Recep Tayyip Erdogan

In first, headscarf-wearing woman named minister in Turkey

ANKARA: For the first time in the history of Turkey, a Muslim but secular country, a… Read More

10 years ago

‘Know your place’, Turkey’s Erdogan tells New York Times

ISTANBUL: President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday accused the New York Times of meddling in… Read More

10 years ago

Turkish model faces jail term for 'insulting Erdogan'

ANKARA: A former Miss Turkey beauty queen faces up to 4.5 years in prison on… Read More

10 years ago

Turkey's powerful spy chief resigns to become MP

ISTANBUL: The powerful head of Turkey's intelligence agency, one of the most loyal allies of… Read More

11 years ago

Erdogan says he's no sultan — but more like British Queen

ISTANBUL: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan brushed off criticism that he's trying to amass sultan-like… Read More

11 years ago

World leaders head to Saudi to meet new King Salman

RIYADH: Dignitaries and leaders from around the world were to arrive in Saudi Arabia Saturday… Read More

11 years ago

Erdogan blasts Netanyahu for 'daring' to attend Paris rally

ANKARA: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday blasted Israeli Premier Benjamin Netanyahu for "daring"… Read More

11 years ago

Turkish journalist detained over corruption case tweet

ISTANBUL: Turkish police detained a prominent female journalist and anchorwoman Tuesday after she criticised on… Read More

11 years ago

Hamas chief lauds Turkey as 'source of power' for Muslims

ANKARA: Hamas chief Khaled Meshaal on Saturday praised Turkey as a "source of power" for… Read More

11 years ago

Turkey student arrested for 'insulting' the president

ANKARA: A 16-year-old high school student has been arrested in central Turkey for "insulting" President… Read More

11 years ago

Erdogan tells EU to 'mind own business' in Turkey arrests

ISTANBUL: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday lashed out at the European Union for… Read More

11 years ago

Women not equal to men: Turkey's Erdogan

ISTANBUL: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday declared that women are not equal to… Read More

11 years ago

Erdogan slams ridicule of 'Muslims discovered Americas' claim

ANKARA: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday hit back at ridicule of his claim… Read More

11 years ago

Turkey's president 'has man fined' for smoking in cafe

ISTANBUL: When he became Turkey's head of state in August after over a decade as… Read More

11 years ago