... go beyond Operation Northern Watch, and allow Americans to use Incirlik in a wider war on Iraq. Incirlik is located here in Aadana, in southern Turkey. Over the weekend, newspapers reported that the United States government has officially requested permission from the government of Turkey to use Incirlik, and two ...
... Rumsfeld also promised Turkey full U.S. support if it took control of the international force. In London, British Defense Secretary Geoff Hoon also applauded Turkey's decision, promising that a British contingent would remain in Kabul after Turkey took command. The Turkish government said the peacekeeping force would continue ...
JIM LEHRER: Finally, Mr. Prime Minister, I read about the desire of Turkey to have a better economic relationship with the United States, particularly on some tariff relief on steel and other things, and my understanding is that you came up empty handed on this trip, is that correct? BULENT ...
... the past year, many of them living in the country for decades as refugees.At least 1.2 million Afghans have been forced to return from Iran and Pakistan so far this year, according to a June report by UNHCR. Associated Press journalist Suzan Fraser contributed reporting from Ankara, Turkey.
... at different venues” with European leaders next week. Ukrainian negotiators have been trying to move the peace process forward in talks in Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates, Switzerland and the United States, he said. Ukraine has accepted a U.S. proposal for a ceasefire and a meeting ...
BEIRUT (AP) — A U.S. diplomat apologized Thursday for using the word “animalistic” while calling for a gaggle of reporters to quiet down during a press conference in Lebanon earlier this week. Tom Barrack, who is the U.S. ambassador to Turkey and envoy to Syria and has also been ...
ISTANBUL (AP) — Police in Istanbul have seized jewels and antiques worth an estimated $30 million from businesses in the city’s historic Grand Bazaar during an investigation into smuggled diamonds, Turkish media reported Wednesday. The operation was launched after 10 suspects were initially detained for smuggling gems into Turkey, broadcaster ...
... talks could also be conducted in a trilateral format alongside Trump, Zelenskyy said. A venue for the meeting is being discussed, and Switzerland, Austria and Turkey are possibilities, Zelenskyy added. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Wednesday that working on security arrangements in Ukraine without Moscow’s involvement was not ...
... was not clear how Witkoff has responded to the invitation. Abdelatty held a series of phone calls Tuesday with foreign ministers from the United Kingdom, Turkey and the European Union seeking to put pressure on Israel to accept the ceasefire proposal. "The ball is now in Israel's court," Abdelattay ...
... I think the Lebanese government has done their part. They’ve taken the first step,” said Barrack, who is also the U.S. ambassador to Turkey. “Now what we need is for Israel to comply with that equal handshake.” Lebanon’s decision last week to support a plan to disarm ...
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