Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan was locked in a tight election race, with a make-or-break runoff against his chief challenger possible as the final votes were counted.

Turkey's constitution says Erdogan must leave the presidency when his term ends in 2028. He's already maneuvering to stay in ...

Turkey's presidential election will now be decided in a May 28 runoff after neither President Erdogan nor his challenger Kemal Kilicdaroglu, won outright.

The Turkish government’s disastrous response to the recent earthquakes has exposed the false promise of strongman rule.

Video footage showed lawmakers from President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's ruling AKP party rushing to punch Ahmet Sik, a representative from the same party as the imprisoned deputy, while at the lectern.

The escalation of the Erdogan government’s reactionary attack on elected mayors and the political opposition shows the bankruptcy of the perspective of the Kurdish nationalist movement, which ...

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of Recep Tayyip Erdogan, current president and former prime minister of Turkey. Personal Birth date: February 26, 1954 Birth place ...

Under Recep Tayyip Erdogan and the Justice and Development Party’s (AKP) rule, Turkey’s standing in the world has unquestionably diminished. If the purpose of foreign policy is the pursuit and ...

Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced plans to step up the production of medium- and long-range missiles in a sign that the Israel-Iran war could trigger a new arms race in the region.

Jailed Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu is fighting a series of legal battles on charges of corruption, insulting officials and terrorism links amid a widening crackdown on the opposition in Turkey.

Erdogan announced plans this week to step up Turkey’s production of medium- and long-range missiles, as the war between Israel and Iran escalates.

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — As the war between Israel and Iran escalates, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said he plans to strengthen the country's deterrence capabilities so that no ...