Turkey and the US

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Erdogan hopes to turn new page with U.S. and EU in 2021

Erdogan hopes to turn new page with U.S. and EU in 2021

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said that Turkey hopes to "turn a new page" in its ties with the United States and European Union. Speaking to lawmakers from his ruling AK Party, Erdogan said "artificial agendas" …

U.S. Congress urges to punish Turkey for contacts with Russia

U.S. Congress urges to punish Turkey for contacts with Russia

Republican U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham, a vocal critic of the Turkish government in recent years, has repeated his wish to see Turkey sanctioned over its purchase of the Russian-made S-400 missile defense systems in an article he penned for the …

Turkey ready to build its future with Europe, Erdogan says

Turkey ready to build its future with Europe, Erdogan says

Turkey is ready to build its future with Europe and is determined to continue the course towards European integration, Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan said today. "We ... are focused on cooperation with all …

Ankara: Biden should urge end to Armenian occupation

Ankara: Biden should urge end to Armenian occupation

Turkey's presidential spokesman Ibrahim Kalin on Wednesday scolded US presidential candidate Joe Biden for failing to urge Armenia to end its occupation of Azerbaijani land. "Would you ask Armenia to end the occupation …

Top Turkish, US officials discuss attacks on Azerbaijan

Top Turkish, US officials discuss attacks on Azerbaijan

Turkey's presidential spokesman Ibrahim Kalin and U.S national security advisor Robert C. O'Brien on Tuesday discussed over phone bilateral ties, Armenian attacks on Azerbaijan and developments in the Eastern Mediterranean. …

Cavusoglu and Pompeo discuss situation in Libya

Cavusoglu and Pompeo discuss situation in Libya

Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu and his U.S. counterpart Mike Pompeo discussed reducing tensions in the Eastern Mediterranean and the current situation in Libya at a meeting Sunday in the capital of the Dominican Republic, Santo …

Turkey warns US against hostile actions

Turkey warns US against hostile actions

The United States will pay the price if it acts against Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the official representative of the Turkish leader, Ibrahim Kalin, wrote on Twitter. Thus, he commented on the statement made in December 2019 by the …

US, Turkey conduct naval drills in eastern Mediterranean

US, Turkey conduct naval drills in eastern Mediterranean

On Wednesday, the Turkish Ministry of Defense announced that it has conducted naval exercises with the American forces in the Mediterranean Sea, Al-Masdar News reports. The Turkish Defense Ministry said, in a statement via Twitter that …

Pentagon to buy F-35 fighters made for Turkey

Pentagon to buy F-35 fighters made for Turkey

Eight fifth-generation F-35 fighters of the American corporation Lockheed Martin, originally intended for Turkey, will be bought by the US Air Force for $862 million, learned BulgarianMilitary.com citing the press service of the Pentagon. …

Erdogan and Trump discuss Libya and trade

Erdogan and Trump discuss Libya and trade

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and U.S. President Donald Trump agreed in a phone call to work more closely in Libya to ensure lasting stability in the country, the Turkish presidency said on Tuesday. According to the …

U.S. senator suggests buying Russia's S-400  from Turkey

U.S. senator suggests buying Russia's S-400  from Turkey

The purchase of Russian S-400 defence systems by Ankara drew a response from Washington, as the Trump administration expelled Turkey from the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Program and threatened sanctions against the country for buying Russian-made …

US consular employee convicted in Turkey for terror links

US consular employee convicted in Turkey for terror links

A Turkish employee of the US consulate general in Istanbul was found guilty on Thursday of assisting an armed terrorist organisation, TRT World reports. An Istanbul Court sentenced Metin Topuz to eight years and nine months in prison on …

Ambassador: S-400 deal continues to mar U.S.-Turkey relations

Ambassador: S-400 deal continues to mar U.S.-Turkey relations

U.S. Special Representative for Syria Engagement, Ambassador James Jeffrey said that Turkey's purchasing of Russian S-400 surface-to-air defence systems remains the biggest snag in the relations between Washington and Ankara. …

Turkey sends 2nd batch of medical aid to U.S.

Turkey sends 2nd batch of medical aid to U.S.

A Turkish military cargo plane carrying the second batch of medical supplies departed for the U.S. to deliver aid to its NATO ally battling the coronavirus outbreak. "Second part of the medical aid supplies, prepared at the …

Turkey delivers medical aid to U.S. to help fight coronavirus

Turkey delivers medical aid to U.S. to help fight coronavirus

A Turkish military cargo plane carrying medical supplies for use against the coronavirus pandemic departed on Tuesday for the U.S. "The loading process of the medical aid supplies to be delivered to the US by Turkish Armed …

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 …