Turkey and the US

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Ankara lashes at U.S. resolution on 'Armenian genocide'

Ankara lashes at U.S. resolution on 'Armenian genocide'

The Turkish authorities said that the recent U.S. resolution recognizing Armenian claims of 1915 events, jeopardize the bilateral relations with Turkey. "The sanctions bill that passed yesterday in the Senate Foreign Relations …

Turkey may close Incirlik for U.S.

Turkey may close Incirlik for U.S.

Turkey will consider requesting that the U.S. withdraw from Incirlik Air Base if Washington imposes sanctions on Ankara, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu said. In an interview on A …

Trump meets with Erdogan

Trump meets with Erdogan

President Donald Trump on Wednesday participated in an unannounced meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, following months of scrutiny over the administration’s posture toward Ankara and controversial shifts in Syria policy, …

U.S. Senate Committee to vote on Turkey sanctions

U.S. Senate Committee to vote on Turkey sanctions

The U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee will vote next week on legislation to slap new financial penalties on Turkey, including over Russia's S-400 defense systems, according to the committee's website. The …

Pompeo: Turkey's test of S-400 systems concerning

Pompeo: Turkey's test of S-400 systems concerning

Turkey carrying out tests with Russia's S-400 defense system it purchased was concerning, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said, but added that talks between Washington and Ankara to resolve the issue were still …

Erdogan promises to solve S-400 row with U.S. until April

Erdogan promises to solve S-400 row with U.S. until April

Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Turkish and U.S. officials would conduct efforts until April to resolve a dispute between the two countries over Turkey’s purchase of Russian S-400 defense systems. …

Turkey to eye alternatives if F-35s not acquired

Turkey to eye alternatives if F-35s not acquired

Turkey said Saturday it would search for alternative fighter jets if it could not acquire F-35s for any reason, Anadolu agency reports. "All should be aware that Turkey will have to look for alternatives if F-35s [jets] cannot be …

U.S. demands Turkey to abandon S-400

U.S. demands Turkey to abandon S-400

The U.S. State Department is demanding that ditching the Russian-made S-400 air defense systems is a precondition for Turkey rejoining the F-35 program, Reuters reported. "There is room for Turkey to come back to the table. …

Cavusoglu discusses U.S. bills and Syria with Pompeo

Cavusoglu discusses U.S. bills and Syria with Pompeo

Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu spoke over the telephone with his U.S. counterpart Mike Pompeo yesterday, an official statement said. The sides discussed the recent bills in U.S. House of …