Mattis slams ‘authoritarian’ Turkey but still wants it to buy F-35 jets

US Defense Secretary James Mattis reportedly lambasted Turkey’s authoritarianism and human rights record, but warned that removing Ankara from F-35 program would result in the aircraft’s production break and delivery delays.

Ballistic missile threat from Syria : NATO vows to protect Turkey's southern border

We continue to monitor and assess the ballistic missile threat from Syria...

Turkish Army, Allied "Militants" Exit Center of Afrin after Meeting with Russian Forces

The Turkish Army troops and Ankara-backed militants left their positions in the Central part of Afrin for regions around the town after a meeting with the Russian forces, a media outlet reported of Friday.

Russia worried over US plans to deploy new generation nuclear bombs to Turkey

Russian experts and state-run media criticized the United States after the successful end-to-end test of the B61-12 guided nuclear bomb from the B-2 aircraft was announced last week.

Afrin: Tens of civilians and Ankara-backed forces were killed or wounded

Tens of civilians and Ankara-backed forces were killed or wounded after three heavy explosions hit the bases of Turkey-backed militants in the town of Afrin in Northwestern Aleppo on Wednesday.

US Official Warns That Turkey’s Russian Missile Purchase May Nix F-35 Jet Sale

Washington will impose sanctions on Turkey if Ankara goes ahead with the planned purchase of S-400 air-defense missile systems from Russia, the State Department said on Tuesday.

Manbij Military Council: US Not to Allow Turkish Deployment in Manbij

Manbij military council announced in a statement that the US has vowed to prevent the Turkish army and Ankara-backed militants from entering the strategic town in Northern Syria, Kurdish media reported as Turkey has started the third round of patrolling mission in the region.

HRW: Turkey-Backed "Militants" Loot, Destroy Civilian Property in Northern Syria

Human Rights Watch (HRW) reported that Turkey-backed militants in the Syrian town of Afrin have looted and destroyed civilian property after taking control of the Kurdish-dominated region in March.

US authorizes millions of dollars in funding to the so-called White Helmets

The US State Department said that President Donald Trump agreed to authorize USD 6.6 million in funding to the so-called “White Helmets” organization which is linked to the terrorist organizations.

Northern Syria: Turkish Army Keeps Force on Alert after Assassination of Allied Militant Commander

Austria to shut down 7 mosques, may expel up to 60 Turkish-funded imams

The Austrian government will shut down seven mosques and is checking whether to expel up to 60 imams as part of the crackdown operation “against political Islam” and hate preaching.

US-Turkey Agreement on Manbij Unacceptable : Russia

The Russia-run Humeimim airbase in Lattakia province announced that the Washington-Ankara agreement on the city of Manbij in Northern Syria is not acceptable.

Turkish dam won’t impact Iraq’s water supply: Diplomat

The accumulation of water at a Turkish dam located on the Tigris River will not adversely affect Iraq’s water supply, Turkish Ambassador to Baghdad Fatih Yildiz said Wednesday.

Kurdish fighters leaving Manbij would have to give up their weapons

The YPG's announcement that it would pull its military advisers out of Manbij, a small but strategic town in central-north Syria, paved the way for a rebalancing of forces along the Syrian-Turkish frontier.

US Should Withdraw from the Syrian Sovereign and Integrated Land. - Turkey is an invading enemy

Once the US troops withdraw from al-Tanf, you can say there is agreement about the South of Syria, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates, Mr. Walid Al-Moallem outlined.

Turkey-US Manbij deal foresees 3-phase plan: Anadolu

The terrorists nested along the western bank of Euphrates River in northern Syria will be repelled in one month, according to a plan worked out by the U.S. and Turkey.

Turkey, US to Decide How to Govern Syria's Manbij After Kurdish Withdrawal

Ankara and Washington will make a joint decision on the formation of the leadership in Syria's Manbij after the Syrian Kurdish People's Protection Units (YPG) leave the city, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Wednesday.

Turkey Threatens to Deny US Access to Incirlik Base

 Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu warned that Ankara may close Incirlik air base for Washington.
"There are no reasons why the US will not supply F-35s to us. We do not want to spoil relations with our US ally," Cavusoglu said, as quoted by the NTV broadcaster.

Ankara-Backed Militants Continue Clashes over Share of Looted Assets

Turkey-backed militants engaged in a fresh round of infighting over their share of the assets looted from the houses and shops in Afrin region in Northwestern Aleppo on Tuesday.

Germany 'two-faced' for allowing HDP rally in Cologne: Turkish Foreign Ministry

The Turkish Foreign Ministry said on May 26 it condemned as a "double standard" a decision by Germany to allow a rally by the Kurdish issue-focused Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP) in Cologne, having previously prevented ruling party politicians from campaigning there.