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CHP leader Kemal Kilicdaroglu. (AFP/File)

August 2nd, 2018 - 12:59 GMT

Opposition Leader Kilicdaroglu Slams U.S. Sanctions on Turkish Ministers

Main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) leader on Thursday criticized the U.S. decision to impose sanctions on two Turkish ministers, terming the move "not right".

The measures to empower Erdogan, the most dominant figure in Turkish politics, have been in the works for some time. (AFP/File)

January 21st, 2017 - 07:30 GMT

End of democracy? Turkish parliament approves constitutional changes empowering the president

Turkey's parliament is rapidly approving various new provisions to the constitution. (AFP/File)

January 20th, 2017 - 07:00 GMT

Erdogan's new constitution will end Turkey's democracy, top jurist warns

Legislators of the main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP), applaud in protest during the second tour debating a reform of the constitution, at the Turkish parliament in Ankara on January 18, 2017. (AFP/Adem Altan)

January 19th, 2017 - 10:00 GMT

Turkish MPs approve two more articles of constitution change

People waving Turkish national flags as they gather on at Yenikapi in Istanbul during a rally against failed military coup on July 15. (AFP/File)

August 8th, 2016 - 06:30 GMT

Erdogan calls for death penalty yet again

People wave national flags as they march from Kizilay Square to the Turkish General Staff building in Ankara, on July 16, 2016 (AFP/Adem Altan)

August 8th, 2016 - 05:00 GMT

Erdogan makes appearance at largest post-coup rally

Turkey summoned a senior German diplomat, a day after a rally of tens of thousands of Erdogan supporters in Cologne in opposition to the coup (AFP/Henning Kaiser)

August 3rd, 2016 - 04:00 GMT

Turkey detains 36 over old sex tape scandal

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan addresses people demonstrating against the military coup attempt in Turkey in Ankara, Turkey on July 24, 2016. (AFP/Yasin Bulbul)

July 27th, 2016 - 10:30 GMT

Turkish government approves measure to draft new constitution

Exiled Muslim preacher Fethullah Gulen, pictured in 2013 in Pennsylvania, was immediately accused by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of being behind the coup attempt (AFP/Selahattin Sevi)

July 17th, 2016 - 09:00 GMT

Erdogan demands US extradite Fethullah Gulen

Co-leader of the pro-Kurdish Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP) Selahattin Demirtas waving as Kurds gather for Noruz celebrations in Diyarbakir, southeastern Turkey. Demirtas criticised the German government's dealings with the Turkish government on April 12, 2016. (AFP/File)

April 13th, 2016 - 10:30 GMT

Turkey submits proposal to strip pro-Kurdish MPs of immunity

This is not the first time that protesters in Turkey have targeted the wrong people. (AFP/File)

November 23rd, 2015 - 02:20 GMT

Well, this is awkward...Turkish protesters demonstrate outside the wrong consulate

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November 22nd, 2015 - 06:18 GMT

Pro-Erdogan deputy elected as Turkey’s parliamentary speaker

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November 1st, 2015 - 07:11 GMT

Turkey’s ruling AKP wins big, Kurds secure parliament seats