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Turkey F-16 sale to proceed after Senate vote
The Senate overwhelmingly rejected a resolution to block the sale of F-16 fighter jets to Turkey after Ankara approved Sweden's NATO accession.
Turkey could buy more Russian missiles despite US warnings
Turkey’s president has said he would consider buying a second Russian missile system in defiance of strong objections by the United States.
Turkey, slamming US, says it won’t shoulder new Afghan migration
Turkey says it does not have the capacity to shoulder another migration crisis.
Turkey seeks US support to maintain troops in Afghanistan
Turkey is reported to have offered to guard the Kabul's international airport as questions remain on how security will be assured along major transport routes and at the airport, which is the main gateway to Kabul.
Biden and Erdogan to meet at a tense moment for Turkish-US ties
The list of disagreements is unusually long for the two NATO allies: There's U.S. support for Kurdish fighters in Syria, as well as Turkey’s purchase of a Russian weapons system.
Taliban warns departing US military against new bases in region
The U.S., along with about 7,000 NATO forces, will leave Afghanistan by Sept. 11. CENTCOM said earlier this week it had completed about 25% of its withdrawal.
US sanctions NATO ally Turkey over purchase of Russian missile defense system
Prior to Monday, the U.S. had kicked Turkey out of its F-35 stealth fighter development and training program over the S-400 purchase.
Sanctioning Turkey over the S-400 would be mandatory in new defense bill
The NDAA would mandates sanctions on Turkey for its acquisition of the S-400 air missile defense system.
By Joe Gould
Izmir garrison recovers after earthquake in Turkey
LANDCOM's headquarters suffered cracks in plaster walls and ceilings from the Oct. 30 earthquake, but nothing unexpected.
No reported earthquake injuries to US military personnel in Izmir, Turkey
A damage assessment is still underway.
By Howard Altman
Trump administration slams NATO ally Turkey for test-firing S-400 air defense system
The Defense Department condemned Turkey's test of the Russian-made air defense system, saying it was not consistent with Turkey's commitments with a U.S. and NATO ally.
By Robert Burns, The Associated Press