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The main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) officially launched its campaign for the June 7 general elections on April 11, holding its first rally in Istanbul.

Speaking at the rally, CHP leader Kemal K?l?çdaro?lu said his party is ready to solve all the problems Turkey is facing.

President Recep Tayyip Erdo?an was welcomed during a ceremony on April 10 with the "New Turkey Anthem" performed by an Ottoman military band, which praised him as "Our Leader."

A Muslim cleric has for the first time in 85 years recited the Koran in the Hagia Sophia, the world famous landmark of Istanbul which is now a museum after serving as a church and a mosque, reports said Saturday.

President Recep Tayyip Erdo?an?s visit to Iran this week carried meanings and created results beyond Turkey-Iran relations. In Tehran, Ankara gave clues about its new, emerging regional policy.

Ankara has embarked on a series of restoration projects on Armenian churches in Turkey, amid criticism that the country's remaining Armenian cultural and historical heritage not destroyed during World War I has been left to ruin.

Turkey has slapped a travel ban on more than 12,500 suspected foreign fighters, and deported another 1,200, Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavu?o?lu has said, noting that 5,000 people have been put on a blacklist since January, when Ankara strengthened its efforts to stem the flow of jihadists to Syria.

Turkey has slapped a travel ban on more than 12,500 foreign fighters, and deported another 1,200, Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavu?o?lu has said, noting that 5,000 people have been put on a blacklist since January, when Ankara strengthened its efforts to stem the flow of jihadists to Syria.

Parts of Turkey will experience rather chilly weather in the brisk of spring, as announced by the Turkish TV station NTV Friday morning.

Rainfall and snowfall surprised several regions of Bulgaria's southern neighbor on the eve of Friday morning.

Turkey is aiming to be the world leader in the number of Blue Flag beaches as part of its 2023 targets to mark the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Republic, Prime Minister Ahmet Davuto?lu has said.

Continuing the new trend of cosplay started at Turkey's new presidential palace where President Recep Tayyip Erdo?an resides, Prime Minister Ahmet Davuto?lu and Deputy Prime Minister Yalç?n Akdo?an were welcomed by policemen dressed in Ottoman-era costumes on April 10 in Ankara.