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Turkey's Erdogan hosts Zelenskyy and says Ukraine deserves membership in NATO

3:13am July 08, 2023

by The Associated Press

Erdogan's support for Ukraine comes as Turkey has been holding off giving final approval to Sweden joining NATO, saying Stockholm is not effectively cracking down on groups Ankara view as threats.

An election representative shows a ballot depicting a vote for Kemal Kilicdaroglu at a polling station in Ankara, Turkey, on Sunday.

What Turkey's presidential election could mean for the U.S. and Europe

1:56pm May 16, 2023

by Rachel Treisman

Turkey's presidential election is headed to a runoff on May 28. The outcome, in this key NATO nation, has implications for the West. President Biden has said he hopes "whoever wins wins."

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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan speaks to the media after Friday prayers in Istanbul, Turkey on Friday.

Turkey's president opposes letting Finland, Sweden join NATO

3:55pm May 13, 2022

by The Associated Press

"We are following developments concerning Sweden and Finland, but we are not of a favorable opinion," Erdogan told reporters.

People wave a banner showing Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan during a gathering of supporters of his ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) in Istanbul.

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What To Know About Turkey's Elections

10:24am June 22, 2018

by Peter Kenyon

On Sunday, voters will elect a president and parliament in snap elections called by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who has amassed broad powers over the years. Here's a look at what's at stake.

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Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan addresses a Turkish-American meeting in New York, Thursday. Protesters disrupted his speech before being ejected from the hall.

Erdogan Speech Triggers Physical Confrontations At Turkish-American Event In NYC

1:28pm September 22, 2017

by Bill Chappell

As security personnel grappled with protesters, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan paused onstage before blaming the interruption on "a few impertinent hall terrorists."

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan attends a summit in Beijing on Monday. He'll travel to Washington on Tuesday to meet with President Trump and discuss strategy for the fight against terrorism in Syria, which has divided the two countries.

Turkish Leader Visits Trump Looking For 'New Beginning' With U.S. Despite Obstacles

8:29am May 16, 2017

by Miles Parks

President Trump has shown warmth toward Turkey's authoritarian leader, but a military decision last week puts the two countries completely at odds.

Secretary of State Rex Tillerson appeared at a joint news with Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu in Ankara on Thursday.

Tillerson Asserts 'Difficult Choices' Are Ahead For U.S. And Turkey

5:47pm March 30, 2017

The U.S. secretary of state's remarks at a joint news conference punctuated a day of delicate discussions in Turkey, which is facing a number of issues at home and abroad.

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President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (left) and Prime Minister Binali Yildirim speak at the Turkish Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges Economic Council in Ankara on Feb. 7. Voters will decide in April whether to give Erdogan broad, new powers that would

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Turkey's President Erdogan Pushes For Broader Powers

10:51am February 09, 2017

by Peter Kenyon

Turks will vote in April on constitutional changes to eliminate the post of prime minister and shift his powers to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Critics warn the changes will lead to one-man rule.

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Turkish special force police officers stand guard next to a banner picturing the late Mustafa Kemal Ataturk (left) and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan as people wave Turkish national flags during a rally this week in Istanbul against the failed Jul

Turkish Admiral Sought In Failed Coup May Be Seeking Asylum In U.S., Officials Say

7:08pm August 10, 2016

by Tom Bowman

Rear Adm. Mustafa Zeki Ugurlu, who had just finished a NATO job in Norfolk, Va., is among the "pro coup fugitives" being pursued by Turkey following last month's failed coup attempt.

Video screens Wednesday night in Istanbul's Taksim Square show President Recep Tayyip Erdogan as he announced a three-month state of emergency following last Friday's failed coup.

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Turkey Begins 3-Month State Of Emergency Amid Ongoing Crackdown

1:27pm July 21, 2016

by Peter Kenyon

Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is reasserting his control following a failed military coup with widespread purges of the country's institutions.

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