President Recep Tayyip Erdogan
Turkey’s court ruling turns Hagia Sophia into a mosque
The decision to turn the former cathedral to a place of muslim worship has sparked deep dismay among country's Orthodox Christians
Museum or mosque? The debates around Byzantium’s iconic Hagia Sofia
Once a cathedral of Byzantium Empire, then a mosque under Ottoman Empire, the iconic Hagia Sophia awaits decision to be a museum; or not
'We reject UEFA's discrimination' says Turkey President Recep Tayyip Erdogan
UEFA opened disciplinary hearings against Turkey last month after its players saluted during Euro 2020 qualifiers.
Turkish President Erdogan, Saudi king discuss case of missing journalist
The leaders discussed 'issue of shedding light' on Jamal Khashoggi case and emphasised the 'importance of creating a joint working group'.
The scenario in Syria gets more dangerous
The bringing down of the Russian aircraft has created fresh uncertainties in the complex Syrian scenario.
Turkey fires more that 18,500 state employees in new decree
Turkish media dubbed decree as the 'last' with officials indicating state of emergency could end as early as Monday.
Erdogan declared winner in Turkey presidential elections
Turkish voters had for the first time cast ballots for both president and parliament in the snap elections.
Three shot dead during election campaign visit by ruling party MP in Turkey
8 people were also wounded in the shooting at Suruc that broke out as MP Ibrahim Halil Yildiz visited small businesses in the town centre.
Tayyip Erdogan vows to lift state of emergency in Turkey if re-elected
The state of Emergency was put in place after a failed coup nearly 2 years ago