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Erdogan names controversial prosecutor as new Turkish justice minister

Akin Gurlek was the chief prosecutor behind the crackdown on the Turkish opposition party. His appointment marks the first cabinet shuffle since the last election.

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan speaks during a ceremony for the handover of new vehicles to the gendarmerie and police forces in Istanbul, Turkey, November 28, 2025.
Turkey's 'Kaan' fighter jet seen during runway tests at its facilities in Ankara, March 17, 2023

Turkey, Saudi Arabia looking to cooperate on new '5th-generation' warplane - report

Abdul Hamid Thunaibat of the Muslim Brotherhood in Jordan, speaks as he addresses people gathered to pay condolences after the killing of Hamas deputy leader Saleh al-Arouri, at the headquarters of Jordan's Islamic Action Front, in Amman, Jordan January 3, 2024

Trump’s Muslim Brotherhood policy collides with Erdogan - opinion

A group of detainees gather at al-Hol camp after the Syrian government took control of it following the withdrawal of Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), in Hasaka, Syria, January 21, 2026.

The price of delusion: Trump’s Syria policy and the approaching storm - opinion


Turkey’s military expansion in Syria: A new threat to Israel’s security - opinion

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's call for Allah to "bring destruction upon Zionist Israel," underscores that a direct military clash is inevitable.

 An illustrative image of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

‘They’ve crossed a threshold of fear’: Turkey’s youth rise up

University students with no history of activism are now at the forefront of demonstrations against Erdogan’s increasingly authoritarian rule.

 Protesters hold a banner with an image of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, in Istanbul’s Sarachane Square, March 2025.

Erdogan demands Allah to 'damn Zionist Israel' in Eid al-Fitr remarks, Israel condemns

Erdogan spoke at Istanbul's Grand Camlica Mosque where he asked Allah to ensure that Zionism and Israel are destroyed, while wishing "mercy upon the (Hamas) martyrs"

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan greets the audience at the General Assembly, wearing a scarf with the flags of Palestine and Turkey, as he leaves after Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas's speech at the Turkish parliament in Ankara, Turkey, August 15, 2024.

WATCH: Pikachu goes viral fleeing Turkish police at anti-Erdogan protest

Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said this week that nearly 1,900 people had been detained since the protests began, adding that courts had jailed 260 of them pending trial as of Thursday.

A person in a Pikachu costume takes part in a protest against Chile's government, in Santiago, Chile October 2, 2020.

Large crowds rally in Istanbul over jailing of Erdogan's main rival

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan calls protests a “show” as anger over jailing grows.

 People wave Turkish flags during a rally to protest against the arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu as part of a corruption investigation, in Istanbul, Turkey, March 29, 2025.

Tensions rise in Turkey as police clash with student protesters

Police intervened forcefully during the protest, and demonstrators took cover behind dumpsters before being detained. 

 People protest against the arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu as part of a corruption investigation, in Istanbul, Turkey, March 26, 2025.

Six year legal fight: how Istanbul's mayor became Erdogan's prime target - explainer

The combination of election success and legal battles has now cemented Imamoglu's status as Erdogan's main rival and biggest threat to the president's more than 22-year reign.

 A digital bilboard displays a picture of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu and a slogan which reads, "The nation is standing up for its will", on the day Imamoglu was jailed as part of a corruption investigation, in Istanbul, Turkey, March 23, 2025.

Turkey’s NATO veto against Israel undermines global security against Russia, Iran - opinion

Ankara’s veto signals that its geopolitical priorities increasingly diverge from those of the alliance, providing NATO’s adversaries – particularly Russia and Iran – opportunities to exploit.

 (L-R) Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Benjamin Netanyahu seen over flags of Turkey and Israel, respectively (illustrative)

Istanbul mayor Imamoglu denies terrorism charges, court document shows

Mayor Imamoglu is a key opposition figure and potential challenger to longtime President Tayyip Erdogan.

 20 June 2024, North Rhine-Westphalia, Duesseldorf: Ekrem Imamoglu, Mayor of Istanbul, stands in front of a Turkish flag at a reception in the city hall.

Turkey detains Erdogan's main rival on array of charges

Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, of the Republican People's Party (CHP), faces two separate investigations that also include charges of leading a crime organization, bribery and tender rigging.

 20 June 2024, North Rhine-Westphalia, Duesseldorf: Ekrem Imamoglu, Mayor of Istanbul, stands in front of a Turkish flag at a reception in the city hall.