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Report: US says ‘F-16 fighter jet sales to Turkey would serve US interests’

Report: US says ‘F-16 fighter jet sales to Turkey would serve US interests’

The Biden administration has reportedly stated in a congressional correspondence that “the potential sale of F-16 fighter jets to Turkey would serve US interests and bolster NATO unity”.

US Department of State: Freedom of expression is universal

US Department of State: Freedom of expression is universal

US Department of State Spokesperson Ned Price has answered a question about the recent arrest of journalist Sedef Kabaş in Turkey: “We are aware of and we are disappointed by the arrest of Sedef Kabaş.”

25 January 2022

US: Ambassadors’ call for Kavala’s release was consistent with Vienna Convention

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US: Ambassadors’ call for Kavala’s release was consistent with Vienna Convention

"What we issued was a statement to underscore that the statement that we put out on October 18 was consistent with Article 41 of Vienna Convention," says US Department of State Spokesperson Ned Price about yesterday's statement.

26 October 2021

Belgium, US suggest Turkey can host Afghan refugees, Ankara says it's 'unacceptable'

Belgium, US suggest Turkey can host Afghan refugees, Ankara says it's 'unacceptable'

Belgium's foreign minister has said the EU-Turkey deal on Syrian refugees should be expanded to Afghans shortly after the US suggested its partners in Afghanistan apply to Turkey for asylum.

US eases travel warnings for 90 countries, including Turkey

US eases travel warnings for 90 countries, including Turkey

The US Department of State has updated the travel warnings for 114 countries. The country has eased the warnings for 90 countries, including Turkey and Japan, where the Tokyo Olympic Games will be held.

Canan Güllü receives International Women of Courage Award

Canan Güllü receives International Women of Courage Award

Canan Güllü, a women's rights activist and the head of Federation of Women Associations of Turkey (TKDF), has been granted the award in an online ceremony attended by US Secretary of State Antony Blanken as well.

AKP spokesperson accuses US of supporting terrorism

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AKP spokesperson accuses US of supporting terrorism

"Those who cannot clearly condemn the PKK terrorist organization cannot talk about the fight against terrorism," Çelik has said.

16 February 2021

US State Department calls on Turkey to release Osman Kavala immediately

US State Department calls on Turkey to release Osman Kavala immediately

Ned Price, the Spokesperson for the US Department of State, has released a statement about arrested businessperson and rights defender Kavala: “We urge Turkey to abide by the European Court of Human Rights’ rulings.”

11 February 2021

US Secretary of State Pompeo: We are Evaluating Turkey’s Requests

US Secretary of State Pompeo: We are Evaluating Turkey’s Requests

Indicating that they are evaluating the requests of the government of Turkey from the US, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has said, “We are working to see how we can mitigate the humanitarian crisis on the ground in Idlib and the southern parts of Turkey.”

US State Department Spokesperson Claims Daily Sabah ‘Funded by Government’

US State Department Spokesperson Claims Daily Sabah ‘Funded by Government’

Spokesperson for the US Department of State Nauert has said Daily Sabah reporter Soylu “works for government-private partnership publication”.

25 October 2017

Turkey Sends Diplomatic Note to US Following Assault by Presidential Bodyguards

Turkey Sends Diplomatic Note to US Following Assault by Presidential Bodyguards

In the wake of Presidential bodyguards assaulting protesters in the US, Turkey has sent diplomatic note to the US on the grounds that the police stopping the bodyguards “caused a security weakness”.