Standing almost two metres tall with a notoriously fiery temper, Erdogan is known to himself and followers as the “buyuk usta” — the “big master” — or simply “the Sultan”.

In 2002, when Erdogan became prime minister, pro-government businesses owned fewer than a quarter of Turkish media outlets, according to “The New Sultan: Erdogan and the Crisis of Modern Turkey ...

And giant billboards welcomed Erdogan in Turkish and Bosnian. Security was tight, with local media reporting that crowds of up to 20,000 were expected. Rally for 'Sultan Erdogan' ...

Once again, the new Sultan, Erdogan, demanded a pound of flesh. President Joe Biden could not resist his foolish notion that sacrificing Ukraine would defeat or, at the very least, weaken Russia.

Further evidence, say Erdogan's critics, that his ultimate aim is not just to bequeath Turkey a new constitution, but to install himself as a modern-day sultan.

President Recep Tayyip, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed oversee signing of major cooperation deals in Ankara, including agreements ...

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. He has previously drawn controversy for electioneering in Europe, where there are some three million Turks eligible to vote in Turkish elections, including ...

UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan arrived in Ankara on Wednesday on a state visit at the ...