Turkey and the US

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Cavusoglu recalls Turkey's stance on S-400 issue

Cavusoglu recalls Turkey's stance on S-400 issue

Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said that the country is ready to purchase U.S.- made Patriot surface-to-air missile systems, but Ankara's stance on the S-400 issue has not changed. "We are ready …

Erdogan: Turkey seeks NATO support in Syria

Erdogan: Turkey seeks NATO support in Syria

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan called on NATO members to show their alliance with Turkey at this critical time. "NATO is in a critical period in which it should clearly show the alliance’s …

U.S. comments on requesting Turkey for Patriot missiles

U.S. comments on requesting Turkey for Patriot missiles

The Turkish government recently asked the U.S. to deploy Patriot air defense systems on Turkey’s southern border, a U.S. official said. "We're aware of a request for Patriot systems but understand no decision has …

Erdogan discusses with Trump situation in Syria

Erdogan discusses with Trump situation in Syria

Turkish and US presidents, Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Donald Trump, discussed over the phone the situation in Syria’s Idlib and the crisis in Libya, the Turkish leader’s administration informed. …

U.S. halts secretive drone program with Turkey - media

U.S. halts secretive drone program with Turkey - media

The United States has halted a secretive military intelligence cooperation program with Turkey that for years helped Ankara target Kurdish PKK militants, Reuters reported citing four U.S. officials. The U.S. military had carried out the …

Erdogan slams Trump's Mideast peace deal

Erdogan slams Trump's Mideast peace deal

Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said U.S. President Donald Trump’s so-called Middle East peace plan attempts to legitimize Israel's occupation of Palestine. The Turkish leader …

Turkey proposes to make S-400 compatible with NATO

Turkey proposes to make S-400 compatible with NATO

Turkish foreign minister Mevlut Cavusoglu proposed to set up a NATO working group to make Russia’s S-400 air defense system compatible with NATO. "The claim is that the S400 and F-35s are incompatible. …

Turkey not obliged to US or anyone: Parliament spox

Turkey not obliged to US or anyone: Parliament spox

Turkish parliament speaker on Sunday said his country was not obliged to the U.S. or any other country due to the global politics evolving from a two-polar to a multi-polar one that offers many alternatives, Anadolu agency reports. …

Turkey preparing sanctions measures against U.S.

Turkey preparing sanctions measures against U.S.

Washington's sanctions over Turkey's purchase of the S-400 Russian air defense system and the construction of the Turkish Stream gas pipeline will not  dissuade Ankara from ensuring its national security, the country's Foreign …

Will Turkey send off Americans to save contract with Russia?

Will Turkey send off Americans to save contract with Russia?

The United States says they withdraw its military from Turkish military bases, including Incirlik Air Base and Kurecik base. According to Pentagon, Washington uses these bases only with the permission of Ankara, therefore, the U.S. …

Erdogan threatens to recognize genocide of Native Americans

Erdogan threatens to recognize genocide of Native Americans

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan threatened to recognize mass killings of Native Americans during the colonial period as genocide after the resolution was passed in the U.S. Senate on Armenian allegations over the events of …