It was unclear what specific invitation Erdogan was referring to as the interior minister in the Tripoli-based government, Fathi Bashagha, suggested in comments to reporters in Tunis that no official request had yet been made. Continue reading
The Turkish president told reporters he might be persuaded to use the U.S.-made Patriot system “as well” as the Russian S-400. Trump said they would agree to keep working on the issue. Continue reading
“I have worked hard to solve some of your problems. Don’t let the world down. You can make a great deal,” said Trump in the letter. Continue reading
On Sunday, Trump said he was listening to Congress, where Republicans and Democrats are pushing aggressively for sanctions action. Continue reading
Imamoglu narrowly won a previous mayoral election on March 31, but Erdogan’s Justice and Development Party challenged the vote. Continue reading
Turkey President Tayyip Erdogan also appeared to concede defeat in the country’s largest city, Istanbul. Continue reading
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan on Monday described a mass shooting which killed 50 people at two New Zealand mosques as part of a wider attack on Turkey and threatened to send back “in caskets” anyone who tried to take the battle to Istanbul. Continue reading
Saudi officials murdered journalist Jamal Khashoggi in their Istanbul consulate after plotting his death for days, Turkey’s president said. Continue reading
Turkey’s president said that the U.S. gave his country a deadline to release an imprisoned pastor, or face economic sanctions. Continue reading
U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday threatened to slap “large sanctions” on Turkey unless it freed an American pastor, prompting an immediate and angry response from Ankara and further escalating tensions between the two NATO allies. Continue reading