Tensions between the U.S. and Turkey are high, partly because of the case of Andrew Brunson, an American pastor who is being prosecuted in Turkey for alleged espionage and terrorism-related offenses. He denies any wrongdoing and U.S. President Donald Trump has called for his immediate release. Turkey ...
... the 2016 attempted coup. He's living in Pennsylvania at the moment. And but for a couple of years now American officials have said to Turkey that Turkey has to provide convincing evidence of involvement in that attempted coup in order for any extradition proceeding to go forward. HARI SREENIVASAN ...
... the U.S. policies are regarding those states or entities, they're much easier, much less cumbersome, much less costly with Turkey on board. So Turkey is clearly not indispensable, but it's vital. NICK SCHIFRIN: Turkey blames the U.S. for not extraditing Fethullah Gulen, accused by Turkey of ...
... could receive another 20 years if he is found guilty of espionage. Brunson strongly denies the charges. The case has strained ties between NATO allies Turkey and the United States. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has previously linked Brunson's return to the U.S. to the extradition of cleric ...
... Despite heated disagreement over America's Kurdish allies fighting ISIS in Syria, Steven Cook says the Trump White House will accept the status quo in Turkey. Steven Cook: As long as the United States can continue to fight the Islamic State, I think the conduct and outcome of Turkey's ...
... to vote. Erdogan called the election more than a year early amid signs the country could be heading toward an economic downturn. The head of Turkey’s electoral commission said authorities had taken action following reports of irregularities at voting stations in southeastern Turkey. Videos posted on social media appeared ...
... Sunday are proving that his victory is no longer a sure thing. Soner Cagaptay, author of “The New Sultan: Erdogan and the Crisis of Modern Turkey,” talks to Hari Sreenivasan about growing resistance to the regime. ... HARI SREENIVASAN: Tomorrow, voters in Turkey will decide whether President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will ...
... agreement. It is a multiparty program. And we have been in that program, including some joint production, production of the parts of F-35s in Turkey. So, Turkey has been paying in the installments on time, on due time. And Turkey have met all the requirements, but you cannot cancel ...
... called home over the Trump administration moving the U.S. Embassy in Israel to Jerusalem. Turkey is also recalling its ambassador to Israel for consultations. Turkey's Foreign Affairs Ministry says it strongly condemns the decision to move the embassy and deems the move "legally null and void." Turkey says ...
ANKARA, Turkey — President Recep Tayyip Erdogan caught Turkey off guard on Wednesday by calling early elections for June, in a move that could cement his grip on power a year ahead of schedule. Erdogan announced that parliamentary and presidential elections, originally scheduled for November 2019 will now be held June ...
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