Trump Threatens Turkey With ‘Large Sanctions’ Over Pastor Brunson’s…
U.S. President Donald J. Trump has threatened Turkey with "large sanctions" over the detention of U.S. Pastor Andrew Brunson, calling for his immediate release.
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Turkey Places US Pastor Andrew Brunson Under House Arrest
A Turkish court released U.S. Pastor Andrew Brunson, who had been in jail pending trial for 19 months, and placed him under house arrest.
US Issues Travel Warning for Citizens Visiting Turkey Over Terrorism, Arbitrary…
The U.S. State Department issued a travel warning for its citizens who are either currently in Turkey or plan to visit the country against potential attacks by terrorists and arbitrary…
Turkey to Receive First Pair of F-35 Jets Despite Senate Opposition
Turkey will get the first pair of F-35 fighter jets this week, Pentagon said on Wednesday, amid bipartisan opposition of the U.S. Congress.
Ankara Says Turkish Troops Begin Patrols in Rural Manbij
Turkish troops, along with the U.S. soldiers, have begun patrolling in rural parts of the northern Syrian town of Manbij, the Turkish president and foreign minister confirmed on Monday,…
Turkey, US to Jointly Patrol Kurdish-Held Manbij in Syria
The Turkish and U.S. troops will jointly patrol the Kurdish-held city of Manbij in northern Syria as part of a deal last week reached between two allies during the Turkish foreign ministers'…
Turkey to Take Retaliatory Measures Against US After Tariffs on Steel, Aluminum
In retaliation to the U.S. move imposing tariffs on steel and aluminum imports from a number of countries, including Turkey, Ankara is preparing to introduce a set of measures against the…
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…
Anti-ISIS Alliance Urges Kurds to Avoid Targeting Rebel Families in Syria
The international coalition against Islamic State (ISIS) has found itself at the heart of an ethical dilemma in northern Syria after its ally, People's Protection Units (YPG) branch of the…
Turkey Welcomes Western Strikes Against Syrian Regime, Demands More
Turkey welcomed the coordinated strikes by the United States, the U.K. and France against the Bashar al-Assad regime as "appropriate response" in retaliation for a suspected chemical attack…