Turkey hopes to exploit recent setbacks for Iran but an armed attack near Ankara has thrown a question mark over his plans
‘Highly likely’ Kurdish separatist group PKK was behind targeting of state aerospace company, interior minister says
US-based preacher helped president’s rise to power but was later accused of plotting bloody 2016 coup attempt
Preacher depicted by Erdoğan as his principal enemy was never extradited by US
Increasing vitriol against Israel’s leader and Gaza offensive comes as president’s popularity with voters has fallen
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Ankara has become a political broker on the continent through soft power initiatives, deeper trade ties and growing security alliances
Moscow is laying the ground for long-term control of vital infrastructure in an alliance member state
Brawl during debate over jailed politician exposes depth of political resentments
The fate of these creatures is dividing Turkish society
Washington seeks more action from Ankara in curbing trade pivotal to Moscow war machine
While a shift to a more rational strategy has support, the impact of moves to tame inflation are biting
President Erdoğan’s ruling party explores plan to round up strays that are a feature of urban life
FATF decision set to give international investors more confidence about country’s assets
Human rights campaigners criticise trial as an effort to silence the opposition
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Country’s trade ministry to curb export of 54 goods amid domestic pressure to show opposition to war in Gaza
Ekrem İmamoğlu’s re-election has invigorated the opposition to Turkey’s president
President Erdoğan must resist returning to populist policies, and stifling his competitors
Opposition politician who defeated Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s candidate reinstated to mayor’s office in Van
President’s ruling party suffers severe setback in local elections as economic issues shift voter support
The opposition is now in a position to build on its victories in the big cities
Turkey’s strongman leader misjudged voter anger over economy and threat from opposition in local polls
Race for mayor pits president’s candidate against Turkey’s most important opposition figure
Hafize Gaye Erkan, an architect of the shift towards more conventional policies, replaced by her deputy Fatih Karahan
