Turkey's Islamic-oriented ruling party did so well in general elections that it can govern alone. A test of whether the party can balance authority with diplomacy will come when the new parliament chooses a president.
Turkey's prime minister pledged to work toward national unity and fight separatist Kurdish rebels after his Islamic-rooted ruling party won parliamentary elections by a wide margin, according to results Monday.
Turkey's prime minister pledged to work toward national unity and fight terrorism after his Islamic-rooted ruling party won parliamentary elections by a wide margin.
Turkey's prime minister has promised to promote national unity and fight terrorism after his ruling Islamist party comfortably won parliamentary elections.
July 24 (Bloomberg) -- Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan's election victory cracked the foundation of Turkey's 84-year-old republic, pushing Islam into the political mainstream and reshaping the legacy of the country's father figure, Mustafa Kemal Ataturk.
Turkish-U.S. relations and the military are the losers in Sunday's elections, former U.S. Ambassador to Turkey Mark R. Parris said Monday.
Turkey's prime minister pledged to work toward national unity and fight terrorism after the Islamic-rooted ruling party won parliamentary elections by a wide margin.
As a mandate on the role of at least some religion in Turkey's secular political order, the outcome of Sunday's nationwide parliamentary election could not have been clearer. The governing Justice and Development Party (AKP), led by Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan and known for its strong Islamic leanings, took almost half the total vote, improving upon its 2002 performance by slightly over ...
The ruling Islamic-rooted party won a landslide victory Sunday, raising more questions about the future of Turkey's officially secular state.
Turkey's ruling AK Party on Monday celebrated its decisive victory in a parliamentary election, but strong nationalist gains dented its majority and could hamper reforms crucial to its European Union bid.