The default assumption voiced repeatedly by both Western diplomats and Western journalists in recent months had been that Turks and the West both "want him [Erdogan] out"

Turkey's 64 million plus registered voters will mobilise once again for the second round which will be held on 28 May

It is the single most important election since the first multi-party election was held in 1946, and also comes on the 100th anniversary of the Turkish Republic

These could be the last elections in the country if its president wins again, according to the influential advisor, pundit and journalist. Democracy itself and the Kurdish issue are the main factors.

Erdoğan has a lot to lose if he is not re-elected. Therefore, he is willing to do whatever it takes to make sure this doesn't happen.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his Islamist AKP party are facing its most serious challenge after two decades in power  

After decades shrouded in mystery, Al Majalla reveals a watershed moment in the history of relations between Ankara and Damascus

A close up view of the reaction to - and effect of - Turkey's double earthquake in February 2023, near the Syrian border

The precedent for altering a country's name was set decades ago but the reasons for doing it can be very different

The Ottoman coups inspired similar coups against leaders in Iran, Iraq and Syria