World Sep 14 Turkish authorities launch crackdown on LGBTQ+ and HIV support groups By Cinar Kiper, Associated Press
World Sep 04 U.S. issues sanctions on Turkish bank that it calls a 'critical financial lifeline' for Iran The Treasury Department accused the Turkish bank and its entities of being established to enable Iran's efforts to transfer oil revenues from China to Turkey, where they could then be converted to cash and gold. By Farnoush Amiri, Andrew Wilks, Associated Press
World Aug 24 U.S. ambassador clarifies comments on Golan Heights that contradicted Trump's position The U.S. special envoy to Syria and ambassador to Turkey has clarified his comments on Israel's occupation of the Golan Heights. Ambassador… By Abby Sewell, Sally Abou AlJoud, Associated Press
World Aug 21 Watch 7:52 U.S. ambassador responds to rising tensions between Israel, Turkey and Syria The Israeli military bombed an airbase in Syria, far from the Israeli border, sparking condemnation not only from Syria, but also Turkey and the Trump administration. U.S. Ambassador to Turkey Tom Barrack accused Israel of an “unnecessary escalation that does… By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn
Nation Aug 11 Watch 7:46 How a catering truck helped Trump secretly switch planes amid threat from Iran Correction: In this segment, we misstated the year Major General Qasem Soleimani was killed. We should have said 2020, as the on-screen graphic indicated. We regret the error. The News Hour has confirmed the Washington Post's reporting on extraordinary, secret… By Nick Schifrin, Eliot Barnhart
Aug 11 Report: Trump used elaborate ruse to fly out of Turkey following summit because of Iran threat By Associated Press President Donald Trump secretly flew out of last month's NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey, on an alternate military aircraft while the White House made it appear that the Republican president was flying on Air Force One, according to a report… Continue reading
Aug 09 Pakistan says new defense pact with Saudi Arabia and Turkey is 'purely defensive' and open to others By Munir Ahmed, Associated Press The landmark Mecca Joint Defense Agreement was signed on Friday as the three countries seek to deepen security cooperation amid heightened tensions between the United States and Iran. Continue reading
Jul 21 Deposed leader of Turkish opposition announces new party to challenge Erdogan By Associated Press Ozgur Ozel's announcement on Tuesday follows his removal as head of the Republican People’s Party, or CHP, by a court order that critics say was politically motivated. Continue reading
Jul 08 WATCH: Trump holds news conference at NATO summit in Turkey By Lorne Cook, Seung Min Kim, Associated Press President Donald Trump had high praise for the NATO summit and its "tremendous unity" on Wednesday. Continue reading
Jul 07 WATCH: Trump arrives at NATO summit in Turkey, with ceremonial welcome from Erdogan By Associated Press President Donald Trump arrived in Turkey on Tuesday to attend a NATO summit and was welcomed at a ceremony by Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdoğan shortly after. Continue reading