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Cars, Contracts and Debt: What Istanbul’s Mayor Found in 17 Days
Before President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey forced a do-over of the Istanbul election, the opposition leader Ekrem Imamoglu found evidence of wasteful spending by Mr. Erdogan’s allies, he said.
Turkey, U.N. Report, Royal Baby: Your Tuesday Briefing
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Turkey Orders New Election for Istanbul Mayor, in Setback for Opposition
The electoral authorities’ decision annuls a devastating defeat for President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his party, and raises the prospect of social unrest.
‘We Knew What Was Coming’: Sri Lanka Sees ISIS’ Hand in Attacks
After years of warnings, the travel patterns of several suspects and the design of their bombs suggest a larger Islamic State role in the Easter attacks.
Erdogan’s Party Is Deeply Divided by Push to Redo Istanbul Election
Supporters and opponents alike warn that an annulment and new election has steep risks that could only compound the political fallout for the president.
6 Employees of Turkish Newspaper Return to Jail in Terrorism Case
Journalists and other employees of Cumhuriyet were convicted of aiding terrorism last year in a case seen as having grave implications for press freedom.
Istanbul Dispatch: Arab Exiles Sound Off Freely in Istanbul Even as Turkey Muffles Its Own Critics
Istanbul has become the hub for dissidents from around the Arab world, who broadcast opposing views back into their homelands. At the same time, many local Turkish journalists remain jailed.
Erdogan’s Party Plans to Challenge Election Losses in Istanbul and Ankara
The unofficial results of mayoral races in Turkey’s capital and main business city are a serious setback for President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
A Political Quake in Turkey as Erdogan’s Party Loses in His Home Base of Support
The feeble economy and a disciplined opposition showed that President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who has dominated for nearly two decades, has weaknesses.