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Syrian refugees to be sent home within two years, main opposition party leader says
Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, the leader of Turkey’s main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP), said on Wednesday that if his party comes to power, they will...
Controversial defense group’s commercial during program featuring opposition leader sparks debate
The airing of a commercial for SADAT International Defense Consultancy, a controversial company linked to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, during a program on...
Opposition likely to announce presidential candidate after election date is confirmed
The leader of the main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) has said a bloc of opposition parties is likely to announce its joint candidate...
The ambitious, troubled İstanbul mayor taking on Erdoğan
İstanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu vowed to fight for a democratic revolution after initially being stripped of his victory over Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's...
Far-right leader says he wants to see Kılıçdaroğlu as opposition bloc’s presidential candidate
Devlet Bahçeli, leader of the far-right Nationalist Movement Party (MHP), has hinted that he wants to see main opposition leader Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu as the...
Turkey’s main opposition party unveils its economic program amid financial woes
Turkey’s main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) leader Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu unveiled his party’s new economic program over the weekend, introducing members of the CHP...
Erdoğan, opposition leader announce plans to revisit strained ties with Syria after elections
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and main opposition leader Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu have each talked about their plans to revisit Turkey’s strained relations with the...
Turkey’s interior minister sues main opposition leader for TL 1 mln on allegations of insult
Turkish Interior Minister Süleyman Soylu has filed a lawsuit against main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) Chairman Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu seeking TL 1 million ($53,880)...
AEJ-UK condemns smear of journalist over meeting with Turkey’s opposition leader
The UK branch of the Association of European Journalists (AEJ) has condemned a smear campaign launched against Turkish journalist Amberin Zaman by pro-Turkish-government media...
Opposition leader becomes first politician facing charges under Turkey’s controversial media law
A criminal complaint filed by the Security General Directorate (EGM) against Turkey’s main opposition leader after he blamed the government for widespread drug use...
Main opposition leader visits family of soldier allegedly murdered by ISIL
Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, leader of Turkey’s main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP), visited the family of one of two Turkish soldiers who were allegedly burned...
Turkey’s main opposition leader to ‘snub’ US gov’t officials during Washington visit
Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, leader of Turkey's main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP), will visit the United States in October but will not meet with US...