Topic: Recep Tayyip Erdogan

Opinion: Islam and democracy can – and do – coexist

Just look at successes in Indonesia and Turkey.

Turkey: massacre reflects ancient traditions and volatile politics

An attack in the southeast that killed 44 at an engagement party was rooted in a blood feud.

As Netanyahu takes Israel's helm, Syria skeptical of peace prospects

Syrian diplomats say Damascus is serious about making peace, and hope Washington will lean on Israel's new government.

Opinion: Obama starts well with Muslims but must do more

He has to follow up with real engagement.

Mitchell lands in Israel, rival Palestinian factions talk in Cairo

The US envoy arrives at a time when Israelis and Palestinians seem most absorbed with fixing their own houses before dealing with their neighbors.

A setback for Turkey as Mideast broker

Prime Minister Erdogan's popular tirade on Gaza also hurt his credibility.

Flagging a Change: Not since the Ottoman Empire ...

Hamas leader credits Iran in Gaza victory

Hamas political chief Khaled Meshal was warmly received today in Iran, which has expanded its regional influence in recent years.

Alleged coup plot probe roils Turkey

Last week's arrest of senior military officers and the discovery of several weapons caches deepens the investigation into a suspected secularist coup plan.

Religious Kurds become key vote in Turkey

Despite its secular roots, a major Kurdish political party is fighting to regain conservative Kurdish votes from the ruling party.

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The Monitor's View: Build bridges in Turkey

Turkey's Islamist party has escaped being banned. It now must reach out to secularists.

Court victory gives Turkey's ruling AKP a reprieve

Prime Minister Erdogan's party escaped being banned by only one vote. Now, say analysts, he must work quickly to bridge the divide between religious AKP supporters and secularists.

Opinion: Turkey's dangerous message to the Muslim world

A court ban on the most pro-Western party would be a big mistake.

Turkish prosecutors indict alleged coup plotters

The accusations are stirring tensions between the Islamic government and secular nationalists in military and intellectual circles.

A French plan for Mediterranean unity

President Sarkozy's launches his project Sunday of building a 44-state union in the region.

Political strife deepens in Turkey

Two cases have the nation on edge. While the government goes after an ultranationalist gang, prosecutors want to ban the ruling party on charges of Islamist subversion.

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Women on two wheels: A Middle East dialogue tour

'Follow the Women' is a group of 250 female cyclists, from 26 countries, seeking to lay a foundation for peace.

Turkey aims for clout as regional mediator

Back-channel discussions between Syria and Israel are being facilitated by Turkey, which has close ties to Israel and growing ties to Syria. The United States is supportive of the effort.

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