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‘We are ahead,’ Kılıçdaroğlu says as Turkey vote count begins

Turkish opposition leader Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu said Sunday he was leading President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in the country's crucial election, Agence France-Presse reported. "We are ahead,"...

Alleged irregularities reported across Turkey in pivotal election

Allegations of electoral irregularities were reported across Turkey during Sunday’s momentous election that could extend President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s 21-year grip on power or...

Turkish polls close with Erdoğan’s fate hanging in the balance

Turkish polling stations closed Sunday in a pivotal election that could end President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's two-decade grip on power and put the mostly...

‘We want peace’: Divided Turks vote in tense election

First-time voter Ceren brimmed with excitement as she took selfies with her electoral ID card outside an Ankara polling station, as Turks flocked to...

Erdoğan hopes vote outcome ‘good for future of country’

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan expressed hope after voting Sunday that the outcome of Turkey's biggest election in generations would be "good for the future...

‘We all missed democracy,’ Kılıçdaroğlu says after voting

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's main challenger pledged Sunday to restore democracy, after casting his ballot in the country's most important election of modern...

Turkey decides its future in knife-edge vote

Turkey on Sunday began voting in a momentous election that could extend President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's 21-year grip on power or put the mostly...

Erdoğan leads prayers at Hagia Sophia on eve of fight for political life

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan led prayers at Istanbul's iconic Hagia Sophia mosque on Saturday before entering the election battle of his political life...

European socialists endorse Kılıçdaroğlu’s presidential candidacy

The Party of European Socialists (PES) has endorsed Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, the main opposition leader and presidential candidate of an opposition bloc of parties, in...

Kremlin ‘strongly’ denies accusations of meddling in Turkish vote

The Kremlin on Friday denied it was meddling in Turkey's presidential election campaign, after Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's main rival accused Moscow of...

Erdoğan’s ‘patient’ rival Kılıçdaroğlu rides high before critical election

Turkey's would-be successor to Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has a deceivingly simple plan: ensure a smooth transition from two decades of Islamic-rooted rule and then...

Disinformation adds dark note to pivotal Turkish election

The clip lasted 14 seconds, presented by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan as proof that his rival in Sunday's election was running "hand in...

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