Turkey's main opposition Republican People's Party has elected Ozgur Ozel as its new leader. This ends a 13-year term of Kemal Kilicdaroglu and this comes as the country gears for an important local election in March next year.

Turkey: Ozgur Ozel elected new leader in run-up to local elections

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's top rival in Turkey's 2018 election said on Monday he would quit the main opposition party and establish his own movement. Muharrem Ince, a former Republican People's Party (CHP) MP, picked up 30.

Erdogan's main election rival to launch party

Turkey's opposition has dealt President Tayyip Erdogan a stinging blow by winning control of Istanbul in a re-run mayoral election, breaking his aura of invincibility and delivering a message from voters unhappy over his policies.

Turkey's opposition strikes blow to Erdogan with Istanbul mayoral win

The Turkey's election board has ordered rerun for Istanbul mayor. Watch full video to know more.

Turkey orders re-election for Istanbul Mayor

Turkish police on Monday arrested nine people, including a member of the ruling AKP party, after a mob attack on opposition leader Kemal Kilicdaroglu that sparked widespread criticism.

Turkish police arrest  ruling AKP party member, eight others after opposition chief attack