Tag: Erdogan
Russia accuses Erdogan, family over IS oil trade
Russia accused on Wednesday Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his family of involvement in illegal oil trading with Islamic State militants, ratcheting up...
Turkey opposition dazed after Erdogan poll knockout
The stunning victory of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s party in legislative elections has plunged the Turkish opposition into disarray, leaving it fighting simmering rebellions...
Two more boys charged with ‘insulting’ Erdogan
Turkish prosecutors have charged two schoolboys aged 12 and 13 with insulting President Recep Tayyip Erdogan after they tore down a poster of him,...
Juvenile detained for ‘insulting’ Erdogan in Turkey
A 15-year-old schoolboy has been detained by police in Turkey for allegedly "insulting" Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, local media reports said Thursday.
The teenager,...
Russia making ‘grave mistake’ in Syria: Erdogan
Moscow's bombing campaign in Syria is "unacceptable", Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Sunday, warning that Russia was making a "grave mistake".
"The steps Russia...
Erdogan officially calls snap elections
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday called snap polls after his ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) failed to form a coalition government...
Erdogan to call snap election
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced Friday he would call snap elections after the failure of coalition talks and a rise in tensions over...
Turkish help for Uighur refugees looms over Erdogan’s China visit
The folded piece of paper with a photo of a four-month-old baby tells a story that will loom over Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan and...
Putin meets Erdogan for talks on Syria crisis
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday met Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan for talks expected to touch on energy issues and the Syria crisis.
The...
Turkish First Lady’s necklace is with Gilani: report
Gilani disputes NADRA's claim that it had acquired the necklace in an open auction, saying the necklace is still in his possession
Erdogan, master tactician, seen angling for new election
President Tayyip Erdogan's statesmanlike appeals for Turkey's rival parties to leave egos aside and form a new government may suggest the combative leader has...
Erdogan breaks silence as Turkey PM seeks coalition
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan was to deliver Thursday his first speech since legislative elections, with his party set to talk to the opposition...
Turkey votes in crucial test for Erdogan
Turks went to the polls Sunday in the most-closely fought legislative elections since the Islamic-rooted ruling party came to power 13 years ago, in...
Erdogan sues opposition chief over ‘gold toilet seat’ claim
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan Tuesday filed a lawsuit against the main opposition chief for claiming his vast palace had gold-plated toilet seats, in...
Erdogan promises private jet for top Muslim cleric
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced to provide a private jet to the country’s top Muslim cleric.
A similar promise to present made by the...
‘Know your place’, Turkey’s Erdogan tells New York Times
The New York Times had on Friday published an editorial entitled “Dark Clouds Over Turkey,” deeply critical of Erdogan's rule and accusing him of a crackdown ahead of the polls.
Sharif, Erdogan call for joint efforts to tackle Yemen unrest
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif have agreed for efforts in unison to deal with the deteriorating situation in the...
