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Politics of Turkey

Asylum-seekers' clothes hang to dry near a makeshift camp for refugees on the Greek island of Lesbos.

This Syrian is stuck at a makeshift border camp in Greece

Refugees

Ali, an 18-year-old from Syria, arrived on the Greek island of Lesbos after Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan announced he would open the border to Europe. Now, he is stuck in a makeshift camp.

Turkish President Tayyip Erdoğan

New Istanbul mayor’s star power could be a challenge for Erdoğan

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two men kick a protester on the ground

Kurdish protesters attacked by Erdoğan’s bodyguards at DC demonstration sue Turkish government

A crowd of reporters surrounds Turkish President Tayyip Erdoğan

Erdoğan says US ‘wrong’ to threaten Turkey after Trump doubles tariffs

People walk past an election poster for Turkey's President Tayyip Erdogan in Istanbul, Turkey, June 14, 2018.

These Turks would rather leave their country than continue living under Erdoğan

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Muhammed Erdogan, the first Syrian turned Turkish citizen to run for parliament in Turkey, in front of his campaign truck.

The ‘Syrian Erdogan’ running in Turkey’s parliamentary elections

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Muhammed Erdogan is such a fan of Turkey’s incumbent president that he adopted the president’s last name. But many Turks don’t think he’s a legitimate political candidate.

Exterior view of the "White Palace" in Ankara, Turkey.

Ankara’s huge new palace is fit for a sultan

Global Politics

Turkey’s President, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, is the proud resident of a new presidential palace with 1,000 rooms and a $350 million price tag. It’s another manifestation of what critics call his “neo-Ottoman” tendencies, but Turks are angry over the grandiose new building.

Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Turkey's Prime Minister, and his wife, Ermine, wave hands to supporters as they celebrate his election victory in front of the Justice and Development party headquarters in Ankara on August 10, 2014.

Turkey meets the new boss, same as the old boss

Global Politics

People in Turkey voted for a new president over the weekend. It was the first time in Turkey’s history that a president was directly chosen by the people, and they selected their powerful but embattled prime minister, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.People in Turkey voted for a new president over the weekend. It was the first time in Turkey’s history that a president was directly chosen by the people, and they selected their powerful but embattled prime minister, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.

Turkey's Prime Minister, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, greets his supporters in Ankara after his AK party won a clear victory in municipal elections.

Turkey’s controversial leader sweeps the polls

Global Politics

The ruling AK party in Turkey cleaned up in local elections on Sunday. The vote was seen as a referendum on Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who has been mired in allegations of corruption and increasing authoritarianism.

Turkey's Prime Minister, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, greets his supporters in Ankara after his AK party won a clear victory in municipal elections.

Turkey’s controversial leader sweeps the polls

Global Politics

The ruling AK party in Turkey cleaned up in local elections on Sunday. The vote was seen as a referendum on Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who has been mired in allegations of corruption and increasing authoritarianism.