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Kurdish Militia Says Would Pull Out Advisors From Syria’s Manbij
A day after the Turkish foreign minister and his U.S. counterpart endorsed a roadmap for the Syrian city of Manbij, the Kurdish militia assented to the accord and announced that it would…
US, Turkey Commit to Work on Implementing Roadmap in Syria’s Manbij
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu expressed commitment in addressing "their common concerns in a spirit of allied partnership," and working on…
Israel Postpones Debate on Armenian Genocide Until After Turkish Polls
Israel's prime minister delayed a parliamentary debate about official recognition of Armenian Genocide until after the Turkish elections on the ground that any Israeli move would help…
After Jerusalem Row, Turkish Ambassador Heads Back to Washington
Turkey recalled its ambassadors to Washington and Tel Aviv early this month for consultations after dozens of Palestinians were killed by Israeli fire along the Gaza border on the same day…
USAF Secretary Says Partly US Fault Turkey Buys S-400 from Russia
U.S. Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson placed part of the blame on the U.S. for Turkey's insistence to buy S-400 missile system from Russia, pointing to the negative impact of the strict…
German Chancellor, Turkish FM Mark Deadly 1993 Neo-Nazi Attack
Twenty-five years ago Germany was rattled by an arson attack on Turkish immigrants by neo-Nazi groups. On Tuesday, Germany remembered the five ethnic Turkish victims of the attack amid…
Turkey Holds Former US Envoy Responsible for Surge in Afghan Migration
As Turkey recently struggles to cope with a new wave of Afghan immigrants entering the country from Iran, the interior minister claimed that the former U.S. ambassador to Ankara had a role…
Iraq Executes Four Turkish Women Over ISIS Membership
Iraqi authorities executed four Turkish women who were sentenced to death in March over charges of involvement in Islami State (ISIS), elbowing aside the calls from international community…
Erdogan Supporters Target French Magazine Le Point Over ‘Dictator’ Cover
French magazine Le Point was targeted by supporters of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan over the magazine's depiction of the Turkish leader as a "dictator" on its front cover.
French magazine…
Putin Lambasts US For Pressure on Turkey Over S-400 Purchase
Russian President Vladimir Putin harshly criticized the United States for pressuring Turkey to abandon its purchase of the Russian S-400 missile system by threatening to impose sanctions…