A territorial turkey that has been causing chaos in the carpool line at a North Carolina elementary school was caught on camera being chased off by the principal.
Turkey gains new wave of female mayors after opposition’s poll success
Gulistan Sonuk, 31, sailed to election victory in Turkey’s conservative heartland at the weekend, part of a wave of new women mayors who dealt President Tayyip Erdogan’s ruling AK Party and its allies …
One dead, four injured in post-election violence in southeast Turkey
The brother of an opposition candidate was killed and four other people injured in clashes between opponents and supporters of the newly elected ruling-party mayor of a city district in a …
8 Detained After Nightclub Fire in Turkey Kills Dozens
A daytime fire at a massive nightclub in central Istanbul left 29 people dead on Tuesday—a tragedy that’s led Turkish authorities to detain eight people, Reuters reported.
‘Turning point’: Turkey’s Erdogan loses Istanbul, Ankara in crucial local polls. Why it matters
The President, however, sees the loss as a sign of the Turkish democracy’s maturity, but said this was not the end.
Turkey Criticized for Failing to Protect Historic Church
Built in the 19th century, the St. Mary’s Church is located in the Goydun village in what is now the Sivas province of Turkey, known as Sepastia. In 2012, the church was registered as cultural …
Islamism is dead in Erdogan’s Turkey
There are moments in the political life of every nation that mark the breaking of an old order, even if the new order has not yet been built. Last weekend’s local elections in Turkey marked such a …
Turkey’s Opposition Wins ‘Historic Victory’ in Local Elections
Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at opposition victories in Turkey ’s local elections, Israel targeting Iran ’s consulate in Syria, and the Indonesian president-elect’s first foreign …
After a huge setback in local elections, which way forward now for Turkey’s Erdogan?
Turkey is coming to terms with the opposition’s unexpected success in local elections that saw it outperform President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s ruling party and add to municipalities gained five years …
Opposition win in Turkey’s local elections shows voters unhappy with Erdogan, experts say
The opposition’s surprise success in local elections has left many wondering if it’s a turning point for the country reeling from economic hardship.