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The Muslim Brotherhood is quietly invading Europe, hollowing out Western democracy - opinion

The Muslim Brotherhood has been foraying into the West while it looks the other way, unlike Saudi Arabia and the UAE, which have long banned it

Attendees participate in a European resolution proposal aiming to include the Muslim Brotherhood movement on the European list of terrorist organizations at the National Assembly in Paris in January.
A full moon rises behind the Galata Tower in Istanbul, Turkey, July 29, 2026.

Police detain opposition mayor in Turkish Ankara district in dawn raid over corruption claims

 Turkey's main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) leader Ozgur Ozel, with a poster of modern Turkey's founder Ataturk in the background, speaks during a rally in Istanbul, Turkey, May 18, 2024.

Turkey's main opposition leader Ozel announces intentions to resign, form new party

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan hopes to revive the Ottoman Empire and his fundamental views are largely overlooked in the West. Here seen at a ceremony welcoming Pope Leo XIV to Ankara on November 27, 2025.

Turkey’s new role: How Erdogan is supporting Hamas, challenging Israel - opinion


Standoff in Eastern Mediterranean: Erdogan is barking up the wrong tree - opinion

According to Hatem Zadek, a professor at Helwan University, Mediterranean gas can fix what politics has spoiled.

 Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan addresses his supporters following his victory in the second round of the presidential election at the Presidential Palace in Ankara, Turkey May 29, 2023.

Lira hits record low as Turkey prepares for new cabinet

In its third successive day of losses, the lira TRYTOM=D3 weakened nearly 1.6% to a record low of 20.75 against the US currency, taking its losses this year to nearly 10%.

 A board showing foreign currency exchange rates against Turkish lira is on display at a currency exchange office in Istanbul, Turkey April 11, 2018.

Biden says he and Erdogan talked about F-16s and Sweden

Turkey has sought to buy $20 billion worth of F-16s from the United States but the sale has not moved quickly due to objections from the US Congress

US-made F-16 fighter jets in action.

President Isaac Herzog congratulates Turkey's Erdogan on election victory

Israel's president turned to social media to extend warm congratulatory remarks to Turkey's re-elected leader.

President Isaac Herzog met with Turkish President Recept Tayyip Erdogan in Ankara March 9, 2022.

Putin congratulates 'dear friend' Erdogan for winning Turkish election

"We highly appreciate your personal contribution to the strengthening of friendly Russian-Turkish relations and mutually beneficial cooperation in various areas," Putin said.

 Russia's President Vladimir Putin and Turkey's President Tayyip Erdogan meet on the sidelines of the 6th summit of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence-building Measures in Asia (CICA), in Astana, Kazakhstan October 13, 2022.

Israeli spies targeting people with ties to Iran is a 'well-crafted story' - analyst

Experts are divided as to the credibility of the report, with skeptics saying it might be an attempt to drum up support for Erdoğan ahead of the election

 TURKISH PRESIDENT Recep Tayyip Erdogan addresses supporters at a rally last week in Istanbul, ahead of today’s presidential and parliamentary elections.

Turks abroad begin voting in presidential election runoff

In last Sunday's vote, Erdogan's ruling AK Party and its nationalist allies won a comfortable parliamentary majority.

 Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan attends a ceremony in Diyarbakir, Turkey April 14, 2023.

Turkey's election board showed lack of transparency - OSCE observers

Observers from the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe expressed concerns for the way Turkey's elections were carried out.

 Supporters of Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan and AK Party (AKP) gather on election night, in Istanbul, Turkey May 15, 2023.

'We can't afford anything': Turkey's cost-of-living crisis threatens Erdogan's re-election

A cost-of-living crisis sparked by Erdogan's unorthodox economic program over the past 1-1/2 years has eroded his popularity

 TURKISH PRESIDENT Recep Tayyip Erdogan addresses his supporters during an event in Diyarbakir, earlier this month.

Turkish, Syrian foreign ministers' meeting looms ahead of elections

The discontent in Turkey over the nearly 4 million Syrian refugees has been a source of domestic pressure on Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.

 TURKEY’S PRESIDENT Recep Tayyip Erdogan speaks to journalists at the G20 summit in Bali, Indonesia, earlier this month.