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US Istanbul Consulate Officials Visit Pastor Brunson While Under House Arrest
A pastor and an attorney from the U.S. Istanbul Consulate visited American pastor Andrew Brunson, who has been under house arrest on charges of "espionage" in Turkey's western province of…
Chief of Staff Visits Troops at Syrian Border Amid Idlib Tensions
The Chief of Staff of the Turkish army, Gen. Yaşar Güler, and Land Forces Commander Gen. Ümit Dündar visited the troops near the Syrian border, at a time when Turkey has been in heated…
Former Money-Laundering Suspect Zarrab Spotted at High-end New York Restaurant
Iranian-Turkish gold trader Reza Zarrab, who was the key suspect in a U.S. trial on charges of evading sanctions against Iran, money-laundering and bank fraud, is claimed to have been…
Turkey Reacts to Closure of Palestinian Mission, Says US is No Longer Impartial
Turkey expressed alarm Tuesday over the United States shuttering the Palestinian Liberation Organisation (PLO) mission in Washington, saying it showed America could no longer be an impartial…
Turkey Captures Six Gulen-Linked Teachers in Moldova
In the latest of its overseas operations, Turkey's intelligence agency worked together with Moldovan authorities to snatch six teachers linked with Gulen-affiliated schools in the country,…
Turkish Lira Sinks After Trump Doubles Tariffs on Turkey
The Turkish lira sank further against the U.S. dollar, standing 6.43 after U.S. President Donald J. Trump doubled tariffs on aluminum and steel from Turkey. As the lira crashes, President…
Turkey, US Fail to Reach Accord Over Detained Pastor Brunson
Turkey and the U.S. failed to reach an accord on Pastor Andrew Brunson after talks between the Turkish and U.S. officials in Washington on Wednesday, most likely paving the way for further…
Turkish Lawyers Seek Arrest of US Troops in Incirlik Base Over ‘Links to…
An association of Turkish lawyers seeks the arrest of a group of American troops based in Incirlik Air Base in the southern province of Adana over alleged ties to Gulen movement designated…
Turkish, US Officials Discuss Bilateral Ties, Pastor Brunson
Turkey's Deputy Foreign Minister Sedat Onal met with Deputy Secretary of State John J. Sullivan in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday to discuss a wide array of issues, including the case of…
After Turkish Media Reports, US Denies Agreement on Pastor Brunson
Spokeswoman of the U.S. State Department denied media reports that the Turkish and U.S. officials reached a preliminary accord on Pastor Andrew Brunson who is currently under house arrest in…