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Turkish riot police standing guard outside the Republican People's Party (CHP) headquarters in Ankara, on May 24, 2026. (Adem Altan/AFP)
May 24, 2026, 4:04 pm
Turkish police storm opposition party’s offices, fire tear gas and rubber bullets
CHP chair Ozgur Ozel was ousted by an appeals court that many say was aimed at neutralizing the party ahead of the next election
By CINAR KIPER
Republican People's Party, or CHP, supporters gather to celebrate outside City Hall in Istanbul, Turkey, March 31, 2024. (AP Photo/Khalil Hamra)
April 1, 2024, 9:50 am
In major setback to Turkey’s Erdogan, opposition makes huge gains in local elections
Disillusioned with economy, Turkish voters punish president’s Islamist AKP party; large gains by secularist CHP boost reelected Istanbul mayor’s aspirations to presidency
By Suzan Fraser and CINAR KIPER
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan joins legislators elected to the Grand National Assembly of Turkey in the May 14 parliamentary elections and attend their first parliamentary session to take the oath, in Ankara, Turkey, June 2, 2023. (AP Photo/Ali Unal)
June 3, 2023, 4:20 pm
Turkey’s Erdogan takes oath of office, extending two-decade reign
Following election runoff win, Turkish leader leader begins third term as president after serving three stints as prime minister
By Suzan Fraser and CINAR KIPER
In this photo released by Turkish Presidency, Turkish President and People's Alliance's presidential candidate Recep Tayyip Erdogan, right, shakes hands with Sinan Ogan, former presidential candidate from ATA alliance, in Istanbul, Turkey, on May 19, 2023. (Turkish Presidency via AP, File)
May 23, 2023, 2:21 am
Erdogan wins endorsement from third-place candidate ahead of Turkish election runoff
Sinan Ogan’s backing of incumbent could make him kingmaker after neither Erdogan nor opposition leader Kemal Kilicdaroglu secured majority needed for a first-round victory
By Suzan Fraser and CINAR KIPER
A police armored vehicle blocks the road leading to the scene of an gun attack in Istanbul, January 1, 2017. (AP)
January 5, 2017, 11:10 am
Hiding, feigning death: Surviving the Turkish nightclub massacre
Terrified party-goers recall seeking cover as gunman systematically slaughtered those around them
By DUSAN STOJANOVIC and CINAR KIPER
People watch the damage after an explosion in southeastern Turkish city of Diyarbakir, early Friday, Nov. 4, 2016. The cause of the explosion was not immediately known but Hurriyet newspaper said it may have been caused by a car bomb. (IHA via AP)
November 4, 2016, 9:02 pm
8 killed in car bombing in Turkey after Kurdish lawmakers held
Two police officers, technician, five civilians dead in Diyarbakir; one suspected attacker ‘caught dead’ by authorities
By Suzan Fraser and CINAR KIPER
Illustrative: Turkish soldiers wait at a check point in Diyarbakir on July 26, 2015. (AFP/Ilyas Akengin)
September 12, 2016, 3:57 am
Turkey replaces 28 elected officials with appointees
Mayors in predominantly Kurdish areas removed for alleged ties to groups Ankara accuses of terrorism
By CINAR KIPER
A Turkish tank stationed near the Syrian border, in Karkamis, Turkey, August 29, 2016. (Ismail Coskun/IHA via AP)
August 31, 2016, 6:55 pm
Turkey vows to keep attacking US-backed Syrian Kurd forces
Ankara’s minister of European Union affairs rejects reaching agreement with Kurdish ‘terror’ organizations
By CINAR KIPER
Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan arrives at a conference of the heads of chambers of commerce in Ankara, Turkey, on Thursday, Aug. 4, 2016. (Kayhan Ozer/Presidential Press Service, Pool Photo via AP)
August 7, 2016, 12:53 am
Turkey arrests dozens of special forces in post-coup purge
Massive sweep against alleged supporters of US-based cleric continues ahead of Sunday pro-Erdogan rally in Istanbul
By CINAR KIPER
Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan waves after his address at the parliament in Ankara, Turkey, Friday, July 22, 2016. (AP Photo/Burhan Ozbilici)
July 24, 2016, 4:35 am
Turkey seizes over 2,250 institutions in coup crackdown
State take-over includes hospitals, labor unions and 15 universities following failed overthrow attempt
By Christopher Torchia and CINAR KIPER
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