Erdogan's AKP leads in Istanbul, Ankara in Turkish local election
The AKP was also leading in the capital Ankara with 51.6 percent of votes after 22.5 percent of ballots were opened, NTV said.
Mar 31, 2019, 22:16 PM IST
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan rejoins Turkey's ruling party AKP after almost three-year absence
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday rejoined the Turkish ruling party after a nearly three-year absence.
May 02, 2017, 16:35 PM IST
Turkey's ruling AKP to re-elect Erdogan as head
Turkey's ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) said on Monday that it will re-elect President Recep Tayyip Erdogan as Chairman after a break of some three years.
May 02, 2017, 09:27 AM IST
Turkey postpones vote of controversial abuse draft
Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim has ordered his ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) to talk with the opposition regarding the controversial sexual abuse draft, which is postponed in Parliament to November 22.
Nov 20, 2016, 02:44 AM IST
Turkey detains head of opposition Cumhuriyet newspaper: Report
Akin Atalay was taken into custody at Istanbul`s airport after arriving from Germany, said Cumhuriyet, which also saw nine of its staff arrested last week.
Nov 11, 2016, 17:18 PM IST
Turkey party seeks constitutional change to boost Erdogan
Turkey's ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) is seeking a quick revision to the constitution that would allow President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to renew his party political activity, sources said today.
May 27, 2016, 17:43 PM IST
Turkish police detain 35 Gulenists after AKP win: Report
Turkish police today detained 35 suspects including high-ranking bureaucrats and police officers as part of a probe into supporters of a US-based cleric accused of plotting to bring down President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, local media reported.
Nov 03, 2015, 15:27 PM IST
Turkey returns to single-party rule after AKP election sweep
The political landscape has changed dramatically in Turkey since June, with the country even more divided along ethnic and sectarian lines.
Nov 02, 2015, 13:19 PM IST
Turkey President Tayyip Erdogan's AKP wins critical elections
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan won over 49 per cent of the vote to secure 315 seats in the 550-member parliament.
Nov 02, 2015, 01:18 AM IST
Erdogan party hits the hustings ahead of Turkey vote
A week ahead of Turkey's second election in five months, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's party is working overtime to try to reclaim its parliamentary majority, in a climate of tension fuelled by the Ankara attacks and the reignited Kurdish conflict.
Oct 25, 2015, 23:29 PM IST
