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  Turkiye: Thousands of protesters gather in Istanbul to demand release of city's imprisoned mayor

  World | March 29, 2025 21:23 IST

  Istanbul 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 | March 20, 2025 8:21 IST

  Turkiye 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 | March 01, 2025 16:27 IST

  The 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 | January 22, 2025 7:34 IST

  Turkey 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 | October 23, 2024 20:40 IST

  The 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 | August 17, 2024 9:58 IST

  Members 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 | July 30, 2024 14:34 IST

  Turkey 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 | April 01, 2024 19:07 IST

  Few 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 | January 24, 2024 1:39 IST

  Turkey, 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 | December 28, 2023 17:09 IST

  Earlier, 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 | December 27, 2023 20:20 IST

  Erdogan 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 | December 27, 2023 11:58 IST

  Turkish 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 | December 13, 2023 13:11 IST

  Turkey 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 | October 29, 2023 14:53 IST

  Erdogan 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 | October 25, 2023 17:23 IST

  While 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 | October 03, 2023 18:30 IST

  The 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 | September 20, 2023 12:20 IST

  Erdogan 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 | September 19, 2023 13:39 IST

  Erdogan 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.

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  Erdogan says Turkey may part ways with EU, claims bloc 'making efforts to sever ties'

  World | September 17, 2023 8:06 IST

  President Erdogan hinted that Turkey may part ways with the EU and claimed that the bloc is making efforts to "sever ties" with the country.

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  Turkish President Erdogan calls India ‘greatest trading partner’ in big jolt to Pakistan

  World | September 10, 2023 18:58 IST

  "India is our greatest trade partner in South Asia and we have great potential to enjoy primarily in the field of economy and many others," said Erdogan.