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Turkey’s far-right leader sparks controversy by proposing Kurdish, Alevi vice presidents

Devlet Bahçeli, the leader of Turkey’s far-right Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) and a key ally of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, sparked a political controversy...

Erdoğan signals legislative steps in peace efforts with PKK, says Öcalan providing ‘full support’

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has signaled that his government is preparing new legislation to support the country’s ongoing peace efforts with the outlawed...

Resignations continue in Turkey’s opposition Gelecek Party amid rumors of switch to AKP

A wave of resignations is shaking Turkey’s opposition Gelecek (Future) Party, with three more lawmakers quitting the party in the last three days amid...

Turkey’s main pro-Kurdish party has high-profile talks with political leaders amid peace efforts

A delegation from Turkey's main pro-Kurdish party has had a series of high-profile meetings in Ankara with political leaders to discuss ongoing efforts for...

Pro-Kurdish party denies alliance with Erdoğan’s AKP, backs peace process involvement

The co-chair of Turkey’s pro-Kurdish opposition party has denied any political alliance with President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s ruling party, following remarks from the president...

Main opposition leader under investigation for calling bribery case against mayor a setup

Turkey’s main opposition leader is under investigation for allegedly spreading false information about a high-profile bribery case, after he publicly accused the government of...

Erdoğan demotes propaganda chief amid speculation of tensions with head of intelligence

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has removed longtime communications director Fahrettin Altun, reassigning him to lead the country’s human rights and equality agency, a...

Pro-Kurdish party seeks parliamentary debate on Kobani trial prisoners after ECtHR ruling

Turkey’s pro-Kurdish Peoples’ Equality and Democracy Party (DEM Party) has requested a parliamentary debate on the release of politicians jailed due to their alleged...

Erdoğan receives pro-Kurdish party delegation for second time amid ongoing peace talks

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan held a closed-door meeting on Monday with senior representatives of the pro-Kurdish Peoples’ Equality and Democracy Party (DEM Party)...

Özel leads among CHP voters for party leadership; Kılıçdaroğlu favored by ruling alliance: poll

A majority of main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) voters want current chairman Özgür Özel to remain at the helm of the party, while...

Turkish court adjourns trial that could unseat main opposition leader

An Ankara court on Monday adjourned until September a trial involving alleged corruption that could upend the leadership of Turkey's main opposition Republican People’s...

Election board official says court has no authority to annul CHP’s intraparty vote

A senior representative of Turkey’s ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) at the country’s top election authority has said a court cannot legally annul...

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