Police raid municipal offices and charge dozens of officials with corruption
Corruption charges follow arrest of President Erdoğan’s main political rival Ekrem İmamoğlu in March
Former officials accused of taking bribes from defence companies to pass intelligence about procurement contracts
Moscow sends low-level officials to negotiations and White House says Donald Trump will also not attend
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The end of the Kurdish militant group could have big political implications for the Turkish
Trump’s reset of US alliances and Russian threats cement Nato power’s role as ‘country condemned to strategic significance’
Ukrainian president puts onus on Russian counterpart to engage in Istanbul
Militant group PKK’s plan to disband could stop bloodshed that killed more than 40,000 — and strengthen Erdoğan
Historic announcement could bring a close to four-decade insurgency that has killed more than 40,000 people
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Dozens held in recent days following turmoil sparked by detention of city’s jailed mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu
At least 150 people injured two years after quakes in south-west Turkey killed more than 53,000
Unexpected move comes after US tariffs and arrest of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s main political rival
My arrest in the government’s attempt to crush dissent shows how important the stability of my country is
Republican People’s Party head Özgür Özel outlines strategy after arrest of star campaigner triggered mass protests
Meeting aims to prevent ‘undesirable incidents’ as both countries expand military presence inside Arab state
Mehmet Şimşek argues cheaper oil can help rebuild foreign reserves and ease inflation after sell-off last month
The novelist and poet interrogates his great-grandfather’s life story, taking in Nazi Germany, 1930s Turkey and the world of chemical weapons
A new generation is finding brilliant and creative ways to object to the arrest of mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu
Boycott campaign aims to increase pressure on President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan after arrest of opposition leader
Technocrats can contain short-term financial panic but only democratic integrity will sustain investor confidence
Change in stance by Beijing follows rebound in domestic stocks
Traders fear Erdoğan could fire central bank governor and finance minister who have helped stabilise country’s markets
British broadcaster says veteran correspondent Mark Lowen was held by police for 17 hours before being forced to leave
