock defeat in previous vote
By Fulya Ozerkan and Raziye AKKOC
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan gestures while speaking during his and Russian President Vladimir Putin joint news conference following their talks in the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, April 8, 2019. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko)
April 9, 2019, 5:39 pm
Turkish electoral board rejects full Istanbul vote recount
Erdogan’s party, which saw a major setback, responds by saying it will seek a rerun of the entire election over alleged irregularities, drawing rebuke from rival
By AP
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