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US Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis, pauses during a press conference after a meeting , in Copenhagen, Denmark, Tuesday, May 9, 2017. Mattis said he had open and useful discussions with Turkish officials Tuesday, and said the two countries are working out differences over America’s continuing support for Syria Kurds as the fight against Islamic State militants moves closer to group’s headquarters in Raqqa. (Stine Tidsvilde/Ritzau Foto via AP)

Trump OKs arms for Syrian Kurds, despite Turkish objections

By ROBERT BURNS and LOLITA C. BALDOR - Associated Press

Defense Secretary Jim Mattis and Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Joseph Dunford talks as they walk from an all Senators briefing on the situation in the Koreas, Wednesday, April 26, 2017, at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building on the White House complex in Washington. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster) ** FILE **

White House, Pentagon weighing Syrian safe zones

By Carlo Muñoz - The Washington Times

Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan shake hands after a news conference following their talks in Putin's residence in the Russian Black Sea resort of Sochi, Russia, Wednesday, May 3, 2017. The presidents of Russia and Turkey are holding talks on the situation in Syria and also the restoration of full economic ties between their two countries. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko, Pool)

The Latest: Russia-backed Syria deal enters into effect

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Greek court rejects extradition of last 2 Turkish servicemen

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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, talks to media during his ceremonial reception at the Indian presidential palace, in New Delhi, India, Monday, May 1, 2017. Erdogan is on a two-day state visit to India. (AP Photo/Manish Swarup)

Recep Tayyip Erdogan: Turkey to hold referendum on EU membership

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Turkey purges 4,000 civil servants, bans TV dating programs

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Jordanian in US accused of trying to join terrorist group

By JOHN SEEWER - Associated Press

White House press secretary Sean Spicer calls on a member of the media during the daily press briefing at the White House in Washington, Thursday, April 27, 2017. Spicer discussed former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn, Trump's tax overhaul plan and other topics. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

The Latest: Trump keeps mum about ousted adviser Flynn

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In this photo released by the Syrian official news agency SANA, mourners carry the coffins of more than 50 people killed in a recent car bomb attack that targeted government supporters being evacuated from a besieged area, during their funeral at the Sayida Zeinab suburb of Damascus, Syria, Wednesday, April 26, 2017. Wednesday's procession took place in a Damascus suburb that is home to a major Shiite shrine and is a stronghold for Hezbollah, the Lebanese militant group fighting alongside the Syrian government. The April 15 attack killed nearly 130 people, including over 60 children. (SANA via AP)

The Latest: Explosion, fire reported near Damascus airport

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The Latest: Turkey suspends around 9,000 from police force

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FILE - In this Feb. 1, 2017 file photo, then-National Security Adviser Michael Flynn speaks during the daily news briefing at the White House, in Washington. The White House is refusing to provide lawmakers with information and documents related to President Donald Trump's first national security adviser's security clearance and payments from organizations tied to the Russian and Turkish governments. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Lawmakers: Former Trump aide Flynn may have broken US law

By CHAD DAY and STEPHEN BRAUN - Associated Press

FILE -- In this July 29, 2015 file photo, a Turkish Air Force warplane rises in the sky after taking off from Incirlik Air Base, in Adana, southern Turkey. On Tuesday, April 25, 2017, Turkish warplanes carried out airstrikes against suspected Kurdish rebel positions in northern Iraq and in northeastern Syria, the military said, in a bid to prevent militants from smuggling fighters and weapons into Turkey. Although Turkey regularly carries out airstrikes against outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party, or PKK targets in northern Iraq, this was the first time it has struck the Sinjar region. (AP Photo/Emrah Gurel, File)

US criticizes Turkey for striking Kurds in Iraq, Syria

By MATTHEW LEE - Associated Press

FILE - In this Feb. 1, 2017 file photo, then-National Security Adviser Michael Flynn speaks during the daily news briefing at the White House, in Washington. The White House is refusing to provide lawmakers with information and documents related to President Donald Trump's first national security adviser's security clearance and payments from organizations tied to the Russian and Turkish governments. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Lawmakers suggest former Trump aide Flynn broke US law

By CHAD DAY and STEPHEN BRAUN - Associated Press

US: Turkish man charged with serious national security crime

By LARRY NEUMEISTER - Associated Press

Constitutional Change in Turkey Illustration by Greg Groesch/The Washington Times

What Turkey’s referendum reveals

By Robert W. Merry

2 earthquakes hit western Turkey, cause panic in the streets

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Giuliani depicts client as possible pawn in US, Turkey deal

By LARRY NEUMEISTER - Associated Press

Illustration on Erdogan's impact on Turkey by Linas Garsys/The Washington Times

Turkey’s democratic experiment fails

By Clifford D. May

Arming the Terrorists Illustration by Greg Groesch/The Washington Times

Anti-terror campaign must be redefined

By James A. Lyons

Supporters of the 'no' vote, chant slogans during a protest against the referendum outcome, on the Aegean Sea city of Izmir, Turkey, Tuesday, April 18, 2017. Turkey's main opposition party has filed a formal request seeking Sunday's referendum to be annulled because of voting irregularities. (AP Photo/Emre Tazegul)

EDITORIAL: Cooking Turkey’s goose

By THE WASHINGTON TIMES