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Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan addresses a meeting of a youth organisation founded by his elder son Bilal Erdogan and his friends, in Istanbul Saturday, Dec. 22, 2018. Erdogan said Friday the United States decided to withdraw troops from Syria after he reassured U.S. President Donald Trump that Turkey could eradicate the remnants of Islamic State group from the country with logistical help from Washington.(Presidential Press Service via AP, Pool)

Turkey opens probe of actors’ alleged TV insults of Erdogan

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In this July 11, 2018, file photo, President Donald Trump, left, talks to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan as they tour the new NATO headquarters in Brussels, Belgium. (Tatyana Zenkovich/pool photo via AP) ** FILE **

Trump call with Turkish leader led to U.S. pullout from Syria

By Matthew Lee and Susannah George - Associated Press

FILE - In this July 11, 2018 file photo, President Donald Trump, left, talks to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan as they tour the new NATO headquarters in Brussels, Belgium. Trump’s decision to withdraw American troops from Syria was made hastily, without consulting his national security team or allies, and over the strong objections of virtually everyone involved in the fight against the Islamic State, according to U.S. officials. Trump stunned his Cabinet, lawmakers and much of the world with the move that triggered Defense Secretary Jim Mattis’ resignation by rejecting the advice of his top aides and agreeing to the pull-out in a phone call with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan last week, two officials briefed on the matter said. (Tatyana Zenkovich/pool photo via AP)

Trump call with Turkish leader led to US pullout from Syria

By MATTHEW LEE and SUSANNAH GEORGE - Associated Press

FILE - In this April 4, 2018 file photo, a U.S-backed Syrian Manbij Military Council soldier passes a U.S. position near the tense front line with Turkish-backed fighters, in Manbij, north Syria. U.S. President Donald Trump's decision Wednesday Dec. 19, 2018, to withdraw U.S. troops from Syria has rattled Washington's Kurdish allies, who are its most reliable partner in Syria and among the most effective ground forces battling the Islamic State group. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla, File)

Trump move to pull US troops from Syria opens way to turmoil

By ZEINA KARAM and SARAH EL DEEB - Associated Press

FILE - In this file photo dated Wednesday, March 28, 2018, a member of the Kurdish internal security forces holds his weapon during a patrol in Manbij, north Syria. U.S. President Donald Trump's decision Wednesday Dec. 19, 2018, to withdraw U.S. troops from Syria has rattled Washington's Kurdish allies, who are its most reliable partner in Syria and among the most effective ground forces battling the Islamic State group. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla, FILE)

The Latest: Russian envoy welcomes US troop pullout

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U.S. and NATO officials have worried that allowing Russia to install the S-400 anti-missile system in Turkey could give the Kremlin an inside look at sensitive Western technology. The U.S. reportedly has a deal to sell the system to Turkey. (ASSOCIATED PRESS)

U.S. eyes missile sale to Turkey amid Russia offer

By Carlo Muñoz - The Washington Times

Defense Secretary Jim Mattis welcomes Vice President Mike Pence to the Pentagon, Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2018. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Trump pulling all US troops from Syria, declaring IS defeat

By LOLITA C. BALDOR and ROBERT BURNS and MATTHEW LEE - Associated Press

President Donald Trump's former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn arrives at federal court in Washington, Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2018. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

In — and out — like Michael Flynn

By Ralph Z. Hallow - The Washington Times

US proposes sale of Patriot missile system to Turkey

By LOLITA C. BALDOR - Associated Press

Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov attends a meeting on forming a constitutional committee in Syria at the European headquarters of the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2018. (Denis Balibouse/pool photo via AP)

Major powers report progress on new Syria constitution body

By JAMEY KEATEN - Associated Press

Early this year, the Greek government gave Muslim citizens an option about whether to appeal to Shariah or Greek public courts. But many of Greece's 100,000 Muslims, mostly ethnic Turks concentrated along the Turkish border, still turn to Islamic religious judges in legal disputes. (Associated Press photograph)

Hatice Molla Sali inheritance under Sharia law in Greece at risk

By Nikolia Apostolou — Special to The Washington Times

Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan delivers a speech during a rally in Konya, Turkey, Monday, Dec. 17, 2018. Erdogan said he received &quot;positive answers&quot; from U.S. President Donald Trump on the situation in northern Syria, where Turkey has threatened to launch a new operation against American-backed Syrian Kurdish fighters. The two leaders spoke by phone Friday. (Presidential Press Service via AP, Pool)

Turkey sees ‘positive’ signals from US on northern Syria

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Bomb kills 8 in Syrian town held by Turkey-backed forces

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FILE - In this July 2016 file photo, Islamic cleric Fethullah Gulen speaks to members of the media at his compound, in Saylorsburg, Pa. Turkey on Sunday dismissed as "ludicrous and groundless" a report that Turkish officials may have discussed kidnapping Gulen, a U.S.-based Muslim cleric, in exchange for millions of dollars. (AP Photo/Chris Post, File)

Donald Trump working on Fethullah Gulen extradition, Turkey claims

By Guy Taylor - The Washington Times

Turkey vows to keep striking PKK targets in Iraq

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Kamil Demirkaya, a Turkish journalist who was temporarily detained based on an extradition request from Turkey for &quot;being a member of a criminal, terrorist group&quot;, talks on the phone in front of the Bucharest Court of Appeal in Bucharest, Romania, Wednesday, Dec. 05, 2018. A Turkish journalist suspected of having links to Fethullah Gulen, the U.S.-based cleric blamed by Turkey for orchestrating a failed coup in 2016, was temporarily detained Wednesday in Romania, authorities said. (AP Photo/Andreea Alexandru)

Romania rejects request by Turkey to extradite journalist

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Iraq summons Turkish ambassador over airstrikes

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Turkey conducts airstrikes against PKK targets in Iraq

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This image made from video shows aftermath of a high-speed train crash at a station in Ankara, Turkey, Thursday, Dec. 13, 2018. The train hit a railway engine and crashed into a pedestrian overpass at the station on Thursday. (DHA via AP)

The Latest: 3 train workers detained over Turkey crash

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Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan delivers a speech during a defence industry meeting event in Ankara, Turkey, Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2018. Erdogan said Turkey will begin &quot;within a few days&quot; a new military operation to drive out U.S-backed Syrian Kurdish fighters in Syria, east of the Euphrates River. The move is likely to increase tensions between NATO allies, Turkey, and the United States. (Presidential Press Service via AP, Pool)

Syrian Kurdish force: Turkey attack would impact war on IS

By BASSEM MROUE - Associated Press