President Recep Tayyip Erdogan looks likely to benefit most from the votes that went to an ultranationalist candidate eliminated in the first round.
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On Blinken Visit, Quake Relief Soothes U.S.-Turkey Tensions
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken pledged to keep helping Turkey recover from a devastating earthquake, but there were few hints of progress on disputes over F-16 sales and NATO.
Paris Shooting Suspect Indicted on Charges of Murder With Racist Motive
The suspect is accused of killing three Kurds. Prosecutors say he admitted targeting foreigners, but many Kurds see the attack as politically motivated terrorism.
Paris Shooting: At Least 3 Killed in Suspected Racist Attack
The shooting, which prompted protests, took place at a Kurdish community center, and a 69-year-old has been taken into custody. The authorities said he “clearly wanted to target foreigners.”
Turkey Bombs Kurdish Foes in Iraq and Syria, Likely Killing Dozens
Turkish officials said the airstrikes were a counterterrorism operation against militants it accused of carrying out a bomb attack in Istanbul.
In Iraq’s Mountains, Iranian Opposition Fighters Feel the Squeeze
The armed groups, which have trained in the Kurdistan region for decades, face attacks from Iran and pressure from the Iraqi government to give up their weapons.
Turkey Accuses U.S. of Complicity in Istanbul Attack
Turkish police arrested a female suspect and accused her of entering from Syria to carry out the bombing on Kurdish orders. The U.S. is allied with a Kurdish-led militia in Syria.
Iran Attacks Opposition Bases in Iraq’s Kurdistan Region
Two people were killed as security forces launched cross-border strikes at groups they accuse of fueling protests in Iran, which warned of more attacks.
Memorials for 2 Young Women Killed in Iran Galvanize Protests
For a second day in a row, tens of thousands of demonstrators protested across Iran against the country’s authoritarian clerical rule. The government response on Thursday was again deadly.
Tens of Thousands in Iran Mourn Mahsa Amini, Whose Death Set Off Protests
While the security forces cracked down on demonstrations across the country, state media reported a deadly attack on a mosque in the southern city of Shiraz, adding to the atmosphere of tension.