Turkey
Ankara accuses US of meddling in Turkey’s presidential vote
Turkish Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu has once again accused the US government of attempting to interfere in his country’s upcoming presidential election.
Erdogan Is Facing His Biggest Test—Even If He Loses Turkey’s Election
As Turkey goes to the polls on May 14, the question is if Erdogan will win or lose and what he’ll do after
Erdogan’s rival accuses Russia of election ‘deep fake’
Kemal Kilicdaroglu, the main election rival of Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan, issued a warning to Russia, accusing Moscow of responsibility for the release of fake material on social media ahead of Sunday’s ballot.
Why One Upscale Apartment Building Became a Death Trap in the Turkey Earthquakes
A Times investigation and forensic analysis uncovered how flawed design and minimal oversight proved fatal when a major earthquake struck southern Turkey.
Kemal Dervis, Who Eased Turkey’s Economic Crisis, Dies at 74
Changes he spearheaded in 2001 helped avert disaster. He later led the United Nations Development Program.
Your Friday Briefing: A Guide to the Thai Elections
Today, our Southeast Asia bureau chief explains what’s at stake in the Thai election. Also, a court in Pakistan ordered the release of Imran Khan.
Turkey’s Election Could Spell the End of the Erdoğan Era. Here’s What to Know
Turkey Is holding the world’s most important election this year. Here’s everything you need to know.
Conservative Muslim Women Helped Erdoğan Win Previous Elections. Now Some Are Turning Against Him
Many younger religious women accuse the government of trying to roll back the hard-won rights of Turkish women.
Muharrem Ince withdraws from Turkey presidential race, boosting Erdogan’s main challenger
Turkish presidential election candidate Muharrem Ince, one of the four contesting Sunday’s vote, says he is withdrawing from the race, in a potential boost to the main rival of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.