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Turkish authorities continue detaining opposition politicians in 'corruption probe'
The investigation in Mersin is the latest step in an unprecedented legal crackdown on municipalities run by opposition parties in Turkey.
Erdogan tells UN climate summit finance gaps make equal progress unrealistic, preps for COP31
Erdogan calls Gaza suffering 'most embarrassing concentration camp' in UNGA speech
PKK warns disarmament process at risk unless Turkey links surrender to political reforms
Turkey detains Istanbul district mayor in corruption probe, state media says
Beyoglu Mayor Inan Guney from Turkey's main opposition party was the 16th mayor to have been taken into custody in the crackdown.
Spotify threatens to pull out of Turkey over rows on playlists targeting Erdogan's spending
Turkey’s deputy culture and tourism minister, Batuhan Mumcu, accused Spotify of sharing “content that targets our religious and national values and insults the beliefs of our society.”
Jailed PKK leader Abdullah Ocalan says armed struggle with Turkey over
The video marks a rare and pivotal moment in the long-running conflict, offering what could be Erdogan's most significant opportunity yet to seal a political settlement to the Kurdish issue.
Istanbul mayor's jailed lawyer denounces 'criminalization of the right to a legal defence'
The lawyer from Turkey's main opposition figure, who is also jailed like the mayor, denounced that he faces "entirely fabricated" charges.
Collision course: Are Israel and Turkey headed for confrontation?
BEHIND THE LINES: With Turkey's backing of Hamas and disputes in Syria, the future of Jerusalem-Ankara ties look dim.
Erdogan's Turkey is the nerve centre of a broader Islamist resurgence - opinion
The forces opposing Erdogan are assembling, but they must act and confront Turkey decisively, with a clear strategy and the will to follow through, before Turkey’s ambitions become irreversible.
Six year legal fight: how Istanbul's mayor became Erdogan's prime target - explainer
The combination of election success and legal battles has now cemented Imamoglu's status as Erdogan's main rival and biggest threat to the president's more than 22-year reign.
How can there be a brighter future for Syria’s Kurds? - opinion
That something similar could eventually be offered to the Kurds of Syria becomes a real possibility with the agreement reached between Sharaa and the SDF.
Istanbul mayor Imamoglu denies terrorism charges, court document shows
Mayor Imamoglu is a key opposition figure and potential challenger to longtime President Tayyip Erdogan.
Turkey detains Erdogan's main rival on array of charges
Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, of the Republican People's Party (CHP), faces two separate investigations that also include charges of leading a crime organization, bribery and tender rigging.