Turkey

Islamic Prayer Returns to Hagia Sophia, The Seat of Eastern Christianity for 900 Years

Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia, one of eastern Christianity’s most important historical sites, on Friday hosted Muslim prayer for the first time in 86 years, following a court ruling and decree by Turkey’s...

Trump to France’s Macron: ‘Would You Like Some Nice ISIS Fighters?’

President Donald Trump asked French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday whether he’d be willing to take back ISIS foreign fighters that Turkey inherited when it took over Kurdish territory in Syria. 

Trump: ‘I Know Nothing About’ Claim He Asked Sondland About Ukraine Investigation into Biden

President Donald Trump denied knowing anything about U.S. Ambassador William Taylor’s testimony on Wednesday that Taylor’s aide overheard Trump asking U.S. Ambassador to the European Union Gordon Sondland...

Trump: Turkey Informed My Administration They Will Make the Cease-Fire Permanent

Turkey has informed the Trump administration that it will stop combat in Syria and will make the ceasefire brokered by the United States permanent, President Donald Trump announced Wednesday.

Romney: Syrian Ceasefire Agreement ‘Far From a Victory’

Sen. Mitt Romney (R-Utah) called the Trump administration’s deal with Turkey to pause its military offensive in northern Syria “far from a victory,” adding that “serious questions remain” about...

WH: Media Has Been Lying About Turkey

Turkey was planning to attack Syria whether U.S. troops were there or not, so President Donald Trump’s decision to pull U.S. troops from Syria was not a green light to Turkish President Recep Tayyip...

Pence: U.S. and Turkey Agreed to a Ceasefire in Syria

Vice President Mike Pence announced Thursday that the United States and Turkey have agreed to a ceasefire in Syria, and Turkey will allow for the withdrawal of YPG forces from the safe zone.

Trump: ‘Let Them Fight Their Own Wars’

President Donald Trump insisted Wednesday that his decision to pull U.S. troops from Syria was not giving a “green light” to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. In fact, it was the opposite, he...

Sen. Rand Paul: Pulling U.S. Troops from Syria Could Make It More Likely That Kurds Will Find Peace

The Kurds are more likely to find peace with Turkey in Syria now that President Donald Trump has decided to pull U.S. troops from Syria, Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) told “CBS This Morning” on Thursday. 

Ben Sasse: ‘You Don’t Bring a Bone Saw to an Accidental Fistfight’

Sen. Ben Sasse (R-Neb.) told CNN’s “State of the Union With Jake Tapper” on Sunday that he doesn’t believe the Saudis’ version of what happened slain Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi.

Pastor Brunson, Freed From Turkey, Prays For Trump in the Oval Office

Released American pastor Andrew Brunson thanked President Trump Saturday for fighting for his freedom, and prayed in the Oval Office for God to give the president “supernatural wisdom to accomplish all...

Trump: Missing Saudi Journalist Allegations ‘a Very Serious Situation For Us’

President Trump said Wednesday the White House was taking very seriously allegations surrounding a missing Saudi journalist, describing claims he may have been killed inside a Saudi consulate in Turkey...

Pastor Brunson Case Taken Up at UN Human Rights Council

Almost two years since American pastor Andrew Brunson was first taken into custody in Turkey, a Christian advocacy group on Wednesday appealed to the United Nations’ top human rights body to do all in...

US Ambassador Says Russia Trying to Destabilize NATO, ‘Flip’ Turkey

Days before President Trump meets with NATO partners ahead of a summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin, the U.S. ambassador to NATO warned Sunday that Moscow is attempting to destabilize the transatlantic...