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Trump had warm words for the democracy-dismantling president after his reelection victory in Turkey.
Erdogan, 69, is set to remain in power until 2028.
Kemal Kilicdaroglu, who underperformed in the first round after finishing second to Erdogan, has hardened his stance on migration to win over voters. Will it pay off?
Sinan Ogan has emerged as a potential kingmaker after neither Erdogan nor his main challenger secured an outright majority in the first round.
WHAT'S HAPPENING
WHAT'S HAPPENING
The incumbent president fell just short of an outright victory, the country's electoral chief confirmed.
The Turkish president is trailing in the polls ahead of Sunday's presidential contest.
Israel struck targets in Syria following rare rocket fire from its neighbor, which came in response to an Israeli raid on the holy site during Ramadan.
Police arrested a Syrian woman suspected of links to militants who Turkey accuses of bombing a bustling pedestrian avenue in Istanbul that killed six.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan called the blast a “treacherous attack” and said its perpetrators would be punished.
President Donald Trump praised Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan while speaking with Pastor Andrew Brunson, who was held hostage in Turkey for two years.
