Turkey’s Syria plans face setbacks as Kurds see more US support ANKARA: Turkey has lost momentum in the war for northern Syria as the United States draws on Kurdish allies in the... Published 10 Mar, 2017 06:12am
Turkish rebel jets had Erdogan’s plane in sights during coup 'Two F-16s harassed Erdogan’s plane while it was in the air en route to Istanbul. Why they didn't fire is a mystery.' Updated 19 Jul, 2016 11:48am
Turkey’s AKP forms plans for stronger presidency Changes to Turkey’s constitution would hand Erdogan new powers opponents fear could entrench authoritarian rule. Updated 05 Mar, 2016 11:53am
Erdogan, AK Party set to keep grip with interim Turkish cabinet ANKARA: President Tayyip Erdogan and the ruling AK Party will keep their grip on power when an interim government is... Published 22 Aug, 2015 06:13am
Early poll prospects grow as Turkish air strikes muddy coalition talks A minority government on the condition that it will take the country to elections is perfectly possible, Erdogan says. Published 01 Aug, 2015 07:00am
Erdogan looms large as Turkey’s AK Party mulls coalition options ANKARA: Whether it teams up with the nationalist or secularist opposition, Turkey’s ruling AK Party must navigate... Published 10 Jun, 2015 07:10am
Erdogan’s ambition heralds turbulence after Turks vote ISTANBUL: Turkey’s general election looks likely to push Tayyip Erdogan’s dream of an all-powerful presidency... Published 27 May, 2015 06:17am