S-400 missile defense system
Erdogan hopes for positive steps on F-35 jet program in Biden term
Middle East
January 15, 2021
Erdogan hopes for positive steps on F-35 jet program in Biden term
ANKARA (Reuters) – President Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday he hoped positive steps will be taken on Turkey’s role in…
Turkey urges ‘review’ of US sanction decision over S-400s
Middle East
January 14, 2021
Turkey urges ‘review’ of US sanction decision over S-400s
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — A top Turkish official is calling on the new US administration to engage in a dialogue…
Turkish lira slips as US moves closer to sanctions over S-400s
Middle East
December 4, 2020
Turkish lira slips as US moves closer to sanctions over S-400s
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkey’s lira briefly slipped on Friday after US lawmakers included mandatory Turkish sanctions in a defense spending…
Turkey repeats working group offer to US to solve row over Russian defense purchase
Middle East
April 15, 2020
Turkey repeats working group offer to US to solve row over Russian defense purchase
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Turkey on Tuesday repeated an offer to the United States to establish a technical working group including…
U.S. Senate passes resolution recognizing Armenian genocide, angering Turkey
Middle East
December 13, 2019
U.S. Senate passes resolution recognizing Armenian genocide, angering Turkey
WASHINGTON (Reuters) — The U.S. Senate on Thursday unanimously passed a resolution that recognizes as a genocide the mass killings…
U.S. Senate committee approves Turkey sanctions bill
Middle East
December 12, 2019
U.S. Senate committee approves Turkey sanctions bill
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A U.S. Senate committee backed legislation on Wednesday to impose sanctions on Turkey after its offensive in…
Turkey hints it could bar US from using key air bases
Middle East
December 11, 2019
Turkey hints it could bar US from using key air bases
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey’s foreign minister suggested Wednesday that the United States could be barred from using two strategic…
Turkey to test Russian S-400 systems despite U.S. pressure: media
Middle East
November 25, 2019
Turkey to test Russian S-400 systems despite U.S. pressure: media
ISTANBUL (Reuters) — Turkish F-16 warplanes will fly over the country’s capital Ankara on Monday to test its new Russian…
Turkey frees US scientist but tensions remain
Middle East
May 30, 2019
Turkey frees US scientist but tensions remain
Turkey on Wednesday released a NASA scientist with dual US-Turkish citizenship whose nearly three-year detention had soured relations, but the…