The new year hasn't come with any ray of hope for Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. His troubles are only mounting. Turkey's foreign trade deficit is the latest of his worries.

Turkey's economic troubles mount as new year begins

Turkey has passed a new law that would increase government monitoring of civil society groups, which rights groups have warned would violate the freedom of association.

Turkey passes law to tighten government control over civil society groups

Turkish parliament on Sunday approved a law that will allow Turkish interior ministers to replace members of organisations being investigated for terrorism charges.

Turkish parliament passes law that critics say will stifle NGOs

Hitler dreamt of ruling the world, Mussolini wanted to be the leader of a new Roman empire. Saddam Hussein wanted to be the next Nebuchad Nezzar - the longest-ruling, and the most powerful leader of the neo-Babylonian empire, however, Saddam's life and regime ended tragically.

Erdogan stares at fall as personal ambitions shapes policy

Preisident Erdogan had waged his fights abroad betting on the Turkish economy. He hoped the Turkish economy will be able to foot the bills of his battles but it cannot.

Erdogan's Turkey spends beyond its means as Lira loses value

The Turkey president wanted a neo-Ottoman empire but Recep Tayyip Erdogan is now fighting for survival. Erdogan's dreams to lead the Muslim world could end prematurely as he is paying the price for his adventurism for picking unnecessary fights with world leaders and for waging costly wars.

Erdogan fights for survival amid party defections, sliding opinion poll

A record number of people including children have been prosecuted for insulting Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, reports Al Arabiya. According to the statistics released by the Turkish Justice Ministry, a total of 128,872 probes were launched over six years for "insulting" the president.

Hundreds of children stood trial for ‘insulting’ Turkish President Erdogan

President Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday U.S. sanctions imposed on Turkey over its purchase of Russian defence systems were a "hostile attack" on its sovereign rights and defence industry, and the move was bound to fail.

Erdogan says US sanctions an attack on ally Turkey's rights

46 days before Donald trump leaves office, his govt has finally imposed sanctions on Turkey. All export licenses & loan credits to Turkey's military procurement agency has been banned.

Gravitas: The US imposes sanctions on Turkey

It's nearly 46 days left before Donald Trump leaves office and his administration has finally made good on months of threats to punish the Turkish government. The United States has finally imposed sanctions on Turkey.

US imposes sanctions on Turkey over Russian S-400 missiles

Turkey condemned Iran's "offensive language" aimed at Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan over a controversial poem that can possibly be taken to suggest Iran's northwestern provinces belong to Azerbaijan.

Turkey protests Iran's 'offensive language' against Erdogan

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Sunday that his country, an official candidate for European Union membership, sees itself as an inseparable part of Europe but will not give in to attacks and double standards.

Erdogan says Turkey sees itself a part of Europe

After stoking the rage of extremists against Europe, Erdogan has made a U-turn. The Turkish President is insisting that #Turkey is part of Europe & wants to resolve problems through dialogue.

Gravitas: Erdogan's new-found love for Europe

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Sunday that Cyprus was made of "two separate states". His comments came during his visit to the breakaway Turkish held northern part of Cyprus island.

Cyprus made up of 'two separate states', says Erdogan

Turkey asked USA to look at human rights violations within its own borders and tackle Islamophobia, racism and hate crimes. The timing of the statement has assumed importance since it has come less than a week before US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is due to visit Istanbul.

Turkey slams US less than a week before Mike Pompeo's visit

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan stressed the need of a ceasefire between Armenia and Azerbaijan in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict -- while in conversation with Russian leader Vladimir Putin on Saturday.

Armenia must negotiate over Nagorno-Karabakh, Erdogan tells Putin

Geoffrey Berman was outraged. The top federal prosecutor in Manhattan, Berman had traveled to Washington in June 2019 to discuss a particularly delicate case with Attorney General William Barr and some of his top aides: a criminal investigation into Halkbank, a state-owned Turkish bank suspected of violating U.

Turkish bank case showed Erdogan’s influence with Donald Trump

Turkey's Presiden Recep Tayyip Erdogan dreams of becoming the leader of the Muslim world and to achieve his dream he's abusing his power. He has been picking fights with neighbours, insulting world leaders, waging proxy wars and fighting territorial battles but a majority of Turkish people don't support his agenda and his party's ratings have fallen to 31 per cent.

Turkey's economy in free fall as Erdogan pursues world domination

Turkey's economy has contracted by nearly 10%. The popularity of Erdogan's party has dropped, over the state of the economy. Erdogan is responding - by fighting with allies.

Gravitas: Why Turkey's Economy can't support Erdogan's world domination plans

On a day when the Lira hit a record low against the dollar, Turkish President Erdogan alleged that the West has launched a 'crusade' against Islam

Gravitas: As Erdogan raises war rhetoric, Turkish Lira sinks

Under Erdogan, Turkey has suffered tremendously. With declining foreign reserves, falling exports, a weak currency, and growing isolation, the Turkish economy is heading towards a downward spiral.

What Erdogan's misadventures mean for the Turkish economy

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday accused Russia of not wanting "lasting peace" in Syria just two days after a Russian airstrike killed dozens of pro-Turkey rebels in Syria.

Russian airstrike in Syria shows it does not want lasting peace, says Erdogan

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has sued Dutch lawmaker Geert Wilders after the anti-Islam politician posted a series of tweets against the Turkish leader, including one that described him as a "terrorist.

Turkish President Erdogan files criminal complaint against Dutch politician Wilders

The Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan & Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan are making personal attacks & publicly humiliating French President Emmanuel Macron. WION's Palki Sharma asks: What moral authority do they have to preach France in dealing with Islamic extremists?

Gravitas: Erdogan-Imran Khan unite against Macron

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