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June 28, 2022

Biden, Erdogan to square off in NATO summit

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said he will be airing his greivances in the NATO Madrid summit this week not only with Sweden and Finland but with President Biden.

June 26, 2022

Turkish police break up LGBT pride parade in Istanbul, detain dozens

LGBT activists in Turkey attempted to hold a pride parade in Istanbul on Sunday, but were thwarted by police who broke up the banned event and detained dozens.

June 14, 2022

Sweden 'changing' anti-terror laws to address Turkey's NATO complaints

Sweden plans to make changes to its counter-terrorism policies to accommodate complaints from Turkey about their application to join NATO.

June 8, 2022

Turkey’s Islamist leader using NATO to get free hand and punish US allies

Erdogan won't support Sweden and Finland's desire to join NATO. NATO can't move forward with new admissions without the consent of all 30 members

June 5, 2022

Syrian army should use air defenses against Turkish invasion, US-backed SDF says

The U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces commander said Sunday that Syria should use its air defense system against Turkish planes if an invasion were to take place.

June 3, 2022

Turkey NATO veto drives Swedish culture clash around Kurdish minister

Amineh Kakabaveh served as a time as a member of the Peshmerga Kurdish group, which has complicated Sweden's NATO bid as Turkey seeks anti-Kurdish assurances.

June 2, 2022

Turkey applies for official name change to 'strengthen' country's brand, culture

Turkey previously adopted the name Türkiye after declaring independence in 1923 after the dissolution of the Ottoman Empire following the end of World War I.

June 1, 2022

NATO head 'confident' solution will be found with Turkey to admit Sweden, Finland

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg says he is 'confident' a solution can be found with Turkey to admit Sweden and Finland into the NATO alliance.

May 31, 2022

Turkish leader claims US bases in Greece pose direct 'threat' amid spat with Athens over NATO expansion

Turkish leader of the far-right political group the Nationalist Movement Party claimed U.S. bases in Greece are a direct 'threat' to Turkish security.

May 31, 2022

Turkey's Erdogan: Sweden, Finland joining NATO poses 'risks' for 'organization's future'

President Recap Tayyip Erdogan said Tuesday that Sweden and Finland joining NATO in response to Russia-Ukraine war poses security risks for the organization.