Turkey's Election: A Meaningful Vote
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The AKP sweep has implications for the country's drift from secularism, the military's role and the future of relations with Iraq.
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JAKARTA - Indonesia yesterday voted emphatically for change in a peaceful election that, according to the latest surveys, was expected to give former General Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono a landslide victory.
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Turkey has reached this point through a nation-wide effort, which reflects the underlying philosophy of the Republic and the democratic aspirations of the Turkish people and their determination
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Greek Cypriots vote in a presidential election that is seen as pivotal for efforts to reunite Cyprus.
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Polling was suspended 10 days ago in a row over whether to include a bill to criminalise adultery. After a week of wobble when Turkey&#39;s European ambitions appeared to have stalled, the end of the country&#39;s marathon reform process is in sight.
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The world&#39;s press has said that Turkey&#39;s important step towards the European Union (EU) will not only change the strategic values of the union but also change its culture, character and future.
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Indonesia has had a successful first direct presidential election. The process of the elections was beyond expectations: fair, peaceful, and democratic.
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Campaigning ends ahead of Turkey's general election, seen as one of the most important in its history.
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Turkey's Alevi Muslims have been branded "pagans" for their musical ceremonies and liberal customs but Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan is seeking their votes as his party reaches out beyond its devout Sunni Muslim base.
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Turkey's governing AK Party have claimed a comprehensive victory in the country's general election. Send us your reaction.
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ALANYA, Turkey -- Vacationing just a few miles apart on Turkey's Mediterranean coast, two Turkish professionals could hardly have more divergent views on a nationwide vote today that is expected to return the ruling party to power -- and intensify an ongoing battle over the role of Islam in public life.
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ISTANBUL, Jul 25 (IPS) - Turkey has a powerful military with no qualms about  direct or other forms of intervention in politics in the name of  its constitutional powers -- safeguarding a secular republic from  both external and internal threats. But now, while still held in  high esteem by the populace, its continued role in politics is  being questioned.
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DIYARBAKIR, Turkey  - Turks began voting on Sunday in a parliamentary election pitting the ruling Islamist-rooted AK Party against nationalists who disagree strongly over the future path of the secular Muslim country.
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DIYARBAKIR, Turkey  - Pro-Kurdish politicians are poised to enter Turkey's parliament for the first time in more than a decade, bringing hope to many Kurds that their cultural and political rights will be addressed.
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Turkey&#39;s politicians made a final  pitch for votes on the eve of a parliamentary election billed  by both the ruling Islamist-rooted AK Party and its nationalist  rivals as a key test for their secular democracy.
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Â·  Poll victory gives Erdogan power to resist military Â·  Kurdish party wins 23 seats in new parliament
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Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan  celebrated on Monday a decisive poll victory but now faces  challenges over delayed presidential elections, Kurdish  separatist violence and Ankara&#39;s troubled EU bid.