Category: Turkey

Hundreds protest Erdogan visit to White House

By Brian Johnson on November 25, 2019 Armenians, Kurds, protest, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Turkish Invasion, U.S. foreign policy, White House

Hundreds of people protested near the White House on Wednesday in response to Turkish President Erdogan’s visit to the U.S. following the Turkish invasion of Northern Syria in early October.

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Graham, Van Hollen propose bipartisan sanctions legislation against Turkey

By Niko Boskovic on October 23, 2019 Congress, Sen. Lindsey Graham, Turkey

Bi-partisanship in Congress is still the priority when dealing with Turkey, says Sen. Lindsey Graham.

Conflicts and Terrorism International Relations Turkey

U.S. sanctions on Turkey pushing it closer to Russia, China, say experts

By Aishwarya Airy on October 16, 2019 Foreign Affairs, Middle East, Syria, Turkey, U.S.

Experts discuss the future of U.S. policy in the Middle East after the Trump administration announced a troop withdrawal from northern Syria.

Conflicts and Terrorism International Relations Turkey

Protesters urge Trump to halt Turkish military advance

By Joe Snell on October 13, 2019 Kurdish, protest, Syria, Turkish military advance, White House

Kurdish-led protesters gathered in front of the White House demanding Trump stop a Turkish military advance into Northeast Syria.

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Fleeing surveillance in Iran and Turkey, refugees seek intellectual freedom in Paris

By Kietryn Zychal on March 8, 2019 Iran, Kietryn Zychal, OFPRA, Paris, Pierre Claver, refugees, Turkey

Two stories of refugees from Iran and Turkey who fled their home countries to seek religious and political freedom in France.