Tayyip Recep Erdogan

• Coup in Turkey: Who is Turkish President Erdogan?

  Turkish military forces said their attempted coup Friday was a response to the increasingly autocratic rule of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

  Politics

  Jul 15, 2016
  
• How an obscure law and an insulting poem are becoming a headache for Angela Merkel

  German Chancellor Angela Merkel is trying to balance freedom of speech and diplomatic relations after Turkey asked her government to prosecute a TV comedian over a "smear poem."

  World

  Apr 14, 2016
  
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• Islamic State: Why Turkey’s isn’t rushing to take on ISIS

  Turkey's president said eliminating ISIS shouldn't be the endgame when it comes to international efforts to stop atrocities in Syria, and taking out the regime of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad must be a part of the plan.

  World

  Oct 13, 2014
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• Turkey’s worst mining disaster the latest in a string of deadly accidents

  Turkey is dealing with the worst mining disaster in the country's history -- one that has a long list of deadly accidents.

  World

  May 14, 2014