Elections
Challenger in Turkey presidential race offers sharp contrast
The main challenger trying to unseat Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in this month's presidential election cuts a starkly different figure than the incumbent who has led the country for two decades
Erdogan unveils Turkey's first astronaut on election trail
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says his country's first astronaut will travel to the International Space Station by the end of the year
Turkey's Erdogan cancels third day of election appearances
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has canceled his election appearances for a third day after falling ill with what officials described as an intestinal infection
State news: Kuwait court annuls 2022 parliamentary election
A Kuwaiti court has annulled the results of a parliamentary election held last year, saying it would reinstate the previous slate of lawmakers elected in 2020
Turkey's president says he will back Finland's NATO bid
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey says his government will move forward with ratifying Finland’s NATO application, paving the way for the country to join the military bloc ahead of Sweden
Key dates in Recep Tayyip Erdogan's 20-year rule of Turkey
Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who is seeking a third consecutive term in office as Turkey's president in elections in May, marks 20 years in office on Tuesday
Erdogan sets May 14 election date as he seeks to extend rule
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has formally set the country’s parliamentary and presidential elections for May 14
Ex-minister Christoulides wins Cyprus presidential election
Former foreign minister Nikos Christodoulides has been elected as the new president of Cyprus in a runoff election
Earthquake compounds Turkish leader's woes as election nears
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan came to power 20 years ago riding a wave of public outrage toward the previous government’s handling of a deadly earthquake