August 2018
Turkey's Supreme Court Rejects American Pastor's Request to End House Arrest
Turkey's Supreme Court has denied an American pastor's request to end his house arrest, leading to a significant drop in the value of the Turkish…
Mnuchin: More Sanctions on Turkey If American Pastor Is Not Released
U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin announced potential new sanctions against Turkey if they do not release American pastor Andrew Brunson, whose trial has strained U.S.-Turkey…
Turkish Court Rejects American Pastor's Request to End House Arrest
A Turkish court has denied American pastor Andrew Brunson's request to end his house arrest, while the U.S. government considers his trial unfair and has…
White House Official Warns Turkey About 'Consequences' of Not Releasing American Pastor
The White House has warned Turkey of potential economic consequences if it does not release American pastor Andrew Brunson, whose detention has strained U.S.-Turkey relations.…
Turkish Ambassador Meets John Bolton at the White House
The Turkish ambassador met with U.S. National Security Advisor John Bolton to discuss the detention of American pastor Andrew Brunson, which has strained U.S.-Turkey relations.…
Turkey's Currency Collapse; Erdogan Urges Citizens to Convert Gold, Euros, and Dollars to Lira
Turkey's lira has sharply declined following U.S. tariff increases, prompting President Erdogan to call for citizens to convert foreign currency into lira. The economic crisis…
Turkish Deputy Foreign Minister Heads to the U.S. for Diplomatic Talks
The Turkish Deputy Foreign Minister is traveling to the U.S. to address escalating diplomatic tensions, particularly regarding the trial of American pastor Andrew Brunson and…
Decline of the Turkish Lira Against the Dollar; 'A Delegation is Heading to Washington for Negotiations'
The Turkish lira has sharply declined against the dollar following the U.S. announcement to review tariff exemptions for Turkey. A Turkish delegation is heading to…
The United States Sanctions Two Turkish Ministers
The U.S. has sanctioned two Turkish ministers in response to the unjust detention of American pastor Andrew Brunson. This move reflects escalating tensions between the…