– Erdogan is ahead in the elections with less than 1% short of obtaining a majority
– Erdogan is ahead with the about 3 million votes over his rival Kalicdaroglu
– Runoff elections will be held after two weeks to decide the presidency between Erdogan and Kilicdaroglu
– Erdogan’s party and his allies win the majority of seats in the new Turkish parliament
– Very high turnout in the elections exceeded 88% of voters (56 million)
– Anti-Syrian racist candidate Umit Ozdag loses his seat in parliament
– Elections took place peacefully and smoothly without any violations or incidents
– Earthquake-stricken areas voted heavily for Erdogan
– The body of a Syrian refugee was found on a road in northern Lebanon
– The Maronite Patriarch: Syrians must be expelled from Lebanon, because they are an increasing danger
– The regime agrees to extend aid delivery through Bab al-Salamah and al-Rai crossings