Turkey and the US

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Turkey to create a buffer zone in Syria

Turkey to create a buffer zone in Syria

Turkey will launch its own operation to establish a “safe zone” in Syria if talks with the United States fail to give Turkish troops control of the area within a few weeks, President Tayyip Erdogan said on Saturday, Reuters …

Erdogan discusses situation in Syria with Trump

Erdogan discusses situation in Syria with Trump

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan spoke by phone with his U.S. counterpart Donald Trump, according to Turkey's Presidential Communications Directorate.        Erdogan …

New US envoy presents credentials to President Erdoğan

New US envoy presents credentials to President Erdoğan

The U.S.’s new ambassador to Ankara, David Michael Satterfield, presented his credentials to President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Aug. 28, Hurriyet daily news reported. Erdoğan received Satterfield at …

Turkey names date of deliveries of S-400 second battalions

Turkey names date of deliveries of S-400 second battalions

The deliveries of the second battalion of Russian-made S-400 long-range surface-to-air missile systems to Turkey will begin on August 27, Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar said. "The process of transporting and …

U.S. offer to sell Patriot system to Turkey expires

U.S. offer to sell Patriot system to Turkey expires

Washington's offer to sell Raytheon Co’s Patriot missile defense system to Ankara has expired, following Turkey’s decision to accept Russian S-400 systems, a State Department official said. The official said the …

Turkish drones start operating in Northern Syria

Turkish drones start operating in Northern Syria

Turkish drones have started operating in northern Syria where the U.S. and Turkey have agreed to create a safe zone, Turkey's Defence Ministry said. Washington and Ankara agreed last week to set up a joint operations center …

U.S. delegation arrives in Turkey's Sanliurfa

U.S. delegation arrives in Turkey's Sanliurfa

A U.S. delegation has arrived in Turkey’s province of Sanliurfa to start work on the establishment of a joint operations center to coordinate a planned safe zone in neighboring Syria, Turkish authorities said. Work to …

Pompeo hails U.S.-Turkey talks over Syria issues

Pompeo hails U.S.-Turkey talks over Syria issues

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Friday commended recent talks between Washington and Ankara over the security of northeastern Syria, saying "important progress" has been made, Xinhua reported. "Pleased that talks …

Turkey assesses Syria safe zone talks with U.S.

Turkey assesses Syria safe zone talks with U.S.

  The United States is getting closer to Turkey’s views on a proposed safe zone in northeast Syria, Turkish Defence Minister Hulusi Akar said, noting that the talks have been positive and …

Congress to make Trump impose sanctions on Turkey?

Congress to make Trump impose sanctions on Turkey?

Congressional Republicans and Democrats are threatening to force U.S. President Donald Trump’s hand in sanctioning Turkey if he does not outline soon what further punishment awaits the NATO ally for purchasing a …

Ankara launches another military operation in Syria?

Ankara launches another military operation in Syria?

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Sunday that Ankara will carry out a military operation in a Kurdish-controlled area east of the Euphrates in northern Syria. Erdogan noted both Russia and the United …

Cavusoglu: we have no issue with NATO over S-400

Cavusoglu: we have no issue with NATO over S-400

The situation emerged after Ankara purchased the Russian S-400 missile systems does not affect Turkey’s relations with NATO, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said. "We have no issue with …