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Erdoğan leads prayers at Hagia Sophia on eve of fight for political life

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan led prayers at Istanbul's iconic Hagia Sophia mosque on Saturday before entering the election battle of his political life...

European socialists endorse Kılıçdaroğlu’s presidential candidacy

The Party of European Socialists (PES) has endorsed Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, the main opposition leader and presidential candidate of an opposition bloc of parties, in...

Kremlin ‘strongly’ denies accusations of meddling in Turkish vote

The Kremlin on Friday denied it was meddling in Turkey's presidential election campaign, after Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's main rival accused Moscow of...

Erdoğan’s ‘patient’ rival Kılıçdaroğlu rides high before critical election

Turkey's would-be successor to Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has a deceivingly simple plan: ensure a smooth transition from two decades of Islamic-rooted rule and then...

Disinformation adds dark note to pivotal Turkish election

The clip lasted 14 seconds, presented by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan as proof that his rival in Sunday's election was running "hand in...

Opposition, dissidents welcome İnce’s withdrawal from presidential race

Opposition parties and dissidents in Turkey have welcomed the decision of candidate Muharrem İnce, leader of the Homeland Party, to withdraw from the presidential...

Erdoğan voices regret at İnce’s withdrawal from presidential race

In his first comments about the decision of presidential candidate Muharrem İnce to withdraw from Sunday’s election, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has said he...

Kılıçdaroğlu will be just short of victory in first round, survey predicts

Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, the joint presidential candidate of Turkey’s opposition, is leading in the polls against his main rival, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, but the...

Opposition expresses concerns about AKP’s pre-election efforts to provoke, manipulate voters

Tactics allegedly used by the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) and its allies in the run-up to Sunday's elections to provoke and manipulate...

Turkey’s third-party presidential candidate İnce says dropping out of race

In a move that is likely to change the outcome of Turkey’s presidential election in favor of the opposition candidate, Muharrem İnce, the leader...

In sign of endorsement, former minister Şimşek attends Erdoğan rally in eastern Turkey

Former deputy prime minister and finance minister Mehmet Şimşek, who recently rejected an offer from President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan to rejoin his party and...

Erdoğan plays deepfake video at election rally to show opposition linked to terrorist group

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan shocked many during an election rally in İstanbul on Sunday when he played a deepfake video portraying the opposition as...

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