US-Turkey relations
Turkey’s Erdogan says common interests with US outweigh differences
Middle East
February 21, 2021
Turkey’s Erdogan says common interests with US outweigh differences
ANKARA (Reuters) – The common interests of Turkey and the United States outweigh their differences and Ankara wants improved cooperation…
Turkey gives muted first response to Biden win
Middle East
November 8, 2020
Turkey gives muted first response to Biden win
ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkey gave an impassive first reaction on Sunday to Joe Biden’s presidential win, with Vice President Fuat…
U.S. Senate foreign relations chairman wants to hold off on Turkey sanctions bills
Middle East
November 15, 2019
U.S. Senate foreign relations chairman wants to hold off on Turkey sanctions bills
WASHINGTON (Reuters) — The Republican chairman of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee said on Thursday he did not…
Calm reigns in northeast Syria as fragile US-Turkey ceasefire holds
Middle East
October 19, 2019
Calm reigns in northeast Syria as fragile US-Turkey ceasefire holds
ANKARA (Reuters) – A fragile ceasefire was holding along Turkey’s border with Syria on Saturday, two days after President Tayyip…
Trump threatens to ‘destroy’ Turkey’s economy with sanctions
Middle East
October 15, 2019
Trump threatens to ‘destroy’ Turkey’s economy with sanctions
WASHINGTON (AP) — Targeting Turkey’s economy, President Donald Trump announced sanctions aimed at restraining the Turks’ assault against Kurdish fighters…
Turkey chafes at US pressure over Russian defenses
Middle East
June 11, 2019
Turkey chafes at US pressure over Russian defenses
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkey said on Tuesday a US House of Representatives’ resolution condemning Ankara’s purchase of Russian defense systems…
Erdogan, Trump consider creating security zone in Syria
Middle East
January 15, 2019
Erdogan, Trump consider creating security zone in Syria
Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and US counterpart Donald Trump mooted Monday the creation of a “security zone” in…
Freed US pastor flying home from Turkey after case sparked crisis
Middle East
October 13, 2018
Freed US pastor flying home from Turkey after case sparked crisis
An American pastor held for two years in Turkey was expected back in the United States on Saturday after…
Turkey’s Erdogan says United States has taken wrong path
Middle East
October 1, 2018
Turkey’s Erdogan says United States has taken wrong path
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday the United States had taken the wrong path by threatening and using…
Erdogan vows to defy US ‘threats’ over detained pastor
Middle East
August 11, 2018
Erdogan vows to defy US ‘threats’ over detained pastor
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan hit back Saturday at US “threats” over a detained American pastor which has escalated tensions…