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Turkey, US Reach Accord for Security of Kurdish-Held Manbij in Syria
Turkish and U.S. officials on Friday reached an accord on a "roadmap" to widen cooperation to provide the security of Manbij, a Kurdish-held city that lies at the heart of the ongoing…
US Senate Committee: President Should Impose Sanctions If Turkey Purchases S-400 from…
The U.S. Senate Committee on Armed Services called on the U.S. president to impose sanctions against Turkey if Ankara finalizes the purchase of S-400 missile system from Russia in disregards…
US Senator: I’d Not Recommend Going to Turkey for Business
"I would say as an American businessman, right now I would not recommend going to Turkey for business," a U.S. senator said, pointing to the lack of rule of law in Turkey during the…
US Targets Turkey-Based Airlines in New Sanctions Move Against Iran
The U.S. Treasury Department has included nine people and entities, some of which are based in Turkey, in its sanctions list for assisting Iranian Mahan Air in a new round of sanctions…
Pompeo Says US Offered Alternatives to Turkey for Russia’s S-400 System
The U.S. has offered Turkey alternatives to Russia's S-400s in a bid to prevent Ankara from completing the purchase of the missile defense system, an issue that significantly strained…
Israel’s Knesset Calls for Debate to Recognize Armenian Genocide
Israeli Parliament voted on Wednesday to pave the way for a debate to recognize the Armenian Genocide in a response to a growing dispute with Turkey over Ankara's harsh criticism of Israel's…
After Erdogan Photo Dispute, Mesut Ozil, Gundogan Meet With German President
A week after being entangled in a political controversy for a picture taken with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in London, Germany's soccer stars Mesut Ozil and Ilkay Gundogan met…
Opposition Candidate Vows to Shut Down Incirlik If US Fails to Extradite Gulen
Main opposition Republican People's Party's (CHP) presidential candidate said if he is elected on June 24 elections, he would shut down Incirlik Air Base and send the U.S. soldiers back home…
Turkey Slams US Sentence Against Turkish Banker
A government minister slammed the U.S. court ruling to sentence a Turkish banker to 32 months in prison as a political attack against Turkey, signaling possible deterioration of ties in the…
Turkey’s Erdogan, Israeli PM Spar Over Gaza Violence
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu traded harsh remarks after the Turkish criticism of Israel's mass killing of at least 60 Palestinians on…