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Turkey to hold presidential runoff election

Headline from Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, on the newest of 2 developments

ANKARA, Turkey -- Turkish voters will head back to the polls in two weeks for a runoff election to decide if conservative President Recep Tayyip Erdogan or his main rival will lead a country struggling with sky-high inflation as it plays a key role in NATO expansion and in the Middle East.

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  1. President Erdoğan leads Turkey’s election, headed into runoff

    Headline from Christian Science Monitor ·

  2. Newest

    Turkey to hold presidential runoff election

    Headline from Arkansas Democrat-Gazette ·

Reports & sources

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  1. Wyoming Public Media

    Polls are open in Turkey's tightly fought election which could oust President Erdogan (opens Wyoming Public Media)

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    Wyoming Public Media's feed description

    Voters in Turkey are heading to the polls on Sunday for landmark elections that are expected to be close and could be the biggest challenge Turkish President Erdogan faces in his two decades in power.

  2. Al-Monitor

    Erdogan takes early lead in crucial Turkish election (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Al-Monitor's feed description

    Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan took an early lead on Sunday in a landmark election that could extend his two-decade grip on power or put the mostly Muslim nation on a more secular course.The Anadolu state news agency showed the 69-year-old picking up more than 52 percent of the vote and his …

  3. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Erdogan's leadership in the balance as Turkey votes in pivotal elections (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description

    It could be the biggest challenge Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan faces in his two decades in power.

  4. Los Angeles Times

    Turkey votes in pivotal election with leader Erdogan's fate in the balance (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    The Turkish elections are expected to be tightly contested and could be the biggest challenge President Erdogan has faced in his two decades in power.

  5. CNN

    Polls open in Turkey's fiercely fought elections that could unseat Erdogan (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    Polls have opened in Turkey's fiercely fought presidential and parliamentary elections that could bring an end to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's 20-year rule.

  6. Washington Times

    Turkey awaits presidential election results as Erdogan’s leadership hangs in balance (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    Election polls closed Sunday in Turkey, where President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s 20-year leadership of the NATO member country grappling with economic turmoil and the erosion of democratic checks-and-balances hung in the balance after a strong challenge from an opposition candidate.

  7. Winchester Star

    Turkey's elections for presidency, parliament set to begin (opens Winchester Star)

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    Winchester Star's feed description

    Voters in Turkey go to the polls on Sunday for pivotal parliamentary and presidential elections that are expected to be tightly contested and could be the biggest challenge Turkish President

  8. NPR

    Voters in Turkey could be on track to unseat long-time leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    Voters go to the polls in a Turkish election that could unseat the president who's dominated politics and been a controversial world figure for 20 years.

  9. CBS News

    Turkey's Erdogan takes early lead in national election, state-run news agency says (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Partial results from Turkey's national election show President Recep Tayyip Erdogan with more than half the vote, according to the Turkish state-run news agency.

  10. New York Post

    Turkish President Erdogan holds early lead in national election, state-run news claims (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Early results from Turkey’s national election Sunday showed President Recep Tayyip Erdogan with a solid lead after nearly 20% of ballot boxes were counted, the Turkish state-run news agency s…

  11. PBS NewsHour

    Partial election results in Turkey show Erdogan leading, state-run media says (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    PBS NewsHour's feed description

    Early returns from Turkey's national election Sunday had President Recep Tayyip Erdogan with a solid lead after some 47 percent of ballot boxes were counted, the Turkish state-run news agency said, while the longtime leader's main challenger disputed the numbers that showed him trailing.

  12. The Week

  13. UPI

    Polls close in Turkey as President Erdogan fights for political life (opens UPI)

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    UPI's feed description

    Long-serving Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is expected to learn soon if he will keep his job or go through a runoff election with polls closing Sunday evening during the country's national election.

  14. KESQ Palm Springs

    Erdogan heading for a runoff in Turkey's knife-edge elections (opens KESQ Palm Springs)

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    KESQ Palm Springs's feed description

    By Tamara Qiblawi, Jomana Karadsheh and Gul Tuysuz, CNN Turkey’s fiercely contested presidential election appears likely to go to a second round after President Recep Tayyip Erdogan failed to secure 50% of votes cast to decisively extend his 20-year rule.

  15. The Times of Israel

    Erdogan put to the test by secular alliance as Turkey votes in pivotal election (opens The Times of Israel)

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    The Times of Israel's feed description

    After two decades of uninterrupted rule, longtime Turkish president and his Islamic-rooted party face major challenge by six parties determined to oust him

  16. Al Jazeera

    Erdogan, rivals vote in Turkey’s knife-edge elections (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Voting is under way in Turkey’s elections as President Recep Tayyip Erdogan faces his biggest political challenge.

  17. Deutsche Welle

    Turkey's historic vote: The end for Erdogan? – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    Turkey is holding a historic election on Sunday. After almost 20 years in power, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan could be voted out. Here's what you need to know ahead of what may be a turning point for Turkish democracy.

  18. The Guardian

    Turkey elections live: vote could end Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s two decades in power (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Latest updates on the Turkish presidential and parliamentary elections which could see Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu become president and a return to parliamentary democracy

  19. Wyoming Public Media

    Turkey's Erdogan says he would accept a presidential election runoff (opens Wyoming Public Media)

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    Wyoming Public Media's feed description

    Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan was locked in a tight election race, with a make-or-break runoff against his chief challenger possible as the final votes were counted.

  20. The Guardian

    Turkish polls close after record numbers vote in test of Erdoğan’s rule (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Close race expected as opposition unites behind challenge of ending Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s two decades of dominance

  21. CNN

    Live updates: Turkey election results (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    Votes are being counted in Turkey's presidential and parliamentary elections, with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan facing unprecedented challenges that could end his two-decade rule.

  22. Al-Monitor

    Polls open across Turkey in Erdogan's most consequential elections yet (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Al-Monitor's feed description

    Turkish voters are finally heading to the polls for high-stakes elections after a closely fought campaign.

  23. The Economist

    Recep Tayyip Erdogan leads his challenger as Turkey votes (opens The Economist)

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    The Economist's feed description

    But a run-off in two weeks looks inevitable

  24. New York Times

    Live Updates: Voting Underway in Turkey as Erdogan Faces Tough Re-election Fight (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, a towering figure in Turkey who has vexed Western allies, is facing the fiercest political challenge of his 20 years in power.

  25. The Boston Globe

    Turkey’s elections for presidency, parliament underway (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    Voters in Turkey are heading to the polls on Sunday for landmark parliamentary and presidential elections that are expected to be tightly contested and could be the biggest challenge Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan faces in his two decades in power.

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