Reports: Saudis to Say Journalist Khashoggi Was Killed by Accident
Saudi Arabia is preparing to admit journalist Jamal Khashoggi was killed after entering the Saudi consulate in Istanbul, according to CNN to other U.S. media outlets.
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Turkish Court Frees American Pastor from House Arrest
Turkish court frees American pastor from house arrest, allows him to leave Turkey despite terror conviction.
Read moreMissing Saudi Writer Had Big Plans for His Troubled Region
The Saudi contributor to Washington Post who went missing more than a week ago and is feared dead had major plans, including a string of new projects to promote inclusiveness and accountability lacking around the Arab world, his friends say.
Read moreSaudi Team After Post Writer Included Soldiers, Royal Guards
Saudi royal guards, intelligence officers, soldiers and an autopsy expert were part of a 15-member team from the kingdom that targeted missing writer Jamal Khashoggi, Turkish media said Thursday. The Washington Post contributor vanished last week while visiting the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul.
Read moreTurkey to Search Saudi Consulate for Missing Journalist
Turkey said on Tuesday it will search the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul as part of an investigation into the disappearance of a missing Saudi contributor to The Washington Post, a week after he vanished during a visit there.
Read morePost Prints Empty Column for Saudi Writer Missing in Turkey
By AYSE WIETING and JON GAMBRELL, Associated Press ISTANBUL (AP) — The Washington Post printed a blank column in its newspaper
Read moreSaudis Insist Missing Post Contributor Left Turkey Consulate
Saudi Arabia’s Consulate in Istanbul insisted Thursday that a missing Saudi contributor to The Washington Post left its building before disappearing, directly contradicting Turkish officials who say they believe the writer is still inside.
Read moreErdogan Says Turkish Journalist Should Be Extradited
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says prominent Turkish journalist Can Dundar, who is in exile in Germany, is a convicted spy and should be extradited to Turkey.
Read moreTrump Returns to the UN He Agitated for High-Level Week
During his debut speech a little more than a year ago at the U.N. General Assembly, President Donald Trump provoked audible gasps in the hall of diplomacy by threatening to “totally destroy” North Korea. What a difference a year makes.
Read moreTurkey, Russia Agree on Demilitarized Zone in Syria’s Idlib
The leaders of Russia and Turkey agreed Monday to establish a demilitarized zone in Syria’s Idlib region, the last major stronghold of anti-government rebels where fears had been running high of a devastating offensive by government forces.
Read moreIran Summit Holds Key to Looming Battle in Syria’s Idlib
The presidents of Iran, Russia and Turkey began a meeting Friday in Tehran to discuss the war in Syria, with all eyes on a possible military offensive to retake the last rebel-held bastion of Idlib.
Read moreBarred Tapes Loom Large in Appeal by Turkish Banker
Fighting their client’s convictions for violating U.S. sanctions against Iran, attorneys for Turkish banker Hakan Atilla on Thursday argued the jury should have heard tapes casting doubt on the credibility of the star witness.
Read moreProvocative Erdogan Statue Erected for German Art Festival
A golden effigy of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan evoking the famous statue of Saddam Hussein has been erected in a central German city as part of an art festival whose motto is “bad news.”
Read moreFormer Turkish Lawmaker Seeking Political Asylum in Greece
Greek authorities say a pro-Kurdish former lawmaker convicted of insulting Turkey’s president is requesting asylum in Greece after illegally crossing the border.
Read moreUS Threatens More Sanctions, Keeping Alive Turkish Crisis
Turkey and the United States exchanged new threats of sanctions Friday, keeping alive a diplomatic and financial crisis that is threatening the economic stability of the NATO country.
Read moreTurkish Lira Rebounds After Qatar Pledges $15 Billion
The Turkish lira continued to rebound from record losses on Thursday a day after Qatar pledged $15 billion in investments to help Turkey’s economy.
Read moreTurkish Court Rules to Free Rights Activist
A court in Istanbul has ordered the release of the former Turkey chairman of Amnesty International, the rights group reported Wednesday.
Read moreTurkey’s Erdogan Vows US Boycott, but Diplomats Resume Talks
Turkey’s president appeared to escalate a dispute with the United States that has helped foment a Turkish currency crisis, claiming Tuesday that his country will boycott U.S.-made electronic goods. Behind the scenes, however, diplomats resumed contact to ease tensions.
Read moreIndian Rupee Falls to All-Time Low Against Dollar
The Indian rupee fell to an all-time low Tuesday against the U.S. dollar amid worries that Turkey’s growing financial crisis could spread to other developing-world economies.
Read moreTurkey Shaken by Financial Fears, Trump Rattles It Further
The Turkish currency plunged on Friday, raising questions about the country’s financial stability, as investors worried about the president’s unorthodox economic policies and a dispute with the United States that has led to sanctions.
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