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US Notifies Turkey of Removal from F-35 Program

The United States has officially given notice that Ankara has been removed from its F-35 program, according to Pentagon officials.

US to Advise Against Travel to 80% of Globe Due to Coronavirus Risk

The US State Department will soon advise residents not to travel to fully 80% of the nations of the world due to elevated coronavirus risk.

US Hits Turkey with Sanctions Over Russian S-400 Missile System

The US Department of State has imposed sanctions against Turkey and four officials in response to Ankara’s acquisition of the Russian S-400

Greece Criticized on Migrant Policy in US State Department Report

The US State Department’s annual report on human rights has criticized Greece over its treatment of migrants and asylum seekers.

US Fears for Turkish Democracy as Erdogan Cracks Down on Opposition

Turkish President Erdogan is cracking down on political opponents, as his party called on courts to ban the People's Democratic Party.

State Department "Deplores" Turkey's Unilateral Actions in East Mediterranean

In an announcement released on Tuesday, the US State Department accused Turkey of "unilaterally raising tensions" in the Mediterranean after Ankara sent its oil and gas drilling ship Oruc Reis once again into Greek territorial waters. A Twitter message from...

US Blasts Erdogan for Meeting with Hamas Leaders

The US State Department voiced its strong objection on Tuesday over Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's decision to host a delegation from the Palestinian militant group Hamas last week. In a statement, State Department spokeswoman Morgan Ortagus denounced the meeting...

State Department Says US “Deeply Concerned” About Turkey’s “Provocative Actions”

In a statement released on Monday, the US State Department voiced its condemnation of Turkey's most recent actions in the Eastern Mediterranean as it sent the vessel Oruc Reis to probe for oil and gas just to the south...

US State Department Says Greece Has the Right to Enforce Law Along Borders

“The United States recognizes Greece’s right to enforce its laws along its borders,” was the American State Department's response on Sunday to the latest developments across Greece's eastern border with Turkey. This was what a senior State Department official said...

US Condemns Turkey-Libya Maritime Deal as Provocative to Greece

The US State Department condemned on Tuesday the recently signed maritime deal between Libya and Turkey as "counterproductive and provocative". Replying to a question by the Athens-Macedonia News Agency (AMNA), a State Department spokesman said that Turkish claims are...