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Satterfield confirmed as new US ambassador to Turkey

The US Embassy in Ankara announced on Twitter on Friday that the US Senate has confirmed David Satterfield to serve as the next US ambassador to...

Turkish court rules to keep US Consulate employee in pre-trial detention

A Turkish court ruled on Friday to keep an employee of the US Consulate General in Istanbul in custody as his trial on espionage charges continues,...

1 Turkish soldier killed, 3 injured in observation post attack in Syria: report

One Turkish soldier was killed and three others were wounded on Thursday when their observation post in Syria’s Idlib region was attacked by shelling and mortar...

Human rights group reports 248 alleged Turkish torturers to German federal authorities

Human Rights Defenders (HRD) filed a criminal complaint with the Office of the German Federal Public Prosecutor (GBA) against 248 individuals including government agents over allegations of...

No int’l arbitration possible for F-35 program disputes, retired Turkish ambassador says

Retired ambassador and deputy chairperson of the main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) Ünal Çeviköz said on Thursday that Turkey cannot turn to international arbitration in the...

Turkey’s US ambassador sent letter to Congress seeking reprieve from US sanctions: report

In a letter sent to Congress last month, Serdar Kılıç, the Turkish ambassador to the United States, asked for a reprieve from US sanctions that target...

UK warns citizens against visiting designated parts of Turkey

Travel within Turkey should be restricted, according to new safety warnings from the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO), which has advised against venturing to certain...

Erdoğan says Trump may visit Turkey in July: report

US President Donald Trump may visit Turkey in July, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said in an interview in Japan where he will attend the G20...

US reiterates sanctions if Turkey proceeds with S-400 purchase

Acting US Defense Secretary Mark Esper has made clear to Turkey that it will face economic sanctions if it goes ahead with the purchase of a...

Volkswagen mulling €2 bln factory investment in Turkey: report

German car manufacturer Volkswagen is considering establishing a €2 billion car assembly plant in Turkey, Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung (FAZ) reported. According to FAZ, Herbert Diess, the group’s...

Erdoğan: Syrians returning home to reach 1 million after safe zone is created

President Tayyip Erdoğan said on Tuesday he believed the number of Syrians returning from Turkey to their homeland will reach 1 million once a safe zone...

US envoy to NATO sends another warning to Turkey over Russian missiles

The US envoy to NATO has sent another warning to Turkey over its purchase of an S-400 air defense system from Russia, reiterating that Ankara would...

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