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02 May 2017

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan rejoins Turkey's ruling party AKP after almost three-year absence

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday rejoined the Turkish ruling party after a nearly three-year absence.

Recep Tayyip Erdogan

05 Mar 2017

Thousands of Turkish women rally in favour of Recep Tayyip Erdogan`s powers

Thousands of pro-government women filled an Istanbul arena Sunday in support of a "Yes" vote in next month`s referendum on boosting Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan`s powers.

22 Feb 2017

Turkey lifts ban on female Army officers wearing headscarf

Turkey's army is lifting a historic ban on female officers wearing the Islamic headscarf in the officially secular country, the state-run Anadolu news agency said on Wednesday.

16 Feb 2017

Turkey ruling party resigns over 'civil war' warning

A senior regional official with Turkey's ruling party resigned Thursday after saying the country risked civil war if there was not a 'yes' vote in a referendum on giving President Recep Tayyip Erdogan greater powers.

21 Jan 2017

Police, ruling party hit by attacks in Istanbul

An assailant opened fire on a police car Saturday in Istanbul, just hours after two other attacks against the police and Turkey`s ruling party offices, media reports said.

13 Jan 2017

Turkey's Erdogan rebukes MPs over 'leg-biting' brawl

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan took the country's lawmakers to task today over an "ugly" brawl in parliament during a vote on a hugely controversial bill bolstering his powers left several injured.

Binali Yildirim

22 Nov 2016

Turkey PM withdraws controversial child sex conviction bill

In comments overnight, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan had called for a compromise to be found on the bill.

19 Nov 2016

Turkey postpones vote of controversial abuse draft

Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim has ordered his ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) to talk with the opposition regarding the controversial sexual abuse draft, which is postponed in Parliament to November 22.

05 Aug 2016

Turkey ruling party orders clean-up after coup attempt: Report

Turkey`s ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) has ordered the party to be "cleaned" of supporters of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan`s arch foe US-based Islamic preacher Fethullah Gulen, state media reported on Friday.

Justice and Development Party

27 May 2016

Turkey party seeks constitutional change to boost Erdogan

Turkey's ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) is seeking a quick revision to the constitution that would allow President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to renew his party political activity, sources said today.

03 Nov 2015

Turkish police detain 35 Gulenists after AKP win: Report

Turkish police today detained 35 suspects including high-ranking bureaucrats and police officers as part of a probe into supporters of a US-based cleric accused of plotting to bring down President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, local media reported.

03 Nov 2015

Western 'concern' over Turkey vote as President Erdogan consolidates rule

Erdogan declared the outcome a vote for "stability" after renewed conflict with Kurdish rebels.

02 Nov 2015

Turkey returns to single-party rule after AKP election sweep

The political landscape has changed dramatically in Turkey since June, with the country even more divided along ethnic and sectarian lines.

01 Nov 2015

Divided Turkey votes in critical election as violence spirals

Turkey votes on Sunday in its most crucial election in years.

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