Recep Tayyip Erdogan

Erdogan, Obama agree on need to reduce tensions

Turkish, American Presidents agree on the need to reduce tensions after Turkish forces shoot down a Russian plane.

Turkey: Islamist AKP party wins landslide victory

After briefly losing parliamentary majority for first time in 13 years, Erdogan's party is back on top with surprise victory.

Erdogan's party poised to win majority in Turkish elections

After 90% of votes counted, Turkish President Erdogan's Justice and Development party expected to win over half of parliamentary seats.

Erdogan Mocks EU Over Syria Refugee Crisis

Turkish President says bloc awarded Nobel Peace Prize for 'political' reasons, has not done much to ease Syria situation.

Rivlin to Erdogan: Terror Hits and Hurts Us All

President Reuven Rivlin sent Israel's condolences to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan after Ankara attack kills 86.

Erdogan: Israel Defending Temple Mount 'A Red Line'

Turkish President says that defense of Judaism's holiest site 'could deteriorate the situation,' hours after meeting with Hamas leader.

Jewish Home MK: Arab MKs' Trip is 'Treason'

Arab MKs meet Turkey's Erdogan and Jordan's Abdullah II. MK Slomiansky: 'Why not meet with ISIS, too?'

Nervous Erdogan Sacks Oddball MPs Amid Rating Slips

More signs Kurdish crackdown 'election ploy' backfired: opposition head defeats Erdogan in TV ratings, AKP cuts controversial MPs from list.

Erdogan Meets Hamas Terror Leader to Condemn Israel

Turkish president has secret meeting with Mashaal; calls Abbas, vows to press world to take action against Israel over Temple Mount riots.

Turkey in tumult

Erdogan's Kurdish War Gamble Fails Spectacularly

Analysts reveal Erdogan's Kurdish crackdown was meant to reverse elections defeat, but new poll proves it had the exact opposite effect.

Erdogan Calls for Fresh Elections

Turkish President calls for fresh parliamentary elections after two months of coalition talks fail to produce a government.

Turkey to Return to Elections in November

Return to the polls expected for November 1 in possible bid for Erdogan to regain lost majority.

Erdogan Vows Payback for 'Every Bullet' Following ISIS Threat

Turkish President reiterates his country's determination to fight anti-state terrorists after ISIS threatens to conquer Istanbul.

Turkish PM Returns Mandate to Erdogan

Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu returns the mandate to form a government after failing to form a coalition.

ISIS Calls to 'Conquer' Istanbul

Turkish ISIS terrorist urges Turks in video message to 'revolt' against the 'traitor Erdogan,' who made Turkey 'slaves' of US, Jews.

Coalition Talks to Determine if Turkey Headed to Snap Elections

Talks between Turkish PM Davutoglu and opposition leader Kilicdaroglu will continue Thursday in last push to form a coalition.

Erdogan Promises 'No Concessions' in Fight Against Kurds

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says there will be "no concessions" in Turkey's relentless offensive against the PKK.

Erdogan Vows to Continue Attack on PKK 'to the Last Terrorist'

Turkish President says his country would press on with its relentless campaign against Kurdish militants "until not one terrorist" was left.

End of Assad? Erdogan Claims Putin Pulling Support

Putin 'may give up on Assad' according to Turkish president, in a sign that some of the last backers of Assad may leave him out to dry.

Erdogan Denies Working With ISIS

Turkish President blames 'dark powers' for reports showing Ankara bought oil from the world's richest terror group.

Erdogan Declares War on the Kurds

'Peace process not possible given attacks,' says Erdogan, as his jets launch first strike on Kurdish forces inside Turkey since 2011.

Erdogan's ISIS War: A Pretext for Elections, Kurd Crackdown

Analysts reveal Turkey manipulating ISIS attack to launch anti-Kurd offensive despite peace talks, aiming to recover from election disaster.

Turkish Commentator Fired for Criticizing Erdogan

After accusing Turkish president of being 'number one cause of ISIS terror in Turkey," Milliyet commentator Kadri Gursel fired.

Obama and Erdogan Agree to Cooperate Against ISIS

Obama and Erdogan agree to work together to "stem the flow of foreign fighters and secure Turkey's border with Syria".

Erdogan Planning Turkish Invasion of Syria?

Turkish President chairs top security meeting amid speculations that he's planning a military intervention in Syria.

Erdogan: No One Can Link Turkey to Terror Organizations

Turkish President dismisses as "propaganda" accusations that ISIS fighters had been allowed to cross from Turkey into Syria.

Erdogan Troubled by Kurdish Advance in Northern Syria

Turkish President worries the replacement of ISIS with other recognized terror group PKK will threaten Turkey's borders.

Turkey: Erdogan Ends Unusual Media Silence, Lashes Out at West

Turkish president ends unusually-long period of silence after election defeat, calls for unity government.

Israel-Turkey Relations Not Seen Improving, Says Official

Former Israeli Ambassador to the US and Deputy Foreign Minister, Danny Ayalon doesn't see Israel-Turkey relations improving anytime soon.

Turkish PM Resigns After Election Disappointment

Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu resigns after his party loses majority in parliament.

