• Foreign Affairs

Turkey-US Ties Face a Tough Test As Tillerson to Visit Ankara

A recent prison sentence against a Turkish-American NATO scientist represents the latest point of contention in strained Turkey-U.S. relations. Ankara's…

7 years ago
  • Foreign Affairs

British ISIS Suspect Tried to Reach Turkey Before Being Captured in Syria

A prominent British figure with Islamic State (ISIS) was trying to reach Turkey before being captured by U.S.-backed Syrian militia…

7 years ago
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Turkey Orders Detention of Kurdish Party Leader Over Afrin Comment

A Turkish court issued a detention warrant for co-chair of pro-Kurdish People's Democracy Party (HDP) over her remarks criticizing the…

7 years ago
  • Foreign Affairs

US Expresses Concern Over Turkey’s Conviction of NASA Scientist

A court conviction of a NASA scientist in Turkey spurred sharp criticism from the United States, adding a new layer…

7 years ago
  • Foreign Affairs

Egypt Defends 2003 Maritime Deal With Cyprus Despite Turkey Criticism

Egypt has defended a 2003-dated maritime agreement with Greek Cyprus for gas exploration in Eastern Mediterranean after Turkey's foreign minister…

7 years ago
  • Foreign Affairs

European Parliament Calls on Turkey to Lift State of Emergency

European Parliament called on Turkey to lift the state of emergency and criticized the latest bout of the crackdown on…

7 years ago
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In Syria, Turkey Faces Uphill Battle Both Militarily and Diplomatically

Early signs from the battleground do not augur well. It is the 19th day since the incursion into Syria and…

7 years ago
  • Foreign Affairs

Turkey to Host Syria Summit With Russia, Iran in Istanbul

Turkey will host a trilateral summit in Istanbul along with Russia and Iran to inject a new boost to efforts…

7 years ago
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Tension Erupts Between Turkey, Egypt Over Gas Exploration in East Med

Turkey's expressed desire to launch gas exploration in the Eastern Mediterranean sparked a new row with Egypt, with Cairo warning…

7 years ago
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US Calls for Release of Activist, End of Emergency Rule in Turkey

The U.S. State Department has called for the end of emergency rule in Turkey and criticized re-arrest of a human…

7 years ago