Following election runoff win, Turkish leader leader begins third term as president after serving three stints as prime minister

Israeli leaders tell Turkish president that they want to continue to build relations between the regional rivals after restoration of diplomatic ties last year

Biden, Zelensky, Herzog, Putin offer messages of congratulations to long-time Turkish president who now extends rule into third decade

Supporters celebrate as 69-year-old incumbent overcomes secularist challenger; president commits to lead for another five years; Hamas, PA's Abbas send congratulations

Turkey's president vows to continue struggle of executed predecessor for religious causes, as secular rival accuses incumbent of blocking mass texts to voters

'Young people have no more hope,' says one, as runoff seen as extremely likely to extend incumbent's hold on power

Sinan Ogan's backing of incumbent could make him kingmaker after neither Erdogan nor opposition leader Kemal Kilicdaroglu secured the majority needed for a first-round victory

The longtime leader is seen as committed to the ongoing rapprochement with Jerusalem, while some fear longshot Kilicdaroglu could push Israel away by reorienting Ankara to the West

Incumbent two-decade ruler falls just short of a majority, but sits in a good position to win second round of voting on May 28 after his alliance retains hold on parliament

Retired civil servant leads an unprecedented opposition, pushing incumbent into a historic electoral duel that could potentially end his two-decade rule