Posts Tagged: Turkey
How Erdogan Won in Turkey — Again
After the second round of presidential elections in Turkey, when the parliamentary elections had already proven the success of the AKP party, Recep Tayyip Erdogan...
Why the Gulf Arab States Support Erdogan: Money and Geopolitical Power
When jailed Turkish politician Selahattin Demirtas apologized for his pro-Kurdish party’s poor performance in the recent Turkish elections, he did more than take responsibility. Demirtas implicitly...
Arab Culture Wars Bubble Under the Surface
Religious conservatives and nationalists in the Muslim world and beyond have the wind in their sails. So do Arab autocrats, even if they increasingly cloak...
Erdogan Defies Predictions of Political Demise Ahead of Turkey Election Runoff
President Tayyip Erdogan has defied forecasts of his political demise in Turkey's elections, rallying voters with a potent mix of religious conservatism and nationalism that...
Turkey’s 2023 Elections–the Beginning of the Post-Erdogan Era?
JNS.org - On May 14, 2023, general and presidential elections will be held in Turkey. The elections were brought forward by a month to avoid...
This Week’s Election Is a Milestone Moment for Turkey
The Turkish presidential and parliamentary election of May 14 is of cardinal significance for the future of the country. President’s Tayyip Erdoğan’s administration has been...
Turkey’s 2023 Elections: The Beginning of the Post-Erdogan Era?
On May 14, 2023, general and presidential elections will be held in Turkey. The elections were brought forward by a month to avoid the pilgrimage...
Israeli Gymnast Wins Silver at European Gymnastics Championships
i24 News - Israeli-Ukranian gymnast Artem Dolgopyat has won the silver medal in the floor exercise at the European Gymnastics Championships, currently taking place in...
Turkish Fury Over 6-Year-Old Bride Could Change Country’s Future
It was a game, the child's father and his friend told her. They would visit a photographer. She would wear a beautiful white dress. But by...
Syria’s Assad Arrives in UAE to Meet MBZ
i24 News - Syrian President Bashar al-Assad arrived on Sunday in the United Arab Emirates ahead of a meeting with Emirati President Sheikh Mohamed bin...
Turkey’s Foreign Minister in Cairo for First Time Since Ties Cut a Decade Ago
Egypt and Turkey took another step towards mending relations on Saturday when Ankara's top diplomat visited Cairo for the first time since ties were ruptured...
Turkish President Erdogan’s ‘Fate’ May Hinge on Poor Earthquake Response
As Turkey continues to dig out from the rubble of a devastating 7.8 magnitude earthquake earlier this month, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is being accused...
Death Toll in Turkey, Syria Quake Tops 33,000 as Turkey Starts Legal Action
Rescuers pulled more survivors from the rubble on Sunday six days after one of the worst earthquakes to hit Turkey and Syria, as Turkish authorities...
Syria Quake Aid Held Up by ‘Approval Issues’ with Hardline Group, Says UN
Earthquake aid from government-held parts of Syria into opposition-controlled territory has been held up by "approval issues" with one hardline group, a United Nations spokesperson...
