Crackdown on Turkish opposition continues ahead of elections

The effort to ban the pro-Kurdish Peoples’ Democratic Party began two years ago

Major Turkish opposition party will not participate in upcoming elections

The HDP is Turkiye's third largest party in the national parliament, and reportedly has support from over 10 percent of the country's population

Erdogan threatens to ‘erase’ opposition from Turkish politics

The speech comes two days after Erdogan received an endorsement from third-place contender Sinan Ogan

Opposition media claim Turkish soldiers killed in SAA attack

The unconfirmed reports say that Turkish helicopters flew into the base to retrieve dead and injured soldiers

SDF bombards Turkish base as opposition infighting escalates

A number of Turkish-backed militants were reportedly injured in SDF missile strikes

Turkish foreign minister meets with Syrian opposition

The recent trilateral discussions between the defense ministers of Turkiye, Russia, and Syria are considered the highest-level talks since the start of the war in 2011

SDF rallies in opposition of Turkish project to resettle Syrian refugees

The Kurdish militant group sees the resettlement project as a threat to their demographic superiority in northern Syria, fearing the 'Arabization' of the region

Kurdish oil exports remain halted pending Turkish elections

Once a winner emerges in this weekends presidential runoff election, Ankara may use the oil dispute as leverage against Baghdad regarding water and the Turkish military presence in Iraq

Victory Party leader endorses Kilicdaroglu ahead of Turkish election

The ultra-nationalist politician’s endorsed the opposition presidential candidate after agreeing on a plan to expel millions of migrants

‘Kingmaker’ Ogan endorses Erdogan in Turkish runoff vote

The endorsement comes as Turkish leaders across the political spectrum renew threats to deport Syrian refugees

Turkiye’s not-so-westward facing opposition

Erdogan's main rival in Sunday's ballots says he wants to push integration across West and Central Asia by positioning Turkiye as a 'western' country that looks east

Syrians with Turkish nationality view Erdogan as ‘lesser of two evils’ in elections

The upcoming elections pose the biggest challenge to the AK party since its consolidation of power in 2002

US seeks to manipulate Turkish elections: Ankara

The allegations say Washington seeks to carry out a ‘color revolution’ to topple the government of Recep Tayyip Erdogan

Turkish elections: What if Putin loses Erdogan?

While an Erdogan defeat in Sunday's elections could shift Turkish foreign policy westward and strain Ankara's relations with Moscow, pervasive anti-US sentiments across Turkiye will remain a challenge for the opposition.

Erdogan claims ‘terror groups’ support opposition

Erdogan believes that his main opposition in the upcoming elections, leader of the CHP party Kemal Kilicdaroglu, collaborates with 'terrorists' funded by imperialists

Ankara seeks to prop up Turkish lira ahead of elections

The runaway depreciation of the lira and high inflation remain key issues ahead of Turkiye’s crucial elections

Turkish intelligence kills ISIS leader: Erdogan

The claim comes as Syria and Turkiye engage in talks to normalize relations following years of Turkish support for the extremist group

Turkish border guards kill, torture Syrians for sport

There have been hundreds of such reports over the years, while Turkish border guards often enjoy complete impunity for their crimes

Turkiye to repatriate Syrian refugees if opposition CHP wins elections

The CHP has been the main opposition party to Erdogan since 2010

Turkish authorities detain 110 over alleged PKK ties

The PKK is a Kurdish militant group deemed as a terror organization by Turkiye and the US, and which Ankara holds responsible for the November 2022 Istanbul bombing

Why Azerbaijan is wringing its hands over Turkish elections

Azerbaijan is watching upcoming Turkish elections with a great deal of concern. An Erdogan victory means continuity for Baku's hardline regional policies, but an opposition win may undermine its recent gains.

‘US ambassador needs to know his place’: Turkish president

Erdogan is fuming over the US envoy's meeting with opposition candidate Kemal Kilicdaroglu, who is leading most polls weeks before crucial elections

Turkish elections: Can Erdogan maintain his grip on power?

The outcome of Turkiye’s upcoming vote could determine whether Ankara returns to a western-oriented foreign policy, or if Erdogan strengthens the country's autonomous direction.

Turkish Red Crescent under fire for selling earthquake tents: Report

The Turkish government was also accused of failing to distribute sufficient tents, humanitarian aid and relief teams in several locations in the days following the earthquake

Turkish-backed factions block aid convoy sent from Syria’s Kurdish region

A humanitarian fuel delivery has made its way into government-held territory from the AANES after a brief dispute between Damascus and the Kurds was resolved

Turkish troops evacuate military outpost near M4 highway

The M4 highway is a key route connecting Turkiye, Iraq, and Jordan via Syria

Turkish officials meet with HTS leadership in Idlib: Report

The Turkish officials reportedly informed HTS of Ankara’s plans regarding the future of the M4 international highway

Turkish general election rescheduled from June to May

Over the past two years, the Turkish government’s popularity has decreased due to controversial economic policies and a surge in inflation

US-sponsored alliance takes shape between SDF and Syrian opposition

According to reports, the US is also trying to broker an agreement between the SDF and Ankara, and has asked the Kurdish group to cut its ties with the PKK

UN extends aid deliveries for opposition-controlled Syria

The aid will be limited to only four million Syrians in Turkish-occupied territory, as western sanctions deprive the rest of the nation of most humanitarian assistance