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Turkey Passes Bill on Sending Troops to Libya, Receives Warning from Trump
Turkey's parliament approved Thursday military deployment to Libya aimed at shoring up the UN-backed government in Tripoli, sparking a blunt warning from US President Donald Trump against…
Turkish Parliament to Vote in January on Libya Troop Deployment
The Turkish parliament will in January vote on a motion to send troops to Libya to support the U.N.-backed government in Tripoli, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Thursday.
Turkey Sentences Three Men over US Embassy Shooting
A Turkish court sentenced three men to prison on Thursday for a shooting at the U.S. embassy in Ankara last year.
Turkey Begins Deporting Foreign Jihadists
Turkey deported three foreign jihadists on Monday, with more than 20 Europeans including French and Germans in the process of being expelled to their countries of origin.
Trump Warns Turkey of Going Too Far After Greenlighting Syria Invasion
U.S. President Donald Trump warned Turkey Monday against going too far in Syria, one day after giving Ankara a green light to invade its southern neighbor, sparking panic among Washington's…
Turkey Says It Won’t Tolerate US Delay over Syria Safe Zone
Ankara will not tolerate any delay from the U.S. over setting up a safe zone in northern Syria, Turkey's foreign minister said on Thursday.
Partner of Ex-Trump Aide Flynn Guilty of Illegal Lobbying for Turkey
A businessman who was a partner of President Donald Trump's convicted former national security advisor Michael Flynn was found guilty Tuesday of illegal lobbying for Turkey.
Turkish Court Denies Appeal to Release US Consular Staffer in Espionage Trial
A Turkish court rejected an appeal on Friday to free a US consular staffer on bail during an espionage trial that has deepened tensions between Washington and Ankara.
Top European Court Censures Moldova for ‘Extra-legal Transfer’ of Five…
Europe's top rights court on Tuesday condemned Moldova over the "extra-legal transfer" of five Turkish nationals over their alleged ties to an Islamic preacher blamed for an attempted coup…
Iceland’s Reception of Turkey’s National Soccer Team Sparks Controversy
Turkish officials Monday denounced the "disrespect" shown to the national soccer team when they arrived in Iceland for a Euro 2020 qualifier.