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People wave and shows v-sign on June 3, 2015, in Mardin during an election rally of the leader of the pro-Kurdish Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) Selahattin Demirtas, ahead of the legislative election on June 7, 2015. (AFP Photo/Ilyas Akengin)

Turkey: 1 killed in attack on Kurdish party campaign vehicle

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Jun 4, 2015 | World

Ankara, AP—Assailants fired on a campaign vehicle belonging to Turkey’s pro-Kurdish party and killed its driver, officials said Thursday, in the latest violence against politicians or political parties ahead of Sunday’s general election. The...

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A Turkish police officer scans the area from a platform, backdropped by posters of Turkish Republic founder Mustafa Kamal
Atatürk, (L), and Turkey’s current President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, during a political rally of the ruling Justice and Development Party in Istanbul, Turkey, on May 17, 2015. (AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis)

Turkish police swoop on Erdoğan foes, dozens detained: media

by Asharq Al-Awsat | May 22, 2015 | World

Istanbul, Reuters—Turkish police launched an operation on Friday to detain dozens of people including businessmen perceived to be supporters of US-based Muslim cleric Fethullah Gülen, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s ally-turned-foe, the Dogan news agency said....

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File photo—Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan addresses members of parliament from his ruling Islamist-rooted Justice and Development Party (AKP) on October 8, 2013. (AFP PHOTO/ADEM ALTAN)

Opinion: Erdoğan’s Journey from White to Grey

by Amir Taheri | May 8, 2015 | Opinion

With the Turkish general election campaign starting in earnest, one might expect a range of issues to be treated by rival candidates and parties. A modernizing, fairly complex and ambitious nation, Turkey faces many issues, especially at this time of conflict and...

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Turkish protesters clash with riot police during a rally on May Day in Istanbul, Turkey, on May 1, 2015. (EPA/Deniz Toprak)

Istanbul goes into security lockdown over May Day rallies

by Asharq Al-Awsat | May 1, 2015 | World

Istanbul, Reuters—Istanbul went into a security lockdown on Friday as thousands of Turkish police manned barricades and closed off streets to traffic to stop May Day rallies at the central Taksim Square, a symbolic point for anti-government protests. Citing security...

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Saudi Arabia’s King Salman Bin Abdulaziz greets Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan at the King Khalid International Airport in the Saudi capital Riyadh, on March 2, 2015. (Asharq Al-Awsat/Bandar Al-Galoud)

Opinion: Who is calling for a Saudi–Turkish alliance?

by Tariq Alhomayed | Mar 12, 2015 | Opinion

It is difficult to understand the ongoing media “campaigns” that are calling for the return of a Saudi–Turkish alliance. What are the reasons behind this? In fact, when was there ever any Saudi–Turkish alliance in the past that anyone can call for “returning” now? The...