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Trump Thanks Turkey ‘For Helping To Negotiate Restraint’ in Syria’s…
U.S. President Donald J. Trump thanked Turkey for its role in preventing an offensive on the Syrian rebel stronghold Idlib by the country's own regime, during his address at the U.N.…
Turkey Sends Reinforcements to Syria’s Idlib
Turkey beefed up its military positions in Syria's rebel bastion of Idlib Tuesday as the clock ticked down on a mid-October deadline to remove jihadists from the area.
Turkish Media Mogul Fights Extradition in UK Trial
Akin Ipek, a Turkish businessman wanted for alleged links to a group Turkey blames for 2016's coup attempt, is scheduled to appear at a U.K. court in Westminster on Tuesday, according to the…
Pompeo Hopes Turkey Will Release US Pastor Andrew Brunson This Month
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said he was hopeful Turkey would release this month American pastor Andrew Brunson, whose detention caused a recent crisis between the NATO partners.
US Pastor Brunson’s Daughter: My Father is Used as a Bargaining Chip
The daughter of jailed American pastor Andrew Brunson, who caused a recent tension anb bilateral economic sanctions between Turkey and the U.S., spoke about her father's prosecution at a…
Ex-money-laundering Suspect Zarrab Reportedly Seen at New York Four Seasons
Iranian-Turkish gold trader Reza Zarrab, who was on a high-profile U.S. trial for allegedly helping Iran evade economic sanctions through Turkey, bank fraud and money-laundering, was spotted…
Russia, Turkey Agree Borders of Demilitarized Zone in Idlib
Russia and Turkey have agreed on borders of the demilitarized zone around Syria's Idlib, Russia's top diplomat said Friday, part of a deal aimed to prevent a military assault on the last…
Opposition Lawmaker Claims Brunson May Be Released on October 12
The deputy chairman of Turkish main opposition party, Muharrem Erkek, claimed that American pastor Andrew Brunson, who has been under house arrest and at the center of a heated debate…
Turkey Sought Around 800 Arrests in Germany via Interpol After Coup Attempt
The Turkish government has made a total of 848 requests of search or arrest through Interpol from Germany, since 2016's failed coup attempt, the DW Turkish reported on Wednesday.
Turkey Cuts Investment Criteria for Foreigners Seeking Citizenship
Turkey on Wednesday made it easier for foreigners to become Turkish citizens by cutting the financial and investment criteria required for citizenship, according to a decree from President…