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Opposition CHP supporters celebrate as it emerges that the Party has defeated the ruling AK Party in local elections across the country.

Erdoğan’s AKP Party limps out of local elections in second

Voters in Turkey's cities and provinces delivered their verdict on the current government by handing the opposition a seismic victory. The country's president now has four years to fix its problems.

Omer Onhon 01 April 2024

Kizilelma (Red Apple), Turkish defence firm Baykar's first jet-powered unmanned aerial combat vehicle (UCAV), flies over Corlu near Istanbul, Turkey December 14, 2022. Baykar Technologies/Handout via REUTERS

Turkey's Baykar Launches New Jet-Powered Drone, Aiming For Air-to-Air Combat

Turkish defense firm Baykar said its first jet-powered unmanned aerial combat vehicle (UCAV) completed its maiden flight, as the company continues to gain popularity globally, most recently by…

15 December 2022

People lay flowers to pay tribute to the victims of a Sunday's blast that took place on Istiklal Avenue, a popular spot for shoppers and tourists, in Istanbul, Turkey, November 14, 2022. REUTERS/Umit Bektas/File Photo

Turkey To Pursue Targets in Syria, Official Says After Istanbul Blast

Turkey plans to pursue targets in northern Syria after it completes a cross-border operation against outlawed Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) militants in Iraq, a senior official said on Tuesday, after…

15 November 2022

A police officer blocks the street after an explosion on busy pedestrian Istiklal street in Istanbul, Turkey, November 13, 2022. REUTERS/Kemal Aslan

Turkey Blames Blast on Kurdish Militants, Arrests 22, Including Suspected Bomber

Turkey's government blamed Kurdish militants on Monday for a blast that killed six people in Istanbul's main shopping street, and said police had detained 22 suspects, including the person suspected…

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