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Turkey's undefeated Erdogan nears knife-edge vote


Sunday, 7 May, 2023 , 05:43 AFP Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan next Sunday puts his two-decade legacy on the line in a knife-edge vote against a powerful alliance built on anger over economic hardship and his authoritarian turn.

Election observer says Turkey blocked him over Kurdish support


Thursday, 4 May, 2023 , 17:48 AFP A Danish lawmaker due to be an OSCE election observer in Turkey's upcoming vote said Thursday Ankara had denied him access because he previously visited the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces.

Turkey's Syrians root for Erdogan in May vote


Thursday, 4 May, 2023 , 05:25 AFP The Syrian refugee unhooked some laundry drying in the baking sun and made a wish for this month's Turkish election: "May Erdogan win".

Iraqi Kurds in the crossfire of Turkish army, militants


Thursday, 4 May, 2023 , 03:22 AFP Under an almond tree in his garden, Moustafa Ahmed shows a handful of bullet casings he collected near his home in Iraq's autonomous Kurdish region.

Swedish parliament adopts tougher anti-terror law


Wednesday, 3 May, 2023 , 16:55 AFP Sweden's parliament on Wednesday passed new legislation to ban activities linked to extremist groups, as it beefs up its terror laws, a key demand from Turkey to approve Stockholm's NATO membership bid.

Iraq eyes deal on Kurdistan oil exports within weeks


Wednesday, 3 May, 2023 , 15:35 AFP Iraq's oil minister expressed hope Wednesday his government can reach an agreement soon on the resumption of crude exports from the autonomous Kurdistan region to Turkey.

Opposition roadmap for undoing Erdogan's legacy


Sunday, 30 April, 2023 , 04:25 AFP Turkey's multi-faceted opposition alliance wants to undo President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's two-decade legacy of highly centralised and religiously conservative rule.

Winners and losers of Erdogan's polarising rule


Sunday, 30 April, 2023 , 03:56 AFP President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's two-decade domination of Turkey has seen some groups prosper and others suffer in the highly polarised country.

Turkey nears referendum on Erdogan's two-decade rule


Sunday, 30 April, 2023 , 03:07 AFP Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan dives Sunday into the final two-week stretch before a momentous election that has turned into a referendum on his two decades of divisive but transformative rule.

Iran leaders slam US presence in Middle East


Saturday, 29 April, 2023 , 17:51 AFP Iran's supreme leader and president both slammed the United States' presence in the Middle East, as Tehran hosted the president of neighbouring Iraq for wide-ranging talks on Saturday.