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The Latest Breaking News from Recep Tayyip Erdoğan

Middle East round-up: Turkey’s opposition makes presidential pick

Here’s a round-up of Al Jazeera’s Middle East coverage this week.

Al Jazeera

NATO chief in new drive to bring Finland, Sweden in

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg is spearheading a new drive to see Finland and Sweden join the alliance's ranks soon

The Independent UK

Turkish Lira Falls to Record Low Near 19 to the Dollar

Türkiye's lira weakened to a fresh record low of 18.9620 against the dollar on Thursday. Presidential and parliamentary elections scheduled for May 14 are adding to uncertainty.

Asharq Al-Awsat

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Commentary: Draconian social media law threatens democracy in Turkey

In the aftermath of Turkey’s devastating earthquake, 78 people have been arrested — not necessarily as scapegoats of the tragedy but because they are accused of “sharing provocative posts” on social media.

Chicago Tribune

After the terrifying earthquakes, it’s women and girls in Turkey feeling the aftershocks

Stories of abuse are emerging from the rubble. Meanwhile, in a misogynistic society, women’s basic needs are going unmet, says novelist Elif Shafak

The Guardian - UK

Turkish Earthquake Survivors Reconsider Election Loyalty to Erdogan

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan could have relied on strong voter backing from Cigdemtepe and other villages and towns across southeast Türkiye in the past, but a huge earthquake and a slow rescue response has made once loyal support more uncertain. There are signs his AK Party (AKP) is increasingly…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Türkiye's Anti-Erdogan Bloc Vows to Reverse His Legacy

Türkiye's opposition alliance has vowed to reverse many of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's policies if elected in a vote expected May 14, and on Monday named Republican People's Party (CHP) chair Kemal Kilicdaroglu as their presidential candidate. The six-party Nation Alliance promises to return to a parliamentary democracy, roll back…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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Türkiye's Opposition Leader Looks to Emerge from Erdogan’s Shadow

Stuck in Recep Tayyip Erdogan's shadow throughout his career, Turkish opposition leader Kemal Kilicdaroglu believes his time may have come after suffering repeated election defeats and scorn from the man who has dominated politics for two decades. An opposition alliance on Monday named Kilicdaroglu, chairman of the Republican People's Party…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Who is Kilicdaroglu, Turkish opposition’s presidential candidate?

Social democrat becomes opposition bloc’s candidate against President Erdogan after compromise between two main parties.

Al Jazeera

Alliance picks main opposition leader to run against Erdogan

A six-party alliance has nominated the leader of Turkey's main opposition party as its common candidate to challenge President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in elections in May, ending months of uncertainty and bickering that had frustrated their supporters

The Independent UK

Turkey’s opposition names Kilicdaroglu as presidential candidate

The six-party alliance has named Kemal Kilicdaroglu as their joint candidate for the May 14 presidential race.

Al Jazeera

Türkiye’s Opposition Names Kilicdaroglu to Take on Erdogan in Election

Turkish opposition leader Kemal Kilicdaroglu emerged on Monday as the main challenger to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in landmark elections expected on May 14, after a six-party alliance picked him as expected as its presidential candidate. Kilicdaroglu, 74, head of the country's second-biggest party, aims to emerge from Erdogan's shadow…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Turkish opposition settles on bookish presidential candidate after public row

Some say 74-year-old economist Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu lacks charisma to unseat Erdoğan after two decades

The Guardian - UK

Saudi Arabia says it deposited $5B in Turkish central bank

Saudi Arabia says it deposited $5 billion into the Turkish central bank

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Turkish President asks for forgiveness over earthquake rescue delays

In a bid to quell rising anger over the handling of last month's deadly earthquakes, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan this week paid a visit to the south-eastern city of Adiyaman. He apologised and pledged a massive housing reconstruction project for survivors.

Tribune News Service

Turkey’s Erdogan criticizes rivals over candidate squabbles

Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan accused his rivals of political squabbling after the opposition alliance failed to come up with a joint presidential candidate ahead of elections in May.

Al Jazeera

Turkey opposition split as Aksener rejects presidential candidate

IYI Party leader rejects the candidacy of Kemal Kilicdaroglu, leader of the main opposition Republican People’s Party.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Turkish Opposition Alliance Says it Will Announce Election Candidate on Monday

Türkiye’s six-party opposition alliance said it will announce on Monday its joint candidate to challenge President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in the presidential election, little more than two months before the vote is set to be held. Erdogan indicated on Wednesday that elections will be held on May 14, sticking to…

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Protests erupt in Greece after train crash tragedy that killed 43 blamed on 'human error'

'Tragic human error' appeared to be the cause of a horror head-on train crash which left 48 people dead and more than 100 injured just before midnight on Tuesday, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said

The Guardian - UK

‘The internet’s sewer’: why Turkey blocked its most popular social site

Chaotic free speech on Ekşi Sözlük finally proved too much after devastating earthquakes hit country

France 24

Turkey's Erdogan indicates May elections to go ahead despite quake

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan indicated on Wednesday that his government still intends to hold elections a month earlier than scheduled despite an earthquake last month that devastated parts of southern Turkey.

The Independent UK

Turkey intends to hold elections on May 14 despite quake

Turkey's president has indicated that his government intends to hold elections in May despite an earthquake that devastated parts of southern Turkey

Al Jazeera

Turkey’s Erdogan indicates election will take place on May 14

Last month’s earthquakes led to suggestions that Turkey’s parliamentary and presidential elections would be postponed.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Erdogan Indicates Türkiye Elections to Be Held on May 14

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan indicated on Wednesday that elections will be held on May 14, sticking to his previous plan for the vote with a date just over three months after a devastating earthquake killed more than 45,000 people in Türkiye. "This nation will do what is necessary on May…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Earthquake Death Toll in Türkiye Rises above 45,000

The death toll in Türkiye from last month's devastating earthquake has risen to 45,089, the Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) said on Wednesday, bringing the total toll including Syria to about 51,000. The earthquake and subsequent powerful tremors injured more than 108,000 in Türkiye and left millions sheltering in…

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