• How Russia and Turkey struck a deal to avoid imminent bloodshed in Idlib

    How Russia and Turkey struck a deal to avoid imminent bloodshed in Idlib

    Sep 17, 2018 10:10 PM EST

    Nick Schifrin: And as everyone else let them down, Turkey became the redeemer, as he told us today. Saleh Hawa: The Syrian people see that the only savior for them is Turkey. Maybe, a few years ago, they hoped that America would do that. Nick Schifrin: And with that Turkish ...

  • With millions of lives in the balance, Iran, Russia and Turkey discuss Syria’s fate

    With millions of lives in the balance, Iran, Russia and Turkey discuss Syria’s fate

    Sep 07, 2018 10:40 PM EST

    Andrew Tabler: It would be very difficult. Turkey has had some luck in organizing these moderate -- more moderate groups. But it has not happened fast enough. And the al-Qaida affiliates have held firm. Now, will they -- will the supporters of these groups change their mind when they're faced ...

  • Turkey's president says country has no capacity for more refugees

    Turkey's president says country has no capacity for more refugees

    Sep 07, 2018 01:52 PM EST

    ... halt refugee flows. "We have to take joint steps to prevent the migration, we need to be successful in the fight against terrorism," Erdogan said. "Turkey is already sheltering 3 ½ million refugees (from Syria). The population of Idlib is 3 ½ million. Turkey doesn't have the strength or ...

  • Suspect detained after shots fired at U.S. Embassy in Turkey

    Suspect detained after shots fired at U.S. Embassy in Turkey

    Aug 20, 2018 01:31 PM EST

    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 ...

  • Turkish lira falls as U.S.-Turkey tensions escalate

    Turkish lira falls as U.S.-Turkey tensions escalate

    Aug 18, 2018 08:44 PM EST

    ... 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 ...

  • Trump’s tariff tweet inflames Turkey's economic crisis and strained U.S. relations

    Trump’s tariff tweet inflames Turkey's economic crisis and strained U.S. relations

    Aug 10, 2018 10:40 PM EST

    ... 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 ...

  • Pence says U.S. will sanction Turkey unless American pastor freed

    Pence says U.S. will sanction Turkey unless American pastor freed

    Jul 26, 2018 03:42 PM EST

    ... 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 ...

  • Erdogan consolidates control over Turkey with election win

    Erdogan consolidates control over Turkey with election win

    Jun 25, 2018 10:35 PM EST

    ... 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 ...

  • Turkey: Erdogan claims victory in presidential election

    Turkey: Erdogan claims victory in presidential election

    Jun 24, 2018 10:23 PM EST

    ... 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 ...

  • Rivals challenge Erdogan’s iron grip on eve of Turkey’s election

    Rivals challenge Erdogan’s iron grip on eve of Turkey’s election

    Jun 23, 2018 10:59 PM EST

    ... 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 ...