Turkey’s Erdogan takes early lead in national election, state-run news agency says

Early returns from Turkey’s national election Sunday had President Recep Tayyip Erdogan with a solid lead…

Polls open in Turkey’s fiercely fought elections that could unseat Erdogan | CNN

Istanbul CNN  —  Polls have opened in Turkey’s fiercely fought presidential and parliamentary elections that could…

Erdogan’s rival has gone through a political makeover ahead of the elections | CNN

Editor’s Note: A version of this story appears in CNN’s Meanwhile in the Middle East newsletter,…

In polarized Turkey, not even an earthquake can shake deep ideological divisions | CNN

Antakya, Turkey CNN  —  Bedi Değirmenci has taken his first breaths of fresh air since a…

12 killed, 31 injured in multi-car crash in Turkey; victims burnt alive in resulting blaze

In Turkey’s Hatay province, a multi-vehicle crash has killed at least 12 people while 31 others…

Suspected ISIS chief, codename Abu Hussein al-Qurashi, killed in Syria: Turkey president

The suspected ISIS (Islamic State of Iraq and Syria) chief has been killed in Syria in an…

Turkey kills ISIS leader in Syria operation, Erdogan says | CNN

CNN  —  Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan claimed on Sunday that the country’s intelligence forces had…

Europe’s migration policies in chaos as arrivals surge | CNN

CNN  —  As a boat carrying 400 migrants drifted, out of fuel, along a perilous migration…

Leaked US military document reveals Russia’s Wagner mercenary group tried to buy weapons from NATO member | CNN Politics

CNN  —  A Russian paramilitary group fighting in Ukraine on behalf of Vladimir Putin attempted to…

Erdogan’s political fate may be determined by Turkey’s Kurds | CNN

Editor’s Note: A version of this story first appeared in CNN’s Meanwhile in the Middle East…