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... Turkey because of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s increasingly authoritarian direction and policies curbing rights and freedoms. Positioned at the crossroads between East and West, Turkey remains strategically important for Washington. And, as Blinken pointed out, Turkey was key to the agreement between Russia and Ukraine that allowed millions of ...
... Turkey because of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's increasingly authoritarian direction and policies curbing rights and freedoms. Positioned at the crossroads between East and West, Turkey remains strategically important for Washington. And, as Blinken pointed out, Turkey was key to the agreement between Russia and Ukraine that allowed millions of ...
... were meant to be temporary. In July 2020, China and Russia vetoed a U.N. resolution that would have maintained two border crossing points from Turkey for humanitarian aid to northwest Idlib. Days later, the delivery of aid was reduced to just the Bab al-Hawa crossing for a year ...
... anti-IS patrols being temporarily halted. U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin last week voiced “strong opposition” to a new offensive. WATCH: Pentagon cautions Turkey on strikes in Syria Asked if the U.S. had any assurances for Kurds worried that the U.S. might abandon them to coax ...
... been able to fulfill their promises. These threats are now a test for America, so that these promises between us will not disappear. Nick Schifrin: Turkey has received strong U.S. warnings, administration officials believe, but Turkey could still further invade, threatening the mission against ISIS and sparking fears the ...
... authorities say the deadly bombing in Istanbul on November 13th was a terrorist attack and they blame it on Kurdish separatists. "We certainly do recognize Turkey's valid security concerns when it comes to protecting their people inside their borders," Ryder said. "The focus here is on preventing a destabilizing ...
... Stephanie Sy: One year later, with the pandemic still lingering, attendees kept their distance, as Biden offered a side of dark humor with his first turkey pardon.President Joe Biden: Yes, instead of getting basted, these two turkeys are getting boosted. (LAUGHTER) Stephanie Sy: These lucky ducks were among 30 ...
... the second time, President Joe Biden played his part in the 75-year tradition of issuing a coveted presidential pardon to keep a pair of turkeys off the holiday dinner table. "The votes are in, they've been counted and verified," Biden said as he welcomed the turkeys before a ...
... Turkey's presidential and parliamentary elections next year. Following the attacks between 2015 and 2017 that left more than 500 civilians and security personnel dead, Turkey launched cross-border military operations into Syria and northern Iraq against Kurdish militants, while also cracking down on Kurdish politicians, journalists and activists at ...
... Istanbul. Security footage captured the blast and its immediate aftermath. Officials fear the death toll could rise the cause of the explosion is unclear. But Turkey's president has called the deadly incident and attack. And back here at home officials in Dallas confirm that a mid-air collision at ...
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