Turkey and the US

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Erdogan condemns U.S. resolution on 'Armenia genocide'

Erdogan condemns U.S. resolution on 'Armenia genocide'

The United States forgot about the Armenian terror and blames Turkey for the so-called 'Armenian genocide', Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said. He stressed that Turkey opened all the archives of …

U.S. House backs measure to impose sanctions on Turkey

U.S. House backs measure to impose sanctions on Turkey

The U.S. House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly for a resolution calling on President Donald Trump to impose sanctions and other restrictions on Turkey and Turkish officials over its offensive in northern Syria. …

Trump: Erdogan does the right thing for Turkey

Trump: Erdogan does the right thing for Turkey

U.S. President Donald Trump said he may meet with Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in the very near future. Speaking at the White House, Trump called Erdogan a man, who loves his country …

Pompeo and Cavusoglu discuss Operation Peace Spring

Pompeo and Cavusoglu discuss Operation Peace Spring

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo held phone talks with Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu to discuss the withdrawal of YPG from the Operation Peace Spring area in northern Syria, according …

Turkey to resume Peace Spring operation if US missteps

Turkey to resume Peace Spring operation if US missteps

Today, Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar said that Peace Spring military operation against Kurdish forces in Syria will be resumed if the US violates the agreement. “Currently, we have suspended the operation for five days. …

UN comments on Turkey pause in Syria assault

UN comments on Turkey pause in Syria assault

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres welcomed "any efforts" to de-escalate the situation in northern Syria and protect civilians, U.N. spokesman Farhan Haq said in a statement after Turkey …

Çavuşoğlu meets Trump's Security Adviser

Çavuşoğlu meets Trump's Security Adviser

Turkey's foreign minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu met with members of a delegation led by the U.S. national security adviser Robert O'Brien in Ankara today. Çavuşoğlu met at the …

Turkey not going to close Incirlik Air Base for U.S

Turkey not going to close Incirlik Air Base for U.S

Turkish Presidential Spokesman Ibrahim Kalın said that Ankara has no plans to close the Incirlik Air Base for the U.S. Air Force. "The status of Incirlik Air Base in Turkey will not change," Daily Sabah cited …

Trump on Turkey going into Syria: 'It's not our border'

Trump on Turkey going into Syria: 'It's not our border'

 Donald Trump on Wednesday again tried to distance himself and the U.S. from the unfolding fightingin northeastern Syria, telling reporters in the Oval Office, "It's not our border," ABC News reports. The comment …

Pence and Pompeo to head delegation to Turkey

Pence and Pompeo to head delegation to Turkey

U.S. Vice President Mike Pence and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will travel to Turkey today amid ongoing Turkish offensive in northeastern Syria, U.S. President Donald Trump said. …

U.S. imposes sanctions on Turkey

U.S. imposes sanctions on Turkey

U.S. President Donald Trump has signed an executive order authorizing sanctions on Turkey over its military operation in northeastern Syria, U.S. secretary of state Michael Pompeo said. The order is …