U.S. readying more Turkey sanctions unless detained American pastor is released

Posted on Aug 17, 2018 in sanctions, Trump, Turkey, United States, Washington, World News, Worthy News

Treasury Secretary Steven T. Mnuchin said Thursday that the United States is preparing more sanctions against Turkey if American pastor Andrew Brunson is not released from custody.

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Qatar to invest $15bn in Turkey amid lira currency crisis

Posted on Aug 16, 2018 in Egypt, isis, Military, Saudi Arabia, Trade, Turkey, World Headlines, Worthy News

Qatar has pledged to invest $15 billion in Turkey as Ankara rolls out measures to strengthen the lira amid a trade spat with the US.

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Turkey braces for hard times amid currency crisis, US spat

Posted on Aug 16, 2018 in China, debt, isis, Muslim, tax, Trade, Trump, Turkey, United States, War, Washington, World Headlines, Worthy News

Some Turks are reacting with defiance to their plunging currency and an escalating trade and political dispute with the United States – an indication that they are ready to endure economic pain and risk further deterioration in a key, yet troubled alliance dating from the Cold War.

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Court rejects appeal for American pastor’s release from detention, Turkish media says

Posted on Aug 16, 2018 in Christian Headlines, media, Turkey, Worthy News

Turkey on Wednesday rejected the U.S.’ appeal for an American pastor’s release from detention, Turkish media reported.

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Trump prevents F-35 transfer to Turkey

Posted on Aug 14, 2018 in Jerusalem, pentagon, Trump, Turkey, Washington, World Headlines, Worthy News

US President Donald Trump authorized the defense policy bill containing a clause delaying the transfer of F-35 fighter jets to Turkey.

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Turkey Vows to Retaliate After US Sanctions Two Ministers Over Brunson Case

Posted on Aug 2, 2018 in islam, sanctions, Turkey, United States, Washington, World Headlines, Worthy News

Turkey’s Islamist government vowed late Wednesday to respond to the imposition of U.S. sanctions against two of its government ministers over the treatment of an American pastor, and one of the targeted ministers shrugged off the move, saying he had no financial interests in the United States.

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