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Biden calls Turkey’s Erdogan ahead of possible Armenian genocide recognition

April 23, 2021

Biden calls Turkey’s Erdogan ahead of possible Armenian genocide recognition

Biden expressed “his interest in a constructive bilateral relationship with expanded areas of cooperation and effective management of disagreements,” the White House said in a statement.

Turkey sentences former soldiers to life over failed coup attempt against Erdogan

April 7, 2021

Turkey sentences former soldiers to life over failed coup attempt against Erdogan

A Turkish court sentenced dozens of people, including former soldiers attached to the presidential guard regiment, to life imprisonment on Wednesday over their involvement in the 2016 failed coup attempt against President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s government, the state-run Anadolu Agency reported

Biden, Erdogan exchange criticism amid worries White House giving Turkey the cold shoulder

March 22, 2021

Biden, Erdogan exchange criticism amid worries White House giving Turkey the cold shoulder

After verbal jabs with Russia and China last week, President Biden criticized ally Turkey's withdrawal from a European convention on violence against women, adding to the diplomatic tensions facing the early days of Biden's presidency.

US military 'playing against pickup teams' while enemies 'training for the Super Bowl': Douglas MacGregor

March 15, 2021

US military 'playing against pickup teams' while enemies 'training for the Super Bowl': Douglas MacGregor

Retired Army Col. Douglas Macgregor joined "Tucker Carlson Tonight" Monday to discuss whether the Pentagon is lowering military standards in the name of diversity.

Khashoggi's fiancée calls for Saudi crown prince to be punished 'without delay'

March 1, 2021

Khashoggi's fiancée calls for Saudi crown prince to be punished 'without delay'

The fiancée of murdered journalist Jamal Khashoggi has called for Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to face immediate punishment following revelations from a U.S. intelligence report that he likely approved the journalist’s murder.

Mother in Istanbul throws 4 children out apartment window to save them from fire, video shows

February 25, 2021

Mother in Istanbul throws 4 children out apartment window to save them from fire, video shows

A Turkish mother saved her four children from an apartment fire in Istanbul by throwing them out of a third-story window, heart-pounding video shows.

Iran cuts back on IAEA access to nuclear sites

February 22, 2021

Iran cuts back on IAEA access to nuclear sites

It emerged this week that the Biden administration was already in talks with Iran – national security adviser Jake Sullivan confirmed that Blinken was in contact with Tehran about American hostages, with the Iranian foreign ministry confirming that contact had been via the Swiss embassy.

Turkish man allegedly pushes pregnant wife off cliff after taking selfies

February 18, 2021

Turkish man allegedly pushes pregnant wife off cliff after taking selfies

A Turkish man killed his pregnant wife by throwing her off a cliff after posing for selfies and then tried to cash in on her life insurance, prosecutors allege.

Mysterious monolith pops up near Turkish World Heritage site

February 8, 2021

Mysterious monolith pops up near Turkish World Heritage site

The monolith was discovered near a megalithic structure dating to the 10th millennium B.C.

Australia calls for UN probe following accusations of systematic rape, abuse of Muslims in China camps: report

February 5, 2021

Australia calls for UN probe following accusations of systematic rape, abuse of Muslims in China camps: report

Australia on Thursday said it is seeking a United Nations investigation into allegations that women in China's "re-education" camps for Uighurs were systematically raped, and sexually abused, according to a report.