Erdogan Reelected As President Of Turkey According To State-Run Media, Opposition Claims Manipulation
Update 7: The election, at least according to the state-run media, is over. *T.....»»
Turkey"s President Erdogan snubbed a meeting with Pence and Pompeo over Syria, and said he will only deal directly with Trump
Reuters A US delegation, including Vice President Mike Pence and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, went to Turkey on Wednesday to ask its president for a ceasefire in northern Syria. But Turkish President Rece.....»»
Turkish court acquits HSBC Turkey CEO of insulting President Erdogan
A Turkish court on Thursday acquitted HSBC Turkey chief executive Selim Kervanci of a charge of insulting President Tayyip Erdogan by retweeting a video on social media at the time of nationwide protests in 2013......»»
Turkish Press Pay a Price for Independence
In Turkey, emergency rule and a media crackdown have left independent media struggling ahead of elections in June in which President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is seeking a new mandate......»»
Turkey Elections: Opposition Leader Prosecuted for Insulting Erdogan Is Running For President—From Jail
Holding a political figure for making disparaging remarks, Demirtas argued, is evidence of how Erdogan has replaced democracy with a repressive one-party state......»»
Trump accepts Kim Jong Un"s invitation to visit North Korea, state media claims
KCNA/Reuters President Donald Trump has accepted an invitation to North Korea, according to Pyongyang's state-run media outlet. Trump also extended a White House invitation to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, which K.....»»
Turkey Elections 2018: Erdogan Claims Victory, Says It"s A "Lesson in Democracy"
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan won Turkey's presidential election Sunday to stay in power for at least five more years......»»
Is Turkey Still a Democracy? Erdogan Assumes Sweeping New Powers After Election Win
State media says Erdogan secured victory with 53 percent of the vote in the first round of polls......»»
Turkish Lira Tumbles After Central Bank Liquidity Boost Fails To Halt Freefall
Update: It is becoming increasingly clear that, despite his claims of omnipotence, Turkey President Erdogan has officially lost control of his nation's currency. For a few very brief moments, the Lira bounced after the stopgap.....»»
Putin fired a Kalashnikov sniper rifle at a Moscow shooting range, and Russian TV claims he hit the target "more than half the time"
AP Vladimir Putin visited a shooting range and played with a sniper rifle on Wednesday. The target was set up at "maximum distance," but the Russian president still hit it most of the time — according to state media. The state-run Rossiya-24 TV cha.....»»
Germany"s president hopes for thaw in relations with Turkey
Germany's president is entering talks with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan with the hope that the state visit leads to a thaw in relations between the two NATO allies......»»
Erdogan Promised Trump Turkey Will Take Over ISIS Battle in Syria
Turkey pledged to take over responsibility for fighting Islamic State from the U.S. days before President Trump announced his decision to withdraw American troops from Syria, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said......»»
For Turkey, U.S."s Syria Exit Is an Opportunity---and a Risk
U.S. departure from Syria could leave Turkey as the pivotal power over an oil-rich country, but President Erdogan faces complex calculations in dealing with the Kurds and Islamic State and its allies......»»
HSBC Turkey CEO Under Investigation For Insulting Erdogan
The CEO of HSBC Turkey, one of the country's most high-profile executives, is facing an investigation over allegations that he insulted Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan via social media back in 2013, accord.....»»
Tesla Faces Shanghai Auto Show Protest From Woman Who Claims Family Almost Died In Accident
Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) booth at the Shanghai Auto Show had a surprise protestor climb onto a red Model 3 before being arrested, as per Chinese state-owned media Global Times. read more.....»»
EU-Turkey Relations: Erdogan Left Europe Commission President Speechless After Humiliating Snub
EU-Turkey Relations: Erdogan Left Europe Commission President Speechless After Humiliating Snub.....»»
Olelo Community Media names McKeague president, CEO
Roger McKeague, former executive director of the Hawaii State Charter School Commission Administrative Office, has been named president and CEO of Olelo Community Media. McKeague, who is returning to Hawaii after seven years in Seattle, will.....»»
The Wall Street Journal: New head of Turkey’s central bank tries to reassure markets after shakeup
Turkey’s newly appointed central bank governor sought to reassure markets on Sunday as investors braced for turmoil following the abrupt firing of his predecessor by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan......»»
Turkey"s Erdogan says it"s "unacceptable" that Biden called Putin a "killer" and is "not something that can be stomached"
"Mr. Biden's statements about Mr. Putin are not fitting of a president," Erdogan said after Biden said he viewed Putin as a "killer." Turkish President.....»»
Biden says that New York Gov. Cuomo should resign if investigation proves sexual harassment claims
"I think he'll probably end up being prosecuted, too," President Joe Biden told ABC News, referring to if the investigation supports the claims. President Joe Biden speaks about the COVID-19 relief package in the State Dining Ro.....»»
Erdogan accuses US of being "behind" Kurdish militants after 13 hostages are killed as US-Turkey tensions grow
Though he's spoken to a number of world leaders since his inauguration, President Joe Biden has not yet had a phone call with Erdogan. Turkish President Recep.....»»