Turkey News News Turkey » Security: Trump used old Air Force One to depart Turkey as a security precaution
President Trump took the old Air Force One from Turkey instead of the new plane gifted by Qatar as a security precaution amid hostilities with Iran.
News Turkey » Security: Security concerns prompted Trump to depart Turkey on older plane while sending Qatari-donated jet ahead, officials say
President Donald Trump’s decision to depart Turkey on an older plane while sending his new, Qatari-gifted jet ahead to England was driven at least in part by security concerns around the escalating ...
News Turkey » Security: Serious national security concerns surround possible sale of F-35 jets to Turkey
Something with significant implications came from the president during the recent NATO summit in Turkey. It’s fallen a bit off the radar. President Trump indicated he’s open to selling Turkey some of ...
News Turkey » Security: NATO leaders came to Turkey to discuss security. Erdogan gave them each an engraved revolver
Western leaders came to Turkey to discuss security in an increasingly perilous world. They each left with a revolver and six rounds. The unconventional gift from the host of this week's NATO summit, ...
News Turkey » Security: Turkey and Iraq reaffirm commitment to work against Kurdish militants and other security threats
ANKARA – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening security cooperation on Thursday, vowing to work against ...
News Turkey » Security: Security Precaution Led Trump to Use Old Air Force One in Leaving Turkey
The Secret Service is said to have asked that the president not use the Qatari-donated jet when he left Ankara. The swap deepens questions about the retrofitting of the new plane.
News Turkey » Security: Turkey says NATO adjusting to security landscape, US not withdrawing
By Tuvan Gumrukcu ANKARA, June 30 (Reuters) - NATO is adjusting to a shifting security landscape and the United States is not seeking to leave the alliance, Turkish Defence Minister Yasar Guler told ...
News Turkey » Security: Turkey tightens security and showcases strength and commitment ahead of NATO summit
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey is rolling out sweeping security measures for the upcoming NATO summit, deploying tens of thousands of police and placing air defenses on high alert, while banning public ...