Lindsay Graham Joins Bipartisan Call to Sanction Turkey Over Russian Missile System

Ankara and Washington have been at loggerheads over NATO ally Turkey's purchase of the Russian S-400 system, which Washington says is not compatible with NATO defenses

Turkey Not Using Baltics Defense Plan to 'Blackmail' NATO for Support in Syria, Says Security Source

Reuters reported last week that Turkey was refusing to back a NATO defence plan for the Baltics and Poland until it received more support for its battle with the Syrian Kurdish YPG militia

Opinion Turkey, Not Trump, Is the Biggest Threat to NATO Right Now

Trump cuts funding, Macron calls it 'brain-dead.' But neither are NATO's most pressing challenge from inside the alliance. NATO needs to show Turkey tough love - now

'Are You Brain-dead?' Erdogan Asks Macron Before NATO Summit

In recent days Turkey and France have exchanged criticism over the offensive in northeast Syria

Ex-Erdogan Ally Says Turkey 'In Dark Tunnel,' Plans New Party to Challenge Erdogan

Following a failed military coup in 2016, Erdogan has presided over purges in the civil service, the judiciary, the military and academia that critics say undermine the rule of law and democratic freedoms

Analysis The Slaughter in Syria Still Goes On

Kurds who were in the Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria during Turkey’s military operation in October belie Ankara’s claims that it’s only fighting terrorists

WATCH Worst Moments From a Trump-Erdogan Press Conference That Went Off the Rails

Trump says Erdogan has 'a great relationship with the Kurds'

Opinion Trump's Total Capitulation to Turkey's Erdogan

The Trump-Erdogan love-in at the White House was deeply unedifying – and disturbing. The U.S. president has become the authoritarian Erdogan’s sock puppet, begging the question: Why?

Trump Says He's a 'Great Fan' of Turkey's Erdogan After White House Meeting

But despite 'wonderful and productive' encounter, no breakthrough on contentious Syria issue, Russian missile defense system

Turkey Re-arrests Journalist a Week After His Release From a 10-year Sentence

EU says imprisonment 'further damages the credibility of Turkey’s judiciary'

In Washington, Erdogan Receives a Warm Welcome From Trump – and a Cold Shoulder From Congress

Turkey's president arrives after pushback from lawmakers over visit, following Ankara's invasion of northeast Syria

WATCH Trump to Confront Turkey About Buying Russian Defense System

Trump's national security adviser, Robert O'Brien, said Sunday that the United States is still 'very upset' by the move to purchase the Russian S-400 system

Erdogan's Bodyguards Reportedly Also Attacked U.S. Secret Service Members in 2017

Court documents give new details about controversial May 2017 incident as Trump prepares to meet Erdogan in Washington this week

Turkey Urges Russia, U.S. to Keep Kurdish Fighters Out of Syrian 'Safe Zone'

Erdogan says Syrian Kurdish fighters were still present in some of the border areas in northeastern Syria, adding that 'We will do what is necessary, as we have in the past'

Syria Offensive Deepening Sense of Alienation Among Turkey's Kurds

Hundreds have been detained over social media posts critical of the military offensive and mayors ousted in anti-terrorism investigations

Turkey to Get YPG-free 'Safe Zone' in Syria Following Erdogan, Putin Agreement

Russian, Syrian troops to replace American, Kurdish presence ■ YPG to be forced out 30 km from Turkish border ■ Turkey says no need for new operation at this stage

Analysis The Human Rights Abuses Behind Erdogan and Trump's Syrian 'Safe Zones'

By aligning with toxic regimes, the West has agreed to remain silent about their abuses — even when they involve potential colonization of Kurdish areas and the demographic re-engineering of Syria

Assad Rips Into 'Thief' Erdogan as Syrian Leader Visits Idlib Area Retaken From Turkish Control

Russia suggests Turkey-Syria talks on invasion

Trump Says Israel, Jordan Asked Him to Keep Some U.S. Troops in Syria

U.S. mulls keeping troops in Syria to guard oilfields from ISIS ■ Putin, Erdogan to discuss Turkey's operation in Syria on Tuesday ■ Kurdish forces say Turkey is not complying with cease-fire

Live Updates: Syria Kurds Begin Withdrawing From Turkish Border

U.S. to facilitate withdrawal of YPG forces during 5-day 'pause' ■ Latest estimate says close to 400 military casualties from fighting, at least 72 civilians ■ Pompeo meets with Netanyahu in Jerusalem ■ More than 190,000 displaced, with humanitarian concerns mounting

Opinion Recep, Baby, Don’t Be a Tough Guy, OK?

The Kurds Lost Trump — but Are Winning the Battle for U.S. Public Opinion

Two factors helped turn the Kurdish community into the ‘good guys’ from America’s perspective: Their role in fighting ISIS, and Erdogan’s strong-arm Mideast tactics

U.S., Turkey Agree on Temporary Syria Cease-fire to Let Kurdish Forces Evacuate

Despite self-congratulatory Trump statements, surprise move marred by lack of Turkish assurances, no concrete Kurdish approval

'Don't Be a Tough Guy. Don't Be a Fool!': White House Releases Trump Letter to Erdogan on Syria

U.S. President enclosed another letter sent to him by the commander of the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces

Trump Says Kurds Are 'Not Angels' as House Overwhelmingly Condemns Syria Withdrawal

Russian troops move into Syrian territory abandoned by U.S. ■ Erdogan: 'There will be no ceasefire ... We are not worried about any sanctions' ■ Assad forces make territorial gains near Manbij following pact with Kurds ■ More than 190,000 people displaced

Opinion Turkey's Problem Isn't Trump, It's Erdogan's Gunboat Economics

Somehow the Istanbul Stock Exchange doesn't seem to be asking how their fearless leader plans to extract economic prosperity from occupied territory

WATCH Israelis Cry 'Shame' Against Kurdish Offensive Outside Turkish, U.S. Embassies in Tel Aviv

Kurdish Iranians also protest outside Turkish embassy in Tehran as Erdogan vows to press ahead with the offensive

Turkey Reportedly Advances on Kobani, City Erdogan Promised Trump He Will Not Attack

U.S. military aircraft carried out a 'show of force' over the border city of Kobani after Turkish-backed fighters came close to American troops based there, a U.S. official said Tuesday

Turkey Arrests 24 Over Criticism of Syria Offensive, Domestic Reports Say

On Wednesday, Anadolu said 24 of the 186 people who had been detained for criticising the operation on social media had been formally arrested