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Supporters of Ekrem Imamoglu, candidate of the secular opposition Republican People's Party, or CHP, cheer during his speech a rally in Istanbul, Friday, June 21, 2019, ahead of June 23 re-run of Istanbul elections.The 49-year-old candidate won the March 31 local elections with a slim majority, but after weeks of recounting requested by the ruling party, Turkey's electoral authority annulled the result of the vote, revoked his mandate and ordered the new election.(AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis)

Istanbul’s candidates in re-run of mayoral election

By ZEYNEP BILGINSOY and SUZAN FRASER - Associated Press

A poster of Ekrem Imamoglu, secular candidate from the main opposition Republican People's Party, reads &quot;16 million (city's population) will win,&quot; over the Galata Bridge near the Golden Horn in Istanbul, Thursday, June 20, 2019, ahead of the June 23 re-run of Istanbul elections. Imamoglu won the March 31 local elections with a slim majority, but after weeks of recounting requested by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's ruling party, Turkey's electoral authority annulled the result of the vote, revoked his mandate and ordered the new election. (AP Photo/Burhan Ozbilici)

Turkey: Erdogan’s party dominance tested in repeat poll

By AYSE WIETING and SUZAN FRASER - Associated Press

Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, gestures as he talks during a campaign rally in Istanbul for the June 23 re-run of Istanbul elections, Wednesday, June 19, 2019. Erdogan has claimed that former Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi did not die of natural causes but that he was killed. At the campaign speech Erdogan offered as evidence the fact that the deposed president allegedly &quot;flailed&quot; in court for 20 minutes and that nobody assisted him. (Presidential Press Service via AP, Pool)

Turkey says it will ensure Morsi’s death is not forgotten

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Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, gestures as he talks regarding Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi's Oct. 2, 2018 killing, in Istanbul, Wednesday, June 19, 2019. An independent U.N. human rights expert investigating the killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi recommended an investigation into the possible role of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, citing &quot;credible evidence&quot;, and suggested sanctions on his personal assets. (Presidential Press Service via AP, Pool

Turkey to take delivery of Russian missile systems in July

By AYSE WIETING - Associated Press

Raed Alsaleh, chairman of the Syrian Civil Defense volunteer rescue group, (White Helmets) talks during a media conference in Istanbul, Friday, May 31, 2019. The group and an alliance of non-governmental organisations have gathered in Istanbul to call attention to an escalation of violence in Idlib province in northwestern Syria. Salah said a catastrophic humanitarian crisis is imminent and the Syrian NGO Alliance appealed to the United Nations Security Council to stop the escalation. (AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis)

Turkey, Russia face conflicts over Syria’s push into Idlib

By ZEYNEP BILGINSOY - Associated Press

Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan smiles as he addresses a conference on judicial reform strategy, in Ankara, Turkey, Thursday, May 30, 2019. (Presidential Press Service via AP, Pool) ** FILE **

Trump thanks Turkey for release of US scientist

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Opposition starts campaign for Istanbul mayor in re-run

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Cyprus editor hails acquittal over Turkey insult charge

By MENELAOS HADJICOSTIS - Associated Press

FILE - In this June 15, 2017, file photo, pictures of people facing criminal charges are seen after a news conference in Washington, about an May 16, 2017, altercation outside the Turkish Embassy in Washington during the visit of the Turkish president. Lawsuits arising from a brawl outside the Turkish ambassador’s residence in Washington are raising tough questions of law and diplomacy, including about how much legal protection should be extended to the people who protect international leaders from raucous demonstrations when they travel abroad. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)

Brawl suits against Turkey raise questions of law, diplomacy

By ERIC TUCKER - Associated Press

Yavuz Selim Demirag, a Turkish journalist critical of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's government and its nationalist allies, rests in a hospital bed in Ankara, Turkey, Saturday, May 11, 2019. Yenicag newspaper says Saturday columnist Demirag was beaten by a group of about five or six people with baseball bats outside his home after appearing on a TV show late Friday.(AP Photo/Burhan Ozbilici)

