Aug 30 Watch 9:09 Erdogan’s crackdown targets every aspect of Turkish society By PBS News Hour, Nick Schifrin A failed military coup in Turkey last July served as a turning point for government efforts to crack down on opposition groups. The coup prompted Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to declare a state of emergency and since then thousands… Continue watching
Jul 15 Watch 4:07 Turkey continues crackdown one year after failed coup By PBS News Hour It has been one year since renegade soldiers in Turkey attempted a failed coup to oust President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Since Erdogan's security forces stopped the coup, his government has cracked down on perceived opponents with thousands of civil servants… Continue watching
Jul 10 Tillerson hopes to mend strained U.S.-Turkey ties By Matthew Lee, Associated Press ISTANBUL — U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson on Monday acknowledged severe strains in U.S.-Turkey relations, although he said he is hopeful of mending ties with the NATO ally and partner in the anti-Islamic State coalition. He also said he… Continue reading
Jun 15 Watch 3:19 Adding to tensions with Turkey, Erdogan’s security team charged in assault of D.C. protesters By PBS News Hour A month since demonstrators were attacked by Turkish security forces outside the ambassador's residence in Washington, D.C. authorities have issued warrants on assault charges. Some suspects have been arrested, but most returned home to Turkey after the attack. Hari Sreenivasan… Continue watching
May 16 Watch 9:25 Trump meets with Turkey’s Erdogan amid slew of tensions By PBS News Hour President Trump welcomed Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to the White House Tuesday amid increased tensions between the two allies. Chief foreign affairs correspondent Margaret Warner reports, then Jeffrey Brown speaks with Soner Cagaptay of The Washington Institute and Ali… Continue watching
May 16 WATCH: Trump, Turkey’s Erdogan vow to repair relationship By Vivian Salama, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The presidents of the United States and Turkey vowed Tuesday to repair a relationship battered by years of disputes over Syria's civil war and its various fighting groups, even as they broached a new disagreement over U.S. plans… Continue reading
May 15 Erdogan visits Trump, amid friction between U.S., Turkey By Josh Lederman and Vivian Salama, Associated Press When Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan visits the White House on Tuesday, the most he and President Donald Trump may be able to do is agree to disagree, and move on. Continue reading
May 10 Watch 4:42 News Wrap: South Korean President Moon sworn in By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Wednesday, South Korea's new liberal president, Moon Jae-in, took the oath of office and vowed to unite the country and negotiate peace with foreign nations. Also, Kurdish fighters in Syria welcomed the Trump administration's decision to… Continue watching
Apr 18 Watch 5:54 News Wrap: ‘Imminent attack’ on French election thwarted By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Tuesday, French police say they've broken up an "imminent attack" aimed at the country's presidential election. Two suspects who are accused of being Islamic extremists were arrested in Marseille. Also, Turkey's main opposition party is formally… Continue watching
Apr 18 Watch 6:57 Sen. Cardin on needing ‘mature’ leadership on North Korea, Turkish referendum concerns By PBS News Hour Continue watching