Withdrawal from Syria will take 'weeks not days'
US Defense Secretary Mark Esper landed in Afghanistan Sunday on an unannounced stop, marking his first visit in this role to service members stationed in the region.
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Inside Mike Pence's 9 hours of negotiations in Ankara
When Vice President Mike Pence and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo shook hands on the tarmac at Joint Base Andrews Wednesday before boarding separate planes, the view inside the White House was grim.
Trump administration intensifies Syria damage-control efforts
The Trump administration intensified its damage control efforts over the ongoing Turkish assault against Kurds who once fought for and alongside the US, announcing on Tuesday the imminent departure of a delegation to Ankara.
Turkey buys Russian S-400 missiles designed to down NATO planes
Two years ago, Turkey declared it would buy Russia's S-400 missile defense system because the United States had dragged its feet in selling an American alternative.
Russian S-400 missile-system equipment arrives in Turkey
The first shipment of the Russian-made S-400 air defense missile system has landed in Ankara, in a move that sets up a potential showdown between Turkey and the United States.
Erdogan's party contests election results in Istanbul, Ankara
Turkey's Justice and Development Party (AKP) is officially contesting its losses in this week's local elections.
Erdogan loses control of Turkish capital in local elections setback
Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is facing a major political setback after his party lost control of the capital, Ankara, in a keenly fought local elections battle.
Turkey renames street of new US Embassy to Malcolm X Avenue
Turkey is renaming the street on which the new US Embassy will be built to Malcolm X Avenue after the American civil rights leader, state media reported this week.
'Security threat' forces closing of US Embassy in Turkey
The US Embassy in Turkey told American citizens it is closed to the public Monday because of a "security threat," and advised them to "keep a low profile," the embassy said in a security alert.
