Imamoglu, the Istanbul mayor who has emerged as Erdogan’s main challenger
Newly re-elected Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu has emerged as the main challenger to Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan’s reign. But in some ways, he is following...
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Local elections ‘bellwether’ of Turkey’s future trajectory
Issued on: 31/03/2024 – 11:18Modified: 31/03/2024 – 11:26 01:09 © FRANCE 24 Turkey is holding local elections Sunday that will decide who gets to control...
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Deadly car bombing rips through market in northern Syria
A bomb exploded in a shopping area in a northern Syrian city held by pro-Turkish forces early Sunday, killing eight people and wounding more than...
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Turkey detains scores of IS group suspects in nationwide raids
Turkish authorities rounded up scores of suspects with alleged links to Islamic State group in nationwide raids, a government minister said on Tuesday. Issued on:...
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Relations between Turkey and Egypt turn ‘new leaf’ as Erdogan visits Cairo
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his Egyptian counterpart Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said in Cairo on Wednesday that they were turning a “new leaf” in...
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Turkish police shoot dead two ‘terrorists’ during attack on Istanbul courthouse
Turkish police on Tuesday shot dead two assailants from a leftist organisation, branded “terrorists” by authorities, who attacked a security checkpoint outside Istanbul’s main court,...
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Masked assailants launch deadly attack on Italian church in Istanbul
One man died after armed assailants opened fire in an Italian church in Istanbul during Sunday mass in an apparent assassination attempt that was swiftly...
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With hundreds of Turkey’s quake victims still missing, families struggle to grieve
Back to homepage / Shows / Focus Issued on: 15/01/2024 – 13:09 06:19 FOCUS © FRANCE 24 Almost a year has passed since the deadly...
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Israel recalls diplomatic staff from Turkey after Erdogan’s accusations of war crimes
Israel said Saturday it was recalling its diplomatic staff from Turkey after President Recep Tayyip Erdogan delivered a fierce attack on its military operation against...
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What’s the plan? Israel escalates fighting as Gaza death toll rises
Issued on: 27/10/2023 – 20:24 It was a rare ray of hope amid three weeks of hell. In a deal brokered by Qatar and the...
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Erdogan challenges Ataturk’s legacy of a secular republic on Turkey’s centenary
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will mark Turkey’s centenary Sunday by honouring the post-Ottoman republic’s revered founder, while chipping away at the foundation of his secular...
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The galaxy of Hamas supporters
Hamas has maintained ties with several regional powers and organisations in the Middle East since its creation in 1987. Whether it comes to financing, military...