An authoritative summary of 2014 in Turkey

An authoritative summary of 2014 in Turkey

In this combination of three photographs, ruling AKP supporters celebrate Erdoğan's election as president on Aug 10 (Left - Anadolu Agency), 49 Turkish hostages held by extremist militants in Iraq for 101 days arrive in Ankara after they were released on Sept 20 (Bottom right - Anadolu Agency) and a man kisses his son who was rescued after an explosion hit a coal mine in Soma on May 13 (Top right - AFP Photo / Bülent Kılıç).