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Turkey Accused of Shelling Syrian Kurds While Fatal Clashes Break Out in Istanbul
VICE News witnessed violence in Istanbul as Kurdish fighters in Syria accused Turkish troops of shelling their positions during a weekend which dented chances of peace with Turkey's own Kurdish population.
Turks Block Erdogan's Presidential Ambitions In Historic Parliamentary Elections
Erdogan had hoped to transform turkey into a presidential system, a move that critics feared would would encourage his authoritarian tendencies.
Early Results Go Against Erdogan and Turkey’s Ruling Party in Historic Election
Polls have closed in the Turkish election, with initial results indicating that the president's plans for constitutional change will not be successful.
Volunteers Rush to Monitor Turkish Elections Amid Fears of Fraud
Tens of thousands of volunteers have signed up to monitor Turkey's general elections amid fears that the process will not be free and fair.
Erdogan Hopes to Further Consolidate Powers in Turkish Election
Turkey will go to the polls on Sunday in a general election that could make or break President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's plans to vastly increase his own powers and further shape the country to his vision.
Multiple Attacks Rock Turkey, a Day After Prosecutor Is Killed in Hostage Drama
There has been apparent suicide attack on a police station and a gunman stormed an office of Turkey's ruling party, after far-left militants took a prosecutor hostage in an Istanbul courthouse on Tuesday.
Life as a French Lesbian in Istanbul
In recent years, the rights of women, homosexuals, and basically anyone who doesn't fit Tayyip Erdogan's Ottoman fantasy have waned significantly.
A Mysterious Twitter Whistleblower Is Trying to Take Down the President of Turkey
An anonymous Twitter user has captivated Turkey with explosive revelations, including the claim that the country's president plotted terrorist-style attacks on civilians to frame his opponents.
Animals in Place of Genitalia? Political Islam Is Reshaping Turkish Education
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his Justice and Development Party (AKP) are are adopting reforms that promote Sunni Islam and conservative values in schools.
Erdogan Sworn In as Turkey's New President
After leading the government for 11 years as prime minister, Erdogan has signaled that his presidency will mark the next stage of his plans for the country.
Istanbul's Gentrification Wars
VICE News met with Turkey's antigentrification militants—the Revolutionary People's Liberation Front, or the DHKP/C.
Turkey's Weirdest Mayor Won't Be Distracted By Electoral Fraud Allegations
Ankara's Melih Gökcek is known for mega-projects — like a canal to nowhere. He says he won Sunday's election, the opposition don't agree.