Interview

Turkish Jews Hopeful After Elections, But Fear Crackdown

Chairman of Turkish Jewry org says 'people with whom I am in touch say that because of the situation, they want to flee the country.'

Publicity-Hungry Erdogan Sulking After Election Defeat?

Turkish media pokes fun at President Erdogan, whose daily televised addresses seem to have stopped after humiliating defeat.

Turkish PM Declares 'Victory' Despite Setback

Turkish PM emphasizes "victory" in the elections, despite his party not achieving the required majority for passing constitutional reforms.

Erdogan Suffers Serious Setback in Elections

Kurdish HDP Party receives over 10% of votes counted, says CNN in Turkish – enough to enter parliament.

Interview

Turkish Elections: What's Next for Israel?

Two experts on Israel's relationship with Ankara predict little will change after the Turkish elections - but there still is reason to hope.

Erdogan Slams 'Jewish' Media for Criticism of His Rule

Turkish president blames 'Jewish capital' behind New York Times for criticism over Erdogan's governing practices.

Exposé: Turkey Smuggled Jihadist Fighters into Syria

After exposing arms transfers to Syrian jihadists, Turkish paper publishes evidence of Erdogan's Islamist gov't sending fighters as well.

Turkey Tries Officials Who Foiled State's Weapon Smuggling

Court rules to try prosecutors and commanders who nabbed state intelligence smuggling weapons to jihadists.

Erdogan Sues Opposition for Claims He Has a Gold-Plated Toilet

Freedom of speech trampled as Turkish leader Erdogan sues top opposition leader for suggesting palace has golden toilet seats.

'Bully' Erdogan Makes Good on Threat to Punish Media

Turkish President in fresh attack on free press, accuses paper of 'espionage' for revealing Turkish arms supplies to Syrian rebels.

Erdogan Threatens Turkish Press Over Exposé

Ahead of this week's elections, Turkish President threatens 'heavy price' on daily that revealed state smuggled weapons to Syria.

Media Mogul Professes 'Love' for Turkish President

'The more I saw him, I felt in love," Turkish media mogul Ethem Sancak declares of Erdogan weeks before general elections.

Poll Shows Erdogan is Losing his Grip

Turkish President Erdogan's ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) drops in polls ahead of elections.

ISIS Threatens Egyptian Judges Over Morsi Sentence

ISIS has threatened judges in Egypt with death after a decision to execute former president Mohammed Morsi last week.

Erdogan Condemns Egypt Over Morsi Death Sentence

Erdogan says death sentence for ousted Egyptian president means Egypt is "turning back into ancient Egypt".

Erdogan: Armenian Claims of Genocide Are 'Baseless'

Turkey’s President says he's willing to open the country's archives to prove that the massacre of Armenians was not a genocide.

Erdogan's Rage at Armenian Genocide Recognition Hurts the Turks

The Turkish president's 'hot-headedness' is becoming more and more a sideshow as the world recognizes the genocide, says Louis Fishman.

Erdogan: ISIS is a 'Virus' Working to Destroy Muslims

Turkish President launches one of his strongest attacks yet against the Islamic State.

Erdogan Attacks Pope over Armenian Genocide Recognition

Furious Erdogan calls statement on genocide conducted by Turks 'nonsense,' warns pope not to speak about it again.

Erdogan Visits Rouhani, Turkey and Iran Vow Doubling of Trade

Turkish and Iranian presidents confer, avoiding detailed talk on Yemen fallout and focusing on bilateral trade in wake of nuclear deal.

Turkey: Armed Men Seize Office of Erdogan's AKP Party

Two intruders burst into district office of AKP in Istanbul, day after prosecutor taken hostage and killed in the city.

Regardless of Yemen Fallout, Erdogan En Route to Tehran

After Iranian parliamentarians threaten to cancel visit for 'domination' criticism, Erdogan says he will make tense visit anyway.

Iran Threatens to Cancel Erdogan's Visit

Iranian officials threaten to cancel Turkish President's upcoming visit, for saying that Iran is trying to “dominate the Middle East”.

Erdogan: Iran is Trying to Dominate the Middle East

Turkish President lashes out at Iran, says its efforts to dominate the Middle East are annoying Ankara.

Turkey: Stuck Between Iran and Kurdistan

Expert reveals Turkey’s hesitation to support Iraqi Kurds keeps door open for more Iranian influence in Iraq, and explains why that's so.

Qatar Emir Meets Erdogan in Surprise Visit to Turkey

Leaders of Turkey and Qatar, close allies who both support Syrian rebels and terror group Hamas, meet for surprise talks in Ankara.

Turkey: Mossad Betrayer Withdraws from Parliamentary Elections

Hakan Fidan, the head of Turkish intelligence who exposed a Mossad network, withdraws candidacy for elections.

Erdogan Attacks West for Not Taking More Syrian Refugees

Turkish president claims EU 'leaves refugees to die at sea,' notes Turkey has taken in 2 million Syrians.

Former Miss Turkey Faces Prison for 'Insulting' Erdogan

Former Miss Turkey may be prosecuted after sharing a satirical poem on her Instagram account.

Erdogan: Other World Leaders Are Jealous of Me

Turkish President declares he is not concerned by Turkey's isolation and its deteriorating relations with former allies.