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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 473

Turkish president

A man reads a Turkish newspaper a day after the presidential election day, in Istanbul, Turkey, May 15, 2023. (Emrah Gurel/AP)
May 15, 2023, 6:34 pm
Turkey presidential election heads to runoff with Erdogan already claiming victory
Incumbent two-decade ruler falls just short of a majority, but sits in a good position to win second round of voting on May 28 after his alliance retains hold on parliament
By Suzan Fraser and ZEYNEP BILGINSOY
Kemal Kilicdaroglu, the 74-year-old leader of the center-left, pro-secular Republican People's Party (CHP) speaks at the party's headquarters in Ankara, Turkey, on Sunday, May 14, 2023. (AP Photo)
May 15, 2023, 10:33 am
Kilicdaroglu, the quiet accountant giving Turkey’s Erdogan his biggest challenge
Retired civil servant leads an unprecedented opposition, pushing incumbent into a historic electoral duel that could potentially end his two-decade rule
By AFP
Turkish President and People's Alliance's presidential candidate Recep Tayyip Erdogan gestures to supporters during an election campaign rally in Istanbul, Turkey, May 13, 2023. (Emrah Gurel/AP)
May 14, 2023, 8:33 pm
With almost half of votes counted, Turkey’s Erdogan holds lead in presidential race
If neither the incumbent nor his center-left challenger Kemal Kilicdaroglu receive more than 50% of the vote, the winner will be determined in a May 28 run-off
By Suzan Fraser and ZEYNEP BILGINSOY
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
Pedestrians walk past a poster of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan under the caption, 'Thank you Istanbul,' at Taksim Square in Istanbul, on June 28, 2018. (AFP Photo/ Bulent Kilic)
July 6, 2018, 8:32 am
Freshly empowered Erdogan set to flex muscles as Turkey enters new era
With smaller cabinet and no PM, new presidential system ‘creates a lot of space for a president to act alone and rule the country as one person,’ critics say
By Luana Sarmini-Buonaccorsi and Raziye AKKOC
Footage said to be of scuffles outside the Turkish Embassy in DC, May 16, 2017. (Twitter screen capture)
May 17, 2017, 8:07 am
9 hurt, 2 arrested in altercation at Turkish Embassy in DC
Scuffles reportedly between Kurdish-American activists and embassy personnel amid Erdogan visit to Washington
By AP
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, center, acknowledges supporters during a rally as he leaves after delivering a speech at the conservative Justice and Development Party (AKP) headquarters in Istanbul, on April 16, 2017, following the results of a nationwide referendum. (AFP Photo/Bulent Kilic)
April 18, 2017, 1:48 am
Turkey says Trump called Erdogan to congratulate on referendum win
US president’s call comes amid opposition claims of fraud and European fears of growing authoritarianism in Ankara
By AFP
Supporters of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan cheer and wave Turkish national flags as the presidential convoy parades in Ankara, on April 17, 2017 following the results of a nationwide referendum on Erdogan's powers. (Adem Altan/AFP)
April 18, 2017, 1:32 am
Turkey cabinet agrees to extend emergency after referendum
Ministers vote to extend suspension of legal rights by three more months, extending crackdown period after July coup attempt to nearly a year
By AFP
In this Saturday, April 15, 2017 photo, Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan talks to supporters during the last rally ahead of Sunday's referendum, in Istanbul. (AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis, file)
April 16, 2017, 10:04 pm
Turkey’s Erdogan: A popular and polarizing figure
With apparent victory in Sunday’s referendum, president set to cement his control over country’s fragile democracy
By Elena Becatoros and ZEYNEP BILGINSOY
People cheer and flash a four-finger sign called "the rabia sign" as the Turkish president delivers a speech in Istanbul, on April 15, 2017, during a rally on the eve of the constitutional referendum. (Ozan Kose/AFP)
April 16, 2017, 6:24 am
Tense Turkey braces for crunch referendum on Erdogan powers
Polls show a race too close to call; critics fear a bolstered presidency could lead to authoritarian rule
By Stuart Williams
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan gestures as he delivers a speech during a campaign rally on the eve of the constitutional referendum, on April 15, 2017 in Istanbul. (Ozan Kose/AFP)
April 16, 2017, 6:00 am
Erdogan, Turkey’s pugnacious ‘chief,’ eyes new poll knockout
The man who has dominated Turkish politics since 2002 hopes Sunday’s referendum will help consolidate his position – and his legacy
By Stuart Williams
People cheer and wave Turkish national flags or flags reading "yes" while the Turkish president delivers a speech in Istanbul, on April 15, 2017, during a rally on the eve of the constitutional referendum. (Ozan Kose/AFP)
April 16, 2017, 5:54 am
What changes under Turkey’s new constitution plan?
If passed in Sunday’s referendum, new rules would mean longer emergency rule, allow the president to appoint top officials, increase government influence in judicial appointments
By AFP
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan gestures amid confetti during a rally in Istanbul on March 11, 2017. (Ozan Kose/AFP)
March 24, 2017, 1:41 am
Erdogan: I’ll keep up ‘Nazi’ taunts if I’m called ‘dictator’
While looking to preserve vital trade links, president says Turkey to rethink its ties with EU
By AFP
Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan addresses a rally in Sanliurfa, Turkey, January 6, 2017. (Yasin Bulbul/Presidential Press Service, Pool photo via AP)
February 25, 2017, 4:37 pm
Erdogan biopic to hit screens ahead of referendum
Director insists film’s release, ahead of vote seeking to greatly expand Turkish president’s powers, is coincidental
By Raziye AKKOC
Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan addresses a rally in Sanliurfa, Turkey, January 6, 2017. (Yasin Bulbul/Presidential Press Service, Pool photo via AP)
January 22, 2017, 5:02 am
Turkey vote paves way for referendum on Erdogan powers
If new constitution wins approval in spring ballot, Turkish president could see 12 years in power without an election
By Raziye AKKOC
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