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4:48pm, 13th October, 2018

Trump thanks Turkey for pastor's release, denies cutting deal

President Donald Trump said on Saturday the release of U.S. pastor Andrew Brunson after two years in Turkey's custody was a "tremendous step" toward improved relations with Turkey, but he denied cutting a deal with Ankara.

Trump on Twitter (October 12): Pastor Brunson, Ivanka Trump

8:50pm, 12th October, 2018

Politics

Trump on Twitter (October 12): Pastor Brunson, Ivanka Trump

The following statements were posted to the verified personal Twitter account of U.S. President Donald Trump (@realDonaldTrump)

U.S. pastor Brunson released by Turkish court, set to fly home

3:00pm, 12th October, 2018

World

U.S. pastor Brunson released by Turkish court, set to fly home

An American evangelical Christian pastor at the centre of a row between Ankara and Washington looked set to fly home on Friday after a Turkish court freed him, a move that may signal a step towards mending ties between the allies.

U.S. pastor Brunson arrives home in Turkey after release by court

10:51am, 12th October, 2018

World

U.S. pastor Brunson arrives home in Turkey after release by court

The American evangelical Christian pastor at the center of a row between Ankara and Washington arrived at his home in Turkey on Friday after a Turkish court ruled he could go free, a move that may signal a major step toward mending ties between the a...

U.S. 'hopeful' on pastor's release, unaware of a deal with Turkey

4:16pm, 11th October, 2018

World

U.S. 'hopeful' on pastor's release, unaware of a deal with Turkey

The Trump administration is hopeful that American pastor Andrew Brunson who is on trial in Turkey could be freed at a Friday court hearing, but the State Department said it was unaware of any deal with the Turkish government for his release.

Pompeo says release of American pastor by Turkish court would be right thing to do

8:29pm, 10th October, 2018

Politics

Pompeo says release of American pastor by Turkish court would be right thing to do

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Wednesday that the release of U.S. evangelical pastor Andrew Brunson by a Turkish court at his next hearing on Friday would be an important step and the right thing for Turkey to do.

Exclusive: Turkey's Erdogan says court will decide fate of detained U.S. pastor

1:23am, 26th September, 2018

World

Exclusive: Turkey's Erdogan says court will decide fate of detained U.S. pastor

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said a Turkish court, not politicians, will decide the fate of an American pastor whose detention on terrorism charges has roiled relations between Ankara and Washington.

Turkey won't fulfill 'unlawful requests' on U.S. pastor case, Erdogan says: report

6:44pm, 4th September, 2018

World

Turkey won't fulfill 'unlawful requests' on U.S. pastor case, Erdogan says: report

Turkey cannot fulfill "unlawful requests" regarding U.S. Pastor Andrew Brunson's ongoing case, Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan was quoted as saying by the Hurriyet newspaper early on Wednesday.

Turkey accuses U.S. of waging 'economic war' in pastor dispute

7:02pm, 22nd August, 2018

World

Turkey accuses U.S. of waging 'economic war' in pastor dispute

Turkey accused Washington on Wednesday of waging "economic war" and failing to respect its legal system over the fate of an evangelical Christian pastor whose 21-month-long detention on terrorism charges has roiled relations between the NATO allies.

U.S.-Turkey crisis could end 'instantly' if pastor freed: Bolton

11:25pm, 21st August, 2018

World

U.S.-Turkey crisis could end 'instantly' if pastor freed: Bolton

Turkey could end its lira-battering crisis with the United States "instantly" by freeing a detained American pastor, President Donald Trump's national security adviser said, adding that a Qatari cash infusion would not help Ankara's economy...

Exclusive: Trump vows 'no concessions' with Turkey over detained U.S. pastor

10:39pm, 20th August, 2018

World

Exclusive: Trump vows 'no concessions' with Turkey over detained U.S. pastor

U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday ruled out agreeing to any demands from Turkey to gain the release of a detained American pastor and said he was not concerned that his tough stance could end up hurting European and emerging market economies.

Turkey's lira weakens 4 percent, Trump says won't take pastor's detention 'sitting down'

4:11pm, 17th August, 2018

World

Turkey's lira weakens 4 percent, Trump says won't take pastor's detention 'sitting down'

Turkey's battered lira weakened 4 percent on Friday after a Turkish court rejected an American pastor's appeal for release, drawing a stiff rebuke from President Donald Trump, who said the United States would not take the detention "sitting...

Turkish court rejects U.S. pastor Brunson's appeal for release: Haberturk

7:33am, 17th August, 2018

US

Turkish court rejects U.S. pastor Brunson's appeal for release: Haberturk

A Turkish court has rejected an appeal to release American Christian pastor Andrew Brunson from house arrest, broadcaster Haberturk said on Friday.

Turkish court rejects U.S. pastor's appeal, upper court yet to rule: lawyer

4:02am, 15th August, 2018

US

Turkish court rejects U.S. pastor's appeal, upper court yet to rule: lawyer

One Turkish court has rejected an American Christian pastor's appeal to be released from house arrest and for his travel ban to be lifted, but an upper court is yet to rule on the appeal, his lawyer told Reuters on Wednesday.

Trump aide Bolton met Turkey ambassador to discuss U.S. pastor: White House

4:13pm, 13th August, 2018

World

Trump aide Bolton met Turkey ambassador to discuss U.S. pastor: White House

White House national security adviser John Bolton met on Monday with Turkey's ambassador to the United States to discuss Turkey's detention of American pastor Andrew Brunson, the White House said.

U.S. Embassy in Ankara has not made statement regarding pastor Brunson: official

7:47am, 13th August, 2018

US

U.S. Embassy in Ankara has not made statement regarding pastor Brunson: official

The U.S. Embassy in Ankara has not put out a statement regarding pastor Andrew Brunson, an embassy official told Reuters on Monday, after a report on social media cited the embassy as saying he would be released from house arrest by Aug. 15.

Erdogan says U.S. set deadline for pastor's release

1:25pm, 12th August, 2018

World

Erdogan says U.S. set deadline for pastor's release

The United States gave Turkey a deadline until last Wednesday, Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Sunday, to release an American pastor being tried by a Turkish court.

Trump threatens sanctions against Turkey over American pastor

5:46pm, 26th July, 2018

World

Trump threatens sanctions against Turkey over American pastor

U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday threatened to slap "large sanctions" on Turkey unless it freed an American pastor, prompting an angry response from Ankara and further escalating tensions between the two NATO allies.

U.S. threatens sanctions unless Turkey releases American pastor

10:33am, 26th July, 2018

World

U.S. threatens sanctions unless Turkey releases American pastor

U.S. Vice President Mike Pence on Thursday blasted Turkey over its detention of an American Christian pastor and threatened Ankara with U.S. sanctions unless the man was freed.

U.S. Christian pastor leaves Turkish prison after court ruling

11:50am, 25th July, 2018

World

U.S. Christian pastor leaves Turkish prison after court ruling

A U.S. Christian pastor on trial in Turkey on terrorism charges left prison on Wednesday after a court ruled he should be transferred to house arrest, a step that could help reduce tension between the NATO allies.