BBC News | Erdogan's guards clash with protesters outside Turkish ambassador's DC residence Washington Post Officials alleged in the statement that the protesters were affiliated with the separatist Kurdistan Workers' Party, or PKK, which is designated a terrorist organization by Turkey and the United States. A protest leader denied that any of the ... US complains to Turkey over embassy violence Trump seeks release of missionary in talks with Turkey's president State Department voices 'concern' to Turkey on DC brawl outside embassy |
McClatchy Washington Bureau | Flynn stopped military plan Turkey opposed – after being paid as its agent McClatchy Washington Bureau One of the Trump administration's first decisions about the fight against the Islamic State was made by Michael Flynn weeks before he was fired – and it conformed to the wishes of Turkey, whose interests, unbeknownst to anyone in Washington, he'd been ... Flynn delayed ISIS attack plan that Turkey opposed: report |
U.S. News & World Report | Germany Eyes Jordan as Base for Troops Due to Turkey Row U.S. News & World Report BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany said on Wednesday it was considering moving the roughly 250 troops deployed at Turkey's Incirlik base to help in the fight against Islamic State militants to Jordan because Ankara refuses to grant German lawmakers access to ... Germany and Turkey Clash Over Incirlik Airbase 'Blackmail' Germany's Gabriel warns Turkey against 'blackmail' over Incirlik base Berlin drafts 8 locations for airbase after Turkey bars German lawmakers from visiting Incirlik |
The Hill | GOP senators to Turkey: Apologize for DC brawl The Hill ... for DC brawl GOP senators to Turkey: Apologize for DC brawl Trump set for tense meeting with Turkey after ISIS decision MORE (D-Md.), the ranking member on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, on Wednesday also pressed Turkey to apologize. |
Washington Examiner | Senators want Turkey to apologize for violence outside Turkish ambassador's residence Washington Examiner A group of Republican senators demanded an apology from the Turkish government following an assault on protesters who gathered outside the Turkey ambassador's residence in the United States. "Reports indicate that some Turkish officials were involved ... |
Vox | Why the world is worried about Turkey Vox On April 16, 2017, Turkey narrowly voted yes on a constitutional referendum that gave sweeping powers to the president, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. He will have complete control of the military and budget, can appoint judges to the court at will, and can ... |
Washington Post | US ally Turkey may have a new best friend in Beijing Washington Post As The Washington Post's Karen DeYoung has explained, the visit comes at a complicated time for the U.S.-Turkey relationship. While Erdogan talked positively about Trump just a few months ago, the nations seem to be drifting apart in a number of key ... |
CNN | Trump welcomes Erdogan amid US-Turkey strains CNN Washington (CNN) President Donald Trump, in hosting Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at the White House Tuesday, extended his latest warm welcome to an authoritarian-style leader who had a strained relationship with the previous US ... Turkey pushes for extradition of controversial Poconos cleric |
The Times of Israel | UN envoy Haley to travel to Jordan, Turkey in first overseas trip The Times of Israel Haley's visit to Jordan and Turkey will coincide with Trump's visit to Saudi Arabia, Israel, the West Bank, Belgium and the Vatican next week. Her boss, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, will accompany Trump on the trip. Her first visit to the field ... US envoy to the UN will visit Syrian refugees in Jordan, Turkey US ambassador to visit Syrian refugees in Turkey and Jordan |
CBS News | US weapons help tighten noose on ISIS, but 1 ally isn't happy CBS News But those weapons have also infuriated Turkey, a key U.S. ally in the tumultuous region. It says the Kurdish fighters are linked to terrorists, accused of carrying out a spate of suicide bombings inside that neighboring country. Agid Silopi, a Kurdish ... |