US sanctions Turkish bank that it calls ‘critical financial lifeline’ for Iran
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Treasury announced Friday it has imposed sanctions on a Turkish financial institution as…
New sanctions and a trade embargo leave Iran with few places to turn
BEIRUT (AP) — Iran’s economy, already strained by high inflation, years of Western sanctions and a war that…
ECHR Says Turkish courts have a ‘systematic problem’ as it calls fo Kavala’s release
ISTANBUL (AP) — The European Court of Human Rights on Tuesday criticized Turkey’s courts over the imprisonment of…
US envoy Barrack says Israel gave no warning ahead of Syria air strike
ISTANBUL (AP) — Israel did not warn the United States before it struck an air base in northern…
Iran dismisses Trump’s economic threats and warns of public resentment
Iran on Thursday dismissed threats by U.S. President Donald Trump of economic pain and isolation for the country,…
Pakistan says 3 citizens killed in Houthi attack on ship off Yemen in the Bab el-Mandeb strait
Three Pakistani nationals were among those killed when Iranian-backed Houthis attacked a ship off Yemen, the first known…
Kurdish militants may receive conditional amnesty in Turkey’s peace effort
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey’s parliament on Monday opened debate on a draft bill that would introduce a…
Pakistan says new defense pact with Saudi and Turkey is ‘purely defensive’
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan’s foreign minister said Sunday a new defense agreement his country signed with Saudi Arabia…
Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan sign key defense agreement
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan signed a defense agreement on Friday that would treat…
Turkish police detain actor-turned-politician in latest raids targeting opposition
ISTANBUL (AP) — Police detained a former TV actor-turned-mayor on Thursday in the latest wave of arrests targeting…
Erdogan surprises NATO summit leaders with custom-engraved revolvers
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Western leaders came to Turkey to discuss security in an increasingly perilous world. They…
Erdogan’s ties to Trump helped get the US leader to NATO summit
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has berated and belittled many of his European counterparts expected to attend…