Tayyip Erdogan

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Turkish president Tayyip Erdogan accuses West of supporting terrorism

Turkish president Tayyip Erdogan has accused the West of supporting terrorism and standing by coups, questioning Turkey’s relationship with the US and saying the “script” for an abortive putsch last month was “written abroad”.

Wed, 03 Aug, 2016

Turkey strips immunity from legislators, clearing way for trials

Turkish legislators have approved a bill to amend the constitution, paving the way for the trials of several pro-Kurdish and other deputies.

Fri, 20 May, 2016

Government in Turkey resigns

Turkish prime minister Ahmet Davutoglu resigned yesterday in a procedural move after a parliamentary election but will remain in his post until a new government is formed, president Tayyip Erdogan’s office said in a statement.

Wed, 10 Jun, 2015

Erdogan’s vaulting ambition threatened by Kurdish rivals

President Tayyip Erdogan sought a crushing victory for his vision of a “new Turkey” at elections yesterday that would furnish him with sweeping executive powers opponents say could undermine democracy.

Mon, 08 Jun, 2015