Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu had emerged as Turkey’s strongest political challenger to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. But ...

During his inauguration speech at the National Assembly of Azerbaijan in February 2024, President Ilham Aliyev emphasized ...

Critics say the arrest of Istanbul's mayor is part of a mounting crackdown by Turkey's president to silence all dissent.

Long-serving, autocratic-leaning Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is seeking to extend his tenure beyond ...

Turkey arrested the mayor of Istanbul on charges of corruption. Critics accuse Turkish officials of detaining the main rival of President Erdogan and a potential presidential candidate.

The detention of Istanbul mayor Ekrem İmamoglu on March 19, 2025 along with approximately 106 other municipal officials and ...

Turkish police arrested Istanbul’s mayor — a popular opposition leader and key rival of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan — and ...

The moves against Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu and dozens of others could help extend President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s two ...

Protesters near Istanbul's main police headquarters have said the detention of President Tayyip Erdogan's main political ...

Istanbul's powerful mayor Ekrem Imamoglu is President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's biggest political rival who has faced a growing ...

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