Turkish president must maintain his Russian ties while looking for a reset with the US
Turkey's president set for third decade in power after vanquishing political opponents, but formidable economic, diplomatic challenges await him
Victory means he will begin his third decade as Turkey’s leader
Longtime Turkish leader gains momentum ahead of Sunday's presidential runoff, but analysts say last-minute turnout will be key
Reports of monitoring failures prompt citizens groups to be more vigilant in lead-up to runoff presidential election
Kemal Kilicdaroglu touts anti-refugee stance and security to close the gap on incumbent Recep Tayyip Erdogan in the upcoming runoff
Turkey appears set for a presidential runoff after an inconclusive Sunday vote. But the political momentum seems to be with incumbent Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who narrowly failed to secure an absolute majority but is set to win a majority in parliament. Dorian Jones reports from Istanbul.
Neither leading candidate, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan or Kemal Kilicdaroglu, won an absolute majority of votes in Sunday's poll
Neither candidate, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan or Kemal Kilicdaroglu, win a majority of votes in Sunday election
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan faces his biggest electoral challenge Sunday with a country recovering from deadly earthquakes, an economic crisis and a united opposition under the leadership of Kemal Kilicdaroglu vowing democratic reform. Dorian Jones reports for VOA from Istanbul.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has turned to Huda Par, a radical Islamist party, to consolidate his Kurdish base. But the move is controversial, with the Huda Par accused of past links to political violence. Dorian Jones reports from Diyarbakir.
Main opposition aims to end decades of political failure in key presidential and parliamentary elections
Opposition and human rights observers voice concern; polls are scheduled for May 14
Election monitoring increased as incumbent President Erdogan faces biggest challenge amid voting security concerns
Turkish presidential candidate challenges centuries of religious prejudice by declaring his minority Alevi religious identity ahead of tight election
A populist outsider enters the race and threatens to split the opposition vote in favor of longtime incumbent President Recep Tayyip Erdogan
Some polls suggest Erdogan’s support is low, but analysts say an election defeat may not be enough to win Turkey long-sought EU membership.
Watchdog groups warn a crackdown on independent media coverage of presidential elections may further tighten
Opposition calls attention to Turkey’s inflation problems in hopes of eroding president's electoral base.
February's deadly quakes on the Turkish-Syrian border devastated farming in the rebel-controlled enclave, threatening a food crisis.
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