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Turkey president rallies for Islamic alliance against 'growing threat' of Israel expansion
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Saturday Islamic countries should form an alliance against what he called "the growing threat of expansionism" from Israel.
Hundreds of thousands of protesters call for an Israeli ceasefire
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan spoke before a massive crowd at a rally in Istanbul Saturday calling Israel an "occupier."
Turkish President Erdogan could head to runoff in national election, state-run news claims
The tightly contested Turkish election between incumbent President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and opposition leader Kemal Kilicdaroglu could be headed to a runoff.
Outspoken ex-NBA star mulls suing league as Turkey puts $500K bounty on his head
The outspoken activist and former Celtic also revealed he's looking for the "right time" to sue the NBA.
Why Dems must moderate, ‘Silent Majority’ want choice and other commentary
The Democratic Party desperately needs to embrace “moderation in the pursuit of votes,” argues the Liberal Patriot’s Ruy Teixeira.
Biden, Turkey's Erdogan meet at G20 summit amid arms sale tensions
President Biden met with Turkey's Tayyip Erdogan amid intensifying relations between the two countries over a diplomatic rift and Turkey's request to purchase US F-16 fighter jets.
Trump wants GOP senators to help him 'clear the air' during Erdogan sitdown
President Trump has invited a small group of Republican senators who focus on foreign policy matters to the White House for his meeting Wednesday with Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdoğan...
Trump inks executive order sanctioning Turkish officials
President Trump signed an executive order on Monday imposing sanctions on Turkish officials involved in the country's military operation in northeast Syria, the Trump administration said. The sanctions will hit...
Trump says US hasn't 'abandoned' Kurds despite pulling troops out of Syria
President Trump on Tuesday defended Washington’s relationship with Turkey and said the US has not “abandoned” its Kurdish allies -- a day after he drew a bipartisan backlash for deciding...
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to visit White House
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is expected to visit Washington for a meeting with President Trump on Nov. 13, a White House official confirmed to The Post on Tuesday. On...
Turkey offers to mediate between US, Iran
ANKARA, Turkey — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says he is willing to mediate between the United States and Iran to ease tensions over Iran's nuclear program. In comments published...
Turkey finds 'toxic materials' during probe into Khashoggi disappearance
Turkish police are investigating toxic materials found inside the Saudi Arabian consulate in Istanbul, where dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi vanished two weeks ago, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Tuesday. Speaking...
Turkey's been a poor excuse for a US ally for a long time now
In July, a deal to release an American minister jailed in Turkey came apart because, a White House official told the Washington Post, Turkey was changing the agreement and “upping...
Enes Kanter's dad becomes pawn in Turkey's fight with Knicks center
Enes Kanter's father, Dr. Mehmet Kanter, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison by the Turkish government, who issued an arrest warrant for him, according to reports out of...
Turkish riot police crack down on banned Pride parade
Turkish riot police fired rubber bullets and tear gas into crowds of organizers during Istanbul's unauthorized Pride Parade--one day after authorities banned the celebration over "safety concerns." Sunday's demonstration marks...
McCain: Turkish ambassador should get 'the hell out'
Sen. John McCain said the US should toss the Turkish ambassador "the hell out" after a demonstration outside the envoy's home in Washington turned violent and several protesters were beaten...
Turkey won't give up on call for US to extradite exiled Poconos cleric
Turkey demanded Tuesday that the US arrest a Pennsylvania-based preacher for allegedly masterminding last week’s failed coup attempt – as Ankara sent documents seeking his extradition. "We have sent four...
Washington must call Erdogan's bluff
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, a Putin-like autocrat, is seizing on last week’s coup attempt to further solidify his one-man hold on power and turn once-secular Turkey into a country...
Turkish officials swear all is fine after failed coup
ANKARA, Turkey — Warplanes patrolled Turkey's skies overnight in a sign that authorities feared that the threat against President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's government was not yet over, despite official assurances...
Fast Takes: Turkey's Erdogan, Nice attack no surprise and more
Coup expert: Turkish Attempt Was Amateur Hour It’s easy to see why the bid to oust Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan failed, says Edward Luttwak. The author of “Coup d’État:...