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The article states that Turkish political party the Justice and Development Party (AKP), led by Turkish prime minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan, regained control of the Turkish parliament following elections on November 1, 2015. According to the article, the victory would give Erdogan more leverage in his attempt to assume a larger role for Turkey in fighting the militant group Islamic State, preventing Middle Eastern refugees from attempting to enter Europe, and going forward with a military campaign against Kurdish separatists.

The article discusses potential political uncertainty in Turkey following the failure of the ruling party the Justice and Development Party (AKP) to retain a majority in the Turkish parliament following the results of the June 7, 2015, parliamentary elections. According to the article, the results thwarted Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan's plans to shift Turkey to a strong presidential system of government. The article examines the potential impact of relations with Turkey among allies such as the U.S. and partners such as the European Union and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.

The article states that the Turkish political party the Justice and Development Party (AKP) fell short of maintaining its majority in the Turkish parliament in the June 7, 2015, election. According to the article, the result was detrimental to Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan's attempts to consolidate power, particularly his desire to shift Turkey from a parliamentary system to a presidential system of government, and would result in a coalition government. The article discusses electoral support for the pro-Kurdish political party the People's Democratic Party (HDP).

The article discusses media restrictions imposed by the government of Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan days before key local elections in Turkey scheduled for March 30, 2014. Access to the Twitter microblogging service and YouTube Internet-video Website was blocked within the country. Further information is presented about political strife between Erdogan and followers of Fethullah Gulen, a cleric and one-time Erdogan ally who lives in the U.S.

The article discusses Fethullah Gulen, a cleric living in Pennsylvania's Pocono Mountains who exerts considerable influence over his followers in Turkey. Gulen has accused Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan of abandoning reform and reversing democratic progress in Turkey. He has intimated that his followers could desert Erdogan's Justice and Development Party and support the rival Republican People's Party in forthcoming elections.

The article discusses the political career of Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan, with a particular emphasis on what some perceive as his increasingly authoritarian and Islamist policies that have elicited anti-government demonstrations in June 2013. Germany has sought to delay talks on Turkey's entry into the European Union.

The author comments on the victory of the Justice and Development (AKP) Party of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in the November 2015 general election, highlighting Erdogan's efforts to address domestic issues.

The article reports on the partisan divisions in Turkey as the government struggles to form a coalition ahead of the October 2015 election that rejected President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's bid to consolidate power.

The article reports on Turkey's two-front war against terrorist organization Islamic State and Kurdish militants as of July 30, 2015 and on the possibility that the violence may help President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his party to regain parliamentary majority in the polls.

The article discusses the presidential elections in Turkey, focusing on opposition to the projected winner Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan by secularist parties in Turkey.

The article suggests that the March 2014 mayoral election in Istanbul, Turkey will be a test of Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan's popularity, with topics including Erdogan's corruption scandal, and Erdogan's campaign efforts for the AKP political party and incumbent Mayor Kadir Topbas.

The article discusses politics and government in Turkey as of March 2014 with a focus on Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan who reportedly wants to extend his tenure by winning the country's presidential election this summer or by eliminating the ruling Justice and Development Party's three-term limit. The discussion topics include a decline in Mr. Erdogan's job-approval rating and an investigation into scandals related to his government.

The article discusses Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan's charge that recordings posted on YouTube web resource on February 24, 2014 concerning political corruption are fakes and are meant to undermine his government.

The article discusses a February 4, 2014 campaign appearance in Berlin, Germany among members of Turkey's diaspora by Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who sought to win their support for his presidential candidacy in Turkey's election scheduled for the summer of 2014.

The article discusses an internal power struggle which reportedly threatens to undermine Turkey's economic progress and Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan's ability to rule as of December 2013, focusing on a bribery-related investigation involving several of Erdogan's associates.

The article discusses the effects of issues such as U.S. economic stimulus policies, Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan's response to political protests, and possible U.S. military strikes against Syria on the emerging economy of Turkey in 2013.

The article examines attempts by Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan to meet with Turkish protesters demonstrating against his policies in 2013, discussing concerns that Erdogan's policies have limited the lifestyles of Turkish citizens and how the protests are affecting Turkish politics.