Turkish politics

Mayor Erdal Besikcioglu was among 37 municipality employees detained after police raided the municipality in western Ankara. [Getty]
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Turkey detains another opposition mayor among many in crackdown

Detention warrants were issued for a total 55 suspects, including 18 company officials, the ministry said. Three suspects were still being sought.

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
30 July, 2026
Chairman of the Republican People's Party (CHP) Ozgur Ozel
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Deposed Turkish opp leader forms New Party to challenge Erdogan

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
24 July, 2026
Leader of the Republican People's Party (CHP) Ozgur Ozel visits Akcaabat, Rize, Turkey
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Turkey's ousted opposition leader says preparing for possible new party

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
16 July, 2026
Police officers of Turkish Special Forces Command carry out an operation against suspects, who were allegedly operated in Syria in behalf of Daesh
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Ahead of NATO summit, Turkey arrests over 200

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
23 June, 2026
Turkish President and the leader of the Justice and Development Party (AKP) Recep Tayyip Erdogan gives a speech during his party's parliamentary group meeting at the Turkish Grand National Assembly
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Turkey's Erdogan replaces justice and interior ministers

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
11 February, 2026
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Turkey's ruling AKP might bring elections 'slightly' forward

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
02 January, 2023
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Four Turkish parties unite to contest landmark polls

The New Arab & agencies
05 May, 2018
Erdogan delivers speech to AK party members in Ankara
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Turkish opposition scrambles to unite against Erdogan

The New Arab & agencies
27 April, 2018
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The passing of a Turkish titan: Suleiman Demirel

The New Arab & agencies
17 June, 2015