Recep Tayyip Erdogan
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Trump reaches Turkey for NATO summit, set to meet several alliance leaders
World | Jul 07, 2026, 07:18 PM ISTThe summit comes as Russia’s war in Ukraine continues despite repeated attempts to broker peace. Trump is set to meet Volodymyr Zelensky on the sidelines of the summit.
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Amid ‘boycott Turkey’ calls by Indians, Erdogan says 'will continue to...'
World | May 14, 2025, 05:09 PM ISTNotably, Turkey, which aspires to claim a pivotal position in the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), is known for siding with Pakistan in matters that concern India. This is just done as a symbolic stunt, which Ankara finds instrumental in bolstering its position among Islamic nations.
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Turkiye: Thousands of protesters gather in Istanbul to demand release of city's imprisoned mayor
World | Mar 29, 2025, 09:23 PM ISTIstanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu is considered a key rival of Turkiye President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his arrest has sparked protests in the country, with his supporters demanding release from imprisonment.
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Turkiye: Mass protests erupt in Istanbul after Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu's arrest amid political tensions
World | Mar 20, 2025, 08:21 AM ISTTurkiye mass protest: As per reports, several roads had been closed, some social media platforms were restricted, and a four-day demonstration ban was put into place in a bid to thwart protests.
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Kurdish militants declare ceasefire in 40-year insurgency in Turkiye: Here's what Erdogan says
World | Mar 01, 2025, 04:27 PM ISTThe Middle East has witnessed changes in the geopolitical situation, which includes the reconfiguration of power in neighbouring Syria. Other notable changes include the weakening of the Hezbollah militant movement in Lebanon and the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza.
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Turkey fire: 76 killed, over 50 injured, as hotel engulfed by flames at ski resort, nine detained
World | Jan 22, 2025, 07:34 AM ISTTurkey fire: In the aftermath of the incident, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced a day of national mourning to be observed on Wednesday. Rescue teams and local authorities are investigating the cause of the fire, as the nation mourns the tragic loss of lives.
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Turkey terror attack: Massive blast at aviation company TUSAS HQ kills several
World | Oct 23, 2024, 08:40 PM ISTThe cause of the explosion and the subsequent gunfire remained unclear, with some media reports claiming a suicide attack had occurred. Emergency services were dispatched to the site, Anadolu reported.
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WATCH: Turkish lawmakers engage in fistfight over debate on jailed opposition lawmaker
World | Aug 17, 2024, 09:58 AM ISTMembers of Erdogan's ruling AKP Party rushed to attack opposition lawmaker Ahmed Sik after he called for his colleague Can Atalay's reinstatement in the Parliament and called the ruling party a "terrorist organisation". Atalay was imprisoned in 2018 for organising anti-government protests in 2013.
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Dog-free Turkey: Passes bill to put 4 million stray dogs into shelters, animal lovers stage protests
World | Jul 30, 2024, 02:34 PM ISTTurkey Opposition lawmakers, animal welfare groups and others have dubbed the bill the “massacre law.” President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says the new law is necessary to deal with the country’s “stray dog problem.”
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Turkish President Erdogan suffers shocking defeat by opposition in municipal elections
World | Apr 01, 2024, 07:07 PM ISTFew expected the opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) to win the elections after a bitter loss in last year's presidential and parliamentary elections. However, voters were left discontent with Erdogan's handling of the economy, with rising inflation and cost-of-living crisis.
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Turkey approves Sweden's NATO membership bid after 20-month-long delay
World | Jan 24, 2024, 01:39 AM ISTTurkey, a NATO member, has been dragging its feet on ratifying Sweden’s accession for more than a year, accusing the country of being too lenient toward groups it regards as security threats.
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'Erdogan last person to preach morality...': Netanyahu reacts to Turkish President's 'Hitler' remark
World | Dec 28, 2023, 05:09 PM ISTEarlier, Erdogan criticised Netanyahu over Israeli attacks in Gaza and said that he was no different from Nazi Germany leader Adolf Hitler. He likened Israel's operations in Gaza to the treatment of Jewish people by the Nazis in a dramatic escalation of tensions after the Hamas attack on Oct 7.
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No difference between Netanyahu and Hitler: Turkish President Erdogan as Israel wreaks havoc in Gaza
World | Dec 27, 2023, 08:20 PM ISTErdogan welcomed academics and scientists facing persecution for their views on Gaza and slammed Western countries as being "complicit" in 'war crimes' in Gaza. His views have dramatically escalated tensions with Israel, with whom his government restored full diplomatic relations this year.
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EXPLAINED: Why Turkey took 18 months of negotiations to let Sweden join NATO bloc
World | Dec 27, 2023, 11:58 AM ISTTurkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan dropped his objection to Sweden’s membership during a NATO summit in July, but it took him several months to send the bill to parliament for ratification and weeks for the parliamentary committee to give its consent.
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Turkish lawmaker suffers heart attack after saying Israel 'won't escape God's wrath' | WATCH
World | Dec 13, 2023, 01:11 PM ISTTurkey was in the midst of efforts to warm ties with Israel before the deadly Hamas attack on Israel on October 7. After an initially cautious stance, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan backtracked and strongly condemned Israel, threatening to declare it a "war criminal".
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Israel recalls diplomats from Turkey after Erdogan vows to declare it 'war criminal'
World | Oct 29, 2023, 02:53 PM ISTErdogan said that his country is making preparations to declare Israel as 'war criminal' and further lambasted Western countries for the deaths in Gaza. Earlier, he had referred to Hamas as a patriotic organisation defending its homeland.
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'Hamas is not a terror group, it is a patriotic...', says Erdogan as he cancels his Israel visit
World | Oct 25, 2023, 05:23 PM ISTWhile addressing the Parliament, Turkish President Erdogan called Hamas a "patriotic organisation" and unequivocally cancelled his scheduled state visit to Israel after saying "Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has abused Turkey's goodwill".
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Turkey: 1,000 detained including those with alleged links to Kurdish militants after suicide attack
World | Oct 03, 2023, 06:30 PM ISTThe Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) had claimed responsibility for Sunday's suicide bomb attack near the Turkish Parliament. It has been designated as a terrorist organisation by Turkey, the US and the EU.
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Turkish President again rakes up Kashmir issue at UN despite India's staunch reply last year
World | Sep 20, 2023, 12:20 PM ISTErdogan asserted that the issue of Kashmir should be resolved through dialogue and cooperation between India and Pakistan.
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'Trust Russia as much as West': Turkish President Erdogan days after meet with Putin over Black Sea
World | Sep 19, 2023, 01:39 PM ISTErdogan said that he managed to elicit a pledge from Russia for a supply of one million tonnes to Africa despite failing to convince him to rejoin the Black Sea grain deal.