Turkish opposition journalist hospitalized following attack

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People walk on Galata Bridge over the Golden Horn in Istanbul, decorated with electoral posters of Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his party's Istanbul mayoral candidate Binali Yildirim, Tuesday, May 7, 2019. Ruling in favor of Erdogan's governing party, Turkey's top electoral body on Monday annulled the results of the March 31 vote in Istanbul which the opposition candidate Ekrem Imamoglu narrowly won and scheduled a re-run for June 23.Erdogan insisted Tuesday that the repeat of the mayoral race in Istanbul will strengthen democracy and lift the shadow that was cast over the vote.(AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis)

Turkey’s opposition seeks cancellation of 2018 elections

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Ekrem Imamoglu, the opposition, Republican People's Party's (CHP) mayoral candidate in Istanbul, waves to supporters during a rally in Istanbul, late Monday, May 6, 2019. Turkey's top election authority voided the Istanbul mayoral election won by an opposition candidate and ordered a do-over, ruling Monday in favor of a request by the president's party to throw out the vote it narrowly lost. (AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis)

Erdogan defends Istanbul vote redo, critics see power grab

By SUZAN FRASER - Associated Press

FILE - In a Saturday, April 27, 2019 file photo, Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan gestures as he arrives to deliver a speech to members of his ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) in Ankara, Turkey, during a three-day closed door meeting to assess recent local election results. After weeks of uncertainty, Turkey’s highest electoral board could decide as early as Monday, May 6 whether an opposition politician was the rightful winner of Istanbul’s mayoral race _ or whether a new election must be held.(Presidential Press Service via AP, Pool, File)

The Latest: Voided vote called ‘victory’ for democracy

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Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan talks to members of his ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) in Ankara, Turkey, Saturday, April 27, 2019 during a three-day closed door meeting to assess recent local election results. Preliminary results show that AKP lost control of Turkey's largest city, Istanbul, and its capital, Ankara to the main opposition party. (Presidential Press Service via AP, Pool)

Turkey’s electoral board orders re-run of Istanbul vote

By Suzan Fraser - Associated Press

Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan addresses a meeting of the NATO's Mediterranean Dialogue, in Ankara, Turkey, Monday, May 6, 2019. Erdogan says Turkey's decision to purchase Russian-made S-400 missile defense systems does not mean that it is seeking &quot;alternatives&quot; in its relations with the West.(Presidential Press Service via AP, Pool)

Erdogan: Turkey not seeking alternatives to ties with West

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Erdogan: F-35 program doomed to fail without Turkey

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Turkey urges study of its archives over Armenian genocide

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Erdogan lashes out at Financial Times over report on economy

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Ekrem Imamoglu, centre, of the opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) mayoral candidate in Istanbul, arrives to receive a certificate confirming his win by a slim margin against ruling party's candidate Binali Yildirim, in Istanbul, Turkey, Wednesday, April 17, 2019. Authorities have confirmed that Imamoglu won the mayoral election in Istanbul, ending nearly three weeks of recounts, although Turkey's top electoral body, has yet to consider a ruling party request for the vote in Istanbul to be invalidated. (AP Photo/Emrah Gurel)

Govt opponent confirmed as Istanbul mayor, objection pending

By SUZAN FRASER - Associated Press

Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan shakes hands with a supporter as he arrives to speak at an assembly for religious schools, in Istanbul, Saturday, April 13, 2019. Erdogan's ruling party still appealing the results of the local elections in Istanbul, where the opposition has a razor-thin lead and Erdogan said Wednesday election results in Istanbul should be canceled over irregularities.(Presidential Press Service via AP, Pool)

Turkey eyes US sanctions waivers on Iran oil, Russia arms

By MATTHEW LEE - Associated Press