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Supporters of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan celebrate in Istanbul, Turkey, Sunday, May 28, 2023. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has dissipated a challenge by an opponent who sought to reverse his increasingly authoritarian leanings, securing five more years to oversee the country at the crossroads of Europe and Asia that plays a key role in NATO. (AP Photo/Emrah Gurel)

What 5 more years of Erdogan’s rule means for Turkey

By Zeynep Bilginsoy - Associated Press

Supporters of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan celebrate outside his residence in Istanbul, Turkey, Sunday, May 28, 2023. Turkey's incumbent President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has declared victory in his country's runoff election, extending his rule into a third decade. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)

Turkey’s Erdogan retains power, now faces challenges over the economy and earthquake recovery

By Suzan Fraser and Zeynep Bilginsoy - Associated Press

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan waves to supporters outside his residence in Istanbul, Turkey, Sunday, May 28, 2023. Turkey's incumbent President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has declared victory in his country's runoff election, extending his rule into a third decade. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)

Turkey’s Erdogan wins another term as president, extends rule into 3rd decade

By Suzan Fraser and Zeynep Bilginsoy - Associated Press

Supporters of Turkish President and People's Alliance's presidential candidate Recep Tayyip Erdogan, attend an election campaign rally in Istanbul, Turkey, Saturday, May 27, 2023. (AP Photo/Khalil Hamra)

Polls close in Turkey as voters choose between Erdogan and Kilicdaroglu in presidential runoff

By Suzan Fraser and Zeynep Bilginsoy - Associated Press

Supporters of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan cheer outside AKP (Justice and Development Party) headquarters in Istanbul, Turkey, Sunday, May 14, 2023. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has remained in power for 20 years by repeatedly surmounting political crises: mass protests, corruption allegations, an attempted military coup and a huge influx of refugees fleeing Syria's civil war. Now the Turkish people and economy are being pummeled by sky-high inflation, and many are still recovering from a devastating earthquake in February made worse by the government's slow response. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)

Why Turkey’s president is strong election favorite despite economic turmoil

By Suzan Fraser - Associated Press

In this photo released by Turkish Presidency, Turkish President and People's Alliance's presidential candidate Recep Tayyip Erdogan, right, shakes hands with Sinan Ogan, former presidential candidate from ATA alliance, in Istanbul, Turkey, Friday, May 19, 2023. (Turkish Presidency via AP)

Erdogan wins endorsement for Turkish election runoff from third-place candidate Ogan

Associated Press

In this photo released by Turkish Presidency, Turkish President and People's Alliance's presidential candidate Recep Tayyip Erdogan, right, shakes hands with Sinan Ogan, former presidential candidate from ATA alliance, in Istanbul, Turkey, Friday, May 19, 2023. (Turkish Presidency via AP)

Turkey’s electoral board confirms 1st round election results; Erdogan meets 3rd party candidate

Associated Press

A person walks past billboards of Turkish President and People's Alliance's presidential candidate Recep Tayyip Erdogan a day after the presidential election day, in Istanbul, Turkey, Monday, May 15, 2023. Turkey's presidential elections appeared to be heading toward a second-round runoff on Monday, with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who has ruled his country with a firm grip for 20 years, leading over his chief challenger, but falling short of the votes needed for an outright win. (AP Photo/Emrah Gurel)

With Turkey’s presidential election going to a runoff, what comes next?

By Suzan Fraser - Associated Press

Supporters of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan celebrate outside AKP (Justice and Development Party) headquarters in Istanbul, Turkey, Sunday, May 14, 2023. More than 64 million people, including 3.4 million overseas voters, were eligible to vote. (AP Photo/Khalil Hamra)

As Erdogan’s votes dip, Turkey appears headed to a runoff presidential race

By Suzan Fraser and Zeynep Bilginsoy - Associated Press

Supporters of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's ruling party gather at the party headquarters, in Ankara, Turkey, Sunday, May 14, 2023. Election polls have closed Sunday in Turkey, where President Erdogan's leadership hung in the balance after a strong challenge from an opposition candidate. (AP Photo/Ali Unal )

Erdogan’s 20-year reign threatened as Turkey election looks headed for runoff

By Guy Taylor - The Washington Times

Turkish President and People's Alliance's presidential candidate Recep Tayyip Erdogan gestures as he delivers a speech during an election campaign rally in Istanbul, Turkey, Saturday, May 13, 2023. Turkish politicians held their final rallies on the last hours of campaigning before Saturday, the eve of pivotal presidential and parliamentary elections that could significantly shape the NATO member's future, before a so-called propaganda ban went into effect. (AP Photo/Emrah Gurel)

Turkey awaits presidential election results as Erdogan’s leadership hangs in balance

By Suzan Fraser and Zeynep Bilginsoy - Associated Press

Turkey and hope (Photograph by Tim Constantine)

Turkish President Erdogan chases greatness in response to devastating earthquake

By Tim Constantine

Muharrem Ince gestures as he announces his resignation from Turkey's main opposition party, CHP, during a media conference next to a poster of modern Turkey's founder, Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, in Ankara, Turkey, Monday, Feb. 8, 2021. Muharrem Ince, the leader of the center-left Homeland Party, a candidate in Sunday's elections announced Thursday, May 11, 2023 that he is withdrawing from the presidential race, in a move that is likely to bolster President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's main challenger. (AP Photo/File)

Turkish candidate drops out in boost to Erdogan’s main challenger

By Suzan Fraser - Associated Press

People listen to Turkish President and People's Alliance's presidential candidate Recep Tayyip Erdogan during an election campaign rally in Ankara, Sunday, April 30, 2023. (AP Photo/Ali Unal)

Turkey’s closely watched elections may stretch Erdogan’s rule or set country on new course

By Suzan Fraser - Associated Press

A supporter of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, demonstrates in front of Anadolu courthouse in Istanbul, Turkey, Friday, Nov. 11, 2022. (AP Photo/Khalil Hamra, File)

Turkey’s opposition denounces fairness of vote under Erdogan

By Andrew Wilks - Associated Press

In this handout photo released by Turkish Presidency, Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan inaugurates Turkey's first nuclear power plant via a video link, at the Presidential palace in Ankara, Thursday, April 27, 2023. Sitting behind a desk surrounded by Cabinet members, aides and political allies, the 69-year-old leader remotely presided over the event marking the delivery of the first fuel to Russian-built Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant, in southern Turkey. (Turkish Presidency via AP)

Turkey’s Erdogan cancels 3rd day of election appearances

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A voter casts his vote for Turkey's parliamentary and presidential election at the Consulate General of Turkey in Huerth near Cologne, Thursday, April 27, 2023. Turks abroad can vote for Turkey's parliamentary and presidential elections until May 9, 2023. (Rolf Vennenbernd/dpa via AP)

Turkish citizens abroad begin voting in national election

Associated Press

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, right, and Finland's President Sauli Niinisto shake hands during a welcome ceremony at the presidential palace in Ankara, Turkey, Friday, March 17, 2023. Erdogan greeted his Finnish counterpart in Ankara on Friday amid hopes that their meeting will see Turkey approve Finland's NATO membership bid. (AP Photo/Burhan Ozbilici)

Turkey’s president says he will back Finland’s NATO bid

By Andrew Wilks - Associated Press

Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan speaks at his presidential palace, in Ankara, Turkey, Friday, March 10, 2022. Erdogan suggested Wednesday, March 15, that his country could soon ratify Finland's application to join NATO, allowing the country to join the military alliance separately from Sweden.(AP Photo/Burhan Ozbilici)

Erdogan hints Turkey may ratify Finland’s NATO membership

By Suzan Fraser - Associated Press

A man holds a picture of Turkey's President and ruling Justice and Development Party, or AKP, leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan while celebrating outside the party headquarters in Istanbul, on June 24, 2018. (AP Photo/Emrah Gurel)

Key dates in Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s 20-year rule of Turkey

By Suzan Fraser - Associated